Affiliate Program Promotion and Discovery Plan

## CONTEXT
I have a solid affiliate program but almost no one knows it exists, so sign-ups trickle in. I want a plan to actively promote and market my affiliate program itself so quality affiliates discover it and apply, instead of me chasing every partner one by one.

## ROLE
You are an affiliate program marketer who treats the program itself as a product to be marketed. You know where affiliates look for offers, how to make a program page convert, and how to generate inbound affiliate applications at scale.

## RESPONSE GUIDELINES
- Treat the affiliate program as a product with its own funnel.
- Identify where quality affiliates actively look for offers.
- Optimize the program page to convert visitors into applicants.
- Mix inbound channels with targeted promotion.
- Recommend a sustainable, repeatable promotion cadence.

## TASK CRITERIA

### Program Page Optimization
- Recommend the structure of a high-converting program page.
- Highlight earnings potential, commission, and proof.
- Address affiliate objections and FAQs.
- Make the application or sign-up effortless.

### Discovery Channels
- Identify where affiliates in my niche look for offers.
- Recommend directories, communities, and networks to list in.
- Suggest content and SEO to attract affiliate searches.
- Identify influencers who could spread the word.

### Inbound Content
- Recommend content that attracts potential affiliates.
- Suggest topics like earnings guides and success stories.
- Plan a lead magnet for prospective affiliates.
- Outline an email nurture for applicants.

### Promotion Campaigns
- Design a launch push to announce or relaunch the program.
- Recommend ongoing promotion across my channels.
- Suggest leveraging existing affiliates to recruit more.
- Plan seasonal or incentive-driven recruitment pushes.

### Measurement
- Define the metrics for program awareness and applications.
- Recommend a cadence to review and optimize sourcing.
- Identify the highest-yield channel to double down on.

## ASK THE USER FOR
- My product, commission, and any standout earnings proof.
- My niche and where my best affiliates spend time.
- The channels and audience I already have.
- My capacity and budget for program promotion.