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

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The Time is NOW!

Ever said to yourself or to others that you just don't have the time? Well, that is simply just NOT true. Today's episode will bust this myth and show you how to get the things done that you need to get done. 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

Aug 29, 20189 min

3 HUGE Lessons from Jonathan Milligan (Blogging Your Passion)

I just finished an amazing training with Jonathan Milligan and I HAD to share these 3 takeaways. If you want to watch the FULL training (and I suggest you do), watch it here. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Jonathan Milligan Blog Training: http://mattmcwilliams.com/jonathan 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

Aug 27, 201816 min

I'll Bet This Gets Stuck in Your Head

It's fun to stay at the... Y-M-C-A! What can this iconic song teach you about great marketing? Well, that's what today's episode is all about. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Jonathan Milligan Webinar: https://www.mattmcwilliams.com/jonathan 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

Aug 22, 20187 min

Huge Takeaways from Jeff Walker's PLF Live (Flashback Friday)

I've never shared this before on the podcast...and that's a shame! Last year, I attended Jeff Walker's Product Launch Formula (PLF) Live event. Afterward, Mark Sieverkropp and I recorded our biggest lessons and takeaways...and finally, you get to listen in! LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Product Launch Formula: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/plf 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

Aug 17, 201823 min

The Toughies are the Teachers

What if your toughest prospects could actually be your most beneficial? It's true! In our recent launch, I was reminded of a maxim from the late, great Zig Ziglar: "The toughies are the teachers." I'll share what that means and what I learned in today's episode. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Live Chat: https://www.mattmcwilliams.com/livechat No Product No Problem: https://npnp.mattmcwilliams.com/enroll My Toolbox (Get Zig's Book Here): http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/toolbox 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

Aug 13, 20185 min

The Psychology of Affiliate Leaderboards

Is there some sort of "secret" psychology with affiliate leaderboards? Well, yes there is. Today, I share why you shouldn't use an auto-updating leaderboard (thanks to Will Fitzgerald for the question!) and how to get the most out of your leaderboards. I also share some of our "secret sauce" for managing them. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE VIDEO: Getting the Most Out of Your Affiliate Leaderboards: https://www.mattmcwilliams.com/6-tips-using-affiliate-leaderboards/ 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

Aug 10, 20189 min

Why the DIY Mindset is Killing Your Business

There's a nearly 250-year-old book that can teach a powerful lesson about our online businesses. Crazy, right? But true. Today, Adam Smith shows us why our DIY mindset is killing our businesses. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE List Launch: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/listlaunch 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

Aug 8, 201810 min

Behind-the-Scenes of our Recent Affiliate Launch

What if you could go behind-the-scenes of a successful affiliate launch? Well, you CAN in today's episode. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE FULL Launch Recap Here: https://www.mattmcwilliams.com/launchrecap Ryan Levesque's ASK Method Masterclass: https://www.mattmcwilliams.com/askenroll No Product No Problem: https://npnp.mattmcwilliams.com/enroll ASK Formula Post: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/askformula List Launch: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/listlaunch 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

Aug 3, 201819 min

You Have Not Because You ASK Not

Could there be a single reason why you aren't experiencing more success in your business and your life? I believe there could be...and it has to do with one simple word: ASK Don't Miss An Episode - Subscribe Below LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE ASK Formula Post: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/askformula List Launch: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/listlaunch 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 ASK Formula Post: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/askformula

Aug 1, 201812 min

Can You Make Money Promoting Cheap, Every Day Items as an Affiliate?

Is it possible to make money as an affiliate when all you promote is cheap, every item (AKA commodities)? That's the question I got from Jeannette Cobb recently...and what I answer in this episode! 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 Previous Episodes of The Affiliate Guy Daily The Importance of Staying on Message (and the Key to Doing So) [PODCAST] This ONE Thing is Destroying so Many Online Businesses [PODCAST] How to do Affiliate Marketing on LinkedIn [PODCAST] How We 5X'd Affiliate Sales in Our Recent Launch? [PODCAST] Thinking of Giving Up on Your Online Business? Listen to This First [PODCAST]

Jul 27, 201810 min

The Importance of Staying on Message (and the Key to Doing So)

