Summary: <h2>Growth Mindset? Invest In Yourself Today!</h2><p>Being an entrepreneur truly is a life of learning. All it would take is a new idea, a strategy, a Shopify app, or a marketing platform to be the next thing you need to improve efficiencies, drive more revenue, and build lifetime customer loyalty for your Shopify brand.</p><p>My guest in today’s episode is Alex Markov the CEO of <a href="https://ecommercefastlane.com/refersion" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Refersion</a>. They are a <a href="https://apps.shopify.com/collections/plus-certified-apps" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Certified Shopify Plus Technology Partner</a> that helps Shopify brands to manage, track, and grow their affiliate and influencer marketing programs. </p><p>If you’ve not implemented an affiliate or influencer program yet, this episode will educate you on why this strategy is incredibly important today and the tech stack to make it all happen.</p><h2>What You Will Learn Today</h2><ul> <li>How brands can reduce their customer acquisition costs (CAC) with performance-based affiliate marketing.</li> <li>Why influencer marketing is entering its next stage of maturity.</li> <li>Why brands are starting to align themselves with influencers that reflect their value (ethos) through long-term, direct relationships.</li> <li>How to get free access to a network of qualified affiliates and publishers ready to market your products.</li> </ul><h2>Links And Resources Mentioned In This Episode</h2><ul> <li><a href="https://www.refersion.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Refersion</a></li> <li><a href="https://apps.shopify.com/refersion" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Refersion Shopify App</a></li> <li> <a href="https://get.refersion.com/ecommerce-fastlane" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">30-Day Free Trial</a> </li> <li><a href="https://get.refersion.com/refersionwebinar" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Live Walkthrough Demonstrating The Refersion Platform</a></li> </ul><p><a href="https://shrimpandgritskids.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shrimp and Grits Kids</a></p><h2>Thank You For Listening</h2><p>I truly appreciate you choosing to listen today and for supporting the podcast and it's sponsors. If you enjoyed today’s show, please <strong>share</strong> it using the social media buttons on this page.</p><p>I would also be so grateful if you would consider taking a minute or two to <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/ecommerce-fastlane-steve-hutt-dream-build-launch-grow/id1383980232?mt=2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">leave an honest review and rating for the show in iTunes</a>. They’re <strong>extremely</strong> helpful when it comes to reaching our audience and I read each and every one personally!</p><h2>New Strategies Each Week To Help You Build And Scale Lifetime Customer Loyalty. SUBSCRIBE HERE!</h2><p>Being an entrepreneur is a life of learning. All it would take is a new idea, strategy, Shopify app, or marketing platform to be the next thing you need to drive more revenue and lifetime loyalty for your Shopify store. 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