Hands down, freelancing is the one of the fastest ways to begin making extra money on the side.
You don’t need to build a website, create a product, or even come up with some killer business idea. All you need is to dig into your inventory of current skills, and find ONE client you can solve a problem for.
What kind of problems could you solve? In the archives here, you’ll find people freelancing their skills in:
For more, here are some of the most in-demand freelance skills.
No, it’s not as sexy as “passive income,” but it’s not as speculative either. You can start getting paid right away, and if your goal is to replace your day job income, there’s probably no faster way.
I compiled a binge-worthy selection of freelancing and service business podcast episodes from The Side Hustle Show into this playlist. I think you’ll like it!
Dive into the archives here to figure out what you can sell as a freelancer and how to get it done.
In October of 2017, Fiverr launched a new service called Fiverr Pro, which features the top 1% of sellers on the platform.
Our business was the first to be featured in the Pro section for SEO, and here we’ll explain some of our strategies for building your brand on Fiverr as well as best practices for being accepted into Fiverr Pro.
That’s exactly what today’s guest, Josh Elledge is doing.
Josh runs a kind of modern PR service for small businesses and has developed a unique and innovative way to break through the marketing clutter and have real conversations with real prospects — and do it at scale.
He’s found a way to create what he calls “a speed dating environment.” That’s his metaphor for the revolving door of new prospects he’s interviewing and selling his services to.
He knew his $12 an hour gig at Walmart was a dead-end job.
His escape route was a business idea you probably walk past at least a couple times a year without even thinking about it.
What’s he do?
Today, Larry McGee’s the guy who takes care of the aquarium at the dentist office and other commercial waiting rooms.
And it earns him around $70,000 a year, doing something he enjoys and working just 15-hours a week.
You’ve started a business.
You’ve created a product or a service.
You’re selling it to clients and getting great feedback.
That’s great, you’ve overcome so many of the hurdles we face as entrepreneurs. But the next step is finding a way to keep new customers coming through the doors and scaling up your services.
It’s kind of crazy to think about, but I’ve been working from home full-time for over 10 years!
Here are some of my favorite ways I’ve made money from home and how I see others making money from home today.
She always knew she wanted to start her own business, she just didn’t know what kind of business. Sound familiar? So, Sylvia Inks asked friends and colleagues what they saw her as an expert in, and what they go to her for advice and help with. Their answers? “They said I’m great with finances, and … Read more
Can you get paid to breathe? Well, that’s certainly part of Michele Mattix’s guided meditation Airbnb Experience. Airbnb Experiences are activities led by locals, and Michele jumped at the chance to reach a new audience for her meditation instruction. When travelers book a stay in Arizona using Airbnb, they are also offered one of Michele’s meditation … Read more
A location-independent consulting business that replaces your day job income in a matter of months? That’s what Paul Minors achieved with his virtual software consulting side hustle. You might recognize Paul’s name. Paul is a productivity blogger and consultant from New Zealand. He was part of a fun productivity roundtable episode we did towards the … Read more
Have you ever thought it would be cool to be an extra in a movie but have no idea how to land movie extra jobs?
I was clueless, too, but once I found out how the process worked, I landed several roles in a few major Hollywood films.
Dr. Shirag Shemmassian decided to take action on a particular skill of his, and is seeing some impressive results – all on the side from his day job as a research psychologist.What do I mean by impressive?How about $650k in revenue last year, which was more than double of 2017, which was more than triple of 2016.
