Affiliate Managers
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The Role of Affiliate Managers: Building Successful Relationships
A proficient affiliate manager can be invaluable to any business's marketing strategy. By investing in a proactive manager, you can gain an edge over your competition and significantly boost sales.
Why Affiliate Managers Matter
Employing an affiliate manager on a retainer with performance bonuses benefits product owners, managers, and affiliates alike. Keeping affiliates satisfied is crucial to ensuring they continue to actively promote your products or services, ultimately enhancing your business's success.
Lessons from Russell Brunson
Russell Brunson learned the hard way how crucial effective affiliate management is. He lost years of effort and 6,500 affiliates in a single day due to a system crash. By analyzing what worked and what didn’t, he rebuilt his program. Just 18 months later, Brunson grew his affiliate list to 30,000, generating six figures monthly.
Recognizing the need for skilled managers, Brunson and affiliate manager Stu McLaren designed a training program. They identified a lack of experienced managers as a major gap in effective affiliate marketing.
Key Elements of Effective Affiliate Management
1. Affiliate Research
Attracting top salespeople is essential. The number of affiliates is irrelevant if they don’t actively sell. Stu McLaren recommends identifying 2,500-3,000 potential websites and narrowing them down to 150-200 high-quality affiliates based on traffic and reach.
Divide affiliates into categories: A and B. A affiliates have more traffic or larger email lists and should be prioritized for their potential impact.
2. Recruiting Affiliates
Once you’ve identified potential affiliates, be proactive in contacting them. Quality over quantity is key. A personal approach makes a significant difference.
“Pick up the phone and call the people on your A list,” McLaren advises. Email is common; personal calls set you apart and help build relationships. Before reaching out, research their website, audience, and interests, and prepare promotional materials tailored to them. Reducing their workload increases the likelihood of collaboration.
3. Training Affiliates
To keep affiliates engaged, provide ongoing motivation to promote your products. Many programs repetitively use the same materials. Brunson emphasizes creating new promotions regularly, focusing on events or holidays to keep content fresh and engaging.
By offering ready-made tools and materials, you save affiliates time and effort, increasing their likelihood of promoting your products.
Conclusion
Effective affiliate management is about building strong relationships. By focusing on research, proactive recruiting, and continuous training, you create a dynamic program that keeps affiliates motivated and your business thriving.
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