Welcome&nbsp;to&nbsp;this&nbsp;episode&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;School&nbsp;of&nbsp;Podcasting!&nbsp;I’m&nbsp;Dave&nbsp;Jackson,&nbsp;and&nbsp;today&nbsp;I’m&nbsp;pulling&nbsp;back&nbsp;the&nbsp;curtain&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;precise&nbsp;tools&nbsp;and&nbsp;strategies&nbsp;I&nbsp;personally&nbsp;use&nbsp;for&nbsp;affiliate&nbsp;marketing&nbsp;on&nbsp;my&nbsp;podcast.&nbsp;Whether&nbsp;you’re&nbsp;brand&nbsp;new&nbsp;to&nbsp;monetizing,&nbsp;or&nbsp;just&nbsp;looking&nbsp;to&nbsp;add&nbsp;another&nbsp;income&nbsp;stream,&nbsp;you’ll&nbsp;find&nbsp;this&nbsp;episode&nbsp;packed&nbsp;with&nbsp;actionable&nbsp;advice&nbsp;and&nbsp;real-world&nbsp;numbers.<h4>What&nbsp;I&nbsp;Cover&nbsp;in&nbsp;This&nbsp;Episode</h4><ul><li>How&nbsp;affiliate&nbsp;marketing&nbsp;works&nbsp;and&nbsp;why&nbsp;you&nbsp;don’t&nbsp;need&nbsp;a&nbsp;massive&nbsp;audience&nbsp;to&nbsp;benefit</li><li>Real&nbsp;comparisons&nbsp;between&nbsp;ad&nbsp;revenue&nbsp;and&nbsp;affiliate&nbsp;commissions—including&nbsp;how&nbsp;I&nbsp;made&nbsp;$51&nbsp;per&nbsp;1,000&nbsp;downloads&nbsp;promoting&nbsp;Chronometer</li><li>Why&nbsp;finding&nbsp;the&nbsp;right&nbsp;product&nbsp;for&nbsp;your&nbsp;specific&nbsp;audience&nbsp;trumps&nbsp;audience&nbsp;size&nbsp;every&nbsp;time</li><li>How&nbsp;I&nbsp;save&nbsp;time,&nbsp;track,&nbsp;and&nbsp;update&nbsp;my&nbsp;affiliate&nbsp;links&nbsp;with&nbsp;tools&nbsp;like&nbsp;<a href="https://supportthisshow.com/switchy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Switchy</a>,&nbsp;Genius&nbsp;Link,&nbsp;and&nbsp;TextExpander</li><li>The&nbsp;nightmare&nbsp;that&nbsp;is&nbsp;Amazon’s&nbsp;terms&nbsp;of&nbsp;service&nbsp;(and&nbsp;how&nbsp;to&nbsp;avoid&nbsp;getting&nbsp;banned)</li><li>A&nbsp;quick&nbsp;walkthrough&nbsp;of&nbsp;getting&nbsp;approved&nbsp;for&nbsp;affiliate&nbsp;programs,&nbsp;even&nbsp;with&nbsp;a&nbsp;smaller&nbsp;show</li><li>How&nbsp;to&nbsp;place&nbsp;and&nbsp;talk&nbsp;about&nbsp;affiliate&nbsp;links&nbsp;for&nbsp;maximum&nbsp;return</li></ul> <h4>Tools,&nbsp;Companies&nbsp;&&nbsp;Resources&nbsp;I&nbsp;Mentioned</h4>Here’s&nbsp;a&nbsp;list&nbsp;of&nbsp;all&nbsp;companies,&nbsp;tools,&nbsp;and&nbsp;platforms&nbsp;I&nbsp;talked&nbsp;about&nbsp;in&nbsp;this&nbsp;episode,&nbsp;along&nbsp;with&nbsp;URLs&nbsp;where&nbsp;applicable:<ul><li><a href="https://community.schoolofpodcasting.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">School&nbsp;of&nbsp;Podcasting</a></li><li><a href="https://schoolofpodcasting.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">schoolofpodcasting.com</a></li><li><a href="https://supportthisshow.com/cronometer" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chronometer</a>&nbsp;(the&nbsp;calorie&nbsp;tracking&nbsp;app)</li><li><a href="https://supportthisshow.com/switchy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Switchy</a>&nbsp;–&nbsp;My&nbsp;go-to&nbsp;for&nbsp;creating,&nbsp;tracking,&nbsp;and&nbsp;managing&nbsp;affiliate&nbsp;links&nbsp;(Available&nbsp;on&nbsp;AppSumo&nbsp;as&nbsp;one-time&nbsp;purchase)</li><li><a href="https://supportthisshow.com/geniouslink" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Genius&nbsp;Link</a>&nbsp;–&nbsp;For&nbsp;multi-storefront&nbsp;affiliate&nbsp;management,&nbsp;especially&nbsp;for&nbsp;Amazon&nbsp;and&nbsp;international&nbsp;sales</li><li><a href="https://supportthisshow.com/textexpander" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TextExpander</a>&nbsp;–&nbsp;Saves&nbsp;time&nbsp;by&nbsp;expanding&nbsp;keystrokes&nbsp;into&nbsp;text&nbsp;and&nbsp;links</li><li><a