Affiliate Underground

In this episode of the Affiliate Underground podcast, join hosts Derek Gehl and Galel Fajardo as they discuss the challenges and opportunities that affiliates may face in the second half of 2023. They delve into the evolving landscape of affiliate marketing, share insights on adapting to changing buying patterns, and provide actionable strategies for affiliates to thrive in the coming months. Whether you're in SEO, lead generation, or other affiliate niches, this episode offers valuable tips to boost your affiliate marketing success. Don't miss out on key insights to propel your affiliate business forward in 2023!

Join Derek Gehl and Galel Fajardo on The Affiliate Underground podcast as they dive into the fascinating world of emerging health and Nutra markets. Discover the latest trends in biohacking, longevity, hormone optimization, and more. Explore how affiliates can seize opportunities in these growing niches and provide valuable insights into the future of health and wellness. Whether you're a seasoned affiliate marketer or just curious about the latest advancements in Nutra, this podcast is your gateway to uncovering the next big opportunities in the industry. Tune in and stay ahead of the curve in the ever-evolving world of health and wellness.

Welcome to the Affiliate Underground Podcast with Derek Gehl and Galel Fajardo, sponsored by SellHealth. From navigating the ever-changing landscape of social media advertising to building and monetizing targeted email lists, Derek and Galel share their expertise and strategies to help affiliates succeed in the competitive online marketing world. Tune in for valuable tips, industry insights, and candid discussions on all things affiliate marketing.

Get ready to skyrocket your affiliate marketing game as we, Derek Gehl and Galel Fajardo, take you on an insightful journey through proven strategies, tactics, and industry trends in this power-packed episode of the Affiliate Underground podcast.  With years of experience under our belts, we'll be sharing our personal stories and invaluable insights that'll help you grow your online business like never before. Join us for an exciting journey filled with personal stories, expert advice, and industry insights that will help you level up your affiliate marketing game. Learn from Derek and Galel's years of experience as they discuss topics such as increasing revenue, optimizing campaigns, and staying ahead of industry trends. Don't miss out on this opportunity to elevate your skills and grow your business - tune in now!

On this episode of The Affiliate Underground Podcast, Galel and Derek discuss the effectiveness of Video Sales Letters (VSLs) for cold traffic, providing valuable insights into why VSLs work and how they can be used to engage and convert cold traffic into paying customers. They also share tips on creating compelling VSLs and where to find successful VSL examples for reference. Whether you're a seasoned affiliate marketer or just getting started, this podcast offers valuable information and practical advice to boost your marketing efforts.

Prepare to be captivated as we investigate the potential threats and implications of AI on humanity and how innovative AI tools are reshaping the affiliate marketing landscape. We'll expose the idea of AI surpassing human capabilities, the possible dangers that come with it, especially in military applications, and the crucial role of human checks and balances to prevent tragic misuse of this powerful technology.

Discover the secret to building successful business partnerships and finding balance in your life as a digital entrepreneur in this insightful episode. We promise to deliver powerful tips on how to improve your mental and physical health by simply stepping outside and immersing yourself in the elements. Learn the science behind the impact of sunlight on our circadian rhythms, blue light exposure, and the revolutionary concept of a "white space walk" to boost creativity and mental health.

Ever dreamt of boosting your income with affiliate marketing? Well, it's time to stop dreaming and start listening! In this must-watch episode, we dive into a fascinating conversation with Derek, a seasoned pro in both direct selling and affiliate marketing. Get ready to unlock a treasure trove of opportunities brought by the digital revolution.

In this episode, we dive deep into the world of affiliate marketing and eCommerce, discussing the importance of focusing on the right numbers and maintaining congruency throughout your campaigns. We explore the pitfalls of comparing your results to others and emphasize understanding your unique situation. We also examine the role of trust factors and media buying in your overall marketing strategy. As we continue our journey into affiliate marketing, we highlight the valuable resources available at eCommerceexpert.com and encourage listeners to reach out with questions, guest suggestions, or to be a guest themselves. Don't forget to subscribe, leave ratings and reviews, and check out the show notes at affiliateunderground.com

In this episode, we discuss the various ways AI can be utilized in social media management, the importance of creating unique prompts for AI-generated content, and the value of not competing on price. We explore how AI can be used to write engaging social media posts, summarize content, create scripts for short-form videos, and even build content calendars. We also delve into the significance of targeting high-ticket products with substantial profit margins and commissions for affiliate marketers, and the importance of building trust, authority, and credibility as an affiliate to successfully sell premium products. Join us as we explore these topics and more in this engaging conversation!