In today's episode, I share a powerful and important marketing lesson from the Great Communicator, Ronald Reagan. I'm currently reading a biography of Ronald Reagan and one passage really stood out to me about staying on message. It was key to his political career and it's crucial for your business. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Reagan: The Life: https://amzn.to/2JWtnyd 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

Jul 25, 20187 min

This ONE Thing is Destroying so Many Online Businesses

There is one thing that is destroying online businesses...and I see it every day. Today, I share what that one thing is how to avoid it! Links/Resources 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

Jul 19, 201811 min

How to do Affiliate Marketing on LinkedIn

I got a great question from Pat Dane recently, who asked about how to use affiliate marketing to monetize his 30,000 connections on LinkedIn. Pat downloaded our free guide called, "How to Win at Affiliate Marketing with Little or No Following." Make sure you get yours, too. That guide sparked his question. The principles for LinkedIn are universal, so even if you don't care about LinkedIn, listen to this episode and learn how to make more from affiliate marketing. Links/Resources 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

Jul 9, 201813 min

How We 5X'd Affiliate Sales in Our Recent Launch

I've been somewhat absent from the podcast lately, but with good reason. Our last launch was a HIT and we more than quintupled our sales year-over-year! Today, I'm sharing the #1 reason why and how YOU can dramatically increase your sales as a product owner or an affiliate. Listen up! Links/Resources Mentioned in This Episode Take our Affiliate Marketing Survey: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/affsurvey VIDEO: Why Your Affiliate Program Should Have a Lifetime Cookie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_mnfX62R4I 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

Jun 29, 201811 min

Thinking of Giving Up on Your Online Business? Listen to This First

If you're thinking of giving up on your online business, please don't! Listen to this first...I promise you it will be worth it! Links/Resources Mentioned in This Episode #AffiliateFreedom videos: https://www.mattmcwilliams.com/affiliatefreedom Take our Affiliate Marketing Survey: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/affsurvey VIDEO: Why Your Affiliate Program Should Have a Lifetime Cookie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_mnfX62R4I 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

Jun 27, 20186 min

The Right Entrepreneurial Mindset

Think you don't have what it takes to be an entrepreneur? Or perhaps you need some help to develop the right mindset? I've got you covered in this episode. Links/Resources Mentioned in This Episode #AffiliateFreedom videos: https://www.mattmcwilliams.com/affiliatefreedom Take our Affiliate Marketing Survey: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/affsurvey VIDEO: Why Your Affiliate Program Should Have a Lifetime Cookie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_mnfX62R4I 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

Jun 20, 20188 min

Can a Non-Profit Use Affiliate Marketing?

One of the best parts of affiliate marketing is money you can make. But can a non-profit use affiliate marketing for fundraising? The answer is a resounding YES and I share how in this episode. Debbie Kay from Hope for the Broken Hearted recently asked me: Your question is one I have been thinking about and praying about for awhile. There are so many different aspects of my ministry and so many different audiences I reach… I think there are multiple possibilities for the affiliate stuff. You are absolutely right, it is a balancing act as far as I am concerned. I do not ever want to come across as one of those unethical ministries that is always seeking a way to part people from their money to line their pockets, if you know what I mean. Since my ministry went viral, I've been more like a social media missionary more than anything else…but, I am at the place I need to generate income while ministering. I think I can do that by offering things of legitimate value to those I minister to. I've been fortunate to work with thousands of non-profits who use affiliate marketing to raise money for their organizations. In this episode, I show how to do that and how product owners can work with non-profits as affiliates. Links/Resources Mentioned in This Episode #AffiliateFreedom videos: https://www.mattmcwilliams.com/affiliatefreedom Take our Affiliate Marketing Survey: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/affsurvey VIDEO: Why Your Affiliate Program Should Have a Lifetime Cookie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_mnfX62R4I 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

May 30, 20186 min

FREEEEDOM!

