Affiliate Marketing & Side Hustles on the Doug.Show

Doug shares his journey and challenges in creating a new podcast titled ‘Ranking Revolution,’ an advanced SEO and marketing podcast aimed at professionals. He discusses the concept, audience targeting, content creation, and the hurdles he faced. Check out: RankingRevolution Podcast Boot Camp Accelerator – Join the waitlist DS506 Transcript More with Doug: RankingRevolution. Sign up to get notified. Mile High Fi Contact me. Ask Questions! Send me an email here: feedback@doug.show Leave a voicemail: (406) 813-0613

Doug interviews Sarah Bond, a vegetarian food blogger from Denver known for her popular site Live, Eat, Learn. Since starting her blog in 2015, Sarah has also launched niche sites Brew Buch and BoneAppetreat, amassing over 1 million readers per month. They discuss the impact of Google’s core updates on Sarah’s sites, her approach to creating and updating content post-helpful content update, and her journey from a food science graduate to a full-time blogger. Sarah shares her approach to photography and videography, and the strategic use of content clustering. Moreover, they talk monetization strategies, including ad revenue and e-books, and the potential of product development to supplement income. Sarah highlights the significant role of email marketing in her business and explores leveraging her audience for future growth. Connect with Sarah: Live Eat Learn Brew Buch Bone Appetreat YouTube  Instagram LinkedIn Also, check out: DS505 Transcripts More with Doug: RankingRevolution. Sign up to get notified. Mile High Fi Contact me. Ask Questions! Send me an email here: feedback@doug.show Leave a voicemail: (406) 813-0613

In this third part of Doug’s interview with Matt Giovanisci, they discuss the use of AI in content creation, where Matt shares his experience with AI tools for writing articles, emails, and even customer service responses Additionally, Matt discusses the relaunch of his ‘MoneyLab’ podcast as an outlet for personal expression and the decision to focus on content creation without a direct monetary incentive. MoneyLab Swim University Brew Cabin DS504 Transcript RankingRevolution. Sign up to get notified.   Part 1 Part 2 More with Doug: Mile High Fi Contact me. Ask Questions! Send me an email here: feedback@doug.show Leave a voicemail: (406) 813-0613

Doug shares his struggles with health issues and Google’s update, delaying his podcast launch strategy. Then he continues his interview with Matt Giovanisci about Swim University. Matt talks about his approach at Swim University, focusing on managing financials in both boom and bust cycles. He discusses his content strategy adjustments in response to Google’s Helpful Content Update (HCU), emphasizing a video-first model and diversifying traffic sources away from Google to maintain revenue. MoneyLab Swim University S503 Transcript RankingRevolution. Sign up to get notified. Part 1 Part 3 More with Doug: Mile High Fi Contact me. Ask Questions! Send me an email here: feedback@doug.show Leave a voicemail: (406) 813-0613

Doug Cunnington gets an update from his neighbor and friend Matt Giovanisci, the founder of Swim University. They discuss the challenges his website faced following the helpful content update. Matt shares his journey from starting Swim University in 2006 to dealing with the impact of AI and search engine updates. They discuss the importance of diversification, the move towards video content, and the emotional roller coaster of running an online business. MoneyLab Swim University DS502 Transcript RankingRevolution. Sign up to get notified. Part 2 Part 3 More with Doug: Mile High Fi Contact me. Ask Questions! Send me an email here: feedback@doug.show Leave a voicemail: (406) 813-0613

Doug talks to Cody Berman about his ventures as a serial entrepreneur, with a focus on his experience with selling digital printables on Etsy. With the backdrop of a major Google core update impacting many online business models, they delve into why the Etsy and digital printables model remains resilient and potentially lucrative, independent of traditional traffic sources like Google and social media. Cody elaborates on the basics of the business model, sharing insights from creating, listing, and selling digital products on Etsy, and emphasizes how digital printables offer a relatively passive income stream after initial effort. His key piece of advice for newcomers is persistence and improvement, referencing his own journey and the exponential growth potential of selling digital printables on Etsy. E-Printables Course I’m an affiliate of the above, so if you buy something, I may get a commission. Thanks Previous Episodes with Cody: Making Hundreds Each Month with an Easy Side Hustle? E-Printables with Cody Berman DS403 Cash Flow Financial Independence 24 Year Old Entrepreneur DS133 DS501 Transcript More with Doug: Launching a NEW SEO show. Sign up to get notified. Mile High Fi Contact me. Ask Questions! Send me an email here: feedback@doug.show Leave a voicemail: (406) 813-0613

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. DS500 Transcript More with Doug: Mile High Fi Contact me. Ask Questions! Send me an email here: feedback@doug.show Leave a voicemail: (406) 813-0613

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 Subscribe to Founder Insights Castos I’m an affiliate of the above, so if you buy something, I may get a commission. Thanks More with Doug: Mile High Fi Contact me. Ask Questions! Send me an email here: feedback@doug.show Leave a voicemail: (406) 813-0613

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 Check out Popcorn Theme I’m an affiliate of the above, so if you buy something, I may get a commission. Thanks Coupon code Doug, save 15%. More with Doug: Mile High Fi Contact me. Ask Questions! Send me an email here: feedback@doug.show Leave a voicemail: (406) 813-0613

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 GrowthCupid coupon code: DOUG for 10% off I’m an affiliate of the above, so if you buy something, I may get a commission. Thanks on X Also, Check Out: DS497 Transcript Odys Global I’m an affiliate for the above, so if you sign up, I get a commission. Thanks! Descript affiliate link so I get a commission if you buy it. Thanks! Grammarly I’m an affiliate for the above, so if you sign up, I get a commission. Thanks! 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 More with Doug: Mile High Fi Contact me. Ask Questions! Send me an email here: feedback@doug.show Leave a voicemail: (406) 813-0613