href="https://supportthisshow.com/1password" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">1Password</a>&nbsp;–&nbsp;My&nbsp;recommended&nbsp;password&nbsp;management&nbsp;tool&nbsp;for&nbsp;affiliate&nbsp;accounts</li><li><a href="https://affiliate-program.amazon.com/home" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Amazon&nbsp;Associates</a>&nbsp;–&nbsp;Amazon’s&nbsp;Affiliate&nbsp;Program</li><li><a href="https://supportthisshow.com/sweetwater" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sweetwater</a>&nbsp;–&nbsp;For&nbsp;gear&nbsp;links;&nbsp;includes&nbsp;an&nbsp;affiliate&nbsp;program</li><li><a href="http://www.trypodpage.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Podpage</a>&nbsp;–&nbsp;For&nbsp;website&nbsp;and&nbsp;link&nbsp;management&nbsp;(and&nbsp;affiliate&nbsp;program&nbsp;info),&nbsp;and&nbsp;where&nbsp;I&nbsp;work&nbsp;as&nbsp;Head&nbsp;of&nbsp;Podcasting</li><li><a href="https://www.askthepodcastcoach.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ask&nbsp;the&nbsp;Podcast&nbsp;Coach</a>&nbsp;–&nbsp;My&nbsp;live&nbsp;Q&A&nbsp;show</li><li><a href="https://supportthisshow.com/captivate" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Captivate</a>&nbsp;–&nbsp;Podcast&nbsp;hosting&nbsp;(with&nbsp;affiliate&nbsp;program)</li><li><a href="https://supportthisshow.com/blubrry" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Blubrry</a>&nbsp;–&nbsp;Podcast&nbsp;hosting&nbsp;(with&nbsp;affiliate&nbsp;program)</li><li><a href="https://supportthisshow.com/buzzsprout" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Buzzsprout</a>&nbsp;–&nbsp;Podcast&nbsp;hosting&nbsp;(with&nbsp;affiliate&nbsp;program)</li><li><a href="https://links.podcastingresources.com/transistor" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Transistor</a>&nbsp;–&nbsp;Podcast&nbsp;hosting&nbsp;(with&nbsp;affiliate&nbsp;program)</li><li><a href="https://supportthisshow.com/rssdotcom" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">RSS.com</a>&nbsp;–&nbsp;Podcast&nbsp;hosting&nbsp;(with&nbsp;affiliate&nbsp;program)</li></ul> Affiliate&nbsp;Marketplaces&nbsp;I&nbsp;Use&nbsp;and&nbsp;Mentioned:<ul><li>Awin&nbsp;(formerly&nbsp;Shareasale):&nbsp;<a href="https://www.awin.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">awin.com</a></li><li>CJ&nbsp;(Commission&nbsp;Junction):&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cj.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">cj.com</a></li><li>Rakuten:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.rakuten.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">rakuten.com</a></li><li>Partnerstack:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.partnerstack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">partnerstack.com</a></li></ul> <h4>Other&nbsp;Resources</h4><ul><li><a href="https://profitfromyourpodcast.com/book" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Profit&nbsp;From&nbsp;Your&nbsp;Podcast&nbsp;Book</a>&nbsp;–&nbsp;My&nbsp;book&nbsp;on&nbsp;podcast&nbsp;monetization&nbsp;(Amazon&nbsp;and&nbsp;audio&nbsp;options).</li><li><a href="https://community.schoolofpodcasting.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">School&nbsp;of&nbsp;Podcasting&nbsp;Free&nbsp;Resources</a>&nbsp;–&nbsp;Where&nbsp;you&nbsp;can&nbsp;find&nbsp;my&nbsp;full&nbsp;list&nbsp;of&nbsp;affiliate&nbsp;links.