Clutch Affiliate - Unlocking the Secrets of Affiliate Marketing

The Story of a Brand

Ramon Vela

Business, Entrepreneurship

5 • 145 Ratings

🗓️ 31 July 2024

⏱️ 70 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of The Story of a Brand, I interview Kim Biddle, the dynamic Co-founder of Clutch Affiliate.

Kim brings a wealth of experience and a refreshing perspective on affiliate marketing, particularly for small to medium-sized businesses. We delved into her journey from influencer marketing to founding Clutch Affiliate and her passion for creating genuine, value-driven relationships with her clients.

Kim’s approach to affiliate marketing is rooted in authenticity and community-building. She emphasizes the importance of having a solid, user-friendly website before launching an affiliate program and the need for realistic expectations regarding the timeline and effort required for success.

Her philosophy is all about nurturing relationships and ensuring that every step taken adds real value to the client's business. This episode is packed with actionable advice and thought-provoking insights that can help entrepreneurs at any stage of their journey.

Key Moments in the Podcast:

- Kim shares her personal journey from influencer marketing to Co-founding Clutch Affiliate.

- The difference between influencers and affiliates and how these roles can overlap.

- Essential steps for starting an affiliate program, including the importance of a seamless customer journey.

- The value of micro-influencers and why their captive audiences are often more effective.

- How to determine if affiliate marketing is the right strategy for your business and realistic expectations for outcomes.

Join me, Ramon Vela, and Kim Biddle as we discuss the nuances of affiliate marketing. Whether you're just starting out or looking to refine your approach, Kim’s insights are sure to provide valuable guidance.

For more on Clutch Affiliate, visit: https://www.clutchaffiliate.co/

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0:00.0	If you're thinking about starting an affiliate program, there's a few things that you should have really teed up and ready to go to make sure that your investment in maybe somebody like me to help you run it or your investment in a platform to help you keep track of everything.
0:19.8	That it, that those those folks that you're
0:22.7	driving to your website, they convert. So you want to make sure, so first things out of the gate,
0:29.3	number one, have your website locked and loaded. Have a customer journey that's frictionless,
0:36.0	have very easy, easy buying, easy to understand,
0:39.8	bring them to a landing page, make your website look great and have it, have it communicate
0:46.5	exactly what your products are, your mission statements, your story, storytelling,
0:53.5	just have that website.
0:56.0	Amazing.
0:56.6	Because if you're bringing, it's like you're, it's like you wouldn't invite people over to
1:01.6	your house if it were a meth.
1:04.0	But let's just say that.
1:05.5	Like I wouldn't invite people over my house if it was a mess.
1:17.8	Yeah. my house if it was a mess. Hey, everyone, this is Ramon Vela, and this is another episode of the story of a brand.
1:22.9	Like always, we have an amazing guest and company that we're going to feature on today's show.
1:27.2	But before we do, hi, I speak to hundreds of founders and CEOs of CPG brands each year.
1:33.8	And they are facing unprecedented challenges from changing consumer behavior, inflation, election year anxiety, the cost of capital and more.
1:43.7	However, finding an experienced knowledgeable advisor shouldn't be challenging.
1:49.2	And that's why I'm personally recommending that you reach out to Compass Rose Ventures,
1:54.9	whether you're looking for help positioning your brand and messaging,
1:58.5	diversifying your marketing portfolio, preparing for retail expansion,
2:03.5	or fine-tuning your existing retail strategy, or maybe preparing your brand and financials
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