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

What if you could turn the busiest shopping season of the year into your biggest affiliate payday? Today, I'm sharing the strategies top affiliates use to make more money in December without burning out, posting nonstop, or guessing what might work. If you want a simple plan to increase your holiday commissions, this episode is for you. Links Mentioned in this Episode Affiliate Promo Warm Up Guide

The holidays are here… which means chaos for most affiliate managers. There are promos flying everywhere, inboxes are packed, and your affiliates? Half of them are over-promoting, and the other half have gone silent. So how do you stay sane and strategic when the whole season is moving at lightning speed? Today, I'm sharing the practical guide to not just surviving December, but actually thriving as an affiliate manager during the busiest season of the year. Links Mentioned in this Episode The Book on Affiliate Management

Writing a book is hard. Making real money from it is harder. In this episode, I'll show you how to add affiliate offers to your book so it drives more revenue and creates long-term passive income. Links Mentioned in this Episode The Book on Affiliate Management Affiliate Marketing for Authors Training Resources Page Guide My Recommended Books Page

If you're serious about affiliate marketing, you'll love this conversation. Today I'm talking with someone who's written for top publications, built affiliate programs from scratch, and approaches every campaign with strategy and intention. We'll break down his process... what actually works... and how you can think more like a strategic affiliate marketer too. Links Mentioned in this Episode Success is a Numbers Game Book

"If you're launching a book and want more sales, more exposure, and a bigger impact, affiliates are the secret weapon. But most authors screw up the launch because they don't know how to use affiliates the right way. In this episode, I'm walking you through the exact blueprint we've used to launch more than 10 bestsellers: what worked, what didn't, and how you can copy it step-by-step. Links Mentioned in this Episode Affiliate Marketing for Authors Training Behind the Scenes of the Real Artists Don't Starve Book Launch Your First 100 Affiliates Report Affiliate Recruiting Swipe Files The Book on Affiliate Management

So you wrote a book… now what? If you want it to actually, you need affiliates. The truth is, books don't magically fly off the shelves. Even bestsellers usually have a small army behind them. In today's episode, I'll walk you through how I found affiliates for my book… and how you can do the same for your launch, whether it's a book, a course, or anything else. Links Mentioned in this Episode Affiliate Marketing for Authors Training Behind the Scenes of the Real Artists Don't Starve Book Launch Your First 100 Affiliates Report Affiliate Recruiting Swipe Files How to Recruit New Affiliates You Don't Even Know The Book on Affiliate Management

What I’m about to share with you might honestly shock you. It used to be the single worst part of my entire business. Something that held me back for nearly three years. I'm ashamed to admit that the worst part of our company was our affiliate management. In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on exactly what went wrong, why even I — The Affiliate Guy — struggled with this, and most importantly... how we finally solved it. Links Mentioned in this Episode Your Affiliate Launch Coach

Ever feel like your brain is juggling 47 browser tabs—only none of them are loading? That’s what it’s like trying to stay focused as an affiliate manager. Between answering affiliate questions, navigating fast-changing platforms, staying on top of launches, and replying to Slack messages at all hours… staying focused can feel impossible. And regaining it once you’ve lost it? Even harder. In this episode, I’m bringing you a behind-the-scenes recording of a private training I did for a mastermind group, all about how to get focused, stay focused, and bounce back when your focus gets derailed. Whether you're managing dozens of affiliates or trying to keep your own business on track, these strategies will help you get more done, with less stress. Links Mentioned in this Episode Bob Newhard Clip Focus Music Track Need help activating your affiliates? Use my proven email templates for getting inactive affiliates in the game and making sales! Get them here Get my #1 affiliate recruiting email (the one I’ve personally used to recruit thousands of affiliates in dozens of niches). Grab your copy here!

Ever wonder how a niche audience and the right bonus strategy can put you in the Top 3 of a $5.7 million affiliate launch? Today, I’m bringing back a return guest to show you exactly how she did it. She used prep courses, long-term funnels, and collaborated with other affiliates to absolutely rock this promo and earn nearly $100,000 in affiliate commissions. Listen up to find out how! Links Mentioned in this Episode Heidi’s Facebook Page How to Start Your Affiliate Program Get Started with Affiliate Marketing Your First 100 Affiliates

Want to know how someone with a small email list still landed in the Top 10 of one of the biggest affiliate launches of the year using a single social media network? In this episode, you’ll hear directly from a social media pro who leveraged Instagram — not ads, not email — to crush it on the leaderboard. Links Mentioned in this Episode Manu’s Instagram – @YourSocialTeam How to Start Your Affiliate Program Get Started with Affiliate Marketing Your First 100 Affiliates

