{"id":9270,"date":"2025-05-19T11:44:50","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T10:44:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.johnthornhill.com\/blog\/?p=9270"},"modified":"2025-05-19T11:48:34","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T10:48:34","slug":"text-me-when-youre-ready-to-make-money-why-sms-webinars-are-the-secret-sauce-of-affiliate-marketing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.johnthornhill.com\/blog\/text-me-when-youre-ready-to-make-money-why-sms-webinars-are-the-secret-sauce-of-affiliate-marketing\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cText Me When You\u2019re Ready to Make Money\u201d \u2014 Why SMS + Webinars Are the Secret Sauce of Affiliate Marketing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\" data-start=\"326\" data-end=\"345\">Good day, good day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"347\" data-end=\"444\">Yes, affiliate marketing has exploded in popularity over the past few years, and for good reason.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"446\" data-end=\"537\">But let\u2019s be honest&#8230; with so many people jumping in, things are starting to feel crowded.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"539\" data-end=\"741\">From TikTok to email lists to endless Instagram reels, marketers are fighting for attention like it\u2019s Black Friday at a flat-screen sale. And most of them? Still struggling to convert clicks into cash.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"743\" data-end=\"833\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"745\" data-end=\"833\"><strong data-start=\"745\" data-end=\"787\">Because visibility alone isn\u2019t enough.<\/strong><br data-start=\"787\" data-end=\"790\" \/><strong data-start=\"792\" data-end=\"833\">Connection is what drives conversion.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"835\" data-end=\"939\">And that\u2019s where two wildly underrated tools come together to change the game: <strong data-start=\"914\" data-end=\"921\">SMS<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"926\" data-end=\"938\">webinars<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"941\" data-end=\"1074\">Let\u2019s explore why this low-key combo is quickly becoming the smartest affiliate strategy around\u2014and how you can start using it today.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"\" data-start=\"1076\" data-end=\"1079\" \/>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"1081\" data-end=\"1127\">\ud83d\udcf2 Why SMS Still Wins (Especially in 2025)<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1129\" data-end=\"1261\">We live in a world flooded with notifications, but there\u2019s one channel that still gets opened almost every time: <strong data-start=\"1242\" data-end=\"1260\">text messaging<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1263\" data-end=\"1324\">Think about it\u2014when was the last time you didn\u2019t open a text?<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1326\" data-end=\"1362\"><strong data-start=\"1326\" data-end=\"1362\">Here\u2019s what makes SMS different:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1364\" data-end=\"1595\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1364\" data-end=\"1432\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1366\" data-end=\"1432\"><strong>98% open rate<\/strong> (compared to the 20\u201330% email marketers celebrate)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1433\" data-end=\"1485\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1435\" data-end=\"1485\"><strong>Delivery is instant<\/strong>\u2014your message lands right now<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1486\" data-end=\"1559\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1488\" data-end=\"1559\"><strong>No inbox filters, spam folders, or social algorithms to fight through<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1560\" data-end=\"1595\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1562\" data-end=\"1595\"><strong>It feels personal<\/strong>\u2014because it is<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1597\" data-end=\"1685\">Text messages cut through the noise and create a sense of direct, one-on-one connection.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1687\" data-end=\"1820\">And in affiliate marketing, that trust and closeness can make all the difference between someone ignoring your offer or acting on it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1822\" data-end=\"1844\"><strong data-start=\"1822\" data-end=\"1844\">Imagine this text:<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"1846\" data-end=\"1989\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1848\" data-end=\"1989\">\u201cHey, I just found a free workshop that explains how people are earning commissions by sharing one link. Super simple. Want to check it out?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1991\" data-end=\"2040\">No pitch. No pressure. Just relevance and timing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2042\" data-end=\"2078\">That\u2019s how SMS builds bridges. Fast.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"\" data-start=\"2080\" data-end=\"2083\" \/>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"2085\" data-end=\"2126\">\ud83c\udfa5 Webinars Do What Sales Pages Can\u2019t<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2128\" data-end=\"2216\">If SMS is your invitation, the webinar is your closing argument\u2014and it\u2019s a powerful one.