Today Derek & Galel celebrate recording 100 episodes of The Affiliate Underground Podcast! This episode discusses what's working for affiliate marketers in the digital marketing space. They do a deep-dive as to what's changed since the birth of the podcast about traffic sources, how COVID changed affiliate marketing, the use of AI in content creation & media buying, changes in SEO using parasite SEO like sponsored posts, and much more. 

In this episode, Derek and Galel discuss Affiliate Summit West 2023 in Las Vegas and talk about how affiliate marketers can tap into future trends. The best affiliate marketers can spot trends BEFORE they hit the mainstream. Learn the tools and resources Derek and Galel recommend that you should access to spot trends and capitalize on them. 

This is a deep-dive that Derek hosted going over his predictions for 2023 regarding search, social, consumer behavior and technology that is going to impact digital business, online marketing, and affiliates. He's joined by Chuck Anderson, a seasoned digital entrepreneur and coach with a career spanning over two decades.  After you listen, let us know what you think! Do you agree? Disagree? We'd love to hear your feedback. 

You've been living under a rock the last few weeks if you haven't heard about ChatGPT. The Internet is on fire testing out the limits of this incredible tool, but is it just a fad? In this episode, Derek and Galel discuss ChatGPT and whether or not affiliates can use this Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool to aid in their marketing efforts. Spoiler alert: The answer is a resounding YES! Listen in to learn how to leverage tools like ChatGPT to make you more money in 2023 and beyond. 

Learn about how to have the most profitable year by properly planning your goals correctly! In this episode, Derek and Galel also discuss Affiliate Summit Meet Markt in Berlin, Germany and Affiliate World in Bangkok, Thailand. Hear their blunt assessment on these industry events as well as learn what events they think you should actually attend in 2023. Derek and Galel also walk you through their quarterly and annual planning methods so that you can learn firsthand how to plan your best year ever! 

Itay Paz is one of the affiliate marketing industry's OG's! Hear some of the valuable lessons that Itay learned by creating his own website in 1995, and what he's done to build the empire he has today. Some of the big takeaways from Derek and Itay in this outstanding episode: Strategies that Itay has used to tap into huge markets that other affiliates are typically not willing to do. Keys that separate low-producing affiliates and affiliates that generate a lot of revenue. The importance of meeting people face-to-face in this digitally based-world. Events that you should attend to open doors to partnerships. How to build relationships when people are skeptical about being open. Itay also explains why he created the "affiliate conference built by an affiliate," the DMI Expo in Tel Aviv, Israel on November 13 & 14. Important Links: Subscribe to this OUTSTANDING, free email newsletter: https://morningdough.com/ DMI ExpoDigital & Affiliate Conference November 13-14, 2022 Tel-Aviv, Israel https://www.dmiexpo.com/ Connect with Itay Paz on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/itaypaz/

Things may get tough in 2023, and you need to be ready. It's time to evaluate whether or not your affiliate marketing business is built to LAST. There is a massive difference between affiliates who have their businesses that are built on sand versus those affiliates who have built their businesses on rock-solid concrete. Derek & Galel discuss sponsored posts as a parasite SEO strategy, and how affiliates can prepare their future by taking action today. 

As the Northern Hemisphere wraps up the summer and heads into the fall, affiliate marketers are looking at a time period Derek refers to as "New Year's 2.0." Learn what affiliates like you should be doing right now to position themselves for success during this time of year when consumers are looking to make new changes in their finances, health, business, and more!

Affiliate marketers really don't pay much attention to click attribution... Until they realize that their affiliate sales may be poached from under them. What happens if you send great traffic to your affiliate link but then at the last second a crappy coupon site comes in and swipes your sale? Could that really happen? In today's episode, Derek & Galel discuss a major change in the SellHealth affiliate program and explain why click attribution should matter to you! 

In this week's episode of the Affiliate Underground Podcast, Derek and Galel discuss their experience at Affiliate World Europe in Barcelona, Spain. Hear what speakers discussed regarding buying traffic on Facebook and Google, and learn how to adapt to current changes! Listen in to hear the hot topics of conversation that affiliates can all benefit from going into the second half of 2022.

A lot of affiliate marketers do a great job generating traffic but fail miserably when it comes to getting consumers to click their affiliate link. This means that affiliates are missing out on affiliate commissions! This week, Derek and Galel give you the exact information you need in order to improve your click-through rate, conversion rate, and your overall sales. Whether you're a beginning affiliate or are an experienced marketer generating six or seven figures, you'll find great value in the gems shared in this episode. 

Celebrity endorsements can be incredibly compelling to help provide 3rd party validation and social proof. There's a big difference between a legal, legitimate endorsement and a photoshopped image of a celebrity doctor holding a product in their hand. What's the right way to leverage these endorsements? In this episode, Derek and Galel discuss how affiliate marketers can leverage legitimate celebrity endorsements in order to drive more affiliate sales! 

