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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

    • Business
    • 4.9 • 51 Ratings

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.

    What Most Site Owners Struggle With: Findings From Site Audits - DS469

    What Most Site Owners Struggle With: Findings From Site Audits - DS469

    Doug covers website owners' most common mistakes and struggles based on findings from 30 in-depth site audits conducted by Shauna Newman.
    Key points covered:


    Not having a clear goal or roadmap
    Neglecting link-building can hurt your rankings
    Don't be afraid to disavow low-quality/spammy links if needed
    Understand your target audience thoroughly to create content that resonates.
    Refresh old content regularly - updating helps with Google and improves quality.
    Many site owners don't realize their content quality is low.
    A poor user experience with too many ads/popups will cause high bounce rates
    Technical issues like large images can slow sites down.
    Be patient. It takes time to gain traction.

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    • 22 min
    Affiliate Marketing Exits and Evolving Motivations with Rob Atkinson - DS468

    Affiliate Marketing Exits and Evolving Motivations with Rob Atkinson - DS468

    In this episode, Doug catches up with friend and former business partner Rob Atkinson. They discuss:


    Rob's early days breaking out of his accounting career to build niche sites
    His first exits selling affiliate sites and eventual sale of SleepAdvisor
    The challenges faced in growing and later selling SleepAdvisor
    Rob's experience taking time off after a big exit - including identity shifts
    His recent attempts at launching new affiliate sites and why they struggled
    Reflections on the pros and cons of working solo vs. having a business partner
    How Rob's motivations and purpose have evolved over time
    His current focus is on connecting with people and figuring out his next moves
    The role of meditation, psychedelics, and other personal growth practices

    Rob has generated multiple big exits but is now focused more on lifestyle design and connecting with others rather than rapid growth. They discuss his winding journey and lessons learned over the past decade as an affiliate marketer and online entrepreneur.

    Connect with Rob:

    LinkedIn

    Previous Interviews with Rob

    Selling an Authority Site for a LIFE Changing Amount of Money DS368
    7 Figure Niche Site DS161
    $20K++ Per Month DS088
    The 1000 Day Rule (from the Tropical MBA) DS008

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    • 1 hr 2 min
    Mastermind Group, Motivation, & Page Builders [quickie] - DS467

    Mastermind Group, Motivation, & Page Builders [quickie] - DS467

    I answer a question from Joe, talk about motivation and mastermind groups. It's a short bonus episode.

    Apply for the mastermind group here. Open until Tue, Sept 19, end of the day. Get more info here.

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    Join the Niche Site Project email list.

    • 23 min
    How to Optimize Your Funnel to 2x-5x your Revenue - John Ainsworth - DS466

    How to Optimize Your Funnel to 2x-5x your Revenue - John Ainsworth - DS466

    Doug talks to John Ainsworth, who shares his 20+ years of expertise in strategic funnel optimization to help online course creators increase their revenue. John emphasizes the importance of understanding your data, optimizing the entire funnel, and providing value to subscribers. His strategic approach can help course creators 2-5x their revenue.
    He provides specific tips on:


    Increasing revenue per sale with order bumps and upsells
    Sending regular email promotions to boost sales
    Growing your email list faster with lead magnets and opt-in rates
    Writing compelling email sequences with valuable content
    Getting over fears of "annoying" your audience with promotions
    Leveraging social media and YouTube to promote opt-ins
    Removing friction with single opt-in and list re-engagement

    Find John:

    Find out how much revenue your funnel could make you
    The Art Of Selling Online Courses podcast

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    • 57 min
    Sitting on Stage with Giant Podcasters + Mailbag - DS465

    Sitting on Stage with Giant Podcasters + Mailbag - DS465

    I talk about my upcoming speaking gig at Fincon 2023. Meet me there! https://finconexpo.com - Save $10 with coupon code MILEHIGHFI

    And I answer 2 questions from the audience about finding VCs and angel investors and finding accountants that know the world of working online.

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    • 30 min
    Earn More with Display Ads - DS464

    Earn More with Display Ads - DS464

    In this rebroadcast, Doug and Sarah Clow talk about improving your ad revenue.

    LinkedIn

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    • 56 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
51 Ratings

51 Ratings

GHWatND ,

Good information

Plenty of helpful insights.

@delmarvalicious ,

Consistently awesome!

Love this show. If you are into niche marketplaces, this show is the spot. Love Doug’s style. Would like to drink a beer or two with him.

Jerry 620 ,

Best Podcast on Affiliate Marketing

I listen to the Doug Show every day. Doug and his guests offer inspiring and practical information on affiliate marketing that I can actually use. Doug is authentic when he interviews his guests and asks great questions to dig into what makes a successful affiliate website. I appreciate that he shares his honest and straightforward feedback on tools and tips to grow an affiliate website and he will only recommend useful tools and solutions for affiliate marketers. I find myself thinking about what Doug discussed with his guests on the show every day. The Doug Show is the only podcast where I listen to shows more than once because there is so much helpful information I can apply to my own website. Sincerely, Anthony DeCaro

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