My guest on this episode is one of the co-founders of Affiliate Summit, Shawn Collins. Shawn got his start making content sites and managing affiliate programs before making the leap into creating Affiliate Summit. In this interview, we talk about his beginnings in the industry, what trends he has seen over the years, and where he sees the industry heading. Shawn has a front row seat to the Affiliate Marketing industry, so it's always interesting to hear his observations

Email marketing is one of those indispensable skills every marketer should have. It doesn't matter if you're doing affiliate marketing, promoting your own products, or doing client work. Being able to sell through email and copywriting is a skill that will take you from playing around at a business, to actually having a business.

Today, I interview Ben Settle who is one of the top email specialists in the world today. Ben has worked with huge companies like Experian, has tons of testimonials from the biggest names in the industry, and is highly sought after for his expertise.

My guest on this episode of the Aff Playbook podcast is Jason Brown, a.k.a eliquid on the forums. Jason has been involved with online marketing for a long time, and worked on many diverse projects. We discuss his background and go in depth on Facebook advertising.

In this episode, I talk to Mateen from Affengineer.com about his journey as an affiliate marketer. We also cover some great information on Teespring. Be sure and look for Mateen's posts in the forum, because they're always full of good advice. You should also visit his blog at Affengineer.com. He regularly posts Teespring tutorials, Teespring case studies, and other online marketing advice. Thanks for doing this interview Mateen!

Thanh Pham is a productivity expert and managing director of Asian Efficiency. Asian Efficiency is a site purely dedicated to helping other people be more productive and effective in their personal and professional lives. In this episode we talk about how affiliates can be more productive and effective in their work and personal lives.

Mobile and media buys always seem to be hot topics with affiliates. There's a reason for that – lots of money to be made! My guest today is Mike Colella who is a successful media buyer and also built a very cool competitive intelligence tool. Adbeat lets you uncover an advertisers online strategy and see what's working for them. Adbeat lets you collect data for desktop and mobile traffic all in one tool.

In this episode Mike answers a lot of my questions about media buying and mobile. Mike has spent a lot of money on display advertising, so it was cool to pick his brain. I asked him about what metrics he focuses on, how he runs split tests, and what he would tell someone just starting out. Much of what we talked about could be applied to any form of advertising.

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Thanks for tuning in! This is an interview with Eskil Nordhaug, inventor of StayblCam. Inventing has interested me since I was a kid, so I was really excited to talk to Eskil about his experiences.

Eskil started out as an affiliate marketer promoting offers on Google AdWords and Facebook. From there he ventured into the world of dietary supplements as a product owner/creator. Pursing his interest in inventing something, he created the StayblCam. This podcast really motivated me because it's a great example of using skills learned as an affiliate in other business ventures.

If you look at Eskil's invention, you might think (like I did) he had employees or outsourced different parts of his business. What's so cool in this story is that he did the majority of work himself, using skills he learned as a marketer. In this episode we talk about:

* How he got into affiliate marketing

* What lead from affiliate marketing to product owner, then inventor

* How he thought up the StayblCam, and the steps he took to design and create it

* Finding companies to build the physical product, and the costs associated with that

* Patents – what you need to know

* How he built a successful Kickstarter campaign

* The simple techniques he used to get massive press coverage

* What skills from his affiliate marketing days helped him make this a success

Check out the StayblCam and watch the video (he made that himself too!). It's a great product that solves a specific need. Also check out his successful Kickstarter campaign.

I want to thank Eskil for taking the time to do this interview, and being so generous with his knowledge!

When I say “affiliate marketer” what image pops in your head? Is it the out of shape computer nerd? Or maybe the guy that throws on some jewelry and takes a pic next to a rented Lamborghini? My guest today breaks the mold of your typical affiliate.

APB Podcast Episode 7 features Malan Darras – super affiliate, musician, fitness enthusiast and blogger.

Malan Darras is not only a successful affiliate, but also a musician and fitness enthusiast. He blogs about affiliate marketing, mindset, productivity, health and fitness at his blog http://www.malandarras.com. Continuing with the ‘breaking the mold' theme, you'll find Malan's blog free from advertising and even a sidebar. It's just him writing. And it's awesome.

In this interview we cover a wide range of topics. You might think someone that's successful in so many areas would be hard to talk to (or listen to), but Malan is one of the most down to earth guy's you'll meet. He's passionate about life, and about helping others.

Some of the topics we talk about include:

* How he got started in affiliate marketing

* Balancing his life between fitness, music, and making money

* Being more productive and successful by doing less

* Intermittent fasting, and eating ice cream

In this episode of the APB Podcast I talk to John Monarch from Direct Outbound about creating your own offer.

APB Podcast episode 5 features Jason Rubacky from passtheseo.com. We discuss what works for SEO, and strategies you can use to monetize your sites.