DEEP DIVE: Affiliate Management 2.0: The Innovations Winning in 2026

Want to know what is actually working in the affiliate industry right now? I hosted a live panel with Fred Jean-Barrel from Performance Partners, Mark Goco from All Inclusive Marketing, and Josh Kennedy from Imagine Marketing to break down how to scale programs without relying on tired tactics. We talked about smarter outreach, AI research, and what it takes to win in performance marketing today.If you are trying to figure out how to recruit affiliates who actually move the needle, this conversation is packed with real examples. Forget generic email pitches and spamming coupon sites. We dug into how to soft-pitch premium publishers like Wire Cutter, why paid search is wildly underrated, and how to use data-backed insights to build trust.Watch the full chat to get the exact strategies these agency founders use to scale eight and nine-figure brands.If you want to speed up your process, check out Alfie (https://www.alfie.io/) to automate your outreach and find niche content partners in minutes.Connect with me on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustinhowes) and let's keep the conversation going.Alfie: https://dustinhowes.com/alfie and use code DUSTIN30 for 30% off your first month Go to https://dustinhowes.com/alfie to set up your account with a 30-day money-back guarantee For more tips on how to scale your affiliate program, check out https://performancemarketingmanager.com