How to Make Money with an Amazon Affiliate Site|Doug Cunnington - a podcast by Cody of Fly to FI and Justin aka Saving Sherpa
from 2020-06-09T07:00:45
Today's episode features Doug from Niche Site Project.
Doug brings in hundreds of thousands from his affiliate websites.These sites are those websites we all use to help us decide exactly which brand/version of a product we're looking to buy.
He started off on a traditional route in engineering but with this incredibly successful venture, he just manages these sites and teaches others how to follow in his footsteps.Listen, learn, and let us know what you think about Doug's awesome episode.
Episode SummaryDoug's Background
Doug's first money experience was around mowing lawns
He wanted to buy a CD player and realized there was a sustainment tailDoug would also need money to buy the actual CDs
He ended up mowing lawns for another 7 yearsBut entrepreneurship didn't really take hold
Instead, he went the traditional routeDoug went to college and started his career as an engineer
Doug's Engineering Journey
Out of college, Doug was making $52k per yearHe didn't have any financial or savings goals
His wife though was a real saverShe rubbed off on him and he came around
In 2013 the real changing moment happenedHe stumbled on a podcast in 2013
This podcast was called The Smart Passive Income PodcastEntrepreneurship
A month after listening to these shows he started his first gigDoug decided to start with Amazon affiliate pages
He admits his first few sites weren't great
But after 6 months he was making a few grand per monthThat's when he realized that he could quit his normal job
What is an Amazon affiliate siteWe've all been searching for a product and looked for help to choose
We ultimately end up on a"Top 5 hard drive"list
Through this list, you click on a link and eventually buy oneThat link is specific to that site so the owner gets a commission
You are helped out and they get paid, it's a win-win
SEO is huge to get them there but don't forget to be helpful
Doug also spends some time talking about how he manages his team and sources virtual assistantsHe also offers a full course to teach others on how to do this
Key Takeaways
Affiliates are a win-win: These sites help you make an efficient purchase and put money in an entrepreneurs pocketKeep it simple: Doug laid out his management style and how simple and streamlined it is. As he said, you can always make it more complicated later.
Call to ActionGrab some free resources at nichesiteproject.com/fishow and at least study affiliate links or maybe try to build one yourself.
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