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Today I’m going to share a little secret weapon with you. It’s something I’ve used to get some awesome affiliates and develop some amazing relationships over the years. I shared it with a client the other day and already she’s used it to get two affiliates who are likely to bring in more than $200,000 in sales. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Your Affiliate Launch Coach: youraffiliatelaunchcoach.com Affiliate Insider Monthly: mattmcwilliams.com/AIMtrial

So you’ve got some affiliates interested in promoting you. Now what? How do you onboard your affiliates and get them rocking? That’s what today’s episode is all about. Getting your affiliates started the right way! LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Weekend Email Template: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/weekendemail Sample Affiliate Promo Plan: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/affplan How to Write Swipe Copy for Your Affiliates: https://www.mattmcwilliams.com/write-swipe-copy-affiliates/ How to Warm Up Affiliates Before a Launch: https://www.mattmcwilliams.com/how-to-warm-up-your-affiliates-before-a-big-promotion/

When you promote affiliate offers (or anything for that matter), do you have a unique “voice” you use? When you start selling, do you suddenly turn into a used car salesman? If so, it’s killing your brand…and your sales. Today, I’ll share how to sell without sounding like a used car salesman. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE [VIDEO] How to Use Swipe Copy: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/freeswipetraining How to Stand Out in a Crowded Market: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/stand-crowded-market/

A new year is on the horizon and that means a fresh start, new opportunities, and a clean slate. Today, I want to share how to start next year off the right way. The lessons I’m sharing today, though, apply all year long. They are guaranteed to make you happier, healthier, wealthier, and more fulfilled. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Networking Posts: https://www.mattmcwilliams.com/?s=networking How I Forgave my Father: mattmcwilliams.com/forgiveness-made-me-free/ Recommended Affiliate Programs: mattmcwilliams.com/whatsup Read it For Me Spcial Offer: mattmcwilliams.com/readit

There’s one thing you can say with certainty about 2021 - there was A LOT of change in the world! And the affiliate marketing environment certainly experienced its share. The funny thing about change is that some people find it unsettling and try to resist. They want to stay close to what they’re familiar with. But others, and as a podcast listener, I’m including YOU in this group, see change as an opportunity! Today, I’ll share the changes I see coming in 2022 in the affiliate marketing world. That’s right it’s time for my annual predictions! Buckle up…this one is juicy! LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Affiliate Insider Monthly $1 Trial: mattmcwilliams.com/aimtrial  

I learned a lot of lessons in 2021. I learned some the hard way, some through courses and books, and others from my friends. But I was constantly learning new lessons and being reminded of others. Today, I share my top 10 lessons from 2021 and what they mean for you in 2022 and beyond. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE How to Write a Review Post that Ranks and Converts: mattmcwilliams.com/reviewposts Affiliate Insider Monthly $1 Trial: mattmcwilliams.com/aimtrial Promo Plan Template Download: mattmcwilliams.com/promoplan Your Affiliate Launch Coach: youraffiliatelaunchcoach.com Mark Miller’s Smart Leadership Book Launch: mattmcwilliams.com/smartleadership

The year 2021 was full of a lot of mistakes and opportunities for me to learn. Reflecting on them is also an opportunity for me to share them with you, so that you can learn from my mistakes. Today, I’ll share the top 10 mistakes I made in 2021 and what they mean for YOU! LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Be the first to know about Turning Your Passions into Profits: passionsintoprofitsbook.com Take our Affiliate Marketing Survey: mattmcwilliams.com/affsurvey Ask Matt a Question: AsktheAffiliateGuy.com

It’s the holiday season and I’m having a little holiday party with some of my top affiliate manager friends. Their going to reveal their top strategies for running successful affiliate programs during the holidays. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Get Your First 100 Affiliates: mattmcwilliams.com/first100 The Ultimate Guide to Holiday Affiliate Marketing Promotions: https://www.mattmcwilliams.com/ultimate-guide-holiday-affiliate-marketing-promotions/ Warm Up Your Audience Guide: http://mattmcwilliams.com/warmlist Your Affiliate Launch Coach: youraffiliatelaunchcoach.com