This might be my FAVORITE episode of all-time. You'll know why when you listen...(yes, that is all I am saying in this description!) Like us on Facebook and let me know what #AffiliateFreedom means to YOU: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/facebook Links/Resources Mentioned in This Episode #AffiliateFreedom videos: https://www.mattmcwilliams.com/affiliatefreedom Take our Affiliate Marketing Survey: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/affsurvey VIDEO: Why Your Affiliate Program Should Have a Lifetime Cookie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_mnfX62R4I 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

May 25, 20189 min

Do for ONE What You Wish You Could Do for Many

I recently gave a talk about going the extra mile in affiliate promos. I shared a bunch of ideas that I'm going to share with you, my podcast listeners over the next few months. But one of the problems that came up was that going the extra mile is sometimes not scalable...and that sucks. But in today's episode, I share how you can help more people by doing for ONE what you wish you could do for many. Links/Resources Mentioned in This Episode Take our Affiliate Marketing Survey: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/affsurvey VIDEO: Why Your Affiliate Program Should Have a Lifetime Cookie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_mnfX62R4I 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

May 24, 20189 min

How to Decide Who Gets Affiliate Commissions

Ah...the great debate in affiliate marketing...who gets the affiliate commission. I've shared this before in Episode 36 and Episode 37 of TAG, but today I share the ultimate way to decide. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Episode 36: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/great-affiliate-debate-first-click-last-click-wins-podcast/ Episode 37: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/first-click-last-click-matters-affiliate-marketing-podcast/ Show Notes (and Heads Up Email Template): http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/195 Take our Affiliate Marketing Survey: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/affsurvey VIDEO: Why Your Affiliate Program Should Have a Lifetime Cookie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_mnfX62R4I 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

May 16, 20187 min

What Do You Do if Affiliate Promotional Materials Suck?

Have you ever wanted to promote an affiliate offer but, unfortunately, the promotional materials were not up to par? That's exactly what happened to Mary Collette Rogers from cookhappylivehealthy.org. In today's episode, I share what I told Mary and what YOU should do in this situation. Links/Resources Mentioned in This Episode Show Notes (and Heads Up Email Template): http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/195 Take our Affiliate Marketing Survey: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/affsurvey Get Eben Pagan's book "Opportunity" for Free here: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/eben VIDEO: Why Your Affiliate Program Should Have a Lifetime Cookie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_mnfX62R4I 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

May 11, 20185 min

2 Secrets to ROCKING Webinar Promotions as an Affiliate

I recently decided to share two of my most closely held secrets for webinar promotions as an affiliate. I've never publicly shared these and over the past few months, they have proven to be HUGE needle-movers for our business. Listen up...because I'm sharing them with YOU today! Links/Resources Mentioned in This Episode Show Notes (and Heads Up Email Template): http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/195 Take our Affiliate Marketing Survey: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/affsurvey VIDEO: Why Your Affiliate Program Should Have a Lifetime Cookie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_mnfX62R4I 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

May 7, 20186 min

How to Pick the Right Time for Your Product Launch

I got a question on Twitter the other day from Skip Foster. He wrote: "What are good websites for seeing upcoming launch calendars so we don't overlap with others?" That's what today's episode is all about. Links/Resources Mentioned in This Episode Show Notes (and Heads Up Email Template): http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/195 Take our Affiliate Marketing Survey: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/affsurvey Get Eben Pagan's book "Opportunity" for Free here: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/eben VIDEO: Why Your Affiliate Program Should Have a Lifetime Cookie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_mnfX62R4I 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

May 2, 20184 min

How to Double Your Sales Conversions in Affiliate Promotions

Would you like to know an easy way to double your sales conversions in affiliate promotions? I bet you do! And that's just what I am sharing in today's episode. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Show Notes (and Heads Up Email Template): http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/195 Take our Affiliate Marketing Survey: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/affsurvey Get Eben Pagan's book "Opportunity" for Free here: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/eben VIDEO: Why Your Affiliate Program Should Have a Lifetime Cookie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_mnfX62R4I 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

Apr 27, 20186 min

Stop Trying to be the Expert

A received an interesting response to our affiliate marketing survey recently. This person wrote that it was hard "passing myself off as an expert with these affiliate marketing products when, quite truthfully, I am not an expert in anything. Isn't that living a lie?" I have good news though...you don't have to be the expert! In fact, you can have a huge impact and make a lot of money being a fellow journeyman. I share how in today's episode. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Take our Affiliate Marketing Survey: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/affsurvey Get Eben Pagan's book "Opportunity" for Free here: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/eben VIDEO: Why Your Affiliate Program Should Have a Lifetime Cookie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_mnfX62R4I 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

