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Side Hustle Spark #315: A source for side hustle books [time limited]

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Book Swap Online Business Oct2022

I followed a link to this offer via my email from Lisa Cartwright from https://www.hustleandgroove.com/.

Take a look. [Note: I’m just sharing a resource. There is no affiliate perk for me.]

Some of the titles include:

  • Fire Your Boss
  • Take Your Shot
  • Cultivate Your Hustle
  • Fearless Author

I hope this helps!

Best of luck.

Side Hustle Spark 313: Free workshop–pump up your email list

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Angel Marie of ConvertKit is offering a free workshop on Thursday, February 24.

11am PST / 2pm EST

The top 20 ways to grow your email list in 2022

She will be demonstrating:

— how to implement the list-building strategies top creators will be doing in 2022 to grow an email list of fans and buyers

— how to know which list-building strategies are the best for you so you can ignore the rest and double down on what will create the biggest impact

— the best ways to promote your email list to the world without being pushy

Sorry about the late notice. It’s highly likely there will be a replay, so sign up even if you can’t make it live.

Side Hustle Spark 310: focusmate.com

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I thought I would explore the ‘benefits’ of social pressure, precommitment, and accountability.

So I just signed up with focusmate.com.

My other blog shares more about it.

If you’re encountering procrastination and resistance–even with New Year’s resolutions still fresh on the page–give this a try.

Three free sessions per week…just think how much you can get done in 150 minutes in the ‘presence’ of a remote work partner who is hammering away at his/her own project.

My first appointment is this coming Friday. Will let you know how it turns out.

Reminder: No affiliate links. Just thought it might be something that might help you crank out the next best seller/mega-corporation/cinematic masterpiece.

Side Hustle Spark 300: Free ‘back to business’ bundle

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Today’s post points you to the Back to Business Bundle offered by Kate Doster, host of the Inbox Besties Podcast, Big 3 Summit & The Back To Business Free Bundle.

Through October 13th

Sign up for over $2000 in free resources, all vetted by Kate and her team. The best part is that you ONLY have to give your email address for the resources you want. (Note: I gleaned this info from an email from Kate from Simple Pin Media.)

Here’s a list of some of the goodies offered…

— 30 Newsletter Templates ($97 VALUE)

— Organise and Grow Your Biz with a Team [online course]

— Profitable Podcast Workflow [templates for Google Sheets, Asana, ClickUp, and Airtable], how to batch your podcast,

— The ‘Get Paid to Create’ Training

— Content Upcycle Method [a short course…What would you say if you could take ONE epic piece of content and create up to 52 SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS every week?]

— The Content Cure (For Social Media) [Tips and templates]

— Niche Site Seller’s Intro Kit [a blueprint for ensuring your niche site is attractive to buyers]

— That (Black) Friday Feeling​ [a training to map out your Black Friday/Cyber Monday offerings]

— Canva Templates for Pinterest 

— Sales Page Design for Coaches & Course Creators

— 1 Month TikTok content calendar

— Creating Kids’ Printables In Canva

So many resources hitting at the wide variety of possible needs for side hustlers far and wide.
Here’s hoping one or more of these help you move forward.

Side Hustle Spark 294: Freebies for Side Hustlers

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From the Freebies list on my Highlighted Posts page

Unleash the Ideavirus (Seth Godin)

Side Hustle Spark 118: Freebie book of quotes

Side Hustle Spark 113: Pat Flynn’s Essential Guides…

Side Hustle Spark 106: hustleandconquer.com Pinterest strategies

Suggestion 58: Check out this free illustrations site

Suggestion #40: Get freebies from The Money Tree book site

Suggestion 30: Tune into John Lee Dumas (Free courses)

Free from Success Magazine: The Side Hustler’s Handbook

Suggestion #17: Valuable freebie from Chris Guillebeau (ebook/manifesto: 279 Days to Overnight Success)

Side Hustle Spark 102: Freebie email course (Meera Kothand)

Side Hustle Spark 289: Some sources for free music

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Wanting to step up audio on your site?

Here are a few sources of public domain music:

Purple Planet Music They do require attribution.

