042: Why Affiliate Marketing Should Not Be Ignored w/Priest Willis

A lot of us “do” SEO, Inbound Marketing or content creation, but it’s essential we know about everything going on in the digital space. (You may have heard this referred to as being a T Shaped Marketer).And … the NY Times JUST announced their purchase of Wirecutter – which is a site built on Affiliate Revenue (NOT ads). My feeling is that affiliate marketing is a revenue channel we all need to take seriously as bigger publications mature to look for revenue sources beyond advertising.By listening to this show, you’ll feel up to date on what’s going on the world of Affiliate Marketing, and maybe see some ways you can incorporate it into your marketing.Today’s guest is Priest Willis – an expert in the Affiliate Marketing space – in fact he’s managed $100 million dollars of Affiliate Revenue for companies like Lenovo.We cover many topics including: how to be a guest on a podcast, what content creators can learn from affiliate marketers, how to find affiliates for your brand, why affiliates like to ‘cloak’ their links – and I confess to a domain name that I own.Enjoy!And don’t forget to subscribe on iTunes!LinksThe NY Times Buys The WirecutterAffiliate Summit EastAffiliate Mission PodcastLenovoInternet Marketing Career Day SlidesLuke Cage (TV Series)Google AlertsHooked* (Book)BradverityAncestry.com23andMeStart Something That Matters*The Quick and Dirty Podcasters Guide*Affiliate MissionPerformance Marketing AssociationPeoplePriest Willis Sr.Shawn CollinsWil ReynoldsMarques BrownPat FlynnKerry Jones*Affiliate link (seemed fitting!)AgendaBeing a guest on podcasts“You have to be genuine with your message.”Don’t reach out to people you don’t know about.”“Act accordingly when you’re a guest on someone’s show and provide value.”What is good affiliate marketing?“It starts with the fundamentals.”Coupons, niche sites, and influencersSuper affiliates“It’s harder to leverage search these days for affiliate success.”Spotting trends“Finding opportunity comes naturally when you’re genuinely interested.”“Be aware of what people are talking about.”Cloaking affiliate links“A lot of affiliates didn’t want peers to know what they were doing.”Importance of trust“The core of affiliate marketing is relationship based.”Content creation“You can be transparent about being an affiliate and make it work.”Why host an affiliate program?Affiliate managers helping with quality control“You have to have a team.”“We stick with what we do best.”Podcasting equipment“People were getting paralyzed thinking about equipment.”The post 042: Why Affiliate Marketing Should Not Be Ignored w/Priest Willis appeared first on Evolving SEO.