213. Matt McWilliams on Affiliate Marketing

Are you looking to increase your income and take your business to the next level? If so, you will want to listen in to today’s guest, who is an expert in affiliate marketing and a successful coach for small business owners. Today on the Thriving Farmer Podcast, we’re taking a bit of a different approach with Matt the Affiliate Guy (Matt McWilliams), author of Internet Business Insights: Lessons Learned and Strategies Used by 101 Successful Internet-Based Entrepreneurs, and his new book, Turn Your Passions into Profits.  Matt started his first online business in 2001 at the age of 22 and today is one of the leading online business teachers. In the 19 years between his first venture and living out his passion and purpose, he’s worked with more than 300,000 online business owners while running affiliate programs and consulting on product launches and book launches for world renowned entrepreneurs.  Today, he coaches other small business owners, solopreneurs, and wantrepreneurs on how to start the right online business, scale it, and eventually go full-time with it. Join us to hear how Matt accomplished all that he has, and how you can employ affiliate marketing to boost your business to the next level! You’ll hear: What affiliate marketing is and opportunities farmers have with affiliate marketing 2:06 The Halo Effect and how you can use it to your advantage 10:55 How to stand out in your market 15:39 How to ensure you get paid what you’re worth 24:48 How you can claim the leadership aspect of your niche 36:53 About the Guest: If you want to grow your influence, have a bigger impact, and make more money in the process, this guest is your go-to guy. Entrepreneurs and companies such as Tony Robbins and Dean Graziosi, Shark Tank's Kevin Harrington, Stu McLaren, Adidas, Ryan Levesque, Brian Tracy, Lewis Howes, Rich Schefren, Shutterfly, Michael Hyatt, and Jeff Walker have trusted Matt McWilliams to run their affiliate programs and coach their affiliate teams. Today he helps online business owners and brands, small and large, to leverage the power of partners to grow their businesses. He teaches you how to make money as an affiliate and how to work better with affiliates.  Resources: Website: https://www.mattmcwilliams.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MATTMCWILLIAMSCONSULTING/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MattMcWilliams2   The Thriving Farmer Podcast Team would like to thank our amazing sponsor! Real Organic Project invites you to join 12 incredible organic farmers along with keynote speaker Paul Hawken for a day of Ted-style talks on January 17, 2023 at the Asilomar Conference Grounds in Pacific Grove, California. Farmers will share their experiences of trying to survive within a dysfunctional, ever-consolidating organic marketplace, and the solutions that Real Organic Project brings. You can find your in-person or virtual livestream ticket at RealOrganicSymposium.org/ecofarm