Affiliate Marketing for Bloggers – Matt Giovanisci

Affiliate Marketing for Bloggers – Matt Giovanisci

This in-depth video course is a behind-the-scenes look at the setup, strategies, and tools I use to earn over $400,000 annually from my affiliate websites like BrewCabin.com and SwimUniversity.com. I cover everything from how I build an affiliate site from scratch to how I increase revenue on my existing websites.

A Ridiculously Epic Affiliate Marketing Course (Based On A True Story)

I’ve been earning a living with affiliate marketing for over 10 years. I own three websites in different industries. Combined, they earn me over $400,000 a year.

And that’s all from affiliate commissions, baby!

In 2004, just a city boy born and raised in South New Jersey, I was working at a local pool supply store. That’s when I came across the concept of affiliate marketing. I don’t remember how, but it gave me an idea.

“What if I took my pool knowledge and put it on a website? Then, I’d be rich!”

And believe it or not, two years later…I still didn’t have a website. Procrastination is a bitch.

When I finally got a kick in the pants from my friend, I started my sloppy-ass pool education website. My long-term goal was to make money with affiliate marketing and banner ad sales. This was 2006, give me a break.

From there, it took me about six years of on-and-off work to build up my site to finally start earning a living.

When I finally figured it out, it took off like a rocket ship. I had a formula for success. And I tested that formula on two more websites and was able to earn money faster.

This is what I want to dive deep on: The shortcut to making money with affiliate marketing.

How Much Can You Realistically Earn With Affiliate Marketing? [A CASE STUDY]

The goal of making money with affiliate marketing is building a large, consistent audience of readers who trust what you say.

And that all starts with high-quality, kick-ass content.

For example, I made $48,214.02 in June 2019 through the Amazon Associates program alone! And this course covers all types of affiliate programs.

What’s Included In Affiliate Marketing for Bloggers

Affiliate Marketing Fundamentals

• My Affiliate Marketing Philosophies
• The Technical Ins and Outs of Affiliate Marketing
• What You Can Realistically Earn With Affiliate Marketing
• The Rules of Affiliate Marketing
• Affiliate Disclosures: Dos, Don’ts, and Best Practices
• Common Affiliate Marketing Mistakes To Avoid

Building an Affiliate Marketing Website

• An Introduction To Crafting The Perfect Affiliate Website
• Brainstorming An Affiliate Friendly Niche
• Narrowing Down Your Niche
• Picking A Good Domain Name
• Setting Up Your Site Right
• Install These WordPress Plugins
• Create Content That’s Searchable and Converts
• How to Pick The Right Affiliate Products, Programs, and Networks

Growing Your Affiliate Marketing Website

• How To Supercharge An Existing Affiliate Site
• Tracking Your Affiliate Links and Affiliate Income
• More Ways to Promote Your Affiliate Links
• How to Grow and Scale Your Affiliate Marketing Efforts

Building an Online Course in 30 Days

• Day 0: Developing The Course Production Plan
• Day 1: Creating a Rough Course Outline
• Day 2: Refining The Course Online
• Day 3: Creating a Pre-Launch Page
• Day 4: Writing The First Lesson Scripts
• Day 5: Writing More Scripts
• Day 8: Non-Linear Script Writing?
• Day 11: Begin Filming Course Lesson Videos
• Day 13: Animated Course Intro and Theme Music
• Day 14: Filming, Editing, and Uploading Lesson Videos
• Day 16: Finishing The Course Videos
• Day 21: Write The Sales Copy in Google Docs
• Day 23: My Sales Page Copy is Complete
• Day 25: Designing The Sales Page with Podia in 20 Minutes
• Day 28: Promoting The Course
• Day 30: LAUNCH DAY!

Bonus Content

• Recommended Tools for Affiliate Marketing
• Additional Affiliate Marketing Resources and Who To Trust
• Lasso Affiliate Marketing WordPress Plugin Walkthrough
• Building A Profitable Affiliate Niche Site From Scratch with BrewCabin.com
• The Best Affiliate Marketing Practices on a Podcast with Travis Sherry
• 20% OFF Carbonate WordPress Theme

Templates and Spreadsheets

• Affiliate Programs and Networks List
• Google Data Studio Template For Affiliate Marketing Tracking

Become an Affiliate

• How to Join The Affiliate Program
• How to Get Your Affiliate Links

I Made This.

I own SwimUniversity.com which earns over $400,000 annually. I built a coffee site called Roasty and sold it for $55,000. I created Money Lab (this site) so I can build brands, make money, and write off my hobbies. I own a homebrewing site called BrewCabin.com.

I design and code all my own sites by hand. Write the words. Film and edit the videos. Produce the podcasts. Illustrate the graphics. But now I have a very small team that helps.