Post Vacation Blues and the Shock of a Steady Paycheck

About this episode

The episode discusses the transition from consulting to a steady job, highlighting the benefits and challenges involved.

Moving from consulting to a steady job is a big change. In this recent episode of Affiliate Nerd Out #RealTalkFriday, Christen Evans (she/her) and I talked about the realities of that transition—from the relief of a stable paycheck to the risks of poor tracking and why some businesses should wait before launching an affiliate program. Topics we covered: 1. Consulting vs. in-house stability 2. Tracking mistakes that waste budget 3. Attribution gaps and reporting issues 4. Why some brand...

People in this episode

Host: Dustin Howes

Guest: Christen Evans

Topics covered

• consulting vs. in-house stability
• tracking mistakes
• attribution gaps
• affiliate programs
• steady paycheck

Keywords

• consulting
• steady paycheck
• affiliate program
• tracking mistakes
• attribution gaps

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