Most affiliate managers operate reactively. Something breaks, they fix it. An affiliate emails, they respond. The week disappears and almost nothing proactive got done. A simple weekly system...
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How to Run an Affiliate Contest that Actually Motivates Your Affiliates
Most affiliate contests fail the same way: they reward first place, maybe second and third, and leave the other 97% of your affiliates feeling like spectators. Here's how to run a contest that...
The AI Hype at Affiliate Summit West 2026 (Quick Recap)
Over 7,000 people showed up at Affiliate Summit West 2026 in Las Vegas earlier this month. The biggest affiliate marketing event in the world. And everyone left excited about AI. They should be...
How to Write an Affiliate Recruiting Email that Actually Gets Replies
Most affiliate recruiting emails get ignored. Not because the program is bad, not because the commission is low. Because the email leads with the wrong thing. I've sent recruiting emails to...
What is a Good Affiliate Commission Rate?
Most business owners setting up their first affiliate program pick a commission rate by guessing, copying a competitor, or just going with whatever feels fair. All three of those approaches will...
How to Set Up Affiliates to Win (Onboarding Checklist)
You’ve got affiliates raising their hand. Now the real question is: what do they get in the first few days after they say yes? In this episode, I’m giving you my affiliate onboarding checklist. The...





