Affiliate Marketing & Side Hustles on the Doug.Show

I Bought a Site It Tanked - What To Do DS209

24 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Doug gives some updates and answers listener questions! Lisa’s question is especially interesting:  what to do with a site that has lost traffic. C...

How to Choose Quality Sites for Guest Posts - DS208

22 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Doug talks about the 2 things he looks for with guest posts. Relevancy and Organic Traffic. This episode is sponsored by OneLittleWeb is a guest-pos...

Alex Cooper Interview Livestream - DS207

21 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Doug talks with Alex from WPEagle. They talk about his public Amazon Affiliate Sites and cover a spectrum of other business and pleasure topics. WP E...

Things I learned in 2020 - DS206

17 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Doug reflects on 2020 and what he has learned. Niche Website Builders set up an exclusive offer for the Niche Site Project community.  Get 10% more ...

Lifestyle Business Manifesto with Matt Giovanisci - DS205

14 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Doug and Matt talk for a while about several things, among them: Lifestyle Business Manifesto Blog post Reducing his team Retiring early Walking Away...

How NOT to Run a Contest - DS204

10 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Doug ran a contest, and although he met the goal, it did not go well. He also answers some questions! Ravi Raman on YouTube. Noah Kagan on contes...

Authentic Reviews, New Amazon Associate Programs [Jesse Lakes, Geniuslink] - DS203

07 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Doug catches up with Jesse Lakes from GeniusLink. They discuss: FTC Guidelines/Amazon disclosures Associate Program Growing The controversy be...

Aged Site Update and Mailbag - DS202

03 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Doug gives a past due update for the Aged Site Case Study. Then he answers some questions from listeners.   Niche Website Builders set up an exclus...

Amazon Audit and Falling Revenue - Beau Update DS201

30 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Doug gets an update from Beau. They discuss a few things going on: Earnings dip Amazon audit Beau's Youtube Channel Check out the previous co...

Email Lists, Contests, Episode 200! - DS200

26 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

YAY Episode 200!! Doug answers some questions from listeners. Things to check out: Marketing and Content Tools Contest SEO Summit 7-DAY FREE ONL...

$2700 to $24k in 1 Year - Mo Mulla - DS199

23 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Doug talks to Mo about selling a site. How he conquered an algorithm change and persevered to success! Reach out to Mo: Email Messenger  Conta...

Minimum Viable Audience - Steven's Questions - DS198

19 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Doug answers a few questions from listeners. Including a couple from Steven regarding having a platform and growing an audience. blog post to check o...

Shotgun Skyscraper with Mark Mars-DS197

16 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Doug talks to Mark Mars about: Getting started in Affiliate Marketing Niche Website Builders Shotgun Skyscraper Technique and how NWB uses it ...

Customer Service and Mailbag -DS196

12 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Doug answers some questions about KGR and Dropshipping. Be sure to check out: Investing.io Doug's interview with Investing.io Ezoic Blog Nich...

$200/month with All Info Content - Ben Adler Update - DS195

09 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Doug catches up with Ben, the discuss: shifting from the affiliate model keyword research generating content new project Link's for Ben on t...

Buying a Website Q&A - DS194

05 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Doug answers a few questions about buying websites. He also advises what due diligence is necessary when buying. Check out Ezoic Website Wars Niche ...

$2k to $13k per Month - Affiliate to Dropshipper Transition - DS193

02 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Doug gets an update from Duke on his dropshipping transition. They discuss the hurdles he encountered to make the switch. If you want to follow Duke's...

Why Not Outsource the Boring Stuff - DS192

29 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As promised! Doug answers a question from Jan about Outsourcing. Especially all the boring stuff. Niche Website Builders set up an exclusive offer for...

Dumb Passive Income and AmaLinks Pro with Matt Allen - DS191 [rebroadcast]

26 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Matt and Doug have a beer and talk about Matt’s: – Early blogging days – Family and driving a truck – Mistakes, case studies, and income repor...

How Long to be Financially Secure -- DS190

22 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Doug talks about how long it took to be financially secure after getting laid off. He was going to answer Jan's question about outsourcing, but ran ou...

