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EPISODE · Apr 29, 2026 · 15 MIN

Post Vacation Blues and the Shock of a Steady Paycheck

from Affiliate Nerd Out · host Dustin Howes

Moving from consulting to a steady job is a big change. In this recent episode of Affiliate Nerd Out #RealTalkFriday, Christen Evans (she/her) and I talked about the realities of that transition—from the relief of a stable paycheck to the risks of poor tracking and why some businesses should wait before launching an affiliate program.Topics we covered:1. Consulting vs. in-house stability2. Tracking mistakes that waste budget3. Attribution gaps and reporting issues4. Why some brands should wait to launchConsulting can feel like constant pressure to generate revenue from the next client. A structured organization can offer stability many independent professionals miss.One big takeaway: integrity means helping brands avoid bad investments, even when it means turning down business.What do you miss most about being an employee when you work for yourself?🔻 Check the full article: https://lnkd.in/gj9duebS#AffiliateMarketing #PerformanceMarketing #ConsultingLife  #InHouseMarketin g #PartnershipMarketing #MarketingStrategy #Attribution #Entrepreneurship #AgencyLife #RealTalkFriday Have you heard about Inflektion yet? They are changing the game in Affiliate marketing.The only platform with personalized funnels to scale partnership marketing for brands, agencies, influencers, and affiliates. Catering to the health and wellness space, this tracking soluition is helping build landing pages for partners in a manner of minutes instaead of weeks. They have social listening to capture all the content your brand is creating so that you can find more partners talking about yFor more tips on how to scale your affiliate program, check out https://performancemarketingmanager.com

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Moving from consulting to a steady job is a big change. In this recent episode of Affiliate Nerd Out #RealTalkFriday, Christen Evans (she/her) and I talked about the realities of that transition—from the relief of a stable paycheck to the risks of poor tracking and why some businesses should wait before launching an affiliate program. Topics we covered: 1. Consulting vs. in-house stability 2. Tracking mistakes that waste budget 3. Attribution gaps and reporting issues 4. Why some brand...

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