The Future of Affiliate Marketing: 2026 Edition
The Affiliate Guy with Matt McWilliams: Marketing Tips, Affiliate Management, & More
Release Date: 12/15/2025
2026 New Year's Resolutions for Affiliate Marketers
The Affiliate Guy with Matt McWilliams: Marketing Tips, Affiliate Management, & More
Let me ask you something… what if 2026 is the year you stop hoping affiliate marketing works and start treating it like it actually matters? Not more random promos. Not more last‑minute emails. Real commitments that change how you show up, how you promote, and how you get paid. In this episode, I’m sharing the affiliate resolutions that actually move the needle… from building systems and tracking results to selling with confidence and creating bonuses that stand out. If you want this year to be different, this is where it starts. Links Mentioned in this Episode
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New Year’s Resolutions for Affiliate Managers
The Affiliate Guy with Matt McWilliams: Marketing Tips, Affiliate Management, & More
What if 2026 was the year your affiliate program finally took off? Today, I’m sharing the resolutions smart affiliate managers are making this year. These are the type of resolutions that lead to bigger launches, more evergreen sales, and stronger affiliate relationships. If you want this to be your best year ever, listen up. Links Mentioned in this Episode
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The Future of Affiliate Marketing: 2026 Edition
The Affiliate Guy with Matt McWilliams: Marketing Tips, Affiliate Management, & More
What does 2026 look like for affiliate marketers? Let’s just say… it’s not business as usual. From AI taking over the grunt work to virtual influencers and voice-driven SEO, the landscape is changing fast. In this episode, I’m sharing 13 bold, research-backed predictions for where affiliate marketing is headed, and what you can do now to be ready. Spoiler: the future favors the prepared. Links Mentioned in this Episode
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How Affiliates Can Make More Money This Holiday Season
The Affiliate Guy with Matt McWilliams: Marketing Tips, Affiliate Management, & More
What if you could turn the busiest shopping season of the year into your biggest affiliate payday? Today, I’m sharing the strategies top affiliates use to make more money in December without burning out, posting nonstop, or guessing what might work. If you want a simple plan to increase your holiday commissions, this episode is for you. Links Mentioned in this Episode
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The Affiliate Manager Holiday Survival Guide
The Affiliate Guy with Matt McWilliams: Marketing Tips, Affiliate Management, & More
The holidays are here… which means chaos for most affiliate managers. There are promos flying everywhere, inboxes are packed, and your affiliates? Half of them are over-promoting, and the other half have gone silent. So how do you stay sane and strategic when the whole season is moving at lightning speed? Today, I’m sharing the practical guide to not just surviving December, but actually thriving as an affiliate manager during the busiest season of the year. Links Mentioned in this Episode
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Why Every Author Should Be Using Affiliate Marketing
The Affiliate Guy with Matt McWilliams: Marketing Tips, Affiliate Management, & More
Writing a book is hard. Making real money from it is harder. In this episode, I’ll show you how to add affiliate offers to your book so it drives more revenue and creates long-term passive income. Links Mentioned in this Episode
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Inside the Mind of a Strategic Affiliate Marketer
The Affiliate Guy with Matt McWilliams: Marketing Tips, Affiliate Management, & More
If you're serious about affiliate marketing, you’ll love this conversation. Today I’m talking with someone who’s written for top publications, built affiliate programs from scratch, and approaches every campaign with strategy and intention. We’ll break down his process... what actually works... and how you can think more like a strategic affiliate marketer too. Links Mentioned in this Episode
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The Affiliate Book Launch Blueprint
The Affiliate Guy with Matt McWilliams: Marketing Tips, Affiliate Management, & More
"If you're launching a book and want more sales, more exposure, and a bigger impact, affiliates are the secret weapon. But most authors screw up the launch because they don’t know how to use affiliates the right way. In this episode, I’m walking you through the exact blueprint we've used to launch more than 10 bestsellers: what worked, what didn’t, and how you can copy it step-by-step. Links Mentioned in this Episode
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How I Found Affiliates for My Book (And How You Can Too)
The Affiliate Guy with Matt McWilliams: Marketing Tips, Affiliate Management, & More
So you wrote a book… now what? If you want it to actually, you need affiliates. The truth is, books don’t magically fly off the shelves. Even bestsellers usually have a small army behind them. In today’s episode, I’ll walk you through how I found affiliates for my book… and how you can do the same for your launch, whether it’s a book, a course, or anything else. Links Mentioned in this Episode
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The Shocking Truth About My Affiliate Program
The Affiliate Guy with Matt McWilliams: Marketing Tips, Affiliate Management, & More
What I’m about to share with you might honestly shock you. It used to be the single worst part of my entire business. Something that held me back for nearly three years. I'm ashamed to admit that the worst part of our company was our affiliate management. In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on exactly what went wrong, why even I — The Affiliate Guy — struggled with this, and most importantly... how we finally solved it. Links Mentioned in this Episode
info_outlineWhat does 2026 look like for affiliate marketers? Let’s just say… it’s not business as usual. From AI taking over the grunt work to virtual influencers and voice-driven SEO, the landscape is changing fast. In this episode, I’m sharing 13 bold, research-backed predictions for where affiliate marketing is headed, and what you can do now to be ready. Spoiler: the future favors the prepared.