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

Affiliates stick around when they know you're not treating them like a name on a spreadsheet. Strong relationships are what keep partners engaged, responsive, and willing to promote again, even when another program comes along with a bigger commission or a flashier offer. In this episode, I'm showing you how to create affiliate relationships that last, whether you're working with experienced partners, brand-new affiliates, or people who haven't promoted in a while. You'll learn where to start, what to focus on, and how to build the kind of trust that turns affiliates into long-term partners instead of one-time promoters.


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Sample Affiliate Training

Something is going to go wrong in your affiliate program eventually. A launch gets delayed. A tracking issue pops up. A commission changes. A promo doesn't go the way you expected. The mistake most people make is waiting too long, saying too little, or trying to make the problem sound better than it is. In this episode, I'm showing you how to tell affiliates when something goes wrong so you can be honest, protect trust, manage expectations, and keep your partners confident even when the update isn't the one they wanted to hear.
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AffiliateHQ

Top 20 Affiliate Program Mistakes

How to 10X Your Sales WITHOUT Spending All Day on Social Media or Expensive Paid Ads

Affiliate managers have a lot pulling at their attention: recruiting new partners, activating the ones who signed up, answering questions, checking stats, creating resources, following up, and keeping the program moving. So what should you actually do each day? In this episode, I'm showing you how to plan your day as an affiliate manager so you know what to focus on first, what can wait, and how to spend your time on the work that actually grows the program. If you've ever wondered what the day-to-day role really looks like, this will give you a practical way to structure it.

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AffiliateHQ

How I Built a $1 Million a Month Affiliate Program In Only Two Years Without Any Connections or Credentials 

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Find Your First 100 Affiliates

Every affiliate program runs into problems. Some show up before you ever recruit your first affiliate, like choosing the right tracking software, fixing website issues, dialing in conversions, setting commissions, and getting your program policies clear. Others hit once the program is live, like finding the right affiliates, activating them, keeping them engaged, communicating well, and giving them the right promotional materials. In this episode, I'm walking through the common problems every affiliate program faces, including the later-stage issues too: changing technology, fraud, brand reputation, compliance, and the need to keep testing new ideas. You'll learn what usually goes wrong, why it slows down growth, and what to fix first.
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AffiliateHQ

VIDEO – How to Decide the Right Affiliate Commission Structure

Your First 100 Affiliates Report

Affiliate Activation Email Templates 

How I Built a $1 Million a Month Affiliate Program In Only Two Years Without Any Connections or Credentials 

Sample Affiliate Training

Affiliate fraud is rare, but when it happens, it can cost you real money, damage your program, and create a mess you wish you'd caught sooner. The good news is, you don't have to spend hours every week hunting for problems. You just need to know which red flags to watch. In this episode, I'm walking through the signs every affiliate program should pay attention to, including conversion rates that are way too high or way too low, strange click patterns, high refund rates, spam complaints, fake discount codes, cookie stuffing, trademark bidding, and more. You'll learn how to spot potential fraud, how to prove what's really happening, and when to warn an affiliate versus when to remove them fast.
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Your First 100 Affiliates
The 3 Secrets of Success Affiliate Programs
This Affiliate Program Just Made a Fatal Mistake: Here's What They Should Have Done Instead