A side-hustle is just that… a hustle. There’s a lot of work to be done and not a whole lot of time to get it done. Most of your free time will be devoted to this effort if there is any hope of it being remotely successful in generating some extra income for you. The secret really to having a successful side-hustle is time management. If you’re terrible at time management then finding the time for your full-time job, family, friends, chores, side-hustle and anything else that demands your time will be extremely hard to balance.
Manage your time and you’ll be able to squeeze a lot into your day. They’ll be busy days and days without a whole lot of social media and/or netflixing and chilling. There’s work to be done and it won’t get done on it’s own – especially if you’re looking to gain some extra cash from it.
Below is a complete list of things you can do on the side to earn a little bit of extra time. The beauty with most of these ideas is that you can work on them whenever you want. Making it easier to prioritize your day to get everything done. This list is in no particular order:
- eBay Seller
- Yes, there are fees you pay when you sell something on eBay, but when what you sell still turns a profit, then it’s worth it. A lot of people have gone from side-hustle to full time because they figured out the ins and outs.
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- Freelance Writer
- Here, you’re hired to write about whatever your client needs you too. You might find this in the form of writing blog articles. But you can write generally for any industry, or you can specialize in topics that are easier for you to write about.
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- Photography
- There are several ways you can make money doing this (ask me how I know), but the secret is that you’ve got to be willing to put yourself out there. Share you photos and let people know you’re for hire. Without this, you’re just another fella with a camera.
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- Ghost Writer
- Ghost writers create written content for those who don’t want or don’t have the time to write content. For my business website, I’ve hired Ghost Writers to write blog content for me. There’s a market for it and people will likely find you if you’re in a network of available Ghost Writers.
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- Virtual Assistant
- VA’s are hired to help small business owners with little tasks they don’t have time for. They delegate to you and you get the work done for them. There are several freelancing websites where you can list your services for hire. For the most part, you can do this at your own leisure.
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- Travel Writer
- Do you love to travel? Me too! The more you travel the more you pick up tips and tricks on getting around like a local. Share your knowledge with the world and get paid doing it!
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- Write a Book
- If you’re a story teller, you might be interested in publishing those stories. In todays world, self-publishing is easier than you think. A little bit of guidance and you’ll have your first book published in no time at all.
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- Create an Online Course
- Learning something new online is easy. Taking short, online, courses to learn a new skill is a fad I do not think will go away any time soon. Teach others what you know and make some extra money while you’re at it.
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- Trade Domains
- Trading domains is like buying up real estate land and turning around and selling it to a land developer. There potential here, but you’ll have to learn the ins and outs to being successful with it.
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- Blogging
- There’s a lot of money to be made with blogging – you just have to understand that it takes a lot of time, a lot of work, and a lot of putting yourself out there to get noticed. Otherwise, your blog will hide out in the shadows. Here’s how to get started:
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- Web Design
- This was my side-hustle. Web design. It’s possible to make a living out there with this… it’s just finding the clients. Asking for the referral and always going for the next gig.
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- Sell Crafts
- I have seen some people make some pretty amazing crafts… and they are really good at making a lot of them or teaching people how to make their own. Either way, selling the craft or the instructions on how to do it has a place online
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- Survey Sites
- Making money with your free time by doing surveys. You’re answering questions and helping other brands understand you use whatever it is they want feedback on.
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- Google Ad Sense
- Do you already have site with people coming to it? It’s probably time to put some display on ads on it and make money from people are coming to your site and clicking on ads. Google makes it easy to get started.
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- Affiliate Marketing
- Affiliate marketing is where you have the potential of earning a small commission just by recommending products or services to people who trust your opinion. This is often successful with bloggers who recommend products they use to their fans.
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- Uber
- Being an Uber Driver might sound nice and really easy, but there are some requirements you have to meet before you can turn on the app and accept nearby fare.
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- Rent A Spare Room
- The popular service, AirBNB, has made it so easy for you to rent our part of your property, or all of it, and make some money in the process. Of course, there are pros and cons to this but if you think you have the perfect setup for this, take a look into it.
