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Switching WordPress Themes: My Website Redesign Process, Tools, and Goals

April 20, 2019August 7, 2017

If you’ve been by SideHustleNation.com lately you might have noticed the site just got a long overdue facelift.

This is the 3rd major redesign of the site and the first since January 2014. I remember that date because I worked on it over the holidays and wanted to get it done before heading off to my first New Media Expo, which was the first weekend in January that year.

In this post I’ll share my ideas and goals behind the latest theme change, what’s new with the site, and how I was able to complete the redesign process myself on a limited budget.

Quarterly Progress Report Q2 2017

July 5, 2023July 10, 2017

Progress report time! I’ve been doing these quarterly progress reports for the last couple years.

I find this exercise a helpful time to evaluate what happened over the last 3 months, to see what you got done, and to ask if you’re happier or otherwise better off than you were when you started.

So am I?

Freelance Writers: Here’s The Upside Down Business Model That Will Transform Your Side Hustle

April 26, 2024June 26, 2017

What if I told you there was an easy way to access the hidden freelance job market?

That with just a few minutes work you could unlock a world of high paying, unadvertised freelance writing jobs, that are looking to hire people like you.

You’d probably say I was crazy. But the truth is that such a system exists, and it’s been a key part of my own business for the last two years.

How to Find Time for Your Side Hustle: 3 Fundamental Productivity Hacks and How to Unlock an Extra 2 Hours a Day

June 4, 2025May 1, 2017

You’re busy. I get it. There’s never enough time in the day to get it all done.

Yet you’re reading this … so that tells me you have a least some free time to dedicate to improving your productivity and starting or growing a side hustle.

This post will share 2 non-negotiable truths about time, my 3 favorite productivity hacks, and how to arrest the 9 biggest time thieves in your life to free up an extra 14 hours a week.

How to Find Clients for a Service-Focused Side Hustle

August 28, 2023April 24, 2017

Thinking about starting a service-focused side hustle? Looking for clients to launch your side hustle?

For new side hustlers, finding clients is often the number one concern. You might be unsure how to go about marketing yourself and your services to attract potential clients. You might even have some fears about the sales process once you connect with potential clients.

But remember, you are only new once and everyone starts in the same place: with zero customers.

Quarterly Progress Report Q1 2017

March 31, 2025April 17, 2017

I’ve been doing these quarterly progress reports for the last couple years.

I find this exercise a helpful time to evaluate what happened over the last 3 months, to see if you achieved your goals, and to ask if you’re happier or otherwise better off than you were when you started.

So am I?

My Home Office and Hardware Setup

March 2, 2020March 27, 2017

Or in blogger speak, “The 10 Tools I Used to Build a 6-Figure Business.”

I’ve been getting a few questions about my current home office set up, so I thought I’d put together a quick post about it here.

While I’m blessed to be able to work from anywhere, I find I’m most productive at home. I’ve been working from home full-time for more than 8 years, so there’s definitely some comfort there.

The Easy Way to Get 24.3% More Traffic Using Google Search Console

April 22, 2019March 13, 2017

Last summer when I interviewed Neil Patel, one of the traffic hacks he recommended during the podcast was to make strategic updates to your existing content based on data from Google Search Console.

Several months later, I finally decided to give it a shot.

In this post, I’ll show you how it works, how you can do the same for your website, and my results so you can judge if it’s worth your time.

How I Built a Million Dollar Blog (by Growing a Loyal Audience)

June 6, 2024February 20, 2017

No — Side Hustle Nation hasn’t quite hit the $1 million mark yet.

That honor is reserved for true blogging elite, and in that spirit I’m excited to introduce Michelle Schroeder-Gardner, the founder of Making Sense of Cents.

On her blog, Michelle helps readers learn how to make extra money, save money, and reach their dream life. She currently earns $100,000 a month (wowzas!!) through her blog and affiliate marketing course, Making Sense of Affiliate Marketing.

How to Start a Side Hustle Website [Free 6-Part Video Course]

October 31, 2023February 6, 2017

So, you want to start a blog?

I don’t blame you! After all, it’s a great way to make money online and potentially begin to earn some of that elusive passive income.

And the good news is, it’s really not that hard (or expensive) to get started. In fact, you can be up and running in less than 15 minutes and for less than $3 a month.

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