Starting a Side Hustle? Top Strategies to Rediscover Your Passion

This week we’re introducing you to Ange de Lumiere, a former corporate lawyer who took a leap of faith to become a spiritual business mentor.

Now, I know this might raise a few eyebrows for some of you, but stay with me because we’re about to dive deep into the extraordinary power of tapping into our supernatural consciousness.

Ange’s journey is nothing short of fascinating. She dedicated 15 years of her life to the demanding world of corporate law before embarking on a remarkable side hustle that transformed her entire perspective on life and business.

What makes her story even more intriguing is her unique approach to entrepreneurship—she managed to build her thriving side hustle by dedicating just one day a week to her business for years.

Today, Ange is here to share her invaluable insights and experiences with those who aspire to create their own successful side businesses.

Her website, ‘The Intuitive Revolution,’ is a testament to her dedication to helping others harness the power of intuition in the world of business.

Get ready to be inspired and gain valuable wisdom from Ange’s incredible journey from corporate lawyer to spiritual business mentor.

Let’s dive into the secrets of her success and uncover the transformative potential of embracing intuition in your entrepreneurial endeavors.

Hiring a Virtual Assistant

Time to hire a Virtual Assistant? Here’s how to find the perfect VA

Growing your side hustle takes a lot of work, dedication, and time. But honestly, a lot of that time is spent on stuff that, while important, is not very glamorous.

So, why not let someone else do the menial tasks for you instead? That’s what we’ll talk about in this week’s newsletter.

When you are trying to start a business on your own you’ll probably want to do everything by yourself. The whole point of a side hustle is being your own boss, right? Well, turns out doing everything solo can easily have you end up as your own employee.

I used to spend hours micromanaging every aspect of my project. And before I realized it, what should have brought me freedom was eating up all my time. Worse than that, my hustle wasn’t even growing like I wanted because I couldn’t focus on its key aspects.

How did I fix that? I got help, and it was the best decision I ever made.

Now it’s your turn to get someone to handle the small stuff.

Growing Your Side Hustle With Social Media Influencers

Growing Your Side Hustle With Social Media Influencers

We’re betting that when you think of social media influencers, the Kardashian-Jenner gals, and their respective Instagram posts immediately popped into your minds.

In truth though, social media influence goes far beyond celebrities like Kim!

Consider these Statista findings:

– Influencer marketing was worth $13.8 billion worldwide in 2021, double the market value from the year before.
– Instagram is the most popular platform for influencer marketing. With 6.12 million sponsored posts on Instagram in a year, the platform’s influencer marketing value is about $2.3 billion.
– Companies are known to spend their marketing budget on YouTube posts featuring influencers (While YouTube is technically a search engine and not a social media platform, it’s another important channel used by influencers)
– TikTok is another popular platform for influencers.
– For every $1 spent on influencer marketing, the average return on investment (ROI) is around $18.

So, what is the relevance of all this to your side hustle?

The experts have spoken: According to a study by Influencer Marketing Hub in 2021, 90% of marketers give influencer marketing a big thumbs up.

This is probably the foremost reason why you should, too.

And that’s what we’ll be talking about inside this newsletter!

Discover the Best Cheap Marketing Channels

Discover the Best Cheap Marketing Channels

For a hustle to really take off, you need either a lot of dumb luck or an effective marketing strategy.

Sure, you might have the best thing since sliced bread in your hands, but if nobody hears about it, who’s going to buy it?

If you are like me when I started, you might have a limited budget, and marketing can cost a lot. Luckily for us, there are a lot of great marketing channels out there that either won’t cost you much or are entirely free!

But cheap or free don’t come without downsides. I’ve tried pretty much every channel out there, and while you can achieve a lot of success, your mileage may vary. In order to get the most out of these channels, you have to put in the work.

Inside this newsletter we’ve brought you the research so you can choose the cheap marketing channel that fits your hustle best.

How to Find the Next Hot Product

How to Find the Next Hot Product

If turning a profit is your main motivation for starting a side hustle, you may not be particularly concerned with what you sell, just as long as it, well, sells!

So why is it that some products fly off the virtual shelves while others gather dust?

How do you determine what the next ‘hot’ product will be?

For eCommerce stores, hot products are defined as products with the largest growth in orders period over period.

Keeping ahead of the game with what products will trend may seem complicated but we have some tips and tricks up our sleeve that will;

– Help you figure out what the next hot product will be.
– Help you identify trending niches on social media.
– Help you see what’s trending on Amazon.

In this newsletter, we’ll show you how to comfortably research online behaviors, consumer demands and trending products!

The Top Side Hustle Growth Hacks

Side Hustle Growth Hacks to Shortcut Your Way to Success!

Having a side hustle can be extremely rewarding…

It gives you extra money to pay your bills or spend on really cool stuff. You get to meet awesome people, too. Best of all, you get to do your thing without a boss breathing down your neck.

However, it comes with its challenges!

