Last Updated on February 29, 2024 by Eric Cantu
What is Super Affiliate System and how does it work? Is John Crestani a legit guru, or is Super Affiliate System just another over priced scam?
What is Super Affiliate System?
Super Affiliate System is a 6 week course with over 50 hours of video training by John Crestani, however there are many red flags to consider. It promises to teach you how to be successful in affiliate marketing through paid ads on Google, YouTube, and Facebook.
Is John Crestani Real?
Yes, John Crestani, as over the top as he his, is a real person. Not happy with the normal 9 to 5, he was determined to be his own boss. He tried different things, but wasn’t happy until he landed a job with a marketing firm focused on running pay-per-click campaigns online.
This was something he found he was really good at it.
He ultimately built his Super Affiliate System that focuses on teaching others how to capitalize on his system of running paid ads for profit. I found John Crestani after getting multiple spam comments on my YouTube videos.
Automated bots were leaving fake comments on my videos with links that led to something called “IMJetset: How to Earn a 6 Figure Side Income Online!”
There are multiple red flags that go up when a spam bot leaves unsolicited comments about an internet marketing opportunity with unrealistic claims like “how to earn a 6 figure side income online”.
So after seeing this same ad multiple times, red flags and all, I knew I had to review it. I signed up for the webinar to see what it was all about.
Super Affiliate System’s MEGA CRINGE Webinar
This is one of those things you have to see to believe. Go to my YouTube video at the beginning of this post and skip to the 1:53 mark to see cringe like you’ve never seen before in the opening moments of his webinar.
I’m going to be honest with you. Sitting through this painfully long webinar was difficult. I lasted around 90 minutes and couldn’t take it anymore. To top if off it’s filled with all the internet guru cliches you could think of.
The webinar begins inside the cockpit of a helicopter.
I’m not kidding.
You see John in this helicopter landing at a large property. The landing is captured from multiple angles and it’s like, “Ok, he’s adding a little production value to start this webinar.” Fine. As he gets out of the helicopter, several people rush up to him, taping a microphone to his chest, putting a mic pack on him.
He literally asks, “Is the webinar starting? Is this on? Can they hear me?” as if this is all live. John then makes his way inside the property, saying hi to girls in bikinis along the way.
This has got to be a joke, right?
“Ok guys, sorry I’m running a little late, but we’re going to go ahead and get this webinar started. It’s a packed house, so let me know in the chat box if you can hear me ok.”
He sits down at a large desk with a laptop open, and, oh yeah, THERE’S LITERALLY A MASSIVE PILE OF CASH ON THE DESK THAT HE NEVER EVEN REFERENCES.
Maybe this was just his way of spicing up a webinar. I do admit, it was interesting and I was actually laughing out loud.
But the reality here is that he’s assuming his audience is completely stupid if we’re to believe this is live. The chat area of the webinar conveniently tells you that “public chat is turned off, so you won’t see anyone else’s questions, but don’t worry, John can see you.”
Riiiiight.
There’s a lot of filler in this webinar, and it seems to take forever to get rolling. In my opinion this could have been cut down to 30 minutes. His pre-recorded self repeatedly asks you to type things into the chat box as if it were live. “Type 1 into the chat box if you’re ready for more!”
He repeatedly pretends to respond to nonexistent people in a nonexistent live chat. “Ok, Betty says she’s ready! So does David in Ohio! Great let’s move on…”
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What Does Super Affiliate System Pro Cost?
John Crestani’s Super Affiliate System Pro has a price tag of $997.
To add a sense of urgency or a feeling that the $1000 price tag is actually a huge discount there are multiple extremely high price values placed on different aspects of the training and even a countdown timer thrown in for good measure.
Unfortunately, this is nothing new when it comes to overpriced affiliate marketing training platforms. At this point though, I feel like everyone’s in on the secret that the countdown timer means nothing and pricing everything with the last digit of 3, 5, or 7 doesn’t make it a better deal.
What Do You Get With Super Affiliate System Pro Training?
John Crestani’s Super Affiliate System 3.0 consists of 6 weeks worth of video training covering many aspects of ad-run affiliate marketing over several different networks along with tools and support.
The main issue I have with Super Affiliate System is that it’s all about paid ads. Paid ads are not something you want to jump into when you’re a beginner affiliate marketer?
The system is broken down into 6 modules, with John instructing you on beginner topics to start, and then progressing into more complex strategies.
In all there are over 50 hours of video content, and it is continually updated.
- Week 1, The System Setup
- Week 2, Google Ads Setup
- Week 3, Youtube Ads Setup
- Week 4, Advanced Ad Tactics
- Week 5, Presell Pages & Scaling
- Week 6, Product Selection
Week 1
Week 1 starts by getting you set up with the affiliate network John uses, Clickbank. You’ll set up a very basic 1 page website and learn about buying domains through Bluehost. You’ll also learn about setting up Facebook ads.
