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The Doug Show is where I’ll talk to other marketers, side hustlers, & experts, share success stories, talk about making the leap from corporate worker bee to entrepreneur. We'll go deep on affiliate marketing, side hustles, SEO, entrepreneurship, management, and working online.

Affiliate Marketing & Side Hustles on the Doug.Show Doug Cunnington, PMP

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The Doug Show is where I’ll talk to other marketers, side hustlers, & experts, share success stories, talk about making the leap from corporate worker bee to entrepreneur. We'll go deep on affiliate marketing, side hustles, SEO, entrepreneurship, management, and working online.

    Road to 500: Reflections on Growth, Challenges, and Evergreen Content - DS500

    Road to 500: Reflections on Growth, Challenges, and Evergreen Content - DS500

    Doug reflects on recording his 500(ish) episode!

    He also talks about the importance of choosing evergreen content for podcasts, the recent major Google algorithm update’s impact on SEO, and the volatile nature of content strategies like using AI for content generation.

    Additionally, he touches on lessons learned in sustaining a podcast, including making the recording process easy, focusing on audio quality, and the profound value of networking through podcasting.


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    • 43 min
    Exploring the Intersection of AI and Content Creation with Craig Hewitt - DS499

    Exploring the Intersection of AI and Content Creation with Craig Hewitt - DS499

    Doug and Craig Hewitt discuss AI’s impact on content creation and the evolving landscape of digital media. They explore the rapid evolution of AI in content marketing, and share insights on building and managing an email list.
    The conversation also digs into content marketing strategies amid AI advancements, the value of podcasting, YouTube content creation tactics, and the importance of adapting to industry shifts without losing the essence of personal creativity and goals.
    Moreover, Doug unveils his innovative approach of starting, running, and potentially selling a new podcast focused on SEO and marketing, directed towards professionals and agency owners.
    Connect with Craig

    Website
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    Castos

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    • 54 min
    Overcoming Digital Content Challenges - Alex Cooper - DS498

    Overcoming Digital Content Challenges - Alex Cooper - DS498

    Doug has a conversation with Alex Cooper from WP Eagle. They explore several topics including online marketing, Google’s algorithms updates, YouTube content creation, and the use of AI tools.

    Alex introduces his WordPress theme, ‘Popcorn.’ The impact of rapidly changing AI on several industries like web and graphic design is discussed. Alex also predicts a shift towards diversified platform distribution. The conversation extends to insights on managing work-life balance and the concept of burnout.

    Find Alex:

    Website
    YouTube Channel
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    • 1 hr 13 min
    Helpful Content Update, AI Projects & Future of Niche Sites - Shawna Newman - DS497

    Helpful Content Update, AI Projects & Future of Niche Sites - Shawna Newman - DS497

    Doug chats with Shawna Newman. She shares how she has been using AI content testing on multiple sites, highlighting the importance of backlinks and building trust flow rather than just accumulating links. They discuss sites affected by the Helpful Content Update and plans for recovery.

    Shawna also brings up the importance of diversifying traffic and creating an active community around content. She talks about her agency, GrowthCupid, which offers services like human-edited AI content, backlinks, Faceless YouTube channels, Pinterest management, and more.

    Connect with Shawna:

    SkipBlast
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    Previous interviews with Shawna:

    Surviving Google Helpful Content Update DS472
    Image Copyright Scam (and what to do if you are contacted) DS337
    Premium Aged Domain Case Study DS328
    $400/month All Info Site Update DS264
    Aged Domains and Results DS232
    HARO Link Building and Running a Service DS227
    Advanced Affiliate Marketing and SEO with Shawna Newman of Skipblast DS177

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    • 52 min
    Advantages of Creating Online Courses and Digital Products - DS496

    Advantages of Creating Online Courses and Digital Products - DS496

    Doug shares his reasons for creating online courses and digital products and lists the advantages of doing so. Some advantages include:

    income generation
    diversification
    scalability
    lifestyle

    He argues that online courses offer a scalable and efficient way to share knowledge and generate income. He also emphasizes the importance of lifelong learning and mastery in his career.
    Doug further discusses the importance of protecting one’s time, authority enhancement, and his pursuit of lifestyle improvement over excessive monetary gain.
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    • 23 min
    Growing a Fitness Brand, then Selling It - Elaine Eason - DS495

    Growing a Fitness Brand, then Selling It - Elaine Eason - DS495

    Doug and Elaine, an advisor at Quiet Light, discuss her journey from starting her first e-commerce business on Etsy in 2009 to launching and eventually exiting a successful fitness e-commerce brand called ‘Uplift Active.’

    They touch upon the importance of niche selection and the transition from a corporate job to running one’s own business. Elaine also shares insights into the state of e-commerce and content businesses looking to exit and gives advice on how entrepreneurs can reverse engineer their business exits for the best returns.

    Connect with Elaine:

    elaine@quietlight.com

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    • 48 min

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