Hello there Sea Changers. Welcome back to my series of program lists to assist those of you looking to fund your sea change with affiliate marketing. Today we are going to pick up the bouquet to look at my 10 best flowers affiliate programs to arrange this year. Flowers are an extremely lucrative online market that cover a number of proven money making niches such as love/romance and hobbies where we know people will spend money and also the professional use element as well.

Before we begin however, I am conscious that there are a number of different areas or sub niches within this subject hence the quantity of affiliate programs to choose from may be just as large. So how have I picked my best 10? Well… I really just wanted to give you a good cross section of what is out there so I did some searching around and checked a few out and chose them by looking at:

• What they offer
• Commission rates
• Payment terms
• Cookie duration
• Application processes
• Affiliate/Marketing materials provided

Before we start however, let’s have a look at what I mean by the term ‘flowers’ and how it can be incorporated within an affiliate marketing website…

 

What do we mean by flowers?

Now of course here we are talking about the colourful, blooming part of a plant that is used for decorative purposes such as weddings, St Valentine’s Day and so on – Oh and bees sort of like them too I guess. And considering that there are over 100,000 searches undertaken online per month for the term ‘flowers’, I think it might just be something that could make a good little online business.

As I have mentioned above, there is quite a lot that we could look into when it comes to flower so for this post, I have tried to cover a good cross section of flowers affiliate program options covering:

• Flowers in general
• Special occasions (Valentine’s, Christmas, Weddings etc.)
• Flower delivery
• Growing flowers
• Caring for flowers
• Artificial flowers
• Virtual flowers

And of course anything else you can think of when it comes to making money with flowers online… Let’s see who we can target with them too…

What can affiliate marketers promote?

There are essentially no real barriers to what affiliate marketers can promote when it comes to flowers. There are however some things to be aware of as you run your eye over flower related affiliate program possibilities that may suit your site.

These are:

1. Know your audience, some are looking for specifics and want the best whilst others are hoping to just get a nice bunch on a budget. Choose your affiliate sites accordingly.
2. Hard core florists/hobbyists and/or professionals will not take risks if they don’t trust you or your affiliate site. Make sure the programs you choose are reputable and have good recourse options if the purchaser is not happy.
3. Those purchasing as a new hobby, or for family members etc. will need to know exactly what they need and that the products you are promoting will fit in with their requirements. Make sure your programs can provide the products to back up the information that you are covering.

That said, stats show that people will spend money on flowers online if it can make their lives easier so as long as you are meeting their needs and solving problems, then you are on the right track. And to give you a boost, let’s have a look at 10 programs that I have found below:

1. FloristOne

Let’s start with an all in one site in FloristOne. Florist One is a massive site providing access to just about every floral based product available including:

• Bouquets
• Vase Arrangement
• Plants
• Roses

Flowers can be chosen by type listed above or for occasions/purposes such as:

• Get Well
• New Baby
• Everyday
• Thank You
• Birthday
• Love & Romance
• Anniversary

The list above probably doesn’t do them justice, but they really do have everything in the one spot.

This is a great site for affiliates as it allows you to cover all aspects of flower arrangement and delivery in the one spot. In addition to this, they also offer a large range of accompanying items such as balloons, fruit baskets and complete centerpieces. There is definitely enough to build a flower based affiliate business around or as an obvious add on to any site looking at weddings, birthdays, funerals, babies or anything else where flowers may be utilised.

Commission Rate: 20%

Payment Terms: Monthly

Cookie Duration: 30 Days.

Application required?: Yes, you will need to enter personal and website information as well as promotional plans and platforms to be used.

Marketing material provided: Banners, text links, API

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2. 1-800-Flowers

1-800-Flowers is another massive florist site offering a great range of products – in fact, products to cover almost everything that anyone could need when it comes to sending flowers and/or gifts. There is so much there that we could not even begin to cover everything here but their main categories include:

• Flower Delivery
• Mother’s Day Flowers
• Flower Arrangements
• Sympathy Flowers & Gifts
• Roses
• Birthday Flowers & Gifts
• Plants
• Gift Baskets & Food
• International Flower Delivery

As with the first site above, they also offer a nice range of non floral options as well – such as gourmet cookies, plants, teddy bears, and collectible gifts – allowing affiliates to promote any number of sub niche gift options in one place. There is definitely enough here to build an affiliate marketing site around as well.

Commission Rate: 6%

Payment Terms: Monthly

Cookie Duration: 10 Days

Application required?: Yes – You will need to enter personal, business and website/social media information to apply.

Marketing material provided: Text links, banners

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3. 1-800-Florals

1-800-Florals is a “real florist with 90+ years of fresh flower experience, discount flowers by next day air, and a network of more than 20,000 professional flower shops that individually design and deliver beautiful bouquets throughout the U.S., Canada, and 150 other countries”. Their main catalogue is similar to the first two sites listed here – i.e. they have everything you could possibly need to do with flowers and gifts – however they also expand to a cool little section covering a ‘glossary of flowers’ and other information.

