Advertise on podcast: The Affiliate Guy with Matt McWilliams: Marketing Tips, Affiliate Management, & More

Affiliate managers send some bad emails to their affiliates. These emails end up having the opposite effect of what was intended. And then, there is this email I’m sharing today…the WORST email I’ve ever seen from an affiliate program. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE How to Activate Inactive Affiliates in Launches: mattmcwilliams.com/how-to-activate-inactive-affiliates How to Activate Inactive Affiliates (Evergreen Programs): mattmcwilliams.com/activate-inactive-affiliates-evergreen-programs Affiliate Activation Email Templates: mattmcwilliams.com/activate

Imagine spending just a few hours each month and getting an extra 10% from your affiliates. Sounds like a fantasy, right? Nope. Today, I'll show you how you can do it.  LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Free Masterclass – How I Built a $12.6 Million A Year Affiliate Program In Only Two Years Without Any Connections or Credentials TEXT ME: 260-217-4619

Brenda Ster has a list of only 1200 people…and made more than $90,000 in ONE affiliate promotion. If you want to know how to take a small list and turn it into massive profits, listen up. Brenda is sharing all of the strategies that led to her success.  LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Connect with Brenda on Facebook: http://facebook.com/suitebrenda Learn how to Train Your Affiliates: mattmcwilliams.com/sampletraining Your First 100 Affiliates - https://www.mattmcwilliams.com/first100 Your Affiliate Launch Coach - https://www.youraffiliatelaunchcoach.com/ TEXT ME: 260-217-4619

What does it take to run a great affiliate program? Surprisingly, it only takes getting six things right. But you have to master these six things. Today, I reveal the final three pillars of the six pillars of great affiliate programs. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Your First 100 Affiliates - https://www.mattmcwilliams.com/first100 Your Affiliate Launch Coach - https://www.youraffiliatelaunchcoach.com/ Affiliate Communication Calendar - https://www.mattmcwilliams.com/affplan Affiliate Commitment Plan - https://www.mattmcwilliams.com/promoplan Affiliate Terms and Conditions Template: mattmcwilliams.com/termstemplate TEXT ME: 260-217-4619

A client of mine once told me that what I’m sharing today was worth more than $2 million to his affiliate program in one launch. Some have called it our “secret sauce” to run a great affiliate program. It’s the third pillar of every great affiliate program and yet most programs aren’t doing it at all. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Affiliate Commitment Plan Your First 100 Affiliates Your Affiliate Launch Coach TEXT ME: 260-217-4619

Most affiliate programs mess this up big time. As an affiliate, it’s not only annoying but it leads me to quitting at least a few programs each year. And getting it right is foundational to building a great affiliate program. Today, I’m sharing the second pillar of great affiliate programs. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Affiliate Communication Calendar Affiliate Commitment Plan Your First 100 Affiliates Your Affiliate Launch Coach TEXT ME: 260-217-4619

Every great affiliate program follows the same basics. They are built on the same pillars that lead to success promo after promo, year after year. They work in every niche. They work for small programs and large ones. And I promise you they will work 10 years from now and beyond. So listen up, because today, we’re going to cover the first pillar of all great affiliate programs. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Your First 100 Affiliates Your Affiliate Launch Coach George W. Bush Announces Affiliate Prizes John Morgan’s site TEXT ME: 260-217-4619

If you’re going to make this year your best ever for your affiliate program and your affiliate marketing, you have to resolve to doing things right. Today, I’ll share 10 New Year’s resolutions to truly make this year a year to remember. Listen up because if you follow what I share today, you will take your business and your life to a whole new level! LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Turn Your Passions into Profits Book: passionsintoprofitsbook.com  Meet Edgar Social Media Scheduler: mattmcwilliams.com/edgar Affiliate Activation Email Templates: https://mattmcwilliams.com/activate Find Affiliates Now: findaffiliatesnow.com  Promo Plan Template: mattmcwilliams.com/promoplan Promo Checklist: mattmcwilliams.com/promochecklist TEXT ME: 260-217-4619

What does the future hold for affiliate marketing? Specifically, what will happen in 2024? It’s time for me to reveal my annual affiliate marketing predictions. So buckle up and listen up, because you’re about to get a glimpse into the future! LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE How to Make Money from Affiliate Product Reviews How to Write a Product Review Post that Ranks and Converts: mattmcwilliams.com/reviewpost Review Post Guide for Affiliate Managers: mattmcwilliams.com/affiliatereview How I Built a $1 Million a Month Affiliate Program In Only Two Years Without Any Connections or Credentials: mattmcwilliams.com/millionamonth Find Your First 100 Affiliates: mattmcwilliams.com/first100 ShareASale: mattmcwilliams.com/shareasale Awin: awin.com  ERC Guaranteed Affiliate Program: mattmcwilliams.com/ercg  TEXT ME: 260-217-4619

Product reviews are a great way to make money online without having a single subscriber or any existing traffic. In the past year alone, I’ve made more than $300,000 from product reviews. They are also a great way to grow an affiliate program and make sure you that your brand is well represented in search results. So how do you do write a product review as an affiliate and how do get affiliates to write them? Listen up, because I’m spilling all my secrets in this episode. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE How to Write a Product Review Post that Ranks and Converts: mattmcwilliams.com/reviewpost Review Post Guide for Affiliate Managers: mattmcwilliams.com/affiliatereview Agathon Hosting: mattmcwilliams.com/agathon  TEXT ME: 260-217-4619

Working with internationally-based affiliates can open up a whole new world of opportunity for your affiliate program. But there are some challenges and considerations to keep in mind. In this episode, I’ll share exactly how to work with affiliates from all over the world…and grow your program in new ways! LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE 2023 FTC Endorsement Guide Updates: What Affiliates and Affiliate Programs Need to Know: mattmcwilliams.com/2023-ftc-endorsement-guide-updates-what-affiliates-and-affiliate-programs-need-to-know/ Affiliate Program Terms and Conditions Template: mattmcwilliams.com/termstemplate ShareASale: mattmcwilliams.com/shareasale Gmass: mattmcwilliams.com/gmass TEXT ME: 260-217-4619

In the increasingly competitive world of affiliate programs, how do you stand out? How do you create an affiliate program that is so attractive to potential affiliates that they just HAVE to join? That’s what today’s episode is all about. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE How to Determine the Right Affiliate Commission Structure: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHYgeRCh7tE PODCAST EPISODE - How to Run Affiliate Contests Without Breaking the Bank: mattmcwilliams.com/tag272 PODCAST EPISODE - How to Build Trust and Credibility with Your Affiliates: mattmcwilliams.com/tag556 Affiliate Terms and Conditions Template: mattmcwilliams.com/termstemplate Affiliate Training Template: mattmcwilliams.com/sampletraining How to Find Affiliates: mattmcwilliams.com/first100 My #1 Affiliate Recruiting Email: mattmcwilliams.com/bestemail TEXT ME: 260-217-4619