“So once you decide what you really want to work on, what is that specific concrete goal, then we need a deadline.”
“(Deadlines) help me keep things simple.”
“…one of the keys for me to stay consistently motivated is to make sure that I’m doing the simple things that make the biggest difference in terms of my energy, my health, and my cognitive prowess.”
Skip to the 14:30 mark to listen to him embellish these five suggestions:
— Identify potential problems in advance.
— Always know your next step.
— Impose an artificial deadline.
— Look for an alternative way forward.
— Try something totally different.
[Note: Each of his 30+ minute Periscope sessions also feature a live participant Q. and A. that nails down many of the universal concerns of side hustlers.]
Just a thought: While you may have an entirely different approach to side hustle success, you have to give Chris credit for his versatile and ever-evolving strategies to reach listeners/viewers/readers. He IS a prime model for this niche.
Skip to the 14:30 mark to listen to him embellish these five suggestions:
Identify potential problems in advance.
Always know your next step.
Impose an artificial deadline.
Look for an alternative way forward.
Try something totally different.
[Note: Each of his 30+ minute Periscope sessions also feature a live participant Q. and A. that nails down many of the universal concerns of side hustlers.]
You’re greeted by a looping slide show of various side hustles showcased on his website, short book promos, and a video-burst of advice straight from Chris himself.
As of Monday, June 8, 2020, his channel offers 18 broadcasts and has 8649 followers. Niiiice. Click on his name in the lower right corner for a slide-in with that information.
An interesting promotional strategy, SH’s, don’t you think?
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Other stuff on my mind…
“For it isn’t enough to talk about peace. One must believe in it. And it isn’t enough to believe in it. One must work at it.”
I have my website started. Now what? I want to level it up to getting paid for it.
Chris G: Have you looked into Facebook groups? Send a note to group moderators to ask permission to connect.
Chris G: Can you do three or four small things each day to get the word out?
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Participant: Home school demographic. Teach a geology class in person and then we’d go rock climbing. During school year. I started at $5 per student.
Chris G: Consider a summer time camp, maybe? Pricing: I don’t know what others are doing, but the group says you should raise the price. [Note: The attendees were suggesting $15 or more.]
Chris G: You were offering babysitting for $5.
Chris G: Where did the first 15 kids come from? Answer: Local FB group.
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Participant: Mantramedallions.com: I don’t like social media, but I need to educate visitors about the nature of the product. Asking for feedback re: the website and on the concept/products.
Chris G: Headline font should be bigger. Pricing is good. I like the idea and the website. Is there an ‘About’ page? Is there a story behind it? A happy customer? Connect it to your own values.
Chris G: I like the 2-hour course package. Short enough, but with plenty of content. Sounds like you’re doing just about everything right.
Good ‘About’ page—people want to learn about their instructor.
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Participant: Creating morning routines to build self-confidence and self-respect. Uncomfortable experiences. I wrote an ebook and an accountability practice. My challenge: How to reach out.
Chris G: How is this just not like a blog post? Have you expanded this idea?
What is the benefit you’re offering?
Participant: These practices got me unstuck, strengthened my relationships with fears.
Chris G: I have no concerns about the program. My main question: How am I [the customer] being helped?
This is more feature-oriented than benefit-oriented.
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Participant: Herbal organic teas aimed toward treating insomnia, stress, etc. Very successful in the country of origin. There is lots of competition. How do I evaluate this as a side hustle option?
Chris G: Yes, this IS a tough market. Aim for some unique branding, story, twist.
Is this the side hustle option you’re most excited about? But it may not be THE one. Consider other options if you have other ideas that you’re more interested in.
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Participant [current day job as a consultant]: I want to help people at ‘end of life’ stage. Haven’t created a website yet. Looked at end-of-life doulas. Need ideas on getting started.
Chris G: What is your exact purpose? Educate? Inform?
Answer: To help people die well.
Chris G: As for website: There are lots of plug-and-play options like SquareSpace, Weebly, Wix, WordPress.
Chris G ideas:
— Even if you’re providing a local service, consider providing lists of resources for folks outside of your area.
— Would you consider a one-off Skype session for families to talk through the issues?
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“For it isn’t enough to talk about peace. One must believe in it. And it isn’t enough to believe in it. One must work at it.”
Today [June 4] at noon Pacific Time/3:00 Eastern Time], meet with Chris Guillebeau as he offers feedback on side hustle ideas. All are welcome and he promises there will be no upsell at the end.
Check the word cloud for topics this software engineer/entrepreneur/author has posted for Entrepreneur.
I’m keeping in mind the financial challenges many of us are facing amidst the current events.
Thanks for visiting. As always, check in with questions and requests in the comments below Also, let me know if there’s anything I’ve provided that has helped you in some small way. sidehustlecurator@gmail.com
Okay, okay, okay…enough with the idea lists already! So, unless I find another one with more unique items, this one from Entrepreneur.com is the last I’ll share for awhile. Most of these are basic ‘trading time for dollars’ ideas, but these first posts of sidehustlecurator are meant to stir the pot and get people thinking.
Come to think of it, I’ll add a page just for lists…I mean, what in blazes kind of curator am I if I didn’t have lists? [One of my favorite ways to use lists: ‘hybrid-thinking‘. My oversimplified definition: cross-pollinate two ideas into one product or service.]
Note: A side benefit of this blog–I’m constantly learning about or being reminded of contributors and resources like R.L. Adams [the topic of the next post] and CafePress.
Thanks for visiting. As always, check in with questions and requests in the comments below Also, let me know if there’s anything I’ve provided that has helped you in some small way. sidehustlecurator@gmail.com
Create a niche podcast. [It should play into one of your passions.]
Teach someone a new skill. [Think: mini-course.]
Launch a research-based resource site. [Again, it helps if the subject also interests you.]
Thanks for visiting. As always, check in with questions and requests in the comments below Also, let me know if there’s anything I’ve provided that has helped you in some small way. sidehustlecurator@gmail.com
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