Apr 23, 20185 min

Double Your Optins in Affiliate Campaigns with These Four Simple Strategies

It is possible to double your optins in any affiliate campaign, regardless of your list size or experience. Today, I'll share four simple strategies that will dramatically increase your optins...and ultimately your sales! LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Download the email swipe file here: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/193 Get Eben Pagan's book "Opportunity" for Free here: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/eben VIDEO: Why Your Affiliate Program Should Have a Lifetime Cookie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_mnfX62R4I 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

Apr 20, 201812 min

Opportunity is Knocking - An Interview with Eben Pagan (Part Two)

Today's episode is super special because I had an awesome opportunity to interview one of my long-time virtual mentors, Eben Pagan. I have learned a ton from Eben over the years and I could not pass up this opportunity. In fact, the word "OPPORTUNITY" is the theme of this interview and Eben's new book. Listen up for part two of this awesome interview. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Get Eben Pagan's book "Opportunity" for Free here: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/eben VIDEO: Why Your Affiliate Program Should Have a Lifetime Cookie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_mnfX62R4I 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

Apr 17, 201835 min

Opportunity is Knocking - An Interview with Eben Pagan (Part Two)

Today's episode is super special because I had an awesome opportunity to interview one of my long-time virtual mentors, Eben Pagan. I have learned a ton from Eben over the years and I could not pass up this opportunity. In fact, the word "OPPORTUNITY" is the theme of this interview and Eben's new book. Listen up for part one of this awesome interview. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Get Eben Pagan's book "Opportunity" for Free here: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/eben VIDEO: Why Your Affiliate Program Should Have a Lifetime Cookie How I Currently Make $3,874 a Week Without Creating a Single Product: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/watch 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

Apr 13, 201825 min

Oops...I Spent $1,000 on Facebook Ads in 15 Minutes...with NO Return

A few weeks ago we made a huge mistake during an affiliate promotion. We accidentally spent $1,000 on Facebook Ads and saw exactly $0 in return. Today, I share the story of how this happened and what YOU can learn from our mistake. Links Mentioned in This Episode VIDEO: Why Your Affiliate Program Should Have a Lifetime Cookie How I Currently Make $3,874 a Week Without Creating a Single Product: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/watch 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

Apr 12, 201810 min

How to Get Accepted into Almost Any Affiliate Program

Not getting accepted into affiliate programs is one of the biggest sources of frustration for many affiliates. Today, I'll show you how to almost guarantee acceptance into any program. Links Mentioned in This Episode VIDEO: Why Your Affiliate Program Should Have a Lifetime Cookie How I Currently Make $3,874 a Week Without Creating a Single Product: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/watch 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

Apr 10, 20188 min

Listener Q&A - Better to Spend Time Recruiting Affiliates or Nurturing Current Ones?

I got a great question from Liz Barnett recently. She asked: I have a quick affiliate management question. If you have to choose due to time/resource constraint, which would you consider a better use of time: Nurturing your current affiliates or recruiting new affiliates? I share my answer in this episode! Links Mentioned in This Episode VIDEO: Why Your Affiliate Program Should Have a Lifetime Cookie How I Currently Make $3,874 a Week Without Creating a Single Product: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/watch 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

Apr 5, 20188 min

Are You Letting This Hold You Back?

I recently offered a guy something so simple, but it could 5-10X his business...and he said "no." All because of something that is holding him back. Are you making this same mistake? Find out in today's episode. Links Mentioned in This Episode VIDEO: Why Your Affiliate Program Should Have a Lifetime Cookie How I Currently Make $3,874 a Week Without Creating a Single Product: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/watch 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

Apr 2, 20186 min

How Do You Promote Affiliate Offers That Have a Lifetime Cookie?

I am a big fan of affiliate programs that offer a lifetime cookie. Heck, I did an entire video on the subject. In my opinion, it's only fair to reward affiliates in this way. But, could it be a problem for new affiliates? That's what David asked recently and in today's episode, I answer his question! LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE VIDEO: Why Your Affiliate Program Should Have a Lifetime Cookie How I Currently Make $3,874 a Week Without Creating a Single Product: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/watch 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

Mar 28, 20186 min

What Are You Afraid Of?

