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When you promote something that you have personal experience with, you have a massive, unbeatable advantage. Your unique story. It’s something that only YOU have. Today, I’m sharing the importance of getting personal in your affiliate promotions (and what to do if you don’t have personal experience with a product). LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE FREE DOWNLOAD: Affiliate Promo Scorecard: mattmcwilliams.com/scorecard POST: How to Use Swipe Copy as an Affiliate: mattmcwilliams.com/use-swipe-copy-affiliate/ POST: How to Write Swipe Copy for Your Affiliates: mattmcwilliams.com/write-swipe-copy-affiliates/

We just finished a massive multi-million dollar affiliate launch…and there are a ton of takeaways and lessons to share with you. Today, we take you behind the scenes on what went right, what we’d improve, and how you can apply these lessons to your affiliate program. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Affiliate Manager Training: mattmcwilliams.com/sampleaffiliatetraining Interested in Hiring Us to Run Your Affiliate Launch? Text me at 260-217-4619.

Wow! Can you believe it? 500 episodes! Today, we’re turning the tables and I’m getting interviewed for my own podcast. In celebration of my 500th episode, I’m answering all kinds of questions about the past, the present, and the future of affiliate marketing and this podcast. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

Today I’m going to share with you how I got my dream client…and share an amazing affiliate opportunity. Listen up if you are looking for something awesome to promote or if you want to know how to land the clients of your dreams. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Join Tony Robbins’ and Dean Graziosi’s affiliate program: https://events.mastermind.com/projectnextpartner

If you’ve ever wanted to become an affiliate manager, this episode is for you. I’ll share what it takes, how to develop the skills you need, and even share a possible job opportunity that you might be interested in. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Apply for Our Affiliate Manager Training: mattmcwilliams.com/agencyapp

I’m so excited about today’s episode because I finally get to introduce you to someone who has made a huge impact on my business. If you want to learn how to connect with potential affiliate partners, clients, and VIPs in your industry, today’s episode is for you! LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Dream 100 Software: mattmcwilliams.com/dream100

Pinterest is averaging nearly one BILLION visits per month. They have more than 400 MILLION active monthly users. It’s users are active and highly engaged buyers. It’s a huge opportunity for affiliate marketers…and also one of the most underused social media platforms for affiliate marketing. Today, I’ll share why Pinterest is such a great tool for affiliate marketing and how to leverage it to boost your commissions. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE A Primer on Pinterest Affiliate Marketing in 2022 - https://influencermarketinghub.com/pinterest-affiliate-marketing/

You’re months away from a big affiliate launch or promotion. How do you get your affiliates fired up and ready to promote weeks or even months in advance? Today, I reveal the exact strategies we use to get our affiliates fired up…and keep them fired up before a launch. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Affiliate Warm-Up Timeline: mattmcwilliams.com/warmupplan How to Choose the Right Affiliate Prizes: mattmcwilliams.com/prizes Giftology - mattmcwilliams.com/giftology

As of this recording, TikTok is the fastest growing social media network for Gen Z and Millenials. Personally, I’ve completely ignored it but with more than one billion active monthly users, it has huge potential as a platform for affiliate marketing. Today, I’ll share how you can use leverage TikTok to boost your commissions and tap into the most popular global app of the past three years. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Top 10 Mistakes Affiliates Make on Social Media: mattmcwilliams.com/top-10-mistakes-affiliates-make-on-social-media/

One of the single most important keys to a successful affiliate program is great swipe copy. If you do it right, it’s a powerful tool that will help your affiliates succeed. Yet, I see so many affiliate programs get it wrong. Today, I’ll share exactly how to provide great swipe copy for your affiliates. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE How to Use Swipe Copy as an Affiliate: mattmcwilliams.com/swipetips Ultimate Affiliate Swipe File: affiliateswipefiles.com

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. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE 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. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE  

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. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE 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. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE 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. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

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. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE 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. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE 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. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE 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. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE 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. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE 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/