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

If you like the idea of building an online business but hate marketing, this episode is for you. Today, I'm calling on you to fall in love with marketing and not see it as manipulative or evil, but as a beautiful way to serve others. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE My Recommended Marketing Books: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/recommended-books-affiliate-marketing Watch TheAffiliateGuy.TV: http://www.theaffiliateguy.tv How I Currently Make $3,874 a Week Without Creating a Single Product: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/watch Take our Affiliate Marketing Survey: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/affsurvey Ask Me a Question here: http://www.asktheaffiliateguy.com/ All our recommended affiliate programs: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/whatsup Your First 100 Affiliates Report: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/first100

Is there a right time to start affiliate marketing? I believe there is and it definitely does not involve waiting until you have a certain amount of blog traffic, listeners, or subscribers. Listen to this episode to learn when you SHOULD start affiliate marketing. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Watch TheAffiliateGuy.TV: http://www.theaffiliateguy.tv How I Currently Make $3,874 a Week Without Creating a Single Product: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/watch Take our Affiliate Marketing Survey: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/affsurvey Ask Me a Question here: http://www.asktheaffiliateguy.com/ All our recommended affiliate programs: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/whatsup Your First 100 Affiliates Report: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/first100

So this might be a crazy idea, but I'm doing something special for podcast listeners during my launch. If you want the step-by-step guide to affiliate marketing...and a special offer...listen up. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Get NPNP here: http://www.noproductnoproblem.com/enroll Watch TheAffiliateGuy.TV: http://www.theaffiliateguy.tv How I Currently Make $3,874 a Week Without Creating a Single Product: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/watch Take our Affiliate Marketing Survey: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/affsurvey Ask Me a Question here: http://www.asktheaffiliateguy.com/ All our recommended affiliate programs: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/whatsup Your First 100 Affiliates Report: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/first100

One of the most disheartening things for an affiliate to discover is that because of their state tax laws, they get declined by an affiliate program. In today's episode, I discuss these laws and what to do about them. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Watch TheAffiliateGuy.TV: http://www.theaffiliateguy.tv How I Currently Make $3,874 a Week Without Creating a Single Product: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/watch Take our Affiliate Marketing Survey: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/affsurvey Ask Me a Question here: http://www.asktheaffiliateguy.com/ All our recommended affiliate programs: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/whatsup Your First 100 Affiliates Report: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/first100

Welcome to Episode 100!!! We did it! First off, thank YOU for being awesome. Today, in honor of the 100th episode, I want to share some thoughts about the irrational fears we have as online entrepreneurs...and how to overcome them. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Free Sample Lessons of No Product No Problem: http://www.noproductnoproblem.com/samplelessons Watch TheAffiliateGuy.TV: http://www.theaffiliateguy.tv How I Currently Make $3,874 a Week Without Creating a Single Product: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/watch Take our Affiliate Marketing Survey: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/affsurvey Ask Me a Question here: http://www.asktheaffiliateguy.com/ All our recommended affiliate programs: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/whatsup Your First 100 Affiliates Report: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/first100

Great question today from one of our students, Michelle O'Connor. She recently joined our course, No Product No Problem and is already kicking butt and taking names. She did have a question about taking a flat fee for email blasts or becoming an affiliate partner. Here's my answer. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Free Sample Lessons for No Product No Problem: http://www.noproductnoproblem.com/samplelessons Watch TheAffiliateGuy.TV: http://www.theaffiliateguy.tv How I Currently Make $3,874 a Week Without Creating a Single Product: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/watch Take our Affiliate Marketing Survey: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/affsurvey Ask Me a Question here: http://www.asktheaffiliateguy.com/ All our recommended affiliate programs: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/whatsup Your First 100 Affiliates Report: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/first100

I just got back from an unbelievable trip to Couer D'Alene, Idaho for Ray Edwards' affiliate mastermind. After 3 great days of hanging out, talking business, helping each other, hiking, and a lot of eating, I share some of my biggest takeaways. I'm also joined by Mark Sieverkropp and for the FIRST TIME EVER on the podcast, my wife, Tara! Listen up for some awesome lessons. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Ray Edwards Launch: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/calaunch Expert Secrets Book: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/expertsecrets Watch TheAffiliateGuy.TV: http://www.theaffiliateguy.tv How I Currently Make $3,874 a Week Without Creating a Single Product: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/watch Take our Affiliate Marketing Survey: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/affsurvey Ask Me a Question here: http://www.asktheaffiliateguy.com/ All our recommended affiliate programs: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/whatsup Your First 100 Affiliates Report: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/first100

Zig Ziglar is a big reason why I am where I am today, which is one reason I am so excited about this episode. Today, I share a quick interview with Mark Timm, the founder and CEO of Ziglar Family about a new evergreen affiliate opportunity. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Ziglar Family Affiliate Program: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/ziglar Watch TheAffiliateGuy.TV: http://www.theaffiliateguy.tv How I Currently Make $3,874 a Week Without Creating a Single Product: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/watch Take our Affiliate Marketing Survey: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/affsurvey Ask Me a Question here: http://www.asktheaffiliateguy.com/ All our recommended affiliate programs: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/whatsup Your First 100 Affiliates Report: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/first100

Hello once again from Ray Edwards affiliate mastermind in Couer D'Alene, Idaho. Mark Sieverkropp and I are taking questions from our students and today we got a great one from Rona Jeongco, who asks: "I have a new new blog. In Module 5 Lesson 1 of No Product No Problem, Matt says to 'Create consistent content and post regularly.' Should I be putting most of my focus on building my blog and email list instead of learning affiliate marketing?" Today, I share why it's not either/or but both/and. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Affiliate marketing training: http://www.noproductnoproblem.com/training 3 Free Lessons: http://www.noproductnoproblem.com/samplelessons Watch TheAffiliateGuy.TV: http://www.theaffiliateguy.tv How I Currently Make $3,874 a Week Without Creating a Single Product: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/watch Take our Affiliate Marketing Survey: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/affsurvey Ask Me a Question here: http://www.asktheaffiliateguy.com/ All our recommended affiliate programs: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/whatsup Your First 100 Affiliates Report: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/first100

There is a right way and an even BETTER way to use Amazon affiliate links on your site. Today, I share with you a simple strategy that can more than double your Amazon affiliate commissions. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Amazon Art to Cart Buttons: https://affiliate-program.amazon.com/help/node/topic/202094750 Watch TheAffiliateGuy.TV: http://www.theaffiliateguy.tv How I Currently Make $3,874 a Week Without Creating a Single Product: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/watch Take our Affiliate Marketing Survey: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/affsurvey Ask Me a Question here: http://www.asktheaffiliateguy.com/ All our recommended affiliate programs: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/whatsup Your First 100 Affiliates Report: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/first100