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2218\" data-end=\"2324\">There\u2019s a reason top earners in every niche use webinars to convert traffic into customers: <strong data-start=\"2310\" data-end=\"2323\">they work<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2326\" data-end=\"2341\"><strong data-start=\"2326\" data-end=\"2341\">Here\u2019s why:<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"\" data-start=\"2343\" data-end=\"2391\">1. They Build Instant Trust and Credibility<\/h4>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2393\" data-end=\"2506\">Webinars allow people to hear the voice behind the offer. They see real faces. Real solutions. Real walkthroughs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2508\" data-end=\"2649\">That personal touch creates instant trust. And when someone feels like they\u2019re being helped, not sold, they\u2019re much more likely to take action.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"\" data-start=\"2651\" data-end=\"2683\">2. They Keep People Engaged<\/h4>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2685\" data-end=\"2777\">Let\u2019s face it: most content is skimmed, clicked away from, or saved \u201cfor later\u201d (aka never).<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2779\" data-end=\"2926\">Webinars keep people watching. With live chat, Q&amp;A, polls, and step-by-step teaching, viewers stay tuned in. They don\u2019t just consume\u2014they interact.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"\" data-start=\"2928\" data-end=\"2973\">3. They Combine Value + Offer Seamlessly<\/h4>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2975\" data-end=\"3135\">The best webinars teach something valuable before they ever pitch. They solve part of the problem upfront\u2026 then show how the product or program solves the rest.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3137\" data-end=\"3159\">That\u2019s why people buy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3161\" data-end=\"3259\">Not because they\u2019re pressured\u2014but because they\u2019ve been genuinely helped and see a clear next step.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"\" data-start=\"3261\" data-end=\"3297\">4. They Convert at Higher Rates<\/h4>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3299\" data-end=\"3381\">Conversion rates for webinars often blow traditional sales pages out of the water.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3383\" data-end=\"3387\">Why?<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3389\" data-end=\"3420\">Because a good webinar handles:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3422\" data-end=\"3522\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3422\" data-end=\"3440\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3424\" data-end=\"3440\">Trust building<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3441\" data-end=\"3463\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3443\" data-end=\"3463\">Objection handling<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3464\" data-end=\"3482\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3466\" data-end=\"3482\">Value stacking<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3483\" data-end=\"3507\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3485\" data-end=\"3507\">Emotional connection<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3508\" data-end=\"3522\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3510\" data-end=\"3522\">Clear CTAs<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3524\" data-end=\"3616\">It\u2019s like a mini journey that walks your prospect from \u201cWhat is this?\u201d to \u201cI need this now.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"\" data-start=\"3618\" data-end=\"3658\">5. They\u2019re Scalable with Automation<\/h4>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3660\" data-end=\"3708\">Best part? You don\u2019t have to go live every time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3710\" data-end=\"3796\">With tools like the <strong data-start=\"3730\" data-end=\"3752\">Ambassador Program<\/strong>, your best-performing session can run 24\/7.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3798\" data-end=\"3809\">That means:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3811\" data-end=\"3874\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3811\" data-end=\"3824\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3813\" data-end=\"3824\">You sleep<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3825\" data-end=\"3845\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3827\" data-end=\"3845\">Your leads watch<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3846\" data-end=\"3874\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3848\" data-end=\"3874\">Your commissions roll in<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3876\" data-end=\"3919\"><strong data-start=\"3876\" data-end=\"3919\">Scalable, automated income? Yes please.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr class=\"\" data-start=\"3921\" data-end=\"3924\" \/>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"3926\" data-end=\"3983\">\ud83d\udd25 So&#8230; Why Do SMS + Webinars Work So Well Together?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3985\" data-end=\"4023\">Here\u2019s where the magic really happens.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4025\" data-end=\"4132\">You don\u2019t need to go viral.<br data-start=\"4052\" data-end=\"4055\" \/>You don\u2019t need a 10k list.<br data-start=\"4081\" data-end=\"4084\" \/>You don\u2019t need a funnel built by NASA engineers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4134\" data-end=\"4148\">You just need:<\/p>\n<ol data-start=\"4150\" data-end=\"4234\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"4150\" data-end=\"4178\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4153\" data-end=\"4178\">A webinar that converts<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"4179\" data-end=\"4203\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4182\" data-end=\"4203\">A text that invites<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"4204\" data-end=\"4234\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4207\" data-end=\"4234\">A link that leads to both<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4236\" data-end=\"4246\">That\u2019s it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4248\" data-end=\"4296\"><strong data-start=\"4248\" data-end=\"4296\">One message. One connection. One conversion.