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

Susie Moore asked a great question about timing affiliate bonuses. I answered it in a video for Michael Hyatt's affiliates but I knew I had to share it with you. So, when should you introduce your affiliate bonuses? Today's episode is all about that. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Michael Hyatt's Free to Focus Affiliate Program: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/freetofocus Watch TheAffiliateGuy. TV:...

A lot of product launches follow a similar pattern. Once the cart opens, there will be webinars. The webinars are great because they are free to attend but you also want to make sales. So, which strategy is the right one for you? This episode will show you how to decide. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Watch TheAffiliateGuy. TV: http://www.theaffiliateguy.tv           How I Currently Make $3,874 a...

Today, I'm going to share a lesson from an egg. Yes, the single best egg I've eaten in my entire life. This egg shows us the importance of pre-framing offers. And in today's episode, I'll share why you MUST pre-frame every affiliate offer you make. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Watch TheAffiliateGuy. TV: http://www.theaffiliateguy.tv           How I Currently Make $3,874 a Week Without Creating...

What is the key getting a YES from more potential affiliates? There's a very simple answer that I cover today. Today, I share how you can recruit more affiliates and hear YES more often. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE The Small Big by Robert Cialdini: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/smallbig Watch TheAffiliateGuy. TV: http://www.theaffiliateguy.tv           How I Currently Make $3,874 a Week Withou...

I was asked recently by my mastermind group (and about 100 other people) what affiliate management system I recommend. For us, we only use InfusionSoft for our clients. But, I also realize that not everyone can afford that starting out. So we also recommend iDev. Listen here to learn why I recommend both and which system is right for YOU. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE InfusionSoft: https://www.i...

Last month, we made one very simple tweak to our webinars that boosted sales by 34%. This single change took less than 15 minutes to make and also resulted in keeping nearly half the attendees on for the entire presentation. In short, this simple tweak has been a game changer so I knew I had to share it today. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Watch TheAffiliateGuy. TV: http://www.theaffiliateguy.tv...

In today's episode, I share a strategy that has dramatically increased our conversions on affiliate webinars. When our affiliates promote our webinars, the biggest thing we can do is get them to show up. This strategy today shows you exactly how to do that. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Watch TheAffiliateGuy. TV: http://www.theaffiliateguy.tv           How I Currently Make $3,874 a Week Without...

What holds most people back from selling affiliate offers better? For most people, it's FEAR. Yesterday, I talked about the gender gap in affiliate marketing and how to close it. In it, I share studies about the differences in men and women's salaries. The biggest difference is women are afraid to ASK for more money. The same is true for selling. But this fear applies to all of us, men and women....

If you've followed affiliate marketing for long enough, you'll notice that most of the people at the top of leaderboards are male. I'm a dude and I love playing "Battle of the Sexes" games as much as the next guy, but I think there is something wrong with that. While the industry has made substantial progress over the years, there is more work to be done. Today, I share some thoughts on closing th...

We're back for part three of this quick series on using optin lists in affiliate promotions. I've shared WHY you want to use them, HOW to get them, and some best strategies for getting the most of them. Today, I'm going to share five things you need to know. I'll cover common mistakes, frequently asked questions, and things you might not have thought of it when it comes to using optin lists. LINKS...

What are the best practices for using an optin list as an affiliate? That's what today's episode is all about in part two of this three-part series on using optin lists. Used right, they can dramatically increase sales while virtually eliminating unsubscribes. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Watch TheAffiliateGuy. TV: http://www.theaffiliateguy.tv           How I Currently Make $3,874 a Week Witho...

Today, I'm starting a quick three-part series on using optin lists. What is an optin list exactly? It's a list of those people who have opted in (by giving their email address) to an affiliate promotion. In today's episode, it's all about WHY you should use your optin list and HOW to get it. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Watch TheAffiliateGuy. TV: http://www.theaffiliateguy.tv           How I Cu...

What is the difference between a $10,000,000 affiliate launch and one that keeps capping out at 1/2 or lowers that size? Well, we studied the differences between the two and it's probably not what you think. And these lessons apply whether you are running a $1,000,000 launch now or a $100 launch. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Watch TheAffiliateGuy. TV: http://www.theaffiliateguy.tv           How...

There is a single word that can make all the difference in your affiliate promotions. I just finished doing some research that I wanted to share with you from a recent promotion and it blew my mind. Today, I share that word and how to use it in your affiliate campaigns. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE FREE TRAINING: How I Currently Make $2,603 a Week Without Creating a Single Product...And How You...

Have you ever wondered why anyone would actually buy through you when there are so many other options? In today's episode, I answer a question from a listener who doubts why anyone would visit his web site or buy through him? The answer is simple...and I share it today. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Watch TheAffiliateGuy. TV: http://www.theaffiliateguy.tv           How I Currently Make $3,874 a...

I get it...talking about the legal stuff in affiliate marketing isn't exactly FUN, but it's necessary. Today, I share three tips to make sure you get your FTC disclosure right.  NOTE: This is the first of many episodes about FTC disclosures for affiliates, so this is not a comprehensive list. Keep coming back and make sure to subscribe so you don't miss future episodes. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPI...

Today, I share a great example of how to put together an affiliate bonus package. It's from Ray Edwards, who is promoting Jeff Walker's Product Launch Formula. This is a quick one and you'll want to watch the video I mention in this episode. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Breakdown of Ray's Bonus Page: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/raybonus Watch TheAffiliateGuy. TV: http://www.theaffiliateguy.tv...

If you've ever doubted that you can be successful with your online business, this episode is for you. If you've watched others launch their business or product and thought, "that will never be me," this episode is for you. Today, I'll share why I KNOW you'll be successful with your online business. At one time or another, we all have doubts. We think that we don't have  enough experience . Or that...

I'm back with the last four steps to getting past failure and using it to push you to success. If you missed any of the past episodes, I link to them below. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE How to Use Failure to Ultimately Succeed (Pt. 1): http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/use-failure-ultimately-succeed-pt-1/ How to Bounce Back from Failure the Right Way: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/bounce-back-failu...

In today's episode, I use my own experiences from sports and business to share how to bounce back from failure and use it to take your business to the next level. 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 S...

I've been getting a lot of questions lately about how to get past failure. Failure in a promotion, failure in business, failure in all kinds of things. The problem with failure is that most people handle it wrong. They respond in the wrong way and then change course. Rather than trying the same thing again, they think they have to try something new. Today, I'll share how successful people bounce b...

We recently finished our first affiliate launch of our course, No Product No Problem. And boy did I make some mistakes. Today, I share those mistakes and what you can learn from 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 Af...

I'm such a hypocrite when it comes to continual learning. I tell you to do one thing and I do another. That all changes today. I share today how I'm making continual learning a priority and you can, too. 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.c...

Starting an online business can be overwhelming. So many options are out there...but where do you start? That's what today's episode is all about. It comes from a question from Loren Carlson, who is just starting out and is overwhelmed by all the options. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Watch TheAffiliateGuy. TV: http://www.theaffiliateguy.tv             How I Currently Make $3,874 a Week Without...

A recent trip to the beach revealed a problem in many online businesses. They're wasting space on their site, in their emails, and elsewhere in their business. And it's costing them a lot of money! 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/wat...