Things in 2022 have gotten interesting. COVID-19 is less of a discussion, and people are traveling a lot more. Inflation and gas prices are high. Companies are starting to lay off employees. Ecommerce sales are down. How should affiliate marketers prepare themselves to weather this economic storm? Are there opportunities? Absolutely! In this episode, Derek and Galel discuss several niches that affiliates can profit in during this economic downturn.

Stop giving your sales to other affiliates! Digital marketers have been using review sites to generate sales as long as affiliate marketing has been in existence. In this episode, Derek and Galel discuss several key elements that are missing from most affiliate review sites they're seeing online. Learn from other affiliate marketers' mistakes by implementing these keys, and start skyrocketing your commissions! 

Did you know that there are a few essential areas of your affiliate marketing business that you should NEVER outsource? In this week's episode, Derek and Galel discuss how affiliate marketing professionals can grow their income, reduce their stress and increase happiness by outsourcing the right tasks. Have you considered hiring an agency to help you with your marketing? If so, you need to listen to this week's episode because there's a lot of essential info you need to consider before signing that contract.  

Change is happening all the time. In the affiliate marketing world, changes come about even faster. When Google makes algorithm changes, SEO affiliates pull their hair own out in frustration. As Facebook clamps down on ads, accounts are burned faster than before. When Adwords decides to make a big change, now more ad accounts are shut down. How should affiliate marketers handle volatility? In this week's episode of the Affiliate Underground Podcast, Derek and Galel discuss specific action steps affiliates should be taking in order to protect their businesses during volatile times. 

Affiliate marketers are at a MASSIVE disadvantage if they're not utilizing artificial intelligence, also known as AI, to assist them with content generation. AI cannot completely replace a copywriter... YET. However, AI can make a massive difference for affiliates who want to position themselves much better against their competitors. In this week's episode, Derek and Galel explain how, why, and more specifically - WHAT tools affiliates should be using to leverage AI in their campaigns.

In this week's episode, Derek and Galel provide some insider info for affiliate marketers when it comes to using ad creatives for campaigns. Many affiliates will simply use the ad creatives given to them by their network without asking any questions. Set yourself up for success by knowing what to ask your affiliate managers, and learn how to test a product to do unboxing videos and reviews!

When building a website to generate traffic through SEO, it's important to establish authority. One of the best ways to establish a site's authority is with an expired domain that already has years of history and high-quality backlinks. How do you find these gems? There are a number of tools and services you can use that'll help you find these coveted domains. In this episode, Derek and Galel discuss what you need to know (and avoid!) when buying expired domains.

Have you ever asked an affiliate manager: "What are top affiliates doing to make sales?" In this week's episode, Derek & Galel discuss this question and show you how to properly research what other affiliates are doing in your targeted niche. They also discuss ethical issues related to affiliate managers sharing information, tools you can use to research, why you should network with other affiliates, and much more!

A poor user experience will affect your search engine rankings and conversion rate. What is user experience? User experience is helping people find what they're looking for, giving them what they want. There are a lot of factors to consider. In this episode, Derek and Galel help you to identify what you should be doing on a marketing and technical level to help give your web traffic what they're looking for. Implementing these suggestions can lead to a higher conversion rate and more sales!

This week Derek and Galel get settled back after a trip across the globe to the beautiful city of Dubai for the latest Affiliate World conference. In this episode, you'll hear thoughts on their opinion of Affiliate World conferences, reasons you should attend conferences to network with other affiliates, and about some massive opportunities that exist outside of English-speaking countries. 

Today marks the official launch of the Affiliate Underground Podcast! Learn about Affiliate Underground, and about the exciting changes happening now. Solopreneurs face a lot of challenges day-to-day, but managing tasks is one of the biggest. The 21st century has us all distracted with push notifications, SMS, instant messages, and many other interruptions. In this episode, Derek and Galel discuss how to maximize your productivity as a solopreneur. Learn how to improve your productivity each day with these specific tips you can begin implementing today!

This week, Derek and Galel discuss current events in their countries, then take a deep dive into essential elements of landing pages. In order to effectively convert buyers as an affiliate, you have to have a great landing page. What are the must-have parts of a presell landing page? What is it that many affiliates miss when they're putting landing pages together? Learn these key points to help you increase your conversion rates across the board!

This week Derek and Galel discuss the harsh reality of Negative SEO. Regardless of what Google says in public, it's a real problem that some affiliates have to deal with. In this episode, you'll learn how to do your best to prevent Negative SEO attacks, and how to spot problems early on to avoid major issues. 

