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

We're coming off our best affiliate promotion ever...and a LOT went right. But it wasn't all cupcakes and rainbows. We made a lot of mistakes that ultimately cost us big time. Today, we share what went wrong and what we will do differently in the future. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Download ALL of our emails, bonus pages, and so much more here: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/epmemails Watch The...

I'm up on my soapbox today. I want to encourage you to STOP criticizing other marketers or putting up your guard...and START studying them. To be a great marketer, you MUST become a student of others.  LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Download ALL of our emails, bonus pages, and so much more here: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/epmemails Watch TheAffiliateGuy. TV: http://www.theaffiliateguy.tv      ...

We just finished our best affiliate promotion ever in terms of revenue. Over $30,000 total from Marisa Murgatroyd's Experience Product Masterclass. And we also finished in 3rd place on a PACKED leaderboard, beating the likes of Steve Olsher, Alex Mandossian, Josh Turner, Lisa Sasevich, Bill Baren, and more. We tied with Justin Livingston and Callan Rush and barely lost out to Eben Pagan and Todd B...

In today's episode, I'm sharing a common, but frustrating affiliate marketing mistake. It's one that I've made many times before I finally figured it out. And it's one that is EASY to avoid. Today's episode could save you hours of frustration and make you a lot more money! LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Watch TheAffiliateGuy. TV: http://www.theaffiliateguy.tv           How I Currently Make $3,874...

If you plan on attending a live, in-person event soon, you need to listen to this episode. Today, we're finishing up a series based on Mark's trip to Jeff Walker's LaunchCon. Today is all about making the most of your next live event. We share some serious ninja tactics that can help you build better relationships, connect with right people, and explode your business! LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISO...

I have a challenge for you in this episode. Today, we have a quick episode all about the power of the right relationships and how to take advantage of live, in-person events. Listen up as Mark Sieverkropp and I discuss his recent trip to Jeff Walker's LaunchCon and one HUGE takeaway he had.   LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Watch TheAffiliateGuy. TV: http://www.theaffiliateguy.tv           How I C...

I'm back for another episode with Mark Sieverkropp, who just returned from Jeff Walker's LaunchCon event in Dallas. Today, we're discussing two HUGE takeaways from the event and how you can apply them to YOUR business. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Jeff Walker's Product Launch Formula: mattmcwilliams.com/plf Watch TheAffiliateGuy. TV: http://www.theaffiliateguy.tv           How I Currently Make...

Today, I interview one of my team members, Mark Sieverkropp about his experience at Jeff Walker's LaunchCon event. I was unable to make this year due to a speaking engagement, but Mark came back ON FIRE with some huge takeaways we can ALL use in our online business. Listen up as we discuss those lessons. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Jeff Walker's Product Launch Formula: http://www.mattmcwilliam...

So Mark Sieverkropp and I just got back from an EPIC trip to Austin, TX with Ryan Levesque and his team at the ASK Method. We spent the entire day deep diving into the methodology and in today's episode, we share some of our biggest takeaways. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Secrets of Closing the Sale with Zig Ziglar and Kevin Harrington: mattmcwilliams.com/ziglar ASK Method: askmethod.com Watch...

This is Part Two of a two-part interview with Dorie Clark, our FIRST ever guest. I had the chance recently to interview Dorie, whose new book, Entrepreneurial You , was just released. It's a great book that I highly recommend, so listen up and learn from one of my favorite people online! LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Get Dorie's book, Entrepreneurial You here: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/ey Wa...

What if all you needed to do to be successful was to monetize what you already know and create multiple income streams? Well, today I have an awesome guest and a good friend to share WHY you should do that and HOW. It's our FIRST ever guest. At least a guest who doesn't work for me. I had the chance recently to interview Dorie Clark, whose new book, Entrepreneurial You , was just released. It's a...

I just got back from speaking at InfoSummit 2017, Dan Kennedy's awesome event in Cleveland. Dan is one of my living legends, so I was PUMPED, but...something went horribly wrong. I share what happened and what you can learn from it today. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Watch TheAffiliateGuy. TV: http://www.theaffiliateguy.tv           How I Currently Make $3,874 a Week Without Creating a Single P...