Bensound

–Bensound’s terms:
You are free to use this music in your multimedia project (online videos(YouTube,…), websites, animations, etc.) as long as you credit Bensound.com, For example: “Music: www.bensound.com” or “Royalty Free Music from Bensound“

No Audiobook
No Audio Podcast 

No Song Making
No Music Remix

3. For sound effects and royalty-free music for registered [free] users: ZapSplat

From ZapSplat: All our free sounds and music are safe to use for any non-commercial and commercial use, even for broadcast. We check every file for quality and we only add content we, or our contributors recorded themselves.

You must credit us/provide attribution when using our sounds/music in your work. An example would be: Sound from Zapsplat.com

Side Hustle Spark 283: 322+ FREE Business Resources (Marie Forleo)

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How could I?

I merrily traipse along sharing good side hustler stuff with you and it took me 280+ posts before I shared something from Marie Forleo?

I’m even reading her Everything is Figureoutable book and it didn’t dawn on me that she should have been one of the first people this blog should have showcased.

If I didn’t have to live with myself, I’d fire me ASAP.

Apologies done, let’s move on to her 322+ FREE Business Tools & Resources.

She shares resources via 9 categories, each of which could qualify as an online course.

1. Make a Plan

2. Create a Website

3. Design Your Website, Logo & More

4. Support Your Customers

5. Market Your Business

6. Collaborate With Your Team

7. Be More Productive

8. Manage Your Business

9. Learn New Things

She also offers this massive blog post in spreadsheet format.

Side Hustle Spark 281: Reach Out to Customers brainstorm list (150 items)

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Here is today’s brainstorming list of 150+ ‘Reach Out to Customers’ terms.

You’ll notice it is heavy on the verbs.

First suggestion: Have fun with this content. See what’s helpful, but don’t sweat over it.

Everyone thinks differently. Maybe hand this list over to co-workers/assistants to get their input.

Another suggestion: Revisit the list on occasion. Hey, minds change, approaches change, priorities change.

Possible uses of a list like this…

— Combine terms.

— Find common themes.

— Which terms appeal to sense of humor?

— Which terms communicate a more serious approach?

— Which terms suggest a goal or objective you hadn’t previously considered?

— Find all the terms that relate to ‘customer problems’.

— Find all the terms that relate to ‘solutions to those problems’.

— Find words from which you can use to create your own new words or phrases.

— Find word(s) that speak to pop culture.

— Pare down. Pare down some more. 

— Even better…set a timer and give yourself 10 minutes to generate first-draft marketing or blog copy using list items.

— Can you create a slogan from chosen list items? Check out this link below:

How to Create a Catchy Slogan. Top Slogan Generators

I hope this helps, side hustlers. Let me know how else I can assist.

Good luck in your projects. Keep taking aim.

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Side Hustle Spark 273: Customer satisfaction brainstorm list (240+ items)

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Here is today’s brainstorming list of 240+ terms .

First suggestion: Have fun with this content. See what’s helpful, but don’t sweat over it.

Possible uses of a resource like this…

— Combine terms.

— Find common themes.

— Which terms appeal to sense of humor?

— Which terms communicate a more serious approach?

— Which terms suggest a goal or objective you hadn’t previously considered?

— Find all the terms that relate to ‘customer problems’.

— Find all the terms that relate to ‘solutions to those problems’.

— Find words from which you can use to create your own new words or phrases.

— Find word(s) that speak to pop culture.

— Pare down. Pare down some more. 

— Even better…set a timer and give yourself 10 minutes to generate first-draft marketing or blog copy using list items.

— Can you create a slogan from chosen list items? Check out this link below:

How to Create a Catchy Slogan. Top Slogan Generators

Side Hustle Spark 257: Pre-sell that online course you’ve been putting off!

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Teachable is a leader in the online course business and offers plenty of quality content and support for course creators.

On May 12, they are offering (to anyone) two time slots for their Create and Start Selling Your Online Course in 30 Days session.


One of presenter Cameron Mattis’ points of emphasis:
Pre-sell before you put all your effort into creating your course.

A replay will be available, as well.

And even if you don’t attend, take a little time to visit Teachable’s blog.
Plenty of free and quality content there.