Journey to Full-time SEO Affiliate Marketer - Leon Angus Interview - DS189

19 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Doug talks to a fellow YouTuber, Leon Angus. They discuss: earnings broadening his niche Keyword analysis HARO Link Building Course Leon's Y...

My Foreclosure Story and Mailbag - DS188

15 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Doug shares an excerpt from Roxanne's show, FinanceRox, about his experience with foreclosure. He then answers a few questions from the mailbag. Ro...

6 Figure Affiliate Site Flipper - Adam Smith - DS187

12 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Doug talks to Adam about growing and selling existing sites. Get the checklist here Niche Website Builders set up an exclusive offer for the Niche S...

Mailbag and What's been going on with My YouTube Channel - DS186

08 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Doug answers viewer questions and gives an update on his YouTube channel. He discusses the changes in his content and its effects on the algorithm.  ...

$500k per Month Dropshipper - John Murphy - DS185

05 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Doug talks to John Murphy. He gives an update regarding his high-ticket dropshipping business. 100K High Ticket Dropshipping Contact me. Ask Ques...

Mailbag (Expired Domains?) and FIRE Topics - DS184

01 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Doug talks F-I-R-E and answers some viewer questions. Niche Website Builders set up an exclusive offer for the Niche Site Project community.  Get...

Running a WordPress Theme Company with Chris Pearson [Rebroadcast] - DS183

28 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this rebroadcast. Doug talks to Chris of DIY Themes. Focus WordPress Theme DIYPlugins Chris on Youtube Outdoor clothing store in Leadville:...

Can you make $10k per month with Affiliate Marketing and Digital Detox - DS182

24 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Doug and his wife took a digital detox and escaped to the mountains. Doug rambles about that and swimming topless in an alpine lake (VLOG coming soon!...

Financial Independence and Saving with Roxanne - DS181

21 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Doug talks to Roxanne about her accomplishments and her goals for financial independence. Finance Rox on YouTube Roxanne on Emergency Funds Rox...

Interview with Alex Cooper - Founder of WP Eagle YouTube Channel - DS180

17 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Doug talks to Alex from WP Eagle. They answer some questions, discuss a public case study, KW Research, and loads of other things! WP Eagle YouTube C...

Publishing 430 Posts in 5 months with Charlie - DS179

14 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Doug talks to Charlie about all the effort he is putting in on a content sprint. Contact me. Ask Questions! Send me an email here: [email protected]...

Start Your Personal Brand and Mailbag - DS178

10 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Doug talks about personal branding and then answers a few questions. Aweber Kajabi ** As an affiliate of the above I may get a commission if you...

Advanced Affiliate Marketing and SEO with Shawna Newman of Skipblast - DS177

07 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Doug talks to Shawna about a lot of stuff: getting started techniques the build/sell philosophy Haro/Linkbuilding to name a few. Shawna's b...

Losing $34,000 From Adsense and FIRE Rant - DS176

03 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Doug talks to Ron Stefanski about his losses and rants a bit. Then does a little Q&A FIRE Movement is Lying Check out Ron’s video on the si...

$200 to $50 to $600 per month in 4 Months - Success Story with Gaurav - DS175

31 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Doug talks to Gaurav who bought his site just before the Amazon commission change! They discuss how he has added content to grow his site. Contact m...

Tools I Use To Run My Business and Listener Questions - DS174

27 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Doug talks about the tools he uses for his business and then answers some listener questions. Site Growth Plan Niche Website Builders set up an excl...

$100k Site with 150 Posts Success Story with Beau- DS173

24 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Doug and Beau talk about success, link building, and mindset! Site Growth Plan Contact me. Ask Questions! Send me an email here: [email protected]...

Pros and Cons of Amazon Affiliate (and other programs) - DS172

20 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Doug answers some questions from his youtube and email subscribers. He explains how amazon matches up with other affiliate programs. About Qualified ...

Running Experiments - Jesse Lakes of Genius Link - DS171

17 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Doug talks with Jesse Lakes about experimenting with affiliate links. Contact Genius Link Go Deeper! Sign up for Genius Link with my affiliate ...

How Much Content in 6 Months – DS170

13 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Doug answers questions about content. How much content should you publish in the first 6 months? How do you find info topics and keywords? Should you...