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4298\" data-end=\"4389\">Text brings them in.<br data-start=\"4318\" data-end=\"4321\" \/>The webinar walks them through.<br data-start=\"4352\" data-end=\"4355\" \/>Your affiliate link does the rest.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"\" data-start=\"4391\" data-end=\"4394\" \/>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"4396\" data-end=\"4451\">\ud83d\ude80 Ready to Try This Without Starting From Scratch?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4453\" data-end=\"4490\">You don\u2019t have to reinvent the wheel.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4492\" data-end=\"4564\">You just need the right system\u2014and a little courage to start sharing it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4566\" data-end=\"4678\">If you want to test this for yourself\u2014without coding, tech headaches, or spending a dime\u2014here\u2019s the easiest way:<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4680\" data-end=\"4750\">This isn\u2019t one of those \u201cwatch and wonder what to do next\u201d situations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4752\" data-end=\"4950\">In just 4 days, <strong data-start=\"4768\" data-end=\"4786\">John Thornhill<\/strong> walks you through how to create a webinar that doesn\u2019t just look good\u2014it gets the job done. Even if you don\u2019t have content, a clue, or a caffeine-fueled tech team.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4952\" data-end=\"4990\"><strong data-start=\"4952\" data-end=\"4990\">Here\u2019s what you\u2019ll walk away with:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"4992\" data-end=\"5377\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"4992\" data-end=\"5022\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4994\" data-end=\"5022\">A shareable affiliate link<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"5023\" data-end=\"5107\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"5025\" data-end=\"5107\">A complete webinar funnel\u2014up and running in less than half an hour (yes, really)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"5108\" data-end=\"5189\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"5110\" data-end=\"5189\">Smart ways to keep people watching \u2018til the end and leaning in when it counts<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"5190\" data-end=\"5263\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"5192\" data-end=\"5263\">Ten behind-the-scenes tricks to turn casual viewers into eager buyers<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"5264\" data-end=\"5377\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"5266\" data-end=\"5377\">And how to let your webinar run in the background&#8230; while you focus on anything else (including not working)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote data-start=\"5379\" data-end=\"5477\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"5381\" data-end=\"5477\">If you\u2019ve been waiting for a sign to finally make this thing work\u2014it might look a lot like this.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<hr class=\"\" data-start=\"5479\" data-end=\"5482\" \/>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"5484\" data-end=\"5499\">\u2705 Start Now<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"5501\" data-end=\"5656\">\ud83d\udc49 \u00a0<strong data-start=\"5504\" data-end=\"5572\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/productdirectassociates.com\/clickbank-super-funnel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"5506\" data-end=\"5570\">Start your Ambassador Journey here<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><br data-start=\"5572\" data-end=\"5575\" \/>\ud83d\udc49 \u00a0<strong data-start=\"5578\" data-end=\"5656\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/productdirectassociates.com\/ambassador-jv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"5580\" data-end=\"5654\">Want to see the webinar you\u2019ll be inviting people to? Watch it here \u279d<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr class=\"\" data-start=\"5658\" data-end=\"5661\" \/>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"5663\" data-end=\"5716\">\ud83d\udcc8 Start Small. Stay Consistent. Scale Naturally.<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"5718\" data-end=\"5766\">You don\u2019t have to blast your whole contact list.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"5768\" data-end=\"5873\">Just start with five texts.<br data-start=\"5795\" data-end=\"5798\" \/>Start with one message.<br data-start=\"5821\" data-end=\"5824\" \/>Start with one person who needs a path like this.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"5875\" data-end=\"5927\">Text them. Invite them. Let the webinar do the rest.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"\" data-start=\"5929\" data-end=\"5932\" \/>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"5934\" data-end=\"5952\">Thrive in 2025<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"5954\" data-end=\"5997\"><em data-start=\"5954\" data-end=\"5997\">This is a guest post written by Isa Zaza.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Good day, good day. Yes, affiliate marketing has exploded in popularity over the past few years, and for good reason. 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