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.
A service business is one of the fastest side hustles to get off the ground, and you can scale it by hiring other people to deliver the work.
But is there an advantage to staying as a solo operator?
To find out, it’s time for another Side Hustle Showdown. This time looking at: freelancing vs building an agency.
Tired of chasing low paying freelance writing gigs?
Today’s guest, Joshua Lisec of EntrepreneursWordsmith.com, pivoted from picking up low priced freelance writing gigs to offering a value-driven ghostwriting service and has created a 6-figure business.
He’s been on the show before, back on episode 201 in late 2016. Back then, Joshua was talking about an OPA plan (other people’s audiences), and it turns out this strategy was key to his success.
If you speak more than one language, becoming a translator is an excellent side hustle.
Language services are in demand around the globe, with everyone from the retail sector to the medical community using translation and localization services.
Today, we’re going to be taking a detailed look at what’s involved in freelance translation.
Being a freelance artist is shrouded in stereotypes. You’ve probably heard the term “starving artist” enough to last a lifetime.
The truth is the starving artist stereotype is outdated, proven false by millions of freelance artists around the world who are making good money doing work that fulfills them.
It’s not easy, but thanks to the Internet and an ever-growing need for visual content both online and off, there are more opportunities to make money as an artist than ever before.
Are you stuck with the idea that you don’t have the skills or experience to work as a freelancer?
Today’s guest, Chris Misterek of SelfMadeWebDesigner.com didn’t let that hold him back.
He went from being in a tight spot personally and financially, to bringing in an average of $3k a month on the side through his new web design business.
What freelance skills are most in-demand right now?
Freelancing is one of the fastest side hustle ideas to start, and one of the fastest growing employment segments in the US.
But if you don’t have any immediately freelance-able skills, it can be frustrating to know where to begin. The good news is you have the ability to learn new skills!
And you’re going to learn a new skill, it might as well be something that pays well, right?
Side Hustle Show listener Kate Johnson started her bookkeeping business in 2017, and now serves several recurring clients. She targets an effective rate of $70 an hour, and is able to work from home.
With her youngest starting preschool, Kate found herself with an extra 9 hours a week. “I wanted to be a good steward of that time,” she explained.
I clicked “send”. That marked my 100th attempt at sending a cover letter that would hopefully land me an unpaid marketing internship.
I didn’t know what I was doing, but I figured that it was a numbers game. The more cover letters I sent, the better chance I had of landing something.
Right?
Mike Naab is an analyst, writer and online entrepreneur with a unique, open-to-almost-anyone side hustle: completing tasks on Amazon’s Mechanical Turk.
Having worked on Amazon Mechanical Turk for 2 and a half years (completely as a side hustle), he’s done over 150,000 tasks (called HITs, or Human Intelligence Tasks).
When focused on this side hustle, Mike typically made anywhere from $150-300/week and has earned over $150,000 in total working on tasks right from his computer at home.
It’s no secret that more and more people are turning to freelancing on the side to earn extra money, hone their skills, and maybe even build a business of their own.
Whether you’re just looking to supplement your day job income or eventually strike out on your own, you’ll find dozens websites and marketplaces to connect you with potential clients.
But which ones are the best for you? That depends on your skills and expertise, and also what you want out of your side gig.