$300 per month - Success Story with Melissa - DS169

10 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Melissa a student of the course reaches over $300 a month, she talks to Doug about her success! Contact me. Ask Questions! Send me an email here:...

How to Reach Your Goal With Niche Sites, Software, and Courses - DS168

06 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Doug answers more questions from Jan about reaching his goal. Doug loves Formula Nootropics. He took the Clarity before this episode. You can get it ...

HARO Link Building and $700 per month with Anthony - DS167

03 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Doug talks to Anthony about his success and how he outsources HARO. HARO ** I’m an affiliate for the below so I may get a commission if you buy...

Voicemail Q: When to Build a New Site [rebroadcast] - DS166

30 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Doug goes back into the archive to answer this timeless question. Thanks to Benny for leaving a voicemail. This episode is brought to you in part by E...

$100k Niche Site and Growing - Success Story Update with Christy - DS165

27 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Christy is back for an update in July 2020. Even after Google Algorithm Updates and Amazon Rate Changes, Christy's site still keeps growing in traffic...

My Jobs over the Years - DS164

23 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Doug and his special guest, wife Elizabeth, talk past jobs. This episode is brought to you in part by Ezoic. Contact me. Ask Questions! Send me an...

$1000 per month - Success Story with Ashley - DS163

20 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Doug talks to Ashley about her success. She made $500 in May 2020, then $1000 in June 2020!! Things to note: Commission rate went from 8% to 3% sti...

Day in the Life - Talking about my Day as an Entrepreneur - DS162

16 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Doug answers a question from a listener regarding a day in his life as an entrepreneur This episode is brought to you in part by Ezoic. Contact me. A...

7 Figure Niche Site with Rob Atkinson - DS161

13 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Doug talks to Rob about his site, launching, and monetization. 1000 Day Rule ep. with Rob The Tropical MBA Podcast Coaching sessions playlist ...

Content Teams and Freelancers - Morten Storgaard Interviews Doug - DS160

09 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Morten interviews Doug about affiliate marketing and outsourcing! Morten's interview with Doug on YouTube Morten's YouTube Channel Coaching with Rob A...

$30k in 7 Days - Course Launch Recap- DS159

06 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I launched a course in June 2020 called Multi Profit Site. Some things went well and some things didn't. We missed our goal by a long way, but we stil...

Non-Success Stories - DS158

02 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I asked people to tell me about their experience before they hit success. I go over 5 areas to look out for when you get started. People also gave som...

$37000 per month with 7 sites with Jon Dykstra - DS157

29 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Some rebroadcasted info from episode 77 and some updates! Jon's income reports Jon's new Pinterest course ** I’m an affiliate for Jon so I get a ...

Keyword Golden Ratio for Client Sites with Robin Eyre - DS156

25 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Robin tells Doug about the success of one of his clients using KGR, with very little content! Robin's Marketing Agency Special Thanks to Ezoic Contact...

$600/month with a 6 Month Old Site - Success Story with Anthony - DS155

22 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Doug sent Anthony some questions to answer regarding his niche site's success! Special Thanks to Ezoic Contact me. Ask Questions! Send me an email...

Link Building and HARO - DS154

18 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Doug talks about link building with Help A Reporter Out (HARO) New Course-Multi Profit Site Contact me. Ask Questions! Send me an email here: fe...

NON Success Stories, Multi Profit Site, Reader Emails, Plus a Q&A - DS153

15 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Doug talks about: Non Success Stories post New Course-Multi Profit Site Listener Q & A Listener opinions regarding guest stories. Speci...

$3k to $12k to $4,500 per month - Update from Ellen - DS152

11 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Doug gives an update on Ellen's site and her opinion on the amazon affiliate commission rate cut. Ellen's previous episode to check out Special Thanks...

What Not to Work On When Starting Your Site - DS151

08 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Doug gives 10 things that you don't need to work on when building your niche site. Read more here Special Thanks to Ezoic Contact me. Ask Questions! ...

Website Investing - Richard Patey - DS150

04 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Richard and Doug talk website investing over the past 10 years. What to look for and things you can do after you have purchased! Sign up for Richard'...

