Side Hustle - You, Money, Happiness

Are Email Newsletters Profitable?

Email newsletters can be very profitable, but there is no guarantee. Content entrepreneurs must work to drive direct and indirect revenue.

Writing

Earning a Living Online Demands Action

Discover how Sun Tzu’s ancient wisdom fuels modern content creation success. Uncover strategies to seize opportunities, grow and earn a living online with authenticity.

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Affiliate Income

Five Things You Can Learn About Affiliate Marketing from Advertorials

Learn how successful advertorials can improve your affiliate marketing. Discover five proven strategies including problem-solving content, social proof, and paid promotion techniques that professional marketers use to maximize affiliate revenue. Perfect for bloggers and content creators.

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Newsletters

Programmatic Advertising Will Dominate Email Newsletter Sponsorships

Creator newsletters will move in two separate directions. A majority will be pulled toward programmatic advertising, while a few move toward upmarket endorsements.

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Newsletters

Steal this Ebook Idea to Boost Email Newsletter Subscribers

Top newsletter authors have taken an "old school" email marketing tactic and applied it to email newsletter growth.

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Newsletters

The Paid, Ad-free Email Newsletter Playbook Boosts Revenue, Make Readers Happy

Run the Paid, Ad-free Email Newsletter Playbook to keep subscribers happy while you generate income.

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Podcasting

Framing Matters for Video Podcast Interviews

Disproportional framing in a video podcast interview can make host and guest look like David and Goliath.

Newsletters

Data Confirms What You Already Knew About Newsletter Ad Placement

Newsletter advertisements that appear when a subscriber first opens the message in Gmail or Apple Mail is more than twice as valuable as other placements.

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Blogging

The Help-Hub-Hero Pyramid

Content creators can improve their grow and success with the classic Help, Hub, and Hero content-scheduling pyramid.

Newsletters

There are Only Three Reasons Brands Buy Newsletter Sponsorships

Every email newsletter sponsor buys an action, an audience, an endorsement, or all three of these.

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Writing

7 Writing Lessons Gleaned from the Samurai Code

Apply the Samurai's Bushido Code to your work and life as a content creator and writer.

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Blogging

Don't be Homeless Batman, or Content Entrepreneurs Need a Website, Newsletter

Discover why every content creator needs a website to control, showcase, and monetize content effectively.

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Blogging

Content Creators Need a Website

Content creators interested in building wealth should build a strong website (blog) since it has asset potential.

Entrepreneurship

Selling Newsletter Sponsorships or Ads Can Generate Loads of Cash for Content Creators

Explore the booming creator economy with a focus on newsletter sponsorships and ads, including compensation models, impact of Apple Mail Privacy Protection, and earning potential in 2023.

Newsletters

Maximize Email Subscription Confirmation Conversions with Sniper Links

Discover how sniper links can enhance your email subscription confirmation rates. Learn their workings and get a handy guide for major email platforms.

Blogging

Insider Tips for Better Blog and Newsletter Content

Unlock the secrets of captivating blog and newsletter writing with practical tips for engaging content, SEO, structure, and editing.

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Side Hustle

Gig Work vs. Side Hustles. Bridging Financial Gaps versus Building Wealth

Explore the difference between gig work and true side hustles—flexible jobs vs. asset-building endeavors for long-term wealth.

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Entrepreneurship

Use AI to Create Designs for a Print-on-demand Ecommerce Business

Use Midjourney, Photoshop, and Gigapixel AI to create designs for an iPhone case.

Newsletters

Leap Out of the Newsletter Topic Rut: 11 Ideas for Your Next Newsletter

Unlock fresh content for your editorial newsletter with 11 captivating topic ideas. Dive deep, get personal, and reinvigorate your writing journey.

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Blogging

Beginning Bloggers & Newsletter Creators: Just Write

If you are just starting as a blogger or newsletter creator, just write. Quantity is more important than quality at first.

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Economy

What Do Second Jobs and Gigs Tell Us About the America Economy Now?

The number of Americans with bona fide second jobs as increased by 12.5 percent year over year.

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Blogging

Blogging and Ecommerce: Forever Friends

One of the best ways to monetize your blog is to sell a product. In this context, ecommerce —or selling a product online— can mean selling anything from a checklist or Notion template to a physical product. Find an item that makes good sense for your blog's audience and sell it.

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Side Hustle

Giving ClearVoice a Try Or How to Set Up a ClearVoice Account

With more than two decades of freelancing experience, Armando, one of the You, Money, Happiness founders, tries out the ClearVoice marketplace.

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Taxes

A Quick Guide to Managing Tax Liability for Side Businesses

Discover how to navigate tax obligations for side businesses and freelancers. Track income, make estimated payments, and maximize deductions. Stay compliant with IRS guidelines.

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Side Hustle

8 Ways to Earn Money with a Blog or Newsletter

Discover 8 lucrative ways to monetize your blog or newsletter, from selling products and advertising to memberships and blog flipping.