It’s the holiday season and that means studying what top affiliates are doing to dramatically increase their sales. What are the top affiliates doing this holiday season? Today, I’ll get by with a little help from my friends and share their top affiliate strategies for this time of year. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Get Started with Affiliate Marketing: mattmcwilliams.com/quickstart The Ultimate Guide to Holiday Affiliate Marketing Promotions: mattmcwilliams.com/ultimate-guide-holiday-affiliate-marketing-promotions/ Warm Up Your Audience Guide: mattmcwilliams.com/warmlist

It’s the holiday season and that means a lot of myths and misconceptions around holiday affiliate promotions. Today, I’ll bust five of the biggest misconceptions that people have when it comes to holiday affiliate promotions and show you how to truly take advantage of this critical time of year for affiliate promotions. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:  Affiliate Insider Monthly Trial: mattmcwilliams.com/aimtrial The Ultimate Guide to Holiday Affiliate Marketing Promotions: mattmcwilliams.com/ultimate-guide-holiday-affiliate-marketing-promotions/ Warm Up Your Audience Guide: mattmcwilliams.com/warmlist

It’s the holiday season and that means that there are plenty of opportunities to bring the holidays into your affiliate marketing efforts and generate excitement for your affiliate promotions. In this episode, I’ll share seven ideas for holiday-specific content that lead to affiliate sales. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE The Ultimate Guide to Holiday Affiliate Marketing Promotions: mattmcwilliams.com/ultimate-guide-holiday-affiliate-marketing-promotions/ How to Write a Product Review that Ranks and Converts: mattmcwilliams.com/reviewposts Our Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals: mattmcwilliams.com/2021deal Warm Up Your Audience Guide: mattmcwilliams.com/warmlist

It’s the holiday season and that means your affiliates need some special attention. It’s your job as the affiliate manager or business owner to give them what they need. There are 7 things they need for their holiday affiliate promotions and today I’ll share what they are. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Affiliate Promo Plan Template: mattmcwilliams.com/promoplan The Ultimate Guide to Holiday Affiliate Marketing Promotions: mattmcwilliams.com/ultimate-guide-holiday-affiliate-marketing-promotions/ Warm Up Your Audience Guide: mattmcwilliams.com/warmlist

It’s the holiday season and that means it’s hard to stand out in your affiliate promotions. With so many deals, discounts, and deadlines, standing out is a challenge. So, how do you cut through the clutter and noise and differentiate yourself this holiday season? That’s what this episode is all about! LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE How to Stand Out and Capture Attention in a Crowded Marketplace: https://www.mattmcwilliams.com/how-to-stand-out-and-capture-attention-in-a-crowded-marketplace/ Warm-Up Guide: http://mattmcwilliams.com/warmlist Affiliate Bonus Packages: https://mattmcwilliams.com/affbonuses How to Write Review Posts that Rank and Convert: mattmcwilliams.com/reviewposts The Ultimate Guide to Holiday Affiliate Marketing Promotions: https://www.mattmcwilliams.com/ultimate-guide-holiday-affiliate-marketing-promotions/ Warm Up Your Audience Guide: http://mattmcwilliams.com/warmlist

It’s the holiday season and that means that there is a LOT of clutter in the affiliate world. Every program, it seems, is ramping up their promotions, their recruiting, and their communication. So, how can your affiliate program stand out this holiday season? Today’s episode will show you how! LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE How to Activate Affiliates (How to Run an Affiliate Program in One Hour a Day): https://www.mattmcwilliams.com/how-to-run-an-affiliate-program-in-under-an-hour-a-day/ Get my email templates for activating affiliates: mattmcwilliams.com/bestemail The Ultimate Guide to Holiday Affiliate Marketing Promotions: https://www.mattmcwilliams.com/ultimate-guide-holiday-affiliate-marketing-promotions/ Warm Up Your Audience Guide: http://mattmcwilliams.com/warmlist

