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

What the heck does an affiliate manager do all day? I get asked that a lot. And for good reason…it’s a bit of a mystery to most people. So today, I’ll take you behind the scenes on what a typical day in the life of an affiliate manager really looks like. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE How I Built a $1 Million a Month Affiliate Program In Only Two Years Without Any Connections or Credentials: mattmcwilliams.com/millionamonth Check Out Our Careers Page: mattmcwilliams.com/careers Find Your First 100 Affiliates: mattmcwilliams.com/first100

You may know of Entrepreneurs on Fire as the home of John Lee Dumas and his interviews with top entrepreneurs sharing the stories of their success. But did you know that there is so much more that you might not see, including some massive affiliate promotions? In this episode, I have a very special guest who is taking us behind the scenes to explore the lessons learned from EOFire's biggest affiliate launch to date, which generated over $250,000 in revenue. From planning and preparation to execution and follow-up, we'll dive into the strategies and tactics that made this promotion such a massive success. Whether you're a seasoned affiliate marketer or just getting started, you're sure to pick up some valuable insights and takeaways from EOFire's experience. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Your Affiliate Launch Coach: youraffiliatelaunchcoach.com Affiliate Marketing Quickstart Guide: mattmcwilliams.com/quickstart Recommended Affiliate Programs & Upcoming Launchs: mattmcwilliams.com/whatsup

Well, we did it! Earlier this year, we officially launched a bestselling book. It wasn’t easy, but we not only beat our original sales goals, but we made a huge splash in the industry. We’re now nationwide in stores and the book continues to sell like crazy more than two months later. So…how did we do it? Today, I share my top 10 lessons from launching a bestseller. Some are painful, some nearly cost us big time, but I’m sharing them all with you today! LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Get Turn Your Passions Into Profits & $500+ in Bonuses: passionsintoprofitsbook.com Check Barnes & Noble for Availability: passionsintoprofitsbook.com/barnes

Holly Homer has an amazing affiliate story. She promoted an affiliate offer for the second time and her results were absolutely incredible! In her first promotion, she made ZERO sales! In the next one, promoting the exact same product, she made 22 sales…and more than $3500 in commissions! How’d she do it? This episode will share all her secrets! LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Holly Homer’s Site: hollyhomer.com 7 Ways to Warm Up Your List Before an Affiliate Promotion: mattmcwilliams.com/7-ways-warm-list-affiliate-promotion

You’ve got questions. I’ve got answers. Today, I’m answering a backlog of affiliate marketing questions from affiliate recruiting to how to write an email to your affiliates. Plus, thoughts on social media, affiliate networks, and how to work with virtual assistants…and a whole lot more! LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Ask Me Anything: asktheaffiliateguy.com Your First 100 Affiliates: mattmcwilliams.com/first100 Get My Best Affiliate Recruiting Email: mattmcwilliams.com/bestemail Find Affiliates Now: FindAffiliatesNow.com Affiliate Program Email Template: mattmcwilliams.com/aetemplate ShareASale Affiliate Network: mattmcwilliams.com/shareasale

Promoting membership programs is a great way to get started in affiliate marketing...and a great way to boost your long-term earnings. Imagine every single month getting hundreds, thousands, or even tens of thousands of dollars deposited into your account automatically. That is the power of recurring affiliate revenue. In this episode, I’m going to share some of the benefits of promoting membership programs, some strategies for making more sales when you promote, and some of the top membership programs for affiliates. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Ultimate Guide to Resources Pages How To Write A Review Post That Ranks & Converts  Notable Press Pretty Link ConvertKit Trial How to Warm Up Your List Before a Promotion List Launch Challenge No Product No Problem Transcript with List of Affiliate Programs

Finding and recruiting affiliates is not complicated. But there are five things you can do (or not do) to really make it difficult…and even destroy your efforts. Today, I’ll share what the most common killer mistakes are and how to avoid them. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Get My #1 Affiliate Recruiting Email: mattmcwilliams.com/bestemail Your First 100 Affiliates: mattmcwilliams.com/first100 Find Affiliates Now: FindAffiliatesNow.com

Want to see behind-the-scenes on one of our big affiliate promotions? That’s what this episode is all about! I’m opening the vault to share everything we did to promote Jeff Walker’s Product Launch Formula a few years ago. My team and I share how we used live videos, created killer bonuses, segmented our list, and so much more! LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE ConvertKit Free Trial: mattmcwilliams.com/convertkit Affiliate Promo Plan: mattmcwilliams.com/promoplan Your Affiliate Launch Coach: youraffiliatelaunchcoach.com  Turn Your Passions into Profits Book PLUS Exclusive Bonuses: passionsintoprofitsbook.com

Virtual summits make for great affiliate promotions. They are easy to promote, free for your audience to attend, provide a great service to your audience, and offer some awesome backend commissions. Today, I share exactly how to best promote a virtual summit even if you aren’t a speaker. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Virtual Summit Swipe File: mattmcwilliams.com/virtualswipe Scalegest Affiliate Program: https://www.mattmcwilliams.com/affiliate-opportunity-scalefest/ Affiliate Swipe Files: affiliateswipefiles.com Your Affiliate Launch Coach: youraffiliatelaunchcoach.com

The single best way to improve your affiliate program is…to improve your conversions! Better conversions means more sales. It means happier affiliates. It means getting more affiliates to sign up in the first place. And it means major growth. Today, we’re going to fix your funnel! LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Pimp Your Funnel: PimpYourFunnel.com Your First 100 Affiliates: mattmcwilliams.com/first100