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

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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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.

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

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

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