What happens when two marketers team up, run a paid workshop, and use that momentum to finish second in a $5.7 million affiliate launch? In this episode, you’ll hear how Justin Demers and Sara Temte built an audience of buyers before the launch even started… then used that list to generate massive affiliate sales, deepen their relationships, and create a winning campaign. If you’ve ever thought, “I don’t have a big list,” or “I’m not sure how to stand out,” this is the playbook you’ve been waiting for. Links Mentioned in this Episode Wake Up to Freedom How to Start Your Affiliate Program Get Started with Affiliate Marketing Your First 100 Affiliates

What if your very first affiliate promotion brought in $18,000... and landed you in the Top 25 out of hundreds of seasoned pros? In this episode, we’re talking with someone who did exactly that. No list, no big team. Just a smart plan, a clear voice, and a whole lot of heart. It’s proof that you don’t need to be a marketing ninja or email wizard to have a massive impact in your first affiliate launch. Links Mentioned in this Episode Follow Michele on YouTube Listen to Michele’s Podcast How to Start Your Affiliate Program (FREE TRAINING) Get Started with Affiliate Marketing Your First 100 Affiliates

What if one simple bonus could double your opt-in rate… and build a list of buyers before the cart even opens? In today’s episode, we’re unlocking a powerful strategy from a $5.7 million affiliate launch—a strategy that helped dozens of affiliates stand out from the crowd, grow their list, and convert at higher rates. It’s time to talk about opt-in bonuses that actually work. Links Mentioned in this Episode How to Start Your Affiliate Program (FREE TRAINING) Get Started with Affiliate Marketing Your First 100 Affiliates

What if the difference between being a good affiliate and a TOP affiliate...came down to how well you tell your story? Or when you send one single email? In Part 2 of our $5.7 million launch breakdown, we’re revealing the next-level strategies that turned browsers into buyers, including what worked on cart close day, how to find your hottest leads, and why your personal story might be your most powerful sales tool. Links Mentioned in this Episode How to Start Your Affiliate Program (FREE TRAINING) Get Started with Affiliate Marketing Your First 100 Affiliates

Big launches create big lessons…and a $5.7 million affiliate launch we ran was no exception. In this episode, we go behind the scenes of one of the biggest promotions we’ve ever run and share what worked, what didn’t, and what you can apply to your next campaign. You’ll learn how to deepen connections with your audience, grow your list while promoting, deliver bonuses at the perfect time, and the strategies top affiliates used to dominate the leaderboard.

Meet Jason and Cecilia Hilkey. They're not your typical online marketers. They don't sell courses on "how to get rich quick" or promise to teach you the "secrets of internet millions." They're just two parents in the parenting space who, until recently, had a modest email list of 3,000 people. Then they did something that blew my mind: they added 104,000 new subscribers in just two weeks using a virtual summit. This strategy is hands down my second favorite way to explode your email list...and this episode will show you exactly how they did it. Links Mentioned in this Episode Jason and Cecilia's Virtual Conference Workshop Your Affiliate Launch Coach

Virtual summits are one of the easiest, highest-converting affiliate promos out there. They're free for your audience, packed with value, and loaded with backend commission potential. And the best part? You don’t even have to be a speaker to win big. In this episode, I’ll show you exactly how to promote virtual summits as an affiliate, even if your name isn’t on the agenda, and turn them into serious revenue for your business. Links Mentioned in this Episode Virtual Summit Swipe File Affiliate Swipe Files Your Affiliate Launch Coach

You got into affiliate management because you love it. You believe in what you're doing. You love seeing affiliates succeed. But right now? You're running on fumes. You've got 47 different things on your plate, affiliates texting you at all hours, and it feels like every day brings three new fires to put out. Sound familiar? Look, if you've ever caught yourself thinking ""I can't keep doing this,"" you're not broken. You're just burned out. And that's exactly what we're talking about today. This episode is your survival guide for affiliate manager burnout...what it really looks like, why it happens, and most importantly, what to do about it. Because here's the thing...you don't have to choose between loving your job and actually having a life. Links Mentioned in this Episode Affiliate Email Pro AM Club

There was pressure. There were problems. There were moments when it felt like everything might fall apart. But in the end, we pulled off a multi-million dollar affiliate launch that blew past expectations. In this episode, I’m sharing the real behind-the-scenes story—what we did right, where we nearly failed, and the powerful lessons you can use to grow your own affiliate program. Links Mentioned in this Episode Affiliate Manager Training

Recruiting affiliates isn’t rocket science...but it’s shockingly easy to screw up. There are five mistakes I see over and over again...and they can completely tank your results before you even get started. In this episode, I’m sharing the biggest recruiting missteps affiliate managers make… and how to avoid every single one. Links Mentioned in this Episode My #1 Affiliate Recruiting Email Your First 100 Affiliates Find Affiliates Now Most Common Affiliate Program Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)