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Is it worth having an affiliate program after Google sacked so many affiliate sites?, HubSpot shares plunge 12% on report that Alphabet is shelving interest in acquiring software company, and more

Jul 24, 2024

Syed Balkhi discusses the decline of affiliate marketing, the potential Google-HubSpot acquisition, raising prices in SaaS companies, and his smart WordPress M&A strategy. The episode covers Google's impact on affiliate sites, HubSpot's shares drop, pricing strategies, and insights into successful acquisitions and agency pricing.

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

Transitioning from Affiliate Marketing to SEO and Social Media Marketing

01:41 • 2min

Google's Acquisition Strategy and Industry Focus on AI

03:56 • 3min

Discussion on Vista's Successful Acquisition Model and Marketo's Acquisition by Adobe

07:02 • 2min

Agency Owners Association and Pricing Strategies

09:15 • 7min