It’s the holiday season and that means 30-50% of your sales will come in just a few weeks. Today, I’m beginning an eight-part series on how to optimize your affiliate marketing and your affiliate programs for the holidays. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE The Ultimate Guide to Holiday Affiliate Marketing Promotions: https://www.mattmcwilliams.com/ultimate-guide-holiday-affiliate-marketing-promotions/ Warm Up Your Audience Guide: http://mattmcwilliams.com/warmlist

He called me “unprofessional” and “childish” then left the training I was doing for a large client. You might think that would derail the whole thing, but it was actually one of the best things that could have happened. I’m sharing 3 powerful lessons from a hater in this episode...you don’t want to miss out! LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Product Launch Masterclass: mattmcwilliams.com/plfmasterclass Butt-Sniffing Monkey Episode: https://www.mattmcwilliams.com/affiliate-marketing-butt-sniffing-monkey-podcast/ Jeff Walker Apology Video: https://jeffwalker.com/apology-video/

The biggest limiting belief that holds people back from success with affiliate marketing is the belief that affiliate marketing is salesy, sleazy, or scammy. A lot of the conventional teaching online says that promoting affiliate offers will leave your tribe burned out and that you can never build a tribe if you are promoting affiliate offers. But guess what… Conventional teaching is WRONG! Yes, I am flat out saying that ANYONE who has taught you these things and held you back from the success you deserve is either lying, or at best, severely misguided. If you want to know how to sell without being salesy, sleazy, or scammy...and SERVE your audience with affiliate marketing, keep listening! LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Affiliate Insider Monthly Trial: https://www.mattmcwilliams.com/aimtrial VIDEO - How to Use Visualization to Write Better Emails: https://www.mattmcwilliams.com/live-lesson-how-to-use-visualization-to-write-better-emails/ Visualization Guide PDF: https://www.mattmcwilliams.com/visualizeguide How to Warm Up Your Audience Before an Affiliate Promotion: https://www.mattmcwilliams.com/7-ways-warm-list-affiliate-promotion/ Phone Call Request Email Template: https://www.mattmcwilliams.com/phone How to Use Live Chat as an Affiliate: https://www.mattmcwilliams.com/using-live-chat-as-affiliate/ How to Put Together Affiliate Bonuses: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/affbonuses

So you’re ready to get started with affiliate marketing. How do you start FAST? How do you decide to start on Monday and be up and running by Friday? Today, I’ll show you how. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Email Templates - Quickstart Guide to Affiliate Marketing: mattmcwilliams.com/quickstart No Product No Problem: noproductnoproblem.com How to Write a Review Post that Ranks and Converts: mattmcwilliams.com/reviewposts Affiliate Promo Plan: mattmcwilliams.com/promoplan ShareASale: mattmcwilliams.com/shareasale

Do you want to know the single email that’s responsible for more than $1 billion in sales for our clients? It’s our #1 affiliate recruiting email of all time. I’m going to share it with you today! LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Get My #1 Affiliate Recruiting Email here: mattmcwilliams.com/bestemail Find Affiliates Now course: FindAffiliatesNow.com

How do you build an affiliate army? A program that isn’t reliant on one or two or even a few affiliates? In today’s episode, I’ll share exactly how you can build an army of hundreds, thousands, or even tens or hundreds of thousands of evangelist affiliates. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Find Affiliates Now: findaffiliatesnow.com How to Turn Competitors into Affiliates: https://www.mattmcwilliams.com/work-competitors-affiliates-podcast/ Top 7 Mistakes Businesses Make Reaching Out to Prospective Affiliates: https://www.facebook.com/MATTMCWILLIAMSCONSULTING/videos/1483809145325557