Again this site could definitely be utilised to build a generalist business around or as a great addition to any gift related niches as well. And, as extra sales option there is also a cool page offering virtual options such as flowers and eCards too.

Commission Rate: 20%

Payment Terms: Monthly

Cookie Duration: 45 Days

Application required?: Yes, 1-800-Florals’ affiliate program is managed by CJ Affiliates. You will be required to apply for an account then for the 1-800-Florals affiliate program. You will need to enter personal and website information to apply.

Marketing material provided: Text links, banners

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4. Interflora

Interflora is an Australian based online florist that prides itself on “being the largest and most renowned flower delivery network, as well as one of the world’s most recognised and trusted brands”. Again, as with the sites above, they offer flowers and gifts for all occasions and reasons such as:

• Easter
• Anzac Day
• Luxury Hampers
• Interflora Home Collection
• Season’s Best
• Prostate Cancer Collection
• Ovarian Cancer Collection
• Funeral
• Gourmet Hampers
• I’m Sorry
• Sympathy
• Breast Cancer Foundation
• Get Well
• New Baby
• Birthday
• Anniversary

There is definitely enough on this site to base an entire affiliate marketing site around as there are good options for all occasions and requirements. They stock all of the most well-known flower types and offer non flower based gift options as well.

Commission Rate: 10%

Payment Terms: Monthly

Cookie Duration: Not Stated

Application required?: Yes, Interflora’s affiliate program is managed by Commission Factory. You will be required to apply for an account then for the Interflora affiliate program. You will need to enter personal and website information to apply.

Marketing material provided: Banners, Text Links

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5. FTD

As with the options above, FTD provides access to a massive range of flowers and gifts for all needs and every occasion. In fact, this site has the largest array of flower needs that I have seen including some that I didn’t even know existed. To be honest, the only way I could go close to listing them all here is to do so via the graphic below:

It probably goes without saying but there is obviously more than enough on this site to build an entire affiliate marketing business around however as mentioned above it would be a great companion/add on to just about any special occasion or holiday niche possible – and maybe even for those dealing with corporate gifts as well.

Commission Rate: 8% plus special commission rates for top performers

Payment Terms: Monthly

Cookie Duration: Not Stated

Application required?: Yes, FTD’s affiliate program is managed by CJ Affiliates. You will be required to apply for an account then for the FTD affiliate program. You will need to enter personal and website information to apply.

Marketing material provided: Text links, banners, datafeed

6. Pickup Fowers

Pickup Flowers is the “world’s leading international ecommerce gifting company (that) aims to be the one stop solution for flower gift givers to send flowers online to any city in the world, delivered through the local florists”. In short, the site is all about the ability to order flowers for any occasion and have them delivered anywhere that suits. Their range is similar to the others on this post in that they offer flowers, gift baskets as well as cakes and candy for reasons such as:

• Easter
• Birthdays
• Thank You
• Sympathy
• Birthday
• Anniversary
• Love & Romance
• Get Well
• Seasonal Arrangements

Again, there is probably enough here to base an entire affiliate marketing business around however their offerings would certainly be a great addition to any special occasion or holiday niche too. There is also a fantastic range of free materials and a blog to assist you with post ideas and reviews and well as extra information for your readers.

Commission Rate: 15%

Payment Terms: Monthly

Cookie Duration: 60 Days

Application required?: Yes, you will need to enter personal and website information and promotional strategy as part of the application.

Marketing material provided: Text links, banners, coupons and discounts

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7. Afloral

Here we head into the world of artificial flowers with Afloral. This area of the floral industry has become more and more popular in recent times especially within the corporate and home decor niches. In terms of flowers, they offer a nice range of options including:

• Silk Flowers
• Spring Branches & Blooms
• Bouquets & Wedding Flowers
• Fall & Holiday
• Hydrangeas
• Miscellaneous Flowers
• Orchids & Tropical
• Outdoor Artificial Flowers
• Peony
• Real Touch Flowers
• Roses
• Wildflowers & Artificial Berries
• Dried flowers

Additionally, for those looking for flower holding options for both real and artificial flowers, there is also a good range of planters and vases as well as a great array of artificial plants too.

This would make a great addition to any flower based site aimed at professionals and hobbyist floral designers alike as well as a baseline for those looking to assist with the use artificial plants for home and office decoration purposes also.

Commission Rate: 6%

Payment Terms: Monthly

Cookie Duration: 30 Days

Application required?: Yes, Afloral’s affiliate program is managed by Awin. You will be required to apply for an account then for the Afloral affiliate program. You will need to enter personal and website information to apply.

