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

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

It’s great to make an affiliate sale. We all start with ONE sale and grow from there. But what’s even better is repeat sales and long-term buyers and commissions. Today, I’m joined by a very special guest to share how he leads his followers, creates trust, and lowers returns, which all lead to repeat buyers and long-term commissions. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Turn Your Passions into Profits Book PLUS Exclusive Bonuses: passionsintoprofitsbook.com No Product No Problem: noproductnoproblem.com Dave’s Interview with Robert Cialdini: https://gambrill.simplecast.com/episodes/dr-robert-cialdini-shares-powerful-new-insights-regarding-influence-and-persuasion-lYVVv44b Follow Dave on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gambrill

One of the hardest parts about an affiliate promotion is shifting from promoting the free content (workshops, pdfs, reports, webinars, etc.) to promoting the paid content. It’s a challenge to go from “here’s a free thing you might like” to “now you have to pay money for this.” I’m seeing a lot of affiliates really struggling with this so I want to share my best tips with my favorite people (my podcast listeners) on how to do this effectively. Listen up and I’ll share exactly how to transition from promoting free content to paid products. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Turn Your Passions into Profits Book PLUS Exclusive Bonuses: passionsintoprofitsbook.com Our Recommended Affiliate Programs: mattmcwilliams.com/whatsup How to Put Together an Affiliate Bonus Package: mattmcwilliams.com/affiliatebonuspackages

This is the day I’ve dreamed about for nearly 8 long years. Today is the day that my life’s mission takes shape and my book, Turn Your Passions Into Profits, releases. Come join me today for a very special episode celebrating my book launch. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Turn Your Passions into Profits Book PLUS Exclusive Bonuses: passionsintoprofitsbook.com

The past few months have been an absolute whirlwind. It’s been one of the craziest, fun, and exhausting times of my life, but in the end, it will all be worth it. Today, I’m sharing some of the lessons, highlights, and lowlights from my three-month book tour. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Turn Your Passions into Profits Book PLUS Exclusive Bonuses: passionsintoprofitsbook.com

There’s a story behind the story with my book, Turn Your Passions Into Profits. Today, I’m revealing how it came to be, how I landed my dream publisher, everyone’s favorite story plus my favorite, and the stories my publisher wouldn’t allow me to tell. Come join me on a behind-the-scenes peek at the inside of the book…and the process that got us here. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Turn Your Passions into Profits Book Join My Book Launch Team

It’s that time of year again…time to make a commitment to big changes, massive improvement, and big ideas for the year ahead. Today, I’ll reveal my top 10 suggested resolutions for affiliate marketers and affiliate managers. Commit to these and I can promise you that next year will be 10 times better than this one was! LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Affiliate Activation Email Templates: https://mattmcwilliams.com/activate Find Affiliates Now: findaffiliatesnow.com Promo Plan Template: mattmcwilliams.com/promoplan Turn Your Passions into Profits Book: passionsintoprofitsbook.com Join My Book Launch Team: passionsintoprofitsbook.com/launchteam

Affiliate marketing is changing, just like any industry. But what does the future hold? What can you expect in the coming year in the affiliate marketing world. Today, I share my thoughts on what affiliate marketing will look like in 2023 with my annual predictions. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Turn Your Passions into Profits Book: passionsintoprofitsbook.com Join My Book Launch Team: passionsintoprofitsbook.com/launchteam

One of the most important things a business can do is create an Ideal Customer Avatar. Your avatar is a fictional person who represents your entire audience or a segment of your audience. This is the ONE person for whom you are going to create content. Today, I’ll walk you step-by-step through the process of creating your avatar and using it to get clear on who you are serving in your business. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Turn Your Passions into Profits Book: passionsintoprofitsbook.com Join My Book Launch Team: passionsintoprofitsbook.com/launchteam

Too many people start an online business without being clear on who they are serving. They aren’t clear on who they help. They aren’t clear on what they are passionate about and what their message is. Today, I’ll show you exactly how to get crystal clear on your audience…and what that can do for your business. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Turn Your Passions into Profits Book: passionsintoprofitsbook.com Join My Book Launch Team: passionsintoprofitsbook.com/launchteam