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

Odds are if you are listening to this right now, you are or you aspire to be an entrepreneur. You own your own business…or you want to. And I want that for you. But there is a dark side to the world of an entrepreneur that must be addressed. There are setbacks, pain, early mornings and late nights, exhaustion, and failure…a LOT of failure. But at the end of all this darkness is hope. Today is about that hope.

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7 Reasons Why Entrepreneurs Live Longer: https://www.mattmcwilliams.com/7-reasons-why-entrepreneurs-live-longer/

BOOK - Life is Not a Game of Perfect: mattmcwilliams.com/lifenotperfect

Article - Why Men Work So Many Hours: https://hbr.org/2013/05/why-men-work-so-many-hours

Article - Takes special player to bounce back from major flub: https://golfweek.usatoday.com/2013/06/10/us-open-2013-merion-comeback-wins/

Did you know that entrepreneurs live an average of SIX years longer than the rest of the population? A longer lifespan isn't the only reason why I'm such an advocate for entrepreneurship though. Entrepreneurs are also healthier, happier, and live more fulfilling lives…but WHY? Today, I'll share why entrepreneurs live longer and what that means for you.

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We just finished running a multi-million dollar affiliate launch. The first one, in fact, that wasn't run entirely by me, but rather by our agency. There are a TON of lessons to share that YOU can apply to your affiliate program.

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Your First 100 Affiliates: mattmcwilliams.com/first100

Your Affiliate Launch Coach: youraffiliatelaunchcoach.com

One of the best ways to get affiliates to promote more is to give them a clear plan for how to do so. In other words, TELL them when, how, and what to promote…as well as who to promote to. We do these with two types of affiliate mailing plans that I share in this episode. These are guaranteed to get your affiliates to promote more often, send more emails, and go ALL-IN promoting you.

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Download the Promo Plan Template: mattmcwilliams.com/promoplan

Nifty Images: niftyimages.com

Influence Book: mattmcwilliams.com/influence

Text Me: (260) 217-4619

Hiring an Affiliate Manager is a big step for a company. It could be the catalyst to massive growth…IF you do it the right way. There are a lot of mistakes to avoid, things to look out for, and best practices from beginning to end. Today, I'm going to walk you through the entire process. WHEN is the right time to hire someone? WHO should you be looking for? WHERE can you find the right person? HOW to make sure they are a good fit.

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Podcasting is one of THE best ways to make money online. It's also one of the best ways to build a brand and get recognized for your expertise. But did you know…it's one of the easiest ways to develop meaningful relationships with potentially huge affiliates? Today's guest is my personal podcasting guru and will show you how you can turn your podcast into a money-making, brand-building, affiliate-producing machine.

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Podhacker: mattmcwilliams.com/podhacker

This might sound weird, but there's likely something holding you back in your business that you haven't thought about. Or maybe you think about it every day. Maybe it consumes your thoughts and energy and you know it's holding you back…but you've never done anything to address it. Well, today is that day.

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The Simple 5-Step Strategy I Used To Lose over 50 pounds (with Alan) - transformmyfuture.com/matt

There are very few mistakes you can make in running an affiliate program that are absolutely devastating. Today, I'll share one that I recently witnessed and how they could have avoided it.

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How to Determine the Right Commission Structure for Your Affiliate Program: https://youtu.be/wHYgeRCh7tE

We just hired our 15th team member. My role in our company is changing dramatically. But it hasn't always been that way. It started with one part-time virtual assistant many years ago. Today, I'll share the strategies we've used to build our team and show you how you can build yours, starting from your very first hire on up to building a full team.

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Careers Page - mattmcwilliams.com/careers Rocket Fuel - https://amzn.to/37l8gqU

Working with an affiliate network can be a great way to quickly grow your affiliate program. But it's not an all-in-one solution. You still need to put in the work yourself to grow. Today, I'm answering some of the most common questions I get about affiliate networks. I'll show you how to work best with them, how to handle the tech side of things, how to take advantage of what they have to offer, and what mistakes to avoid when working with an affiliate network.

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ShareASale Affiliate Network: mattmcwilliams.com/shareasale

Find Affiliates Now: FindAffiliatesNow.com

Your First 100 Affiliates: mattmcwilliams.com/first100

How to Get Affiliates to Go ALL-IN: https://www.mattmcwilliams.com/get-affiliates-go-commit-podcast/

EVE Formula: https://www.mattmcwilliams.com/eve-formula-getting-affiliates-podcast/