32 WAYS TO EARN MONEY ONLINE

32 Ways to Make Extra Money

Side Hustle Resources

Everything You Need to Start Your Side Hustle

I get a lot of requests for specific tools and resources. I’ve created a list here and worked with several companies to arrange discounts, free trials, and special deals for you. Some of these resources include affiliate links. By using them, you’ll support the show. I only include resources I use myself or have good experience with.

Platforms to Experiment with Hustling

These platforms have been featured in various Side Hustle School episodes and in the lessons. Each have pros and cons, and most of them specialize in a particular area.

Shopify.com 

Shopify is a popular ecommerce platform that’s perfect for hustlers with physical products to sell. They aim to be an all-in-one platform to meet your needs for marketing, selling, and processing orders

CreativeMarket.com

Creative Market is platform that is perfect for photographers and designers and ideal for handcrafted, “mousemade” design content from independent creatives all around the world. You can purchase products to help your hustle and sell your own.

Gumroad.com 

Gumroad is an all-in-one solution for creative people looking to sell their work directly to their audience, and you can easily accept payments online. Etsy.com Etsy is the world’s largest homemade marketplace and ideal to help you get started selling your  products today. 

Fiverr.com 

Looking for an easy way to experiment with offering services? Testing out your ideas on Fiverr can help you develop your product or service. A great place to start if you’re looking into freelancing for the first time. Bonus tip: if you need professional services like a graphic or web designer, this is a great marketplace to help you as well. 

Teespring.com 

Get creative, print-on-demand services for things like T-shirts, home decor, apparel, and more. 

Amazon Associates

 With the Amazon Associates program, you can get paid simply for linking to Amazon.com.

Fulfilled by Amazon

You can store your products in Amazon’s fulfillment centers, and they will pick, pack, ship, and provide customer service for all of your products. Best of all, FBA can help you scale your business and reach more customers.

Alibaba.com

Global trade starts here.

Reselling Platforms 

In addition to the marketplaces and platforms listed above, the following websites are great for anyone looking to resell products. 

eBay 

It’s still a thing. Create an account and start selling your products—great for unique, hard-to-find items. 

Craigslist 

Proving that old school still works, Craigslist is a great platform to sell locally. 

Amazon 

Whether you’re drop shipping or selling your own products, it’s hard to avoid this retail beast, especially when you add on the convenience of “Fulfilled by Amazon.” 

Crowdfunding Platforms 

Build a devoted following and, most importantly, get the financial backing you need to launch and support your product/business. 

Kickstarter 

One of the original platforms that kickstarted the crowdfunding phenomenon, Kickstarter is especially great for creatives and physical products. 

Indiegogo 

This platform offers a wider variety of projects than that of Kickstarter. 

Patreon

A way to get direct financial support from your audience, Patreon is not tied to any specific project and can be ongoing. 

Marketing Ideas 

Telling the world about your awesome idea doesn’t have to cost a fortune. Utilize the power of social media (and a sliding scale) to get your business in front of your target audience.

Facebook Ads

With its targeting capabilities and sliding scale that meets all budgets, Facebook Ads can help get your hustle in front of the right people

Pinterest Ads 

Whether you use a basic or business account, Pinterest can help drive traffic to your site and build lead generation. This is most effective if you know your hustle matches the audience that loves using Pinterest. 

Instagram 

Does your hustle have a visual draw to it? Consider Instagram over Facebook. It’s a simple, free, and effective way to build an audience. There’s also the ability to pay for ads as well as get your posts seen by more people. 

YouTube 

Videos are still king and the best way to engage an audience. A semi-viral video can make all the difference in taking your business to the next level. 

Tools and Resources 

Build a website in less than 90 minutes. 

Need a website for your hustle and don’t know where to start? This quick guide will help you set up a website in 90 minutes or less. 

Best for anyone who needs to launch a website yesterday. This is the quickest way! 

Get a website for less than $5/month. 

Want to build any kind of website for your hustle? If so, you’ll need somewhere to host it. This is the reliable company I’ve used for my past five websites. You can get support 24 hours a day. Don’t overpay: get your own hosting plan for less than $5 a month. 

Best for anyone who needs a website (chances are, you probably will at some point) 

Create your online store—no programming needed. 

Get a 21-day free trial of any version of Shopify. This service makes it easy (like really easy) to create professional looking websites without becoming a programmer or spending a ton of time. It also comes with its own payment processor, so you’ll be ready to accept credit cards without doing anything else. 

Best for anyone who wants to sell a physical product 

Get your first 1,000 subscribers. 

Social media is nice but building an email list is still the single best way to get customers and clients for your hustle. It’s not hard to get started—sign up for a 30-day trial and join the list-building challenge. 

Best for anyone who wants to build an audience 

Get free education and training with simple Google or YouTube search.

Behind almost every successful hustle is great research. Don’t underestimate the power of using the internet to search and find information related to your hustle. Generally speaking, most of what you find is free. 

Best for anyone looking to validate their idea 

Get 80,000 airline and hotel points. 

If you’re going to have a side hustle, you need a small business credit card—and this is the best. You’ll earn a signup bonus of 80,000 Ultimate Rewards points, which can be transferred to your choice of 11 travel partners. Then you’ll earn points and miles for every dollar you spend. 

Best for anyone who wants miles and points to travel 

Get a free audiobook of Born for This. 

My last book, Born for This, is all about how to find the work you were meant to do. If you’ve never had an Audible.com account before, you can get it free by signing up for a trial. Naturally, they hope you’ll stick around, but that’s up to you. 

Best for anyone who likes books but doesn’t always have time to sit down and read