Week 2
Week 2 gets you started with Google Ads. John teaches you how to set up keyword based campaigns along with location & device targeting and split testing. You’ll also learn how to track conversions using pixels.
Week 3
Week 3 is all about YouTube ads. He gives you an introduction to YouTube, walks you through setting up with your own channel if you don’t have one, and passes along tips, strategies, and pitfalls to avoid.
Week 4
This module revisits Facebook ads, gives general affiliate advice, and goes into writing with the intent of converting a reader into a buyer. He shares tips and strategies from successful affiliate marketers he’s worked with.
Week 5
Week 5 covers presell pages (or landing pages), split testing using Clickfunnels and common mistakes made with presell pages. He also goes over scaling out your affiliate marketing campaigns.
Week 6
This module goes into choosing your niche. Throughout the previous lessons he has concentrated his training on the “make money online” niche and now goes about showing you how to find niches outside of that in categories like wealth, health, and happiness.
Additional Tools and Resources
You get tools and resources like pre-built affiliate funnels, affiliate and advertising networks you can work with outside of what’s covered in the training, and course archives which feature previous versions of this Super Affiliate System training.
Super Affiliate System Pro Complaints
Inevitably, when you have high ticket pricing and you add to it unrealistic revenue promises, complaints follow. In this case, there are two main issues I’ve come across when it comers to Super Affiliate System complaints: mounting ad costs, and ad networks banning you from placing ads for seemingly no reason.
Check out these two complaints below:
As you can see, you can run into issues when placing ads through Google and other networks and not even be told why. An ad network can block or ban you from placing ads, stating you are not following their terms and conditions.
This can be very frustrating when you’ve already spent $1000 not to mention all the ad costs you’ve spent just getting started.
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Final Thoughts
There are many red flags to consider here including an extremely over the top webinar that is 100% cringeworthy. The high ticket price of Super Affiliate System ($997) in addition to mounting daily ad costs can add up very, very quickly with little to no return on your investment.
What questions do you have for me? Have you tried out John Crestani’s Super Affiliate System? What were your results? Did you find what you were looking for?
Leave any and all questions and comments in the comments section below. I always respond and I look forward to connecting with you!
So if you buy into this you are out $997.. then you have to spend even more money before you even have a chance at bringing in some actual profit?
This is not the system for beginners. That price tag coupled with all the negative I’m seeing here in this article are clear signs to stay away from this. I don’t think this is a scam, but there is just something not right about this.
Yup, especially when there are absolutely solid platforms out there that teach you how to be profitable for much cheaper and without diving straight into paid ads which I think is a mistake as a beginner. Thanks for the comment!
I once bought a course that went from $999 to $97. I felt like I had finally made it and got very disappointed when I didn’t understand what he was talking about as a beginner.
It’s good to always do research before spending money. Thank you for this article. I will run if I ever come across his webinar. LOL
Thanks for the comment!
Wow, this has a steep start-up price, and he doesn’t even go into covering Niche until lesson six? That doesn’t feel right from what I’ve learned. I’ve been working on my own niche for a little over a year and I am only just starting to look at ads. Would you say it is worth going into ads at all? I was thinking about maybe trying some Google ads in the next month.
Going into PPC can be great, but only once you know what converts for you and what doesn’t. Then and only then can you try it out and try to scale forward with your profits. If you can become profitable, it’s worth every penny, but start slowly. Thanks for the comment!
The first time I heard about affiliate marketing was on a YouTube video of John Crestani. He seems to be a cool guy. And I even went over to his site. But the High ticket pricing made me detour from joining his platform. Now I am reading that it turned out to be a good decision. Thank you!
And once you watch the webinar, it kinda goes off the rails fast, lol. Thanks for the comment!
Starting a webinar with massive loads of cash on a table does not create credibility for such a program. I just watched that whole opening part from your video and I seriously couldn’t believe it. Some people are all about the show. Great video by the way!
Thank you for bringing this program to light.
Cheers.
haha same! Thanks for the comment!
I wanted to join super affiliate but before reading your review about super affiliate I decided not to join it because it is almost impossible to make money and I did not know one can be banned from Facebook, Youtube, etc.
Yeah, for me, paid ads is NOT the way to jump into affiliate marketing. You really have to know what converts organically first. When you’re getting actual conversions at a decent percentage it’s only then that you could double down on your efforts with paid ads, and even then it doesn’t always work. It can quickly become a money pit.Thanks for the comment!
I hope you people realize that ripping every other program on the planet and then saying “but MY program is the one legit one” is this guys shtick, right? Go through his site, lol.
