Building Your Empire Between Rides: A Driver’s Guide to Affiliate Marketing

December 25, 2024by support@jasonahopkinscoaching.com

Affiliate Marketing Success Between Deliveries

Looking to build an affiliate marketing business while working full-time? As an Uber driver and DoorDash delivery partner, I’ve cracked the code on turning wait time into wealth. Between rides in Seattle and deliveries across Kent, I’ve built an email list of 2,854 subscribers and generated thousands in commissions.

Today, I’m sharing exactly how to balance affiliate marketing with your gig work schedule. Ever try building a business while watching your Uber app light up with new rides? That’s my daily grind, and I bet it might be yours too.

Between dropping off passengers and delivering DoorDash orders, I’m building something bigger. Today, I want to share exactly how I’m making it work – no BS, just real strategies from someone still in the trenches.

The Real Talk About Time

First, let’s be honest about what we’re dealing with. When you’re grinding full-time in the gig economy, your schedule is about as predictable as Seattle traffic. Some days you’re slammed with rides, others you’re sitting in your car wondering when the next ping will come.

But here’s what I’ve learned: Those “dead” moments? They’re gold mines if you know how to use them.

1. Turn Wait Time into Work Time

Remember those 10-15 minutes between orders? Instead of scrolling social media, I’m:

– Writing my next email
– Engaging with my list
– Planning content
– Learning something new

Every minute counts when you’re building between rides.

2. The Power Hour Principle

One focused hour beats scattered minutes every time. Find your power hour:

– Early morning before rides
– Late night after deliveries
– That dead zone between lunch and dinner rush

For me, it’s after my last delivery, when my mind is fresh with stories and insights from the day.

3. Voice Notes Are Your Friend

You know those long drives between pickups? Use them wisely (and safely):

– Record content ideas
– Draft email concepts
– Plan your next moves

Just hit record and let those million-dollar ideas flow.

4. Let Systems Do the Heavy Lifting

While you’re out there hustling, make sure your business is working too:

– Automated email sequences doing the follow-up
– Scheduled social posts keeping you visible
– Funnels converting while you drive

The Weekly Game Plan

Here’s how I structure my empire-building around deliveries:

Monday: Email content creation
Tuesday: Social media engagement
Wednesday: Lead generation focus
Thursday: Learning and improvement
Friday: Planning and strategy
Weekend: Creating weekly social media content & making time for PC gaming
(because what’s the point of all this if we miss the fun stuff we love?)

Real Results from the Road

This isn’t theory – I’ve built my email list to over 1500 subscribers while delivering full-time. The same system that works while I drive has helped others generate serious results too.

Just ask Ace & Rich, who’ve generated over $50,000 in commissions using these exact strategies.