Think affiliate marketers work from the beach with a Corona? Fernando says think again. 🏖️
At Addays Vietnam, I met Fernando Javier Digón, a Bangkok-based affiliate marketer who was speaking at the event with his partner Diego. 🎙️
Two years in, he shared how they went from losing money to building a team. 🚀
📊 In this episode, we unpacked:
- 🚀 Starting by losing money
- 📚 Who he learns from
- 🤝 Why events matter
- 👥 Building a team in Bangkok
- ⏰ Discipline over the beach myth
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🚀 Starting by Losing Money
Fernando started about two years earlier. Affiliate marketing was his partner Diego’s idea. 🚀
They wanted to work, travel and network, and like every affiliate, they started by losing money while testing. Then they succeeded and kept testing new traffic sources, the topic of their Addays talk. 📈
Their early dream was working from the beach, but they learned to treat it as a business: build systems, a team, and relationships with affiliates and networks. 🏢
📚 Who He Learns From
He reads as many blogs as he can and tries to apply what he learns daily. He follows affiliates like Ian Fernando and Attila. 📚
For more from Ian Fernando, read my Ian Fernando interview. 🔗
🤝 Why Events Matter
Other affiliates aren’t just competitors; they’re friends. Nobody shares their landing pages, but people share useful habits about traffic sources, payment methods and servers. 🤝
For newbies, events give ideas to move forward. For experienced affiliates, they’re about networking and sharing knowledge, and having fun. 🎉
For more on Addays, read my interview with Addays founder Tim. For another affiliate network view, see Kate from PIN-UP Partners. 🔗
👥 Building a Team in Bangkok
Fernando and Diego run an office in Bangkok with a team of about 10 people, including Thai media buyers and graphic designers they teach to optimize campaigns. 👥
“If you want to grow, you need a team.” He used to be a one-man army and is learning to delegate. 🧩
They were starting to test Shopify dropshipping too. 🛒
⏰ Discipline Over the Beach Myth
Friends think he parties every day in Bangkok. In reality, the team is in the office by 8:30 AM every day. ⏰
Diego’s rule: think every day about how to add 100 more clicks. 100 more clicks a day adds up to about 3,000 by the end of the month. 📊
Even when traveling, they check emails and stats before sleeping. “There is no shortcut.” And Bangkok? “The best city in the world.” 🇹🇭
📝 Key Takeaways From the Fernando Javier Digón Interview
- 💸 Expect to lose money while you test
- 🏢 Treat affiliate marketing as a business
- 🤝 Other affiliates can be friends, not just competitors
- 👥 Build a team and learn to delegate
- ⏰ Discipline beats the beach-laptop myth
❓ FAQs About Fernando Javier Digón
Who is Fernando Javier Digón?
A Bangkok-based affiliate marketer who, with his partner Diego, runs a team of about 10 media buyers and designers.
What is Fernando’s advice for affiliates?
Treat it as a business, build a team, keep learning, network at events, and be disciplined every day.
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