Keys to a Good Niche - DS149

01 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Doug talks about things to keep in mind when you are looking for your niche. Contact me. Ask Questions! Send me an email here: [email protected] ...

My Feature on CNBC - DS148

28 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Doug talks about the change in commission rates with amazon in this CNBC interview. Here's the link to the story. Contact me. Ask Questions! Send...

90 Posts and $2300+ per Month with Derek Bingham - DS147

25 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Derek and Doug discuss success with around 90 posts and less traffic than expected.   Special Thanks to Ezoic Contact me. Ask Questions! Send m...

Covid-19 Impacts to Website Investing - Dom Wells - DS146

21 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dom and Doug talk Covid-19 Recession Onfolio's success, employees, and clients commission rate changes Links to check out: 👉Onfolio Som...

Matt Giovanisci Q&A on Amazon Commission Rate Change - pt 2 - DS145

18 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Matt and Doug answer viewer questions about the rate change and other things affiliate marketing See the new rates and comparison: Connect with Ma...

Matt Giovanisci on Amazon Commission Rate Change pt 1 - DS144

14 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Matt and Doug talk about the Amazon commission rate change. See the new rates and comparison: Connect with Matt: Money Lab Listen Money Matte...

Trimming Expenses and Pivoting - Fat Stacks Blog - Jon Dykstra - DS143

11 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jon and Doug talk about the downturn because of COVID. Preparing for a recession and pivoting the business. Jon's Courses On-Site SEO Deep-Dive ...

Ben Adler - Amazon Affiliate Success - DS142

07 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Doug talks to Ben about his experience building niches and selling a site. Link's for Ben on the web: Facebook Group Affiliate Niche Builders ...

Jesse Lakes on Amazon Commission Rate Change - DS141

04 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Doug and Jesse talk commission rate changes. The new rates and comparison Time to Leave Amazon Associates? Amazon.com Affiliate Commission Rat...

$25,500 Amazon Success Story Update with Adrian - DS140

30 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Doug and Adrian talk about the commission rate change, success, losing out on commissions. Five Figure Niche Site   Contact me. Ask Questions! ...

$350 to $1280 in 2 months - Amazon Associates Success Story Live Q&A - DS139.5

29 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This is an update from Justin, from episode 135. He joined me on a live stream on YouTube yesterday, April 28, since he's making considerably more tha...

Plumber Starts Buying Online Businesses with Jaryd Krause – DS055

08 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I interview Jaryd Krause of Buying Online Businesses. Check out the free resources: Due Diligence and the Website Evaluator. Follow Jaryd Here Buying ...

ROI vs Cost – Cheapest is NOT always better – DS054

04 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

“You gotta spend money to make money…” Right? Well, I’m a frugal dude. I was raised that way and my parents were too. So I love to save money,...

Competing with Big Sites and Affiliate Links in Info Posts Q & A – DS053

01 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Doug answers 2 reader questions. How can you compete with big sites? Can you put affiliate links in info posts? Contact me. Ask Questions! Send me ...

Aged Site Case Study – The INTRO [ASCS] – DS052

27 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I’m starting a new case study in the summer of 2019. I bought a Done-For-You Amazon Affiliate Site from Human Proof Designs and is outsourcing just ...

Productivity and Nootropics with Adam Greenfeld from Find My Formula – DS051

24 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I talk to Adam Greenfeld, from Find My Formula, about all sorts of things related to being more productive and happy. I’m a customer and affiliate o...

State of the Doug.Show Podcast – Episode 50!! – DS050

20 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Doug talks about the podcast, downloads, and why he likes NOT having much analytic data on podcasts compared to YouTube. Contact me. Ask Questions! S...

6 Things We Learned About Making Money Online – DS049

17 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Ron Stefanski and Doug talk about what they learned about working online. Check out Ron at One Hour Professor. See Ron’s Income Reports. His other ...

When to Give Up On a Site (Audience Question) – DS048

13 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A reader sent in a question about what to do when a site isn’t working out. Doug explains his thoughts about: When to give up on a site Sunk costs ...

13% More Traffic in 4 Weeks (by Improving Existing Content) – DS047

10 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The title says it all. I improved existing content and in 4 weeks traffic was up by about 13%. I talk to Madeleine Lambert (formerly Taylor) of Conten...