This episode is catered to those with less experience in affiliate marketing, but even industry veterans will gain value out of this week's conversation. Derek and Galel discuss some specific steps that affiliates can take to pour fuel on the fire inside their affiliate business so that they can accelerate their success. There are several key areas new affiliates tend to neglect, and in this episode you'll walk away with some action steps you can implement today to get your business growing to new heights.

Happy New Year, and welcome to 2022! In this episode, Derek and Galel will equip you with a few ideas to help you seize upon the enormous opportunities that exist at the beginning of every calendar year. Get the year started off right by listening to this episode!

As the new year approaches, men and women evaluate their lives and often decide to make new lifestyle choices in January. These choices often involve health, finances, relationships, work, and recreation. As an affiliate marketer, you have a unique opportunity to position yourself to sell what people want, WHEN they want it. In this episode, Derek & Galel will help you prepare your business for January and the new year!

Derek and Galel have discussed copywriting at length on the podcast, but in this episode, they take a deeper look at what type of content will help affiliates convert traffic to sales. Learn what to avoid at all costs and some simple strategies you can implement today that'll make your visitors BEG to buy your offers!

Derek and Galel discuss the most influential books in their careers as entrepreneurs and internet marketers. In this episode, you'll learn about the book that every affiliate marketer should read multiple times, and the skillset you MUST develop if you want to be successful. 

Derek and Galel meet in person for the first time ages to record a recap on Affiliate Summit West held November 2-4 in Las Vegas, Nevada! Learn about what topics were being discussed, as well as many of the changes that they've observed. The affiliate marketing industry has definitely shifted. How do those affect you? Hear this and much more on this episode of The Affiliate Report Podcast!

Is it more important for an affiliate to choose the right offer or for them to choose the right traffic source? Derek and Galel tackle this question in this episode of The Affiliate Report Podcast. Learn what makes affiliate traffic convert better, what you can do to improve your EPCs, and how to turn social media traffic into commissions!

When getting your affiliate marketing business started, there are certain activities that affiliates should work on. As they build momentum, those activities should shift. Then, when an affiliate is generating thousands of dollars per month (or more), those activities should shift some more. In this epsiode, Derek and Galel discuss the essential activities that affiliates should be working on in order to use their time most effectively. 

As the affiliate world begins to prepare for more in-person conferences, it's time for affiliates to evaluate how to best take advantage of these events. There's a ton of networking opportunities available that affiliates should be taking advantage of, but what should you do to prepare? In this episode, Derek and Galel discuss how to maximize your time spent at affiliate conferences.

What should affiliates be doing right NOW to prep for the end of the year? There are a number of verticals that perform exceptionally well towards the end of the calendar year. Right now is the time for affiliates to plan, prepare, and execute to reach all of their financial goals. Listen in closely as Derek and Galel discuss their processes for setting goals and making this a profitable time of year!

One of the most common errors we see while working with affiliates are headlines that are downright awful. In fact, if you have a bad headline, a consumer is likely to just skip over your entire sales page.  Derek and Galel discuss a formula for writing headlines that'll help you receive massive results faster! 

What's the best niche in affiliate marketing to make massive amounts of money? In this episode, Derek and Galel will answer the question! They also discuss the psychology about buying, what makes a good niche and how to find a niche that will work. You don't want to miss this episode packed with information that'll make you a better affiliate marketer, copywriter, or brand owner. 

Most affiliates miss the opportunity to generate good-converting traffic because they have a faulty content strategy.  Content matters. Whether you're running organic or paid traffic, a good content strategy can be the difference between making nothing and generating thousands of dollars per month in affiliate commissions. In this episode, Derek and Galel discuss how to develop a content strategy that works. After listening to their suggestions, you'll not only be better prepared to capture more traffic, you may actually generate greater conversions with your content.   

Why did you get into affiliate marketing? Is it because you wanted to generate income to replace a full-time career, or because you'd like to retire off of a passive income steam? In this episode, Derek and Galel discuss the affiliate marketing dream of passive income and share their raw, uncensored thoughts on what that reality looks like. They also discuss the latest news on Google's July algorithm update and share a new tool to help affiliates generate more sales.

One of the most commonly asked questions we hear from affiliates is, "what great traffic sources can I access for free?" In this episode, Derek and Galel break down "free" traffic sources and the reality that affiliates need to keep in mind as they build an affiliate marketing business. This episode is one you must listen to if you're trying to get more eyes onto the affiliate offers you're promoting! 

One of the best ways to connect with an audience of prospective buyers is via webinar or live stream. Hear from Derek and Galel to see how they are using webinars and live streams as an effective tool to make more money and increase leads! Whether you're doing Facebook, Instagram, or YouTube, speaking directly with your audience is going to help build trust in a manner that's more convincing than with text alone.