Affiliate Nerd Out

The True Cost of Affiliate Marketing: What It Really Takes to Win

• Dustin Howes

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The true cost of affiliate marketing often gets ignored. Many brands think affiliate is a simple pay-for-performance channel, but the real expenses go far beyond commissions.

In this deep dive, join me, Dustin Howes (Affiliate Marketing Concierge), alongside industry experts Haafiz Dossa (CEO of Inflektion), Brook Schaf (CEO of FMTC), and Jake Fuller (CEO of JB Commerce). We uncover the hidden costs that quietly drain your ROI, from setup fees and technology expenses to team resources and the hidden leaks of fraud and coupon abuse.

We walk you through every stage of the affiliate journey, from launch to scale, spotlighting the expenses and strategic tradeoffs that can make or break your program's profits.

Don't let hidden costs sabotage your program's success. Watch now to learn what it really takes to win in affiliate marketing.

Panelist:
Haafiz Dossa, CEO of Inflektion:    / haafiz
Website: https://inflektion.ai/

Brook Schaaf, CEO of FMTC:   / brookschaaf
Website: https://www.fmtc.co/

Website: https://jebcommerce.com/
Jake Fuller, CEO of JB Commerce:   / jake-fuller-85540555 

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