</li><li><a href="https://www.profitfromyourpodcast.com/avoid-being-banned-from-amazon-associates-with-jesse-lakes-from-geniuslink/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jesse&nbsp;Lakes&nbsp;on&nbsp;Profit&nbsp;From&nbsp;Your&nbsp;Podcast</a></li><li><a href="https://geniuslink.com/blog/amazon-associates-guide-to-getting-account-banned/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">9&nbsp;Reasons&nbsp;Affiliates&nbsp;Get&nbsp;Banned&nbsp;from&nbsp;Amazon&nbsp;(How&nbsp;to&nbsp;Avoid)</a></li></ul> <h4>Final&nbsp;Takeaways</h4><ul><li>Affiliate&nbsp;marketing&nbsp;isn’t&nbsp;“get-rich-quick,”&nbsp;but&nbsp;it’s&nbsp;a&nbsp;valuable&nbsp;stream—even&nbsp;if&nbsp;it&nbsp;just&nbsp;covers&nbsp;your&nbsp;hosting&nbsp;bill&nbsp;and&nbsp;some&nbsp;extras!</li><li>Use&nbsp;tools&nbsp;like&nbsp;<a href="https://supportthisshow.com/switchy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Switchy</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="https://supportthisshow.com/geniouslink" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Genius</a>&nbsp;Link&nbsp;to&nbsp;keep&nbsp;your&nbsp;links&nbsp;organized,&nbsp;tracked,&nbsp;and&nbsp;up-to-date.</li><li>Always&nbsp;disclose&nbsp;your&nbsp;affiliate&nbsp;relationships&nbsp;up&nbsp;front,&nbsp;per&nbsp;FTC&nbsp;guidelines.</li><li>If&nbsp;you&nbsp;mention&nbsp;a&nbsp;company&nbsp;on&nbsp;your&nbsp;podcast&nbsp;or&nbsp;in&nbsp;your&nbsp;show&nbsp;notes,&nbsp;tag&nbsp;them&nbsp;on&nbsp;social—sometimes&nbsp;they’ll&nbsp;amplify&nbsp;your&nbsp;reach!</li></ul> If&nbsp;you’ve&nbsp;got&nbsp;an&nbsp;idea&nbsp;for&nbsp;an&nbsp;episode&nbsp;or&nbsp;want&nbsp;to&nbsp;leave&nbsp;feedback,&nbsp;head&nbsp;to&nbsp;<a href="https://schoolofpodcasting.com/voicemail" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">schoolofpodcasting.com/voicemail</a>.Thanks&nbsp;for&nbsp;tuning&nbsp;in!&nbsp;If&nbsp;this&nbsp;helped&nbsp;you,&nbsp;please&nbsp;share&nbsp;the&nbsp;episode&nbsp;or&nbsp;link&nbsp;a&nbsp;friend&nbsp;to&nbsp;<a href="https://schoolofpodcasting.com/1031" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">schoolofpodcasting.com/1031</a>.Mentioned in this episode:Join the #1 Podcast Education Site - The School of PodcastingAdam Curry is the co-founder of Podcasting (and the co-host of the No Agenda Show). When asked about learning how to podcast Adam said, "The place to go with the guy who has taught more people how to podcast than anybody I know - Dave Jackson, School of Podcasting.com"<a href="https://school-of-podcasting.captivate.fm/start">School of Podcasting</a>Question of the Month: The Future of PodcastingSomeone asked me, and I had to think about it. So now I'm asking you, How do you feel about the future of podcasting? Where do you think it's going? (etc,). Feel free to share your opinion and why. 
Don't forget to tell us about your show and where we can find it. <a href="https://school-of-podcasting.captivate.fm/qotm">Question of the Month</a>Give Your Podcast A HomeWhen you look at our podcasting pieces, your media host is the engine. But your website is the home.
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Start building your podcast’s home with Podpage by going to www.podpage.com/preview and start your 14 day free trial today.<a href="https://school-of-podcasting.captivate.fm/podpage">Podpage</a>Live AppearancesI will be at the Empower Podcasting Conference (Year 3!) in Charlotte North Carolina. This is my favorite type of conference with a cap at 250 people, it's a great crowd without being overwhelming. Great speakers, great networking, and a great location.<a href="https://school-of-podcasting.captivate.fm/where">Where Will I Be?</a>Unlock Exclusive Insights: Subscribe to 'Podcasting Observations' Newsletter!Get a look into the world of podcasting like never before with "Podcasting Observations," your go-to source for trends, tips, and transformative insights tailored just for podcasters. You also get "behind the scenes" info from the School of Podcasting

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