39. The Future of Affiliate Marketing: How ONE New Hire Could Add 7-Figures to Your Biz w/ Amber Spears

1h 20m · Partner Up Profits · 15 Apr 06:22

Are you struggling to grow your business through affiliate marketing? Do you feel like you're missing out on potential revenue because you don't have the right affiliate manager in place?

Today, we sit down with Amber Spears, a true expert in the field of affiliate marketing. Amber and her team at East 5th Avenue have generated over $28.3 million in sales and over 5 million leads for their clients in just the last two years.

Amber Spears is the co-founder of East 5th Avenue, a company that specializes in finding, training, and providing skill development for affiliate managers. She is a highly sought-after expert in the field of affiliate marketing and has helped more than 2,500 businesses achieve significant growth through her strategies and training programs. In addition, she is also the co-founder of the Four Rooms Mastermind (formerly Mimosa Mastermind), which is specifically designed for health, wellness, and personal development entrepreneurs.

In this episode, Amber shares her journey from being a first-generation college student to becoming a successful entrepreneur in the affiliate marketing industry. She discusses the importance of having a well-trained affiliate manager, the common mistakes businesses make when starting an affiliate program, and the future trends in affiliate marketing.

Amber's mission is to help businesses grow by providing them with the tools, knowledge, and support they need to succeed in the competitive world of online marketing.

If you want to learn how to build a successful affiliate program, find the right affiliate manager, and scale your business to new heights, this episode is a must-listen!

In this episode, we cover:

[00:00:00] Introduction

[00:01:09] Getting into the affiliate marketing industry

[00:16:38] Common mistakes businesses make when starting an affiliate program and how to avoid them

[00:25:28] The importance of having a well-trained affiliate manager

[00:43:17] Success stories of businesses that have worked with East 5th Avenue to find and train affiliate managers

[00:46:13] The future trends in affiliate marketing and how businesses can stay ahead of the curve

[00:51:02] How to work with East 5th Avenue to find, train, and grow your affiliate program

Connect with Amber Spears

https://www.linkedin.com/in/amberspears/

https://www.ambermspears.com/

https://east5thavenue.com/

https://fourroomsmastermind.com/

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/joey-vaillancourt/

https://www.youtube.com/@partnerupprofits

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Get access to my free course, The Bootstrapper’s Guide to Influencer Marketing, and learn how to start working with influencers and build your influencer army https://www.partnerupprofits.com/influencer

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