If anyone signed up for Oink Pro paying monthly, like I did originally, but now you know you're in it for the long haul, you may want to consider switching to an annual subscription. I just did & it's going to save me $100.

Hey guys! Just an appreciation post for this group! I Lorah's advice to get accepted into the program, made my audition videos, and got approved 3 months ago...and then didn't do anything. I got a little intimidated when Amazon changed the commission rates, the idea of product research, etc. I'm finally back and I came right into the group to learn about Oink and Viral Vue, etc. So I just want to say thank you to Lorah for providing this space, and thank you to those of you that comment and post helpful things! I've been going back and watching some Data Coach Claire stuff too. Just so many great resources I wouldn't have found on my own. 💖

I did it!!! May has been such a fun month, and it’s helped me see where this whole program really can go! Keep at it because it really works if you stay on it consistently. And thank you to each of you who has answered questions, bounced ideas around, and shared strategies & tips. I don’t think I’d be this consistent without the accountability of community!

I know I posted the commission changes last night, so I hope you all had a chance to feel your feelings, maybe have a little cry about it, vent to your husband, your friend, your dog… whatever you needed to do. And now- we move on. Because naturally, I’ve spent the last 24+ hours doing what I always do when something like this happens… I went down the rabbit hole. I watched a ton of videos, listened to other creators (including a lot of the ones we all follow), and really thought long and hard about what this actually means for us moving forward. And here’s where I’ve landed… I still do NOT think this is the end of the Amazon Influencer Program. Not even close. Yes- on-site commissions got cut. And yes, that sucks. I’m not going to sugar-coat that. But when you actually zoom out and look at the numbers, we’re really talking about a 1–2% difference. That’s it. Onsite commission percentages were never very high. And if you’ve been around long enough, you know this isn’t the first time. A few years ago, commissions were sitting around 4–8%. Then they dropped to 2–4% and guess what- people continued to make really good $$. Now we’re sitting around 0.5–3%. So yes- it’s lower. But this isn’t some shocking, apocalyptic collapse. And what this really does is force us to get more intentional. If we’re being honest, there was a period of time where people were making money a little too easily—on products they didn’t own, content they didn’t really create , and just low-effort uploads. Which sucks in the short term for those of us who have been authentically growing while also reaping the benefits but it also creates more space for people who are actually willing to do this properly. That’s us and really- everything we’ve been doing in this group was already building toward this. More focus on product research. More focus on choosing the right products. Leaning into Creator Connections. And not relying on just one stream of income. If you’ve been here since January and actually following the weekly challenge, you know this was structured intentionally and the goal has always been multiple income streams from 1 video.

Unfortunately we had some technical glitches so instead of it highlighting Claire, yall get to stare and me starring awkwardly at her the whole time 🤣 I am going to be doing some editing and probably break it into smaller pieces but I didn't want you guys to have to wait so here it is! Also- I am super excited to offer anyone who decides to sign up for her course a $100 rebate that you can cash in after the 30 day refund period PLUS 3 months of free premium within this Skool group so you get both the ultimate strategy and the accountability inside this group along side access to all of my resources. Watch it here! Course link is here. You only have until the 18th to sign up with Claire for this cohort starting on the 20th! Feel free to drop any added questions below or directly on the YouTube video. Hope this is helpful!!