I got an email from Lisa Ingelse recently that really got me thinking: What am I so afraid of that is holding us back in my online business? What about YOU? Here's what her email said: "I'm new to blogging —— REALLY brand new. I'm having a difficult time feeling pulled in many directions with all the things I SHOULD be doing / growing + life and I freeze. But I am taking steps to gain focus and clarity and to step forward with action. I suppose I'm trying to find my authentic voice and feel vulnerable — like I have one shot at setting up who I am. I know writing "scared" can be a good thing, but then it also is a bad thing for the sales end. Does this make sense?" Yes it does, Lisa. Listen up to this episode for my response. Links Mentioned in This Episode VIDEO: How I Doubled My Blog Traffic in Only 6 Months How I Currently Make $3,874 a Week Without Creating a Single Product: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/watch 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

Mar 23, 201811 min

I REALLY Screwed Up

During a recent 7-figure affiliate launch, I REALLY screwed something up. I made a HUGE mistake and today I share exactly what happened and the big lessons I learned. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE How I Currently Make $3,874 a Week Without Creating a Single Product: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/watch 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

Mar 20, 201814 min

Is Affiliate Marketing RIght for MY Audience?

How do you know if affiliate marketing is right for YOUR specific audience? There are two simple questions you can ask yourself, which I share in this podcast episode. Plus, I share an AWESOME resource to help you make the right choice every time. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Affiliate Program Scorecard: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/scorecard How I Currently Make $3,874 a Week Without Creating a Single Product: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/watch 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

Mar 16, 20188 min

Make Ignorance Your Biggest Advantage

Think you need to learn more about marketing to be successful online? Maybe not. What if your ignorance could be your BIGGEST advantage? That's what today's episode is all about. Links Mentioned in This Episode BOOK: David and Goliath: http://amzn.to/2FDbGlX How I Currently Make $3,874 a Week Without Creating a Single Product: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/watch 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

Mar 13, 20188 min

How to be an Overnight Success

What does it take to be an overnight success? I had a phone call recently that is going to catapult my business to a new level. It was a total surprise and showed me what it takes to experience explosive and immediate success. Links Mentioned in This Episode How I Currently Make $3,874 a Week Without Creating a Single Product: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/watch 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

Mar 7, 20184 min

A Quick Favor

I have a quick favor to ask... Can you take just 3 minutes to take my affiliate marketing survey? You can find it here: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/affsurvey Thanks!

Mar 5, 20181 min

6 Marketing Lessons from the Life of Billy Graham

Life millions of people last week, I was saddened to hear of the death of Billy Graham. And while we celebrate his life and legacy, there are some clear takeaways for marketers from his life and career. Today, I share 6 powerful marketing lessons from this great man. Links Mentioned in This Episode How I Currently Make $3,874 a Week Without Creating a Single Product: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/watch 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

Mar 2, 201817 min

How to SERVE Your Tribe with Affiliate Promotions

A lot of people think that promoting affiliate offers is nothing but a money-grab or at best a distraction. But what if it TRULY could be a great way to serve your audience? In today's episode, I make the case for why it really is a great way to serve your tribe and help them discover the right products for them. Links Mentioned in This Episode How I Currently Make $3,874 a Week Without Creating a Single Product: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/watch 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

Feb 27, 20186 min

The Rise of YOU - An Interview with Chris Ducker (Part Two)

Chris Ducker has a new book out, The Rise of the Youpreneur. I cannot recommend this book enough. Today, I'm sharing part two of my interview with Chris AND a way that you can get a crazy $2500 exclusive bonus from me. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Get Chris's book and all his bonuses here: youpreneur.com/book How I Currently Make $3,874 a Week Without Creating a Single Product: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/watch 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

Feb 22, 201829 min

The Rise of YOU - An Interview with Chris Ducker (Part One)

Today I have a special treat...an interview with one of my favorite people in the world...Chris Ducker. His new book, The Rise of the Youpreneur, is destined to be the manifesto for a new breed of independent, creative, business owners. If you want to build a personal brand (or even THINK you might) listen up...Chris will show you how. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Get Chris's book and all his bonuses here: youpreneur.com/book How I Currently Make $3,874 a Week Without Creating a Single Product: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/watch 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

