I ran my business into the Ground | DS569 | Doug.show

I discuss the current struggles and declining revenue of my business. I share how I'm cutting costs, including letting go of his long-time VA, Callie, and eliminating unnecessary expenses. Guitar Accessories https://www.amazon.com/shop/dougcunnington/list/18A7DT3CT8K6E?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_BW3P820Q6RKSJ6AAHSMF Hiking & Outdoor Gear https://www.amazon.com/shop/dougcunnington/list/PEGZWG0ZRAG2?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_BW3P820Q6RKSJ6AAHSMF_1 Sleep Essentials Supplements & More https://www.amazon.com/shop/dougcunnington/list/25PXXS8ZCBOYF?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_BW3P820Q6RKSJ6AAHSMF_2 Also, check out: MileHighFi Etsy https://www.etsy.com/shop/milehighfi Contact me. Ask Questions! Send me an email here: feedback@doug.show Leave a voicemail: (406) 813-0613 00:00 Introduction and Current Business Challenges 01:40 Evaluating Expenses and Making Tough Decisions 02:52 Content Strategy and Audience Engagement 04:36 Revenue Decline and Simplifying Operations 05:00 Shutting Down Projects and Future Plans 05:45 Reflecting on Past Successes and Setting New Goals 08:02 Conference Costs and Financial Planning 09:45 Domain Management and Cost Cutting 16:23 Course Shutdown and Revenue Impact 22:38 Sponsorship Challenges and Revenue Struggles 24:21 Cutting Costs and Shifting Focus 27:39 Exploring New Ventures: Etsy Print on Demand 30:12 Donation Model and Affiliate Marketing 34:41 Amazon Influencer Program and Product Recommendations 41:31 Concluding Thoughts and Future Plans --- FREE! Get all my TEMPLATES and SYSTEMS https://nichesiteproject.com Earnings from Amazon as an Affiliate https://nichesiteproject.com/amazon-affiliate-sites-niche-site-process/earnings/ Learn about Long Tail Keyword Research https://nichesiteproject.com/keyword-golden-ratio About Niche Site Project: http://nichesiteproject.com/about/ DOUG CUNNINGTON, PMP writes about Affiliate Marketing, Niche Sites, SEO, productivity, project management. His work has been featured all over the web, including Ahrefs, SEMrush, Empire Flippers, Niche Pursuits, Side Hustle Nation, The FI Show and more. He's a Project Management Professional (PMP, certified in 2008 by the Project Management Institute). From the old, corporate days, and the PM skills come in handy.