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

If you suffer from "analysis paralysis" and aren't seeing the results from your online business that you'd hoped for, this episode is for you.  LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Watch TheAffiliateGuy. TV at 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...

I just finished hosting my most successful affiliate webinar EVER! The affiliate did four things that made all the difference and today I share them with you. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Watch TheAffiliateGuy. TV at 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 Sur...

Do you only do things for your audience if you can do them for everyone? I learned a valuable lesson from Andy Stanley years ago that I'm practicing right now. I'm taking a quick break while recording some videos for new buyers from an affiliate offer we recently promoted. I can't do them for everyone, but I can do them for some people. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Watch TheAffiliateGuy. TV at...

Kitty Boitnott asked recently about the Cloud version of iDev Affiliate, which we recommend for those just starting out with an affiliate program. In this episode, I answer her question about which version of iDev we recommend...but I also share how to start your affiliate program for absolutely nothing. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE iDev Affiliate: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/idev   Click Fun...

Affiliate is all about relationships. It's all about trust. Today, I'll share some networking tips that can make or break your online business.  LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Contactually: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/contactually   Watch TheAffiliateGuy. TV at http://www.theaffiliateguy.tv             How I Currently Make $3,874 a Week Without Creating a Single Product: http://www.mattmcwillia...

Today, I am sharing 7 types of affiliates you really want. But...you probably don't have any of them. These 7 types of affiliates could explode your sales, if you learn how who they are, how to find them, and how to work best with them. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE FREE REPORT: Your First 100 Affiliates:  http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/first100 Watch TheAffiliateGuy. TV at http://www.theaffiliat...

Jennie from Little Girl Designs asked me about segmenting her list to better target content and promotions. Here is my answer. Jennie asked:  So, question about segmenting my list. I do it but I don't necessarily sent out content per each segment on a weekly basis. Do you regularly send content to each of these segments to keep the list warm or because they're already receiving your main newslette...

One of our No Product No Problem students, Brian Berni, asked me recently: " Is there a good resource on running FB ads for an affiliate promo?" Today, I share six tips for making the most of your Facebook ads. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE No Product No Problem: http://noproductnoproblem.com/enroll Watch TheAffiliateGuy. TV at http://www.theaffiliateguy.tv             How I Currently Make $3,87...

One of our No Product No Problem students, Brian Berni, asked me recently: " Is there a good resource on running FB ads for an affiliate promo?" Today, I'll share the first of a two-part episode on Facebook ads for affiliates. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Jeff Goins Tribe Writers Affiliate Launch :  http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/goinslaunch No Product No Problem: http://noproductnoproblem.com/e...

Evergreen affiliate offers are great...you get to promote them any time you want. But how often can you promote them? LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Watch TheAffiliateGuy. TV at 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/affsur...

Returns suck. Every time someone returns something they bought through your link, you lose money. It's painful...and it can be reduced significantly. Today, I share 5 ways to lower the return rate on your affiliate promotions. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Watch TheAffiliateGuy. TV at http://www.theaffiliateguy.tv             How I Currently Make $3,874 a Week Without Creating a Single Product: ...

What the heck do frozen burritos have to do with affiliate marketing? Listen to today's episode to find out. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Watch TheAffiliateGuy. TV at 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 M...

There is no more powerful tool than email marketing for generating affiliate income. But many people aren't using it to its full potential. Today, I share 3 creative ways to use email for your affiliate campaigns. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Watch TheAffiliateGuy. TV at http://www.theaffiliateguy.tv             How I Currently Make $3,874 a Week Without Creating a Single Product: http://www.ma...

In yesterday's episode, I shared WHEN to monetize you podcast. But HOW do you do that? In today's episode, I share 11 ways to use affiliate marketing to monetize your podcast. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Watch TheAffiliateGuy. TV at http://www.theaffiliateguy.tv             How I Currently Make $3,874 a Week Without Creating a Single Product: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/watch Take our Affili...

When is the right time to start monetizing your podcast with affiliate marketing? Today, I'll tackle this question and get you in the right monetization mindset. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Watch TheAffiliateGuy. TV at 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...

All buyers have a certain amount of fear or reluctance. It's natural. But how do you remove or reduce that fear so that you can sell more affiliate products or your own products? Today, I share a simple secret I learned from observing two Chinese restaurants. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Watch TheAffiliateGuy. TV at http://www.theaffiliateguy.tv             How I Currently Make $3,874 a Week Wi...

How do you keep a coupon site from "stealing" your affiliate commission? Today, I share two simple, but powerful ways to keep it from ever happening. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Watch TheAffiliateGuy. TV at 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...

It's 2017...banner ads are dead, right? Maybe not, and today I share why sidebar banner ads still can be a great way to promote affiliate offers. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Michael Hyatt's launches: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/byelaunch http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/freetofocus   Advanced Ads: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/advancedads My Toolbox: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/toolbox   Watc...

I got a question recently that asked: "How do I choose what niches to promote affiliate offers?" In today's episode, I answer that question and show you the absolute best way to know what niches to be in. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Watch TheAffiliateGuy. TV at http://www.theaffiliateguy.tv             How I Currently Make $3,874 a Week Without Creating a Single Product: http://www.mattmcwilli...

There is a powerful tool that you can use in your marketing. Thankfully, it is also super simple to use. It's called Perceptual Contrast and today, I show you how to use it to your advantage. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Watch TheAffiliateGuy. TV at http://www.theaffiliateguy.tv             How I Currently Make $3,874 a Week Without Creating a Single Product: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/watch...

Lately, I've been getting a lot of questions about growing an email list. Today, I'll share a simple formula for creating optins that get results. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Watch TheAffiliateGuy. TV at 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://...

I got a question recently that asked about targeting Facebook Ads for affiliate marketing. Who should you target with your Facebook Ads? Today, I share 4 options. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE No Product No Problem: http://noproductnoproblem.com/enroll How I Currently Make $3,874 a Week Without Creating a Single Product: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/watch Take our Affiliate Marketing Survey: ht...

I'm currently reading a biography of Thomas Jefferson, The Art of Power, by Jon Meacham. It's a great read and within it is a powerful affiliate marketing lesson. Today, I share that lesson and what it means for your marketing. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Thomas Jefferson Bio: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/tjbook Watch TheAffiliateGuy. TV at http://www.theaffiliateguy.tv             How I Curr...

In yesterday's episode, I shared WHY affiliate leaderboards help you generate more sales. Today, I'll show you HOW to use them to encourage, inspire, excite your affiliates...which can dramatically increase your results. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE If you are ready to do your first affiliate launch go to http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/readytolaunch Affiliate Portal Builder: http://www.mattmcwil...

I got a question recently: Do affiliate leaderboards actually produce more sales? The answer is a resounding YES and I'll explain why in today's episode. I'll also share how to make the most of your leaderboards to dramatically increase your sales. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE If you are ready to do your first affiliate launch go to http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/readytolaunch Affiliate Portal B...