Feb 20, 201826 min

How to Deal with Insecurity in an Affiliate Launch

How do you feel when you see others succeeding in massive ways? Do you feel excited or do you feel insecure? I got an email recently from an affiliate who wrote, "I can't compete with all those guys on the leaderboard. My list is a fraction of the size of theirs. Honestly, I'm struggling with insecurity right now. Help!" If that is you, this episode is for you! QUOTES The reason we struggle with insecurity is because we compare our behind-the-scenes w/ everyone else's highlight reel. - STEVEN FURTICK Never compare your beginning to someone else's middle. - JON ACUFF Links Mentioned in This Episode How I Currently Make $3,874 a Week Without Creating a Single Product: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/watch 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

Feb 16, 20186 min

RANT - Stop Making These Excuses and Holding Yourself Back

I keep hearing people making two specific excuses as to why they aren't succeeding with affiliate marketing...and these excuses need to STOP! They are holding people back and are SO easy to fix. Listen up for my rant. Links Mentioned in This Episode How I Currently Make $3,874 a Week Without Creating a Single Product: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/watch 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

Feb 12, 20189 min

Why You Should Promote the Same Products Over and Over

I got an email from an affiliate recently asking about promoting the same product for the third time. Is this wise? Or perhaps there are advantages to doing so? Here's what he wrote me along with my response: I have run the promo the past two years and it has gone well. Just a bit worried that it may be played out to my audience. As well, the people who have opted in previously are already on Michael's list. So, not sure of the effectiveness this year. ==MY RESPONSE== That's a common misconception...very common. And totally wrong. Watch who does well on leaderboards with similar list sizes. It's the guys who are promoting something for the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th times. 3 reasons: 1. You know how to promote it 2. You get the ADVANTAGE of those people who've followed Michael for the past year and NOW you recommend something again. I mean talk about WARM leads dude. 3. The workload is less because you can copy a lot from previous years and focus on things like bonuses and FB lives Don't NOT promote and miss out on all the people you sent the last two years. THIS is the year you really capitalize on them. And remember two more things: 1. X% of your list is new. 20%? 50%? Those people don't know about this 2. Even the people who DID get the promo last year don't remember it. Dude, they don't even remember what you sent this LAST MONTH or even last week. Links Mentioned in This Episode How I Currently Make $3,874 a Week Without Creating a Single Product: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/watch 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

Feb 7, 201810 min

Get CLEAR on Your Launch Goals

You cannot possibly succeed if you aren't clear about what your launch goals are. You may think that it's to make the most money possible, but that is not always (or even usually) the case. Today, I share how to get clarity on your launch goals. Links Mentioned in This Episode How I Currently Make $3,874 a Week Without Creating a Single Product: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/watch 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

Jan 31, 201811 min

How to Make the BIG Shift in Your Business

Three years ago, I made a BIG shift in my business. I changed one very simple thing...I stopped asking two wrong questions and started asking one RIGHT question. This changed everything for me. In today's episode, I share those questions and how YOU, too, can make a BIG SHIFT in your business. Links/Resources Mentioned in This Episode How I Currently Make $3,874 a Week Without Creating a Single Product: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/watch 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

Jan 24, 20189 min

Listener Q&A: When Should You Pay Affiliates on Upsells and Downsells?

One question I've received quite often is whether or not to pay affiliates on upsells and downsells. I had my own opinion, but I decided to ask some other experts what they thought as well. Today, I share my favorite answer. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Stu McLaren: http://www.stu.me How I Currently Make $3,874 a Week Without Creating a Single Product: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/watch 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

Jan 21, 20186 min

It's Launch Day...and I'm Not Nervous. Here's Why.

It's launch day today for the biggest launch of the year...and I'm not worried a bit. Why? Because of a simple strategy we executed with our top affiliate partners. Today, I share the strategy and how you can COPY it exactly. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Get Our Launch Plan Template: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/launchplan Get All of Robert Cialdini's books here: http://amzn.to/2zJ4zEH How I Currently Make $3,874 a Week Without Creating a Single Product: http://www.mattmcwilliams.com/watch 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

Jan 17, 20186 min