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Dustin Howes

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Dustin Howes is a partnership nerd spreading the good word about performance marketing. With 14 years in digital marketing, his love for affiliate and entrepreneurship has yielded a diverse set of roles in the industry today:

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VP of Client Strategy
East 5th Avenue Affiliate Agency

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Affiliate Management Concierge

15-minute calls to explore the issues you are facing. I’ll point you to the right tools and services you need.
Need a quick fix? I offer 1-hour consultation calls to troubleshoot the issues you are facing.

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Perfect Partner 500

A customized plan for your program, complete with a program audit and 500 ideal affiliate partner targets.

Learn more here.

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Affistash – Affiliate recruitment software

Find hundreds of affiliate partners in minutes. Search keywords in your niche and source contact information of the websites that are ranking on search engines right now.

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B2b SaaS product reviews

Real reviews for business owners, created by a business owner that tests each product.

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Affiliate management coaching

Dustin has trained hundreds of affiliate managers with his course Performance Marketing Manager.

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Podcaster and podcast guest

Podcasting host and guest for over 100 sessions discussing affiliate marketing best practices.

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YOUR GUIDE TO SUCCESS
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”“Over the last 14 years in the affiliate marketing industry, I've found one absolute truth: Affiliate programs do not run themselves. After auditing hundreds of programs, I came to conclusion that the overall affiliate management is wildly misunderstood. I took everything I knew about affiliate management and began training others my proven methods of success. Let me show you how to optimize your program, how to recruit the right partners, and how to get those partners to produce sales.”

Dustin HowesFounder & Chief Coach Performance Marketing Manager

Case Studies

Performance Marketing Manager believes in the power of putting partnerships first. Founder Dustin Howes developed the gift of network marketing over the last 10 years in the affiliate marketing industry. He has cultivated thousands of partner relationships while observing the industry best practices.

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Wp Engine

Wp Engine is a medium sized SAAScompany offering ecommerce solutions. Havingdeveloped a strong affiliate program just a few smalltweaks were needed together with the development of anexpert strategy to grow the program to the next level.

The Results:
25,000

Recruited Affiliates

60%

Year-On-Year Growth

$40m

Annual Revenue

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Kicksta

BigCommerce is a medium sized SAAScompany offering ecommerce solutions. Havingdeveloped a strong affiliate program just a few smalltweaks were needed together with the development of anexpert strategy to grow the program to the next level.

The Results:
25,000

Recruited Affiliates

60%

Year-On-Year Growth

$40m

Annual Revenue

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Our Client:

BigCommerce is a medium sized SAAScompany offering ecommerce solutions. Havingdeveloped a strong affiliate program just a few smalltweaks were needed together with the development of anexpert strategy to grow the program to the next level.

The Results:
25,000

Recruited Affiliates

60%

Year-On-Year Growth

$40m

Annual Revenue

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What Can Dustin Do For You?

My affiliate marketing consultant services have helped dozens of programs increase their revenue. Here is what they have to say…
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Best Affiliate Networks for Your Company or Affiliate Manager to Use: 2026 Guide

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At the core of every good affiliate program is a good affiliate manager and a solid affiliate network. This is the tracking solution that will be a source of truth…
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Expanding Into Asia: How Buy&Ship Opens Cross-Border Ecommerce for US Brands

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Plenty of shoppers in Singapore, Hong Kong and Vietnam want to buy from your site. Most of them can't, because you don't ship there or the shipping cost kills the…
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Christen Evans – The World’s Best Affiliate Manager: What is she doing so right?

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What makes the best affiliate manager? Part roast, part love letter, all practical: the traits, habits and hiring tips behind Christen Evans, the World’s Best Affiliate Manager.