Is your side hustle something you see doing long-term? And if you decide to do it full-time, is it possible to turn it into a business?

Taking a side hustle to the next level is not easy, especially if you don’t have the budget to turn it into a legitimate business. But you can explore various growth hacks that will not cost you an arm and a leg.

Side hustle growth hacks can range from easy (DIY-level) to tricky (need-more-study-and-practice-level), but all of them are worth at least exploring. While some “growth hacks” may be doable or even easy to accomplish, it still requires focus and dedication to truly grow your side hustle.

Keep reading to discover the latest side hustle growth hacks, trends, and tools.

How to Grow Your Side Hustle With YouTube Ads

How to Grow Your Side Hustle with YouTube Ads

Did you know that people worldwide, from the US to Africa watch 1 billion+ hours of video on YouTube on any given day?

Of this number, 70% purchased a product after viewing its ad on the platform.

And contrary to popular perception, YouTube isn’t a social media platform… It’s actually a search engine, like Google.

The second-largest in the world, in fact. It handles 3 billion+ searches per month. That’s more than the combined searches on Yahoo!, Bing, AOL, and Ask.

Mind-blowing, right?

But why are those statistics relevant to you, as a side hustler?

Well, they are telling signs that YouTube is an effective platform for marketing any kind of brand or business, whether you’re selling products or offering freelance services.

How? Two words: YouTube ads.

If you’re looking to grow your side hustle or dream of someday ditching your 9-5 for it, YouTube ads maybe your best ride to get there.

There are many different types of advertisements on YouTube, as well as strategies that can help you get the most out of each one.

And that’s what we’ll talk about in this newsletter!

Affiliate Marketing for Beginners: A Stupidly Simple Step-by-Step Guide

Affiliate marketing is an excellent way for beginner side hustlers to dip their toes into the world of online entrepreneurship.

Unlike many traditional business models that require significant upfront investments, affiliate marketing minimizes financial risk. You don’t need to create your own product or service, invest in inventory, or worry about shipping and customer service.

Instead, you promote products or services from established companies and earn a commission for each sale you generate. This low barrier to entry means you can start your affiliate marketing journey with little to no upfront capital.

The great thing about this side hustle is that you can grow it at your own pace and on your own terms. Whether you have a full-time job, are a stay-at-home parent, or simply want to earn extra income in your spare time, affiliate marketing fits into your schedule.

All you need is an internet connection and a device to get started. This convenience allows you to work from anywhere, making it an ideal option for those seeking location independence.

While affiliate marketing can start small, it has significant scalability potential. As you gain experience and build your online presence, you can expand your affiliate marketing efforts.

With the right strategies, you can gradually increase your monthly earnings from $200 to $500, $1,000, or more. This scalability means that your income potential is not capped, and you have the freedom to grow your side hustle as you see fit.

Affiliate marketing also offers the enticing prospect of earning passive income. Once you’ve set up your affiliate links and created valuable content to promote products or services, you can continue to earn commissions even when you’re not actively working.

This passive income stream can provide financial stability and allow you to focus on other aspects of your life while your affiliate marketing efforts continue to generate revenue.

The internet has made it possible to reach a global audience, and affiliate marketing leverages this opportunity. You can promote products or services to people around the world, expanding your potential customer base beyond geographical boundaries. This global reach enhances your income potential and diversifies your revenue sources.

Affiliate marketing is also a valuable learning experience. It allows you to acquire digital marketing skills such as content creation, SEO (search engine optimization), social media marketing, email marketing, and more. These skills are not only beneficial for your affiliate marketing endeavors but also transferable to other areas of online business and entrepreneurship.

In this week’s newsletter, we will take you through the essential steps to kickstart your affiliate marketing journey as a beginner.

From selecting the right niche and affiliate programs to creating engaging content and optimizing your marketing strategies, we’ll provide you with the knowledge and tools you need to build a successful affiliate marketing side hustle.

So, let’s dive in and explore the exciting world of affiliate marketing together!

Landing page not converting?

Landing Page Not Converting? Here’s Why

So you’ve decided on a side hustle, you’ve uncovered your ideal market, you’ve bought a domain name, opened a few social media accounts… …and you’ve even built a landing page …

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Using Instagram Reels to Market your Side Hustle

Using Instagram Reels to Market Your Side Hustle

A side hustle can live or die by the way it engages with social media channels and platforms.

After all, for a business to grow you have to meet people where they are. But just making an account and posting away won’t do you much good. You have to know what type of content people AND the platform you are using want.

Take my experience with Instagram, for example.

The first time I tried making an effective Instagram account for a side hustle, I found that I wasn’t getting a lot of engagement even when I followed all the best practices I knew.

The reason? I wasn’t following Instagram’s game.

You see, for your account to really take off you have to play along with the IG algorithm.

And for Instagram, that’s their famous reels. Once you start getting in on the reel game, you’ll see exactly how effective they can be!

Inside this newsletter, we’ll go over why and how you should make Instagram Reels.