The vast majority of online “opportunities” out there are all seemingly identical: “done for you” systems with hyped up, unrealistic claims of easy revenue, extremely high ticket pricing, and never ending upsells. So, of course, my reviews reflect that. It’s not rocket science. I was once one of those people looking for a way to create revenue online and this is all I’d see so I know exactly what that’s like, and hopefully my reviews can help others to not have the same bad experiences so many others do. And yes, of course I offer an alternative. The straightforward training at Wealthy Affiliate is what I owe all my success to. Again, this isn’t rocket science. I offer my personal experience and a better alternative. Thanks for the comment!
You’ve probably been seeing the same ads I’m seeing no doubt. It is by reading a post like this that we can know really what is behind them.Thank you for sharing this .
Agreed! thanks for the comment!
Hi, Eric.
Thanks for this. I was still close to buying it, being an experienced marketer, until I read the part about Google Ads banning people from use without explanation. I didn’t want to find myself in that situation. Thanks for the heads up! Saved me $1k!
Whew! Glad to help! That’s pretty much exactly where I was at too. Thanks for the comment!
I do agree with you on the paid ads, it is not advisable to try paid ads without enough knowledge, and if people are on a budget for sure paid ads are a no-no. Until we find the winning campaign we need to keep investing and trying the ad campaign that is going to produce good results. It will take time, effort, and money.
I agree 100%! Thanks for the comment!
Thank you for the insightful review!
You’re very welcome. Thanks for the comment!
Hi Eric,
I must say, when you described the beginning of the webinar with the man leaving his helicopter, walking past the bikini clad ladies and then sitting down at a desk that is stacked with loads of cash, I thought “yeah, right, so ´spontaneous´ ” It would make me cringe too, it is trying too hard to convince the viewer that he’s got it made, and it may cause the course to lose credibility, in my opinon. Just cut those 30 minutes and go straight to the info, right? Or make this intro shorter.
I have not tried PPC, because you need to invest in it, and I am not ready for that yet, but I would like to start using it eventually. Do you recommend PPC in the long term, or can websites achieve enough organic traffic?
The price also seems a little high. I think that there are other platforms who can offer you much more training at a better price.
We agree on these points for sure. PPC is good if you can make it work. But it’s not at all necessary for success. In fact, when you get organic traffic consistently you wonder why people even pay for it. But it’s a good strategy to look into and I would recommend this for seasoned marketers, but not newbies. Thanks for the comment!
thanks for your thorough review, there are so many red flags that are similar to more of the self-proclaimed “gurus” out there. I have been a victim of one or two more myself and your analysis has just fattened my ” TO WATCH OUT FOR” index I am richer after this. Thanks so much.
It’s important that we take note of the red flags so we don’t fall into the rut of thinking there’s no work involved. For the seasoned marketer, I think this could be a good system to check out. For the newbie, not so much. Thanks for the comment!
Yes, I have taken a very close look at John Crestani’s program. I believe Super Affiliate System has real value but I think you pointed out the true value in your review. If you have already developed free organic traffic and know what is working then you can increase the traffic with paid adverting and this is where the value of John’s training comes into play. However, like most training programs many of the things he teaches can be found in other places that don’t cost almost $1000.
Well put, brother. Thanks for the comment!
I think I saw the promo video of him in a helicopter then landing being met with women dressed in bikini’s. That was it for me. I knew he was going to try and sell me something that I didn’t need. So I just clicked it off and kept searching for my opportunity elsewhere. According to your article he gets you to pay $1,000 and nickel and dimes you for the rest of your money. Has he have any guilt? Would he sell his products to his family? How about his mother? He might if he finances all of them.
All the cliches in his webinar aside, I don’t have a huge issue with his training. But I don’t recommend it for the beginner. You can lose money quickly with ads not converting, and after spending 1k, that’s the last thing any beginner needs. Thanks for the comment!
No beginner affiliate marketeer should touch on PPC. It’s one of the biggest mistakes people do and they bleed money so fat before they can even blink. Getting organic traffic is the way to go although this takes time and I can see why most people cannot wait so long to make it. But for a sustained future proof business there is no other way to do it.
Agreed! Thanks for sharing your perspective!
Thank you so much for this article, Eric! I will be completely honest with you; I am currently enrolled in both Wealthy Affiliate and John Crestani’s program, though I have not yet gotten into paid ads with John’s program yet (though I fully agree that paid ads can bleed your resources). I now think that I might hold off on the paid ads aspect of things until I master keywords and SEO-I want to build a steady platform and audience. Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts on his program! God bless you!
I appreciate you chiming in with your experience! The friend I mention in the article and video who is enrolled in the Super Affiliate System but has it on hold is doing the exact same thing. She’s jumped in with Wealthy Affiliate to set her foundation first. I think it’s a great way to maximize your success for sure. Best of luck! Thanks for the comment!
Thank you so much, Eric! I want to learn as much as I possibly can from multiple sources. Knowledge is power, and the more, the merrier! God bless you!
You’re very welcome. Thanks for the comment!