The Affiliate Guy with Matt McWilliams: Marketing Tips, Affiliate Management, & More
The Affiliate Guy Podcast is your source for affiliate marketing news, tips, and strategies to take your online business to the next level. Learn how to boost your commissions, manage affiliate programs, and so much more. More information at theaffiliateguy.tv and mattmcwilliams.com.
Episodes
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.
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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.
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What if you could close more sales after the purchase? What if you could turn one email into three social posts...or flip negative reviews into your most persuasive talking points? That’s exactly what we’re doing in today’s episode. I’m sharing 15 advanced ways to use AI in your affiliate marketing…and some of these are straight-up cheat codes for affiliate marketers.
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What if you could boost your affiliate income... without posting more, emailing more, or working harder? What if the secret wasn’t hustle... but knowing exactly what to say and how to say it…before your audience even asks? Today, I’m giving you 10 clever ways smart affiliates are using AI to warm up followers, boost conversions, and make sales feel natural.
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If you want to stand out as an affiliate today, you need to do more than just send a few emails and post on social media. You need to answer questions before they’re asked. You need to overcome objections before they pop up. And you need to overcome your own resistance. If you've wondered “What do I say about this product?"" or ""What do I post today?"", AI could be your new best friend...if you use it right. In this episode, I’m g...
Ever feel like you're putting in more hours than ever... but your affiliate income isn't keeping up? You're not alone. But here’s the good news: Smart affiliates are already using AI to save time, simplify their content, and sell more…without sounding like a robot. Today, we're kicking off a brand-new series on how to use AI as an affiliate marketer…whether you're just getting started or looking to scale up.
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Ever feel like you’ve maxed out your ideas for managing your affiliate program? In this final episode of the series, I’m sharing 11 more creative, under-the-radar ways I’ve used AI to streamline, scale, and improve affiliate management…especially the parts you didn’t even know could be outsourced to AI. We’re talking about social monitoring, copywriting, challenge creation, even handling those tricky affiliate convos with way more ...
Most people think AI is just for writing emails or doing data analysis…but what if it could help you train your team, onboard new affiliate managers, and even build goodwill with your partners? In this episode, I’m sharing the more unexpected ways I use AI behind the scenes to run stronger, smarter affiliate programs.
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There are a million little tasks that come with managing affiliates…leaderboards, nudges, bonus ideas, follow-ups... and most of it eats up your day. In this episode, I’m sharing how I use AI to handle all of that faster, better, and without losing my mind. These are the behind-the-scenes tasks that move the needle…and AI makes them way easier.
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If you're still spending hours trying to find affiliates, segment them manually, or figure out who’s actually worth reaching out to… you’re doing it the hard way. In this episode, I’m showing you how to use AI to uncover hidden affiliate opportunities, personalize your outreach, and grow your program faster…with less guesswork.
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If you’re still spending hours digging through spreadsheets or writing custom outreach from scratch, you’re doing it the hard way. In this episode, I’m sharing the AI strategies I use to save time and actually increase affiliate performance. These are the tools I wish I had 10 years ago.
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Ever wish you could scale your affiliate program without cloning yourself? In this episode, I’m breaking down the exact ways I use AI to run affiliate programs more efficiently and effectively… and how you can do it, too.
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Most people panic when managing 10 affiliates. We ran a launch with 1,200 of them. Today, I’m sharing the biggest lessons, the surprises, the wins, and the near-disasters from the trenches of our largest affiliate launches ever. If you ever plan to scale your program…or if you just want to avoid the same mistakes we made…I’ve got you covered.
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What if you could create a steady stream of revenue month after month...just by doing a few things differently with your affiliate program? Today, I’m sharing the exact strategies we use to build recurring revenue for our clients…because affiliate revenue shouldn’t be one-and-done. This episode might just change how you think about your entire business model.
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Believe it or not, you can scale an affiliate program to 7-figures and beyond…and you don’t have to do all the work. And you don’t have to hire a team of overly qualified affiliate managers. You can scale with a team of virtual assistants…or even a single one. In today's episode, I’ll show you how.
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Affiliate management is NOT a 9-to-5. It’s more like juggling flaming chainsaws while answering emails in a moving car. So how do you stay on top of it all…without burning out or losing track of what matters most? That’s what today’s episode is all about. Because let’s face it…when everything feels important, nothing actually gets done.
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Paul Pruitt is not exactly a household name in the affiliate marketing world. And yet...he's consistently finished in the top 10 of major affiliate launches over the past two years. Today, Paul reveals the strategies he used to once again finish in the top 10 of one of the biggest affiliate launches ever. Listen to this, learn from Paul, and apply what he shares and you'll be on YOUR way to the leaderboard!
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Want to save time, stay organized, and run your affiliate program like a pro…without losing your mind? These are the tools that keep me organized, sane, and have helped us scale multi-million dollar programs.
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Affiliate Program Terms & Conditions Template
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Scaling your affiliate program sounds great...until you hit the roadblocks no one warns you about. Today, we’re tackling the biggest challenges standing between you and explosive affiliate growth...and, more importantly, how to solve them.
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What & How to Communicate to Your Affiliates
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Your affiliates are the lifeblood of your program…but are you making them feel valued? If you want affiliates who promote harder, stay loyal, and genuinely love working with you, it’s time to CELEBRATE them! In this episode, I share nine powerful ways to recognize, motivate, and excite your affiliates so they stick around and sell more!
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