We’re all for affiliate marketing.
It’s one of the best ways to monetize your expertise, content, and following. It’s a fantastic passive(ish) revenue stream, whether you’re a full-time affiliate, a side hustler, or just someone who likes to share great products with people who would benefit from them.
But you can do it wrong. Way wrong.
Unfortunately, many people run into some common pitfalls — and destroy their brand and reputation. By blindly chasing commissions, you run the risk of spending the “trust capital” you’ve earned, earning a little money but losing the faith of your audience.
Today, we’ll explore the 3 biggest ways in which affiliate marketers squander trust, cheapen their reputation, and lose business. While affiliate marketing is an undeniably great strategy, it’s one that requires careful attention to proper execution.
Get your affiliate strategy right, and you’ll enjoy all the benefits without losing an ounce of credibility. Click Play!
Stitcher | Spotify | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe
Today’s Sponsors
Exploding Topics Newsletter
Stay on top of what’s blowing up with the Exploding Topics Newsletter. It’s a super cool, free roundup of the week’s 5 biggest topics, with analysis and insights. You can use these topics to create blog posts, podcast eps, and more. Slack, Apple, and Spotify use this clever strategy, and so can you! Just head to explodingtopicsnewsletter.com
Podia
Easily sell Online Courses, Memberships, and Digital Downloads to your audience. With more than 10,000 creators on the platform, Podia is the easiest way to earn a living teaching what you know. Create a beautiful storefront in minutes and start selling your digital products. No technical knowledge needed, and no third-party plugins required. Check out podia.com/mba now.