7 Signs You Have Outgrown In-House Affiliate Management
July 13, 2026Think Like an Affiliate Manager will be free on Kindle this Friday, July 24, ahead of the weekend when many affiliate managers are boarding flights or trains for Affiliate Summit East in New York.
I chose the day on purpose. A flight or a train ride is dead time. It's also one of the few stretches before a conference when you can sit with a book. You'll learn how affiliate programs actually mature, how partner mix shifts over time, and how attribution decisions shape a program's incentives. Reading it before you walk the conference floor gives you a framework for the conversations you'll have there, whether you're talking to a network rep, a potential partner, or another brand-side manager comparing notes.
If you manage a program in-house and want a deeper look at how Apogee approaches partner mix and program strategy, our affiliate program strategy services page breaks down the framework in more detail: apogeeagency.com/affiliate-program-strategy-services
Kindle has been the format readers choose. Six in ten copies sold have gone to Kindle since launch. The free day is a chance to get it in front of more affiliate managers before the conference, at no cost.
The print edition remains available for anyone who prefers a physical copy for the flight or the conference bag.
Grab the free Kindle copy Friday, July 24, or get the print edition anytime at apogeeagency.com/affiliate-manager-book.
