The team shares cautionary tales from the affiliate marketing trenches, including misconceptions, disasters, and the infamous Uber Penguin Gate scandal, offering lessons on what not to do.
Key Topics
- Common affiliate marketing disasters
- Misconceptions that lead to failure
- Warning signs to watch for
- Recovery strategies
Show Notes
Episode Summary
Every experienced marketer has horror stories. In this episode, Keith, Dafra, and Liem share real examples of affiliate programs gone wrong, from fraud disasters to strategic missteps, and the lessons learned from each.
Key Discussion Points
- The most common misconceptions about affiliate marketing
- Real examples of programs that went off the rails
- Warning signs that trouble is brewing
- How to recover when things go wrong
Takeaways
The best way to avoid disasters is to learn from others’ mistakes. These stories aren’t meant to scare you away from affiliate marketing, but to help you build programs that avoid common pitfalls.