How To Avoid The Biggest Affiliate Program Mistakes (Part 1)

About this episode

This episode discusses common mistakes in affiliate programs and how to fix them.

Most affiliate programs don't blow up overnight... they bleed out slowly from a handful of preventable mistakes. In this episode, I'm breaking down the "killer" errors that quietly wreck tracking, relationships, motivation, and momentum, and I'll show you the simple fixes that get you back on solid ground fast. Links Mentioned in this Episode Top 20 Affiliate Program Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them) Find Affiliates Now Program My #1 Affiliate Recruiting Email How to Determine Commission Structure Facebook Live: The BIGGEST Lie You've Been Told About Finding Affiliates

People in this episode

Host: Matt McWilliams

Topics covered

• affiliate marketing
• program mistakes
• tracking issues
• affiliate relationships
• motivation
• momentum

Keywords

• affiliate programs
• mistakes
• tracking
• relationships
• motivation
• momentum
• commission structure

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Facebook

Books & works: Top 20 Affiliate Program Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them), My #1 Affiliate Recruiting Email, How to Determine Commission Structure, The BIGGEST Lie You've Been Told About Finding Affiliates

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