Developing a Persona for a Niche Site – DS046

06 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Doug talks about using a persona for a website and how far to take it. A listener sent in this question – Thank you! You can ask a question too and ...

Jesse Lakes of Geniuslink – DS045

03 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Doug talks to Jesse Lakes, a former whitewater bum turned CEO. Jesse is the CEO of Geniuslink and one of the co-founders. *I’m an affiliate for Geni...

Amazon Associate Audit – Common Questions – DS044

30 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This scary thing happened: Amazon Associates audited my account and all my sites recently. I passed, learned a bunch, then wrote it down here. I answe...

Upcoming Case Studies and a Reader Question – DS043

27 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Doug rambles on about work he’s doing on affiliate sites and mentions a reader question. He tells the reader to NOT buy his course. What a marketer ...

Chris Pearson of DIY Themes creator of Thesis and FOCUS - DS042

23 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I talk to Chris Pearson of DIY Themes. He created Thesis and it's my favorite WordPress theme! Chris is a software engineer, designer, speaker, golfe...

Clayton Johnson of The HOTH - DS041

20 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I chat with Clayton Johnson of The HOTH. He's spoken at conferences like Search Engine Journal Summit, Legendary Marketer, Medellin Entrepreneur, HOTH...

Q&A with Ron Stefanski of the One Hour Professor – DS040

16 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Ron and I answer questions from the audience. I thought it’d be about 15 minutes…but it’s closer to an hour! Shoot me a line if you want more of...

$192,000 per year - Ron Stefanski Interview - DS039

13 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I chat with my friend, Ron Stefanski, from the One Hour Professor. He's making about $16,000+ per month so far in 2019. He publishes income reports a...

WP Themes, Simplicity, FOCUS - DS038

09 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I talk about revamping my blog, Niche Site Project, using a content first approach and SPEED. I've been using Thesis since the beginning and I'm an a...

Blog or Affiliate Site and Clickbank - DS037

06 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Rashmi sent in a question about what to work on: A blog An affiliate site Then followed up with whether Clickbank or other affiliate programs we...

Motivation and Obsession - DS036

02 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I talk about staying motivate, how I get obsessed with things, and Ron Stefanski crushing it. Here is the video on YouTube. Contact me. Ask Questions...

How Many Posts Before Starting a New Site - DS035

29 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Benny calls in and a great question. I've been using OkayRelax in the last month and it's been great! *I'm an affiliate so I get a commission if you...

Priorities. Figure Out What To Work On - Productivity 4 - DS034

25 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Elizabeth and I talk about priorities and how to figure out what to work on. It's part 4 in the productivity series. If you didn't hear the first 3, ...

Deep Work - Productivity 3 - DS033

22 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It’s part 3 of the Productivity Series. Elizabeth and I talk about getting meaningful work done through Deep Work. This is a segment from our podca...

Email Productivity Tips – Productivity 2 – DS032

18 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's part 2 of the Productivity Series. I talk about dealing with email with Elizabeth. This is a segment from our podcast, Survive the 9 to 5. Two...

Project Management Basics - Productivity 1 - DS031

15 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I talk about the basics of project management with my wife, Elizabeth. This is a segment from our podcast, Survive the 9 to 5, which was short-lived, ...

Why Create Courses, Asking Questions, and Finding Answers - DS030

11 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Someone asked me why I created a course about Amazon Affiliate Marketing instead of making hand-over-fist. (I threw in the last part, but it's in the ...

$100s vs $1,000s per Month - What's the Difference? DS029

08 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What's the difference between sites making $100s per month and sites making $1,000s per month? That's the topic this episode and it came via a YouTub...

YouTuber: Alex Cooper of WP Eagle plus Q & A DS028

04 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Doug chats with YouTuber, Alex Cooper, founder of WP Eagle. Check out Alex on YouTube Here is the YouTube Masterclass on the Keyword Golden Ratio th...

Retail Arbitrage: Flipping on Amazon and Ebay with Shane Meyers - DS027

01 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Doug talks to Shane Myers, a fellow YouTuber and side hustler that focuses on retail arbitrage. He has some awesome stories, such as the massive scor...