What really separates people who succeed with their online businesses and those who don't? It's actually the same thing that separates the middle class from millionaires. There are VERY distinct differences between the two groups that I share today. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Watch TheAffiliateGuy. TV: http://www.theaffiliateguy.tv           How I Currently Make $3,874 a Week Without Creating...

If you want to be successful with your online business, you need to forget everything you learned in school. Traditional schooling falls into one of two camps that I talk about today...and both are wrong. In today's episode, you'll learn why you need to forget the well-intentioned, but wrong lessons you learned from school. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Watch TheAffiliateGuy. TV: http://www.thea...

So how much is too much with an affiliate bonus package? You've seen the outrageous bonus packages that some people offer. Are some people crossing the line and actually hurting their sales? That's what today's episode is all about. 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...

One of our awesome No Product No Problem VIP students asked this question recently: "Productivity question: With all the aff programs one subscribes to, how do you keep track of everything without having to login to the various portals every time? I mean: checking if you've received commissions, clicks, etc..." In other words, is there an easy way to keep track of everything? Here's my answer. LIN...

I'll cut right to the chase...we're dropping the "Daily" from the "The Affiliate Guy Daily." We've learned that people need more time to implement what they learn and one of the ways we can help YOU better is to produce a bit less content and give you time to put things into action. It starts with a reduction in episodes. Listen up for more on why we made this change. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISO...

Today I'm going to share with you why your affiliate program should be fun. In the end, it's all about results...and FUN affiliate programs get better results. More engaged affiliates, more enjoyment for you, and ultimately more sales!  LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE iDev Affiliate: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/idev Watch TheAffiliateGuy. TV: http://www.theaffiliateguy.tv           How I Current...

I recently got a question from a member of one of our workshops. She asked: "How do I know if I am ready to bring on affiliates? This launch? My next one?" I love this question because it shows she isn't just looking for a quick buck and knows there is a right time and a wrong time to bring on affiliates. Today, I answer that question and show you exactly what to do before you bring on your first...

This episode might hurt a little...because today we're talking about the power of pain. I'm also going to call you out on your "side gig" and show you why you need to make more money doing what you do. Yep...it might hurt. But it's necessary. Today is the last episode in this series of takeaways from Jeff Goins' Tribe Conference last year and it might be the best. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE W...

Today, I am sharing two more huge takeaways from last year's Tribe Conference: The Power of Relationships and the Power of Public Speaking. You simply cannot build an online business in solitude. You need the support of others. And today, I share how to build those relationships. I also share 12 public speaking tips from the master, Michael Port. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Watch TheAffiliateG...

I'm back today with more lessons from Jeff Goins' Tribe Conference. Today, I share three lessons: The Power of Connection from Asha Dornfest, The Power of Belief from Mike Berry, and The Power of Teaching from ConvertKit's Nathan Barry. Come back tomorrow for three more lessons! TWEETABLES FROM THIS EPISODE People come to the internet looking to CONNECT. How are you connecting with your audience?...

I'm about to head on a fun road trip to Austin, TX to meet with Ryan Levesque's team and a few other locations. So I wanted to share a blast from the past: lessons I learned at last year's Tribe Conference by Jeff Goins. Today is the first of a four-part series with my 11 biggest takeaways from the conference. You do NOT want to miss an episode here. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Your First 100...

It's one thing to recruit an affiliate to your program. It's another to get them to go all-in and commit to promoting. Today's episode is all about just that...getting your affiliates to commit. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Your First 100 Affiliates Report: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/first100 Watch TheAffiliateGuy. TV: http://www.theaffiliateguy.tv           How I Currently Make $3,874 a Wee...

I got my first negative iTunes review ever (out of like 500+ for all my podcasts). That got me thinking...how should you handle hate mail, complaints, and those people who appoint themselves as your own personal critic...especially when they are subscribed to your email list for FREE! What about those people who complain when you promote? What's the best way to handle haters? That's what today's e...