The Affiliate Marketing Podcast

Affiliate in Every Moment: Highlights & Lessons from this Season’s Guests

Lee-Ann Johnstone - Founder of Affiverse Season 21 Episode 11

This wrap-up episode celebrates a 21st season dedicated to proving that affiliate marketing is actually about every touchpoint in your customer's journey—from initial awareness through long-term retention. Host Lee-Ann Johnstone welcomed industry leaders who shared cutting-edge strategies, data-driven insights, and real-world case studies that demonstrate how sophisticated tracking, authentic partnerships, and cross-channel integration are revolutionising the way brands approach affiliate marketing. Whether you're looking to scale your existing program or build one from scratch, this season has delivered actionable wisdom that will help you move beyond transactional thinking to create lasting, profitable partnerships.

Key segments of this podcast and where you can tune in to go direct: 

[03:28] Michael Cole explains why brands get affiliate attribution wrong and how to fix it.

[23:59] Aaron Paul discusses AI's impact on affiliate marketing and content creation.

[33:52] Lauren Garner discusses the mindset shift to treating affiliates as customers and scaling systems.

Our thanks go to Everflow as this season's sponsor, powering our exploration of why affiliate marketing is about every moment in the customer journey.

We return next week with a brand new season of the Affiliate Marketing Podcast, and our season sponsor is Mate Affiliates. Would you like to talk about sponsoring our podcast, or gaining a brand mention? Take a look here.

#AffiliateWINS: Your Victory Lap Starts Now!

Join the #AffiliateWINS movement! Share your affiliate marketing triumphs and success stories on social media to help spread positivity throughout the industry.

Time to flip the script: less calling out, more calling UP. Let's make #AffiliateWINS the hashtag that dominates feeds everywhere!

Ready to brag? Share success stories like these:

  • "Just closed our best Q1 ever with the partner who's been in it with us since day one. Loyalty pays dividends. #AffiliateWINS"
  • "Our affiliate just turned a shoestring budget into 5x ROAS using nothing but authentic UGC and love. Small spend, massive returns. #AffiliateWINS"
  • "Here's to the quiet achievers, steadily driving volume without the spotlight. You're the backbone of this industry. #AffiliateWINS”

Each week on the Affiliate Marketing Podcast, we're showcasing why affiliate isn't just a moment—it's EVERY moment in your business. Share your #AffiliateWINS as we unveil an incredible lineup of guests and features.

Use the hashtag to shout-out your wins and positivity on social channels or contact us directly with your stories.

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