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

When you start your business, there is no better way to grow explosively than to have affiliate partners. But is there a time when you should NOT work with affiliates? I'll answer that and possibly save you a whole lot of heartache in the process. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Take our Affiliate Marketing Survey: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/affsurvey Ask Me a Question here: http://www.asktheaffiliateguy.com/ All our recommended affiliate programs: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/whatsup Your First 100 Affiliates Report: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/first100 How I Currently Make $3,874 a Week Without Creating a Single Product: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/watch

There's a very simple tool in your marketing arsenal...that yields powerful results. It's called perceptual contrast and if you are familiar with the writings of Robert Cialdini, you know the term. But do you know just how powerful it is? LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE My Recommended Marketing Books: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/recommended-books-affiliate-marketing2 Take our Affiliate Marketing Survey: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/affsurvey Ask Me a Question here: http://www.asktheaffiliateguy.com/ All our recommended affiliate programs: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/whatsup Your First 100 Affiliates Report: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/first100 How I Currently Make $3,874 a Week Without Creating a Single Product: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/watch

The problem with any big affiliate product launch is what we call the "Messy Middle." It's not the first day or the last day when sales are huge. It's everything in between. So how do you make the middle less messy and boost your sales? That's what today's episode is all about! LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Take our Affiliate Marketing Survey: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/affsurvey Ask Me a Question here: http://www.asktheaffiliateguy.com/ All our recommended affiliate programs: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/whatsup Your First 100 Affiliates Report: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/first100 How I Currently Make $3,874 a Week Without Creating a Single Product: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/watch

Today, as I am every day, I am thankful for you! And I am thankful for so many things. In this episode, I share the things for which I am thankful and how you too can practice gratitude and see amazing results from it. QUOTES "Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough." - Oprah Winfrey "It is impossible for the seeds of depression to take root in a thankful heart." - Andy Andrews LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Get all the episodes, bonus content, and extra resources on our Ultimate Guide to Holiday Affiliate Promotions: https://www.mattmcwilliams.com/12holidays Affiliate Promotion Prep Plan: http://mattmcwilliams.com/checklist How to Warm up Your List for Affiliate Promotions: http://mattmcwilliams.com/warmlist Take our Affiliate Marketing Survey: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/affsurvey Ask Me a Question here: http://www.asktheaffiliateguy.com/ All our recommended affiliate programs: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/whatsup Your First 100 Affiliates Report: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/first100 How I Currently Make $3,874 a Week Without Creating a Single Product: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/watch

'Tis the season...to watch and learn from your fellow marketers! Your 2019 holiday planning begins NOW...and you can learn a lot by watching other marketers promote holiday affiliate offers. Listen up to learn how. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Get all the episodes, bonus content, and extra resources on our Ultimate Guide to Holiday Affiliate Promotions: https://www.mattmcwilliams.com/12holidays Affiliate Promotion Prep Plan: http://mattmcwilliams.com/checklist How to Warm up Your List for Affiliate Promotions: http://mattmcwilliams.com/warmlist Take our Affiliate Marketing Survey: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/affsurvey Ask Me a Question here: http://www.asktheaffiliateguy.com/ All our recommended affiliate programs: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/whatsup Your First 100 Affiliates Report: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/first100 How I Currently Make $3,874 a Week Without Creating a Single Product: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/watch

So I had an affiliate ask me what he needed to do to boost his affiliate sales during the holidays. When I shared my advice, he laughed at me. He said it was "outdated." UNTIL...I showed him the data. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Get all the episodes, bonus content, and extra resources on our Ultimate Guide to Holiday Affiliate Promotions: https://www.mattmcwilliams.com/12holidays Affiliate Promotion Prep Plan: http://mattmcwilliams.com/checklist How to Warm up Your List for Affiliate Promotions: http://mattmcwilliams.com/warmlist Take our Affiliate Marketing Survey: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/affsurvey Ask Me a Question here: http://www.asktheaffiliateguy.com/ All our recommended affiliate programs: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/whatsup Your First 100 Affiliates Report: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/first100 How I Currently Make $3,874 a Week Without Creating a Single Product: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/watch

There are two keys to effective messaging with holiday affiliate promotions (or any affiliate promotion for that matter). But you have to get them in the RIGHT order. Today, I'll show you how to get your messaging right for your holiday affiliate campaigns. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Get all the episodes, bonus content, and extra resources on our Ultimate Guide to Holiday Affiliate Promotions: https://www.mattmcwilliams.com/12holidays Affiliate Promotion Prep Plan: http://mattmcwilliams.com/checklist How to Warm up Your List for Affiliate Promotions: http://mattmcwilliams.com/warmlist Take our Affiliate Marketing Survey: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/affsurvey Ask Me a Question here: http://www.asktheaffiliateguy.com/ All our recommended affiliate programs: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/whatsup Your First 100 Affiliates Report: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/first100 How I Currently Make $3,874 a Week Without Creating a Single Product: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/watch

Is it possible to grow your affiliate sales during the holidays...AND grow your traffic and email list? You bet! I show you exactly how with this strategy in today's episode. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Get all the episodes, bonus content, and extra resources on our Ultimate Guide to Holiday Affiliate Promotions: https://www.mattmcwilliams.com/12holidays Affiliate Promotion Prep Plan: http://mattmcwilliams.com/checklist How to Warm up Your List for Affiliate Promotions: http://mattmcwilliams.com/warmlist Take our Affiliate Marketing Survey: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/affsurvey Ask Me a Question here: http://www.asktheaffiliateguy.com/ All our recommended affiliate programs: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/whatsup Your First 100 Affiliates Report: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/first100 How I Currently Make $3,874 a Week Without Creating a Single Product: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/watch

What separates successful affiliates from not-so-successful affiliates during the holidays? Well, it's the same thing that separates them all year long. In part eight of our twelve-part series on holiday affiliate promotions, I share what it is. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Get all the episodes, bonus content, and extra resources on our Ultimate Guide to Holiday Affiliate Promotions: https://www.mattmcwilliams.com/12holidays Affiliate Promotion Prep Plan: http://mattmcwilliams.com/checklist How to Warm up Your List for Affiliate Promotions: http://mattmcwilliams.com/warmlist Take our Affiliate Marketing Survey: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/affsurvey Ask Me a Question here: http://www.asktheaffiliateguy.com/ All our recommended affiliate programs: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/whatsup Your First 100 Affiliates Report: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/first100 How I Currently Make $3,874 a Week Without Creating a Single Product: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/watch

I can virtually guarantee you an 18% increase if you do this ONE thing. The only problem is that most people will NEVER do it. Do this and you'll totally rock your holiday affiliate promotions! This is part seven of our twelve-part series on holiday affiliate promotions. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Get all the episodes, bonus content, and extra resources on our Ultimate Guide to Holiday Affiliate Promotions: https://www.mattmcwilliams.com/12holidays Affiliate Promotion Prep Plan: http://mattmcwilliams.com/checklist How to Warm up Your List for Affiliate Promotions: http://mattmcwilliams.com/warmlist Take our Affiliate Marketing Survey: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/affsurvey Ask Me a Question here: http://www.asktheaffiliateguy.com/ All our recommended affiliate programs: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/whatsup Your First 100 Affiliates Report: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/first100 How I Currently Make $3,874 a Week Without Creating a Single Product: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/watch