Marketing material provided: Text links, banners

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8. BloomsyBox

BloomsyBox is subscription based program whereby members join via a number of membership options to receive fresh flowers on a weekly, bi-weekly or monthly basis based on their preferences. Each box is delivered with information in regards to maintaining blooms as well leading to longer vase life.

There is probably not enough to base an affiliate business on with this alone however it would make a great addition to anything to do with flowers, home decoration or corporate office management. There is also the option to order flowers on an ‘as needed’ basis as well.

Commission Rate: 5 – 10%

Payment Terms: Monthly

Cookie Duration: 30 Days

Application required?: Yes – BloomsyBox’s affiliate program is managed by Awin. You will be required to apply for an account and then for the BloomsyBox affiliate program. You will need to enter personal and website information to apply.

Marketing material provided: Text Links, banners

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9. Gardener’s Supply Company

For the final two options here we are going to look at flowers from the point of view of the grower starting with Gardener’s Supply Company. This is not a site aimed directly at flowers however for those who like to grown them, they offer a massive range of tools to assist in these endeavours including:

• Plant Supports
• Watering and Irrigation Supplies
• Garden Tools
• Soil and Fertilisers
• Planting Accessories
• Seeds
• Flowering Bulbs
• And more…

Obviously this site would work best as an add on to any flower related site especially for those working with flower growers and hobbyists. There is also a fantastic ‘how to’ blog allowing for some great post ideas and/or bonus information for your readers.

Commission Rate: 8%

Payment Terms: Monthly

Cookie Duration: Not Stated

Application required?: Yes, Gardener’s Supply Company’s affiliate program is managed by Share-A-Sale. You will be required to apply for an account then for the Gardener’s Supply Company affiliate program. You will need to enter personal and website information as well as promotional plans and platforms to be used.

Marketing material provided: Text links, banners

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10. Sarah Raven

And finally, Sarah Raven is a renowned U.K. based garden and food writer and TV broadcaster who started this site in 1999 with a simple seed list. From there it has grown to provide access to a great number of high quality flower related products including:

• Flower seeds, plants and bulbs
• Gardening kits
• Artificial flowers
• Vases and planters

And for those covering flowers as part of a greater gardening business, there is also a great range of products for general gardening, fruit and vegetable growing, home decor items, giftware and indoor planting.

If you are in the flower niche you would probably not be able to base an affiliate program on this one alone however there are obvious add on opportunities for all use levels and needs. And, as an extra sales opportunity, the site also offers a range of courses in relation to flowers as floristry as well.

Commission Rate: Not Stated

Payment Terms: Monthly

Cookie Duration: 30 Days

Application required?: Yes, Sarah Raven’ s affiliate program is managed by Webgains. You will be required to apply for an account then for the Sarah Raven affiliate program. You will need to enter personal and website information as well as promotional plans and platforms to be used.

Marketing material provided: Text links, banners

Amazon Associates

Alternatively, should you wish to set up your site up with a range from a few different brands or companies on the same site then you can do so via Amazon. Amazon provides access to a good range of flower related products and has a fairly good affiliate program as well. So if you wish, join the Amazon Associates program, locate the best products relevant to your site within Amazon itself and you can post links on your own site as per below:

Amazon’s commission rates are not too bad and some prefer this avenue due to the sheer amount of traffic and trustworthiness that comes with a company site of this size.

FAQ

How to find your own affiliate programs

As stated earlier, by outlining the sites above I have really just tried to give you a good cross section of the types of programs that are out there by listing the really good ones in each ‘category’. That does not mean that you cannot find affiliate programs that better suit what it is that you are trying to do within this space especially as I could never even begin to cover every flower related requirement or sub niche in the one post. Luckily for us, there is a simple way to find these programs online.

All you need to do is enter “affiliate: niche type” into your search engine (substituting ‘niche type‘ for whatever product it is that you are choosing to sell).

There are flowers related affiliate programs for everything else that we have listed at the top of this page as well – you will just need to have a look around until you find one or two that suit your site. Once you have completed your searches, you can look through and find programs that:

• Relate to your niche/problems that you are solving.
• Have quality products – your brand can be severely damaged if you promote poor quality products.
• Have solid payment and customer service arrangement.
• Pay decent commissions.
• Have good testimonials covering commission payouts and quality of product.

In most cases, you will need to apply for the program before you are allowed to promote their products – don’t take this step lightly or you will be rejected. Affiliate programs will generally want to know:

• Your website name.
• Traffic levels.
• Why you want to join – (so I can make money by selling your rose seeds is unfortunately not generally a good enough answer).
• How you plan to promote their products.

Conclusion

So… There are 10 of the best flowers affiliate programs to arrange this year. I hope it has been helpful for you as you commence your own flower based affiliate marketing business and as usual, please do not hesitate to comment below if you have any questions, need some advice or have any experiences to share. Oh, and especially comment if you have any experience with these, or any other programs as well.

Until next time

Have fun

Paul

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