

The Affiliate Guy with Matt McWilliams: Marketing Tips, Affiliate Management, & More
Matt McWilliams, Award-Winning Affiliate Manager
The Affiliate Guy Podcast is your source for affiliate marketing news, tips, and strategies to take your online business to the next level. Learn how to boost your commissions, manage affiliate programs, and so much more. More information at theaffiliateguy.tv and mattmcwilliams.com.
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Aug 3, 2021 • 11min
Replay: Overcoming Fear to Find Your Calling
In this week's episode we went to the archives and pulled out one of our most popular episodes. This episode may have changed more lives than any other episode. Matt ponders the questions, "What if fear could actually be your greatest ally? Your most important indicator? And the very thing that tells you EXACTLY what you are supposed to do…" Links Mentioned in this Episode Overcoming Fear to Find Your Calling: https://mattmcwilliams.com/tag348

Jul 27, 2021 • 20min
The 3 C's of Successful Affiliate Programs Part 3
We have a client who estimated that this one thing was worth more than $2 million in a $5 million launch. It might even be the secret sauce when we run affiliate programs. But it's not a secret anymore...and it's the third C in the 3 C's of successful affiliate programs. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Affiliate Commitment Plan: mattmcwilliams.com/promoplan Your First 100 Affiliates: mattmcwilliams.com/first100 Your Affiliate Launch Coach: youraffiliatelaunchcoach.com

Jul 23, 2021 • 42min
BONUS EPISODE: Redefining the Top 1% with Trevor Blattner
The top 1% has been vilified in the media, protested against in the streets, and lied about in the schools. But what if we could redefine the top 1%? What if the top 1% wasn't about money, status, or the lies about cheating and greed? What if it was about something completely different? LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Redefining the Top 1% Book: https://mattmcwilliams.com/trevor

Jul 20, 2021 • 27min
The 3 C's of Successful Affiliate Programs Part 2
Most affiliate managers get this wrong. As an affiliate, it's annoying at best and makes me want to quit promoting at worst. It's the second C of the 3 C's of successful affiliate programs. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Affiliate Communication Calendar: mattmcwilliams.com/affplan Affiliate Commitment Plan: mattmcwilliams.com/promoplan Your First 100 Affiliates: mattmcwilliams.com/first100 Your Affiliate Launch Coach: youraffiliatelaunchcoach.com

Jul 13, 2021 • 24min
The 3 C's of Successful Affiliate Programs Part 1
How do you build an affiliate program that lasts? The old model is not working, so what is? Today, I'll share the first of three pillars to keeping your affiliates engaged and motivated...and promoting for the long term! LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Your First 100 Affiliates: mattmcwilliams.com/first100 Your Affiliate Launch Coach: youraffiliatelaunchcoach.com George W. Bush Announces Affiliate Prizes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkXwoaK7ZoU John Morgan's site: johncmorgan.com

Jul 6, 2021 • 26min
The New Model for Affiliate Programs
The old model of affiliate programs just doesn't work. Things have been changing for years, but 2021 has caused a massive shift in the way successful affiliate programs operate. Today, I'm sharing the new model for affiliate programs. If you miss this, you WILL get left behind! LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE 10 Reasons Why You Should Work with Small Affiliates: mattmcwilliams.com/small-affiliates/ Your First 100 Affiliates: mattmcwilliams.com/first100 Your Affiliate Launch Coach: youraffiliatelaunchcoach.com

Jun 29, 2021 • 31min
The Future of Affiliate Marketing & The Advantage of Being Small
There is a monumental shift happening in affiliate marketing, with huge implications for you! If you miss it, you're going to get left behind! Over the past couple of years, we've run multiple multi-million dollar affiliate launches...and they looked NOTHING like the launches of 2010, 2015, or even 2019...because of the seismic shift that is occurring in the industry. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Affiliate Insider Monthly Trial: mattmcwilliams.com/aimtrial Be the First to Know When My New Book is Available: passiontoprofitpath.com Ask Me a Question here: http://www.asktheaffiliateguy.com/

Jun 22, 2021 • 28min
Surprising Benefits of Affiliate Marketing Part 3
Over the past two episodes, I've shared 14 benefits of affiliate marketing that you might not have thought of. Today, I'm sharing the final 7 in this series of surprising benefits of affiliate marketing. I'll show how to turn competitors into partners, how to learn to run your own affiliate program, and have a LOT of fun! LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Recommended Affiliate Programs: mattmcwilliams.com/whatsup Quickstart Guide to Affiliate Marketing: mattmcwilliams.com/quickstart The Ultimate Guide to Writing a Review Post that Ranks and Converts: mattmcwilliams.com/reviewposts TEXT ME: 260-217-4619

Jun 15, 2021 • 29min
Surprising Benefits of Affiliate Marketing Part 2
Last week I shared 7 surprising benefits of affiliate marketing. I'm sharing 7 more in this episode. These are the benefits you probably haven't thought of before. They go beyond the obvious benefits (i.e. you make money) and into some of the benefits most people don't talk about. In today's episode, I share how you can use affiliate marketing to learn how to sell and gain confidence in your selling abilities...without the risk of creating your own products. I also show you how to use it to do market research on your audience and train them to buy. And I reveal how to use affiliate marketing to create lasting friendships and partnerships that can explode your business long-term! Plus a WHOLE lot more! LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Claim Your $1 Trial of Affiliate Insider Monthly: mattmcwilliams.com/aimtrial The Ultimate Guide to Creating a Resources Page: mattmcwilliams.com/resourcespages The Ultimate Guide to Writing a Review Post that Ranks and Converts: mattmcwilliams.com/reviewposts Recommended Affiliate Programs: mattmcwilliams.com/whatsup

Jun 8, 2021 • 19min
Surprising Benefits of Affiliate Marketing Pt. 1
The benefits of affiliate marketing might seem obvious. You make money. You serve your audience. But what about the not-so-obvious benefits. Today, I'll share the surprising benefits of affiliate marketing with you...and once you know them, it just might revolutionize your business! LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Recommended Affiliate Programs: mattmcwilliams.com/whatsup Ask Me a Question here: http://www.asktheaffiliateguy.com/ Take our Affiliate Marketing Survey: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/affsurvey