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- Rent Your Driveway
- If you’ve got the extra space and don’t mind someone renting that space from you… why not?! There are several places where you could list your space for rent. Check out this website for other tips:
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- User Testing
- Think you have a design sense or strong opinions about what makes a good experience while using an app or a website? Then these companies want to hear your outside perspective.
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- Social Media Manager
- Think you’re pretty good with social media and know what it takes to get noticed online? Well, people like me want people like you to handle those things for them so they can focus on other things. Offer yourself up for hire.
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- Tutor
- We all need help trying to understand the things that are a bit beyond us. That’s when we look for a tutor. You can offer your time up as a tutor through all kinds of venues really. Look at using Thumbtack as an option, or follow the link too Tutor.com.
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- YouTube Channel
- Are you good with a camera and have something to say? Create a YouTube channel. The more people you get to watch your videos, the more you qualify for ads to be placed on your videos. That’s when you start to make some money. So, like blogging, this will take some time to build up, but could be worth it. Here are some ideas to get you started:
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- Twitch
- This amazes me really… people watching other people play video games? Wouldn’t you rather be the one playing? If you’re like me, and would rather be the one playing, why not setup your live stream and make some cash.
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- Sell Used Text Books
- No one wants to hang out to those big, expensive (and unopened), text books. Sell them off… or sell them for other people.
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- Sell T-Shirts
- If you have a designers mind or witty, then create some t-shirts that people would love to wear to make a statement, show their school spirit, pride or hobbies.
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- Proofreading
- There is always at least one person in my life who is incredibly quick to point out the errors in anything I write. Almost so quick I’ve about determined they put the error in there just to say they found something. In any case, if you think you’re one of these people, then put your skills to work and make money.
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- Graphic Design
- Designers I feel often make their money freelancing. You already know what you are capable of… you just need to find someone you can put your skills to work for. Freelancer is probably the best source for that.
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- Become a Consultant
- Being a consultant not only requires an expertise in an area, but the results that go with it. Combined, you’ll have the credibility that’s need to land clients and get referrals.
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- Hairdressing
- I have a friend who does this on the side and she loves it. She loves interacting with people while making some extra cash on the side to fund her DIY projects and travel adventures.
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- Fitness Instructor
- Honestly, your local gym probably offers classes and they are looking for someone to teach those classes. They’ll have their own requirements to qualify you for the position, but shouldn’t be too hard. Here are some things to consider when getting started.
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- Yoga Teacher
- Same situation as a fitness instructor… you need to be qualified and certified before they’ll let you teach others. But, shouldn’t be too hard if you’re already pretty passionate about those downward dogs.
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- Translator
- Are you bilingual? Then start making some extra money by helping others overcome that language barrier.
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- Car Wash Service
- There are a lot of places people can go to get their car washed, but I think a more mobile unit would be enticing for people can’t even find the time to do that. However you want to do though, there could be some extra money in it once you get your equipment and supplies in place.
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- Dog Walker/Sitter
- Do you love animals? I’m sure those who own the dog do too, but every now and again they need help getting their dog outside or babysat while they are away. Here are some tips in being successful with this endeavor
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- Cleaner
- Like to clean? Got a few tricks up you sleeve to make easy work of the most despised task? Create a business cleaning houses for people.
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- Bartender
- I know nothing about this and have zero interest in being a bar tender, however, some people are really good at it and make some good money doing it.
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- Enter Competitions
- For me, I feel like I never win anything. Which means relying on this as a side-hustle seems like more work than it’ll ever be worth. If you feel differently, then go for it. Here are somethings that might be helpful in getting started
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- House Sitter
- Some houses need a little tending to whether you’re home or not. Having someone come stay in your house while you are away just might be thing you need. Or rather, just the thing you need to make some extra cash.
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- Mystery Shopper
- This is a great way to get paid to eat out or test drive cars or whatever the shop is for. The kicker here is that there are certain times the shop is good for, so your schedule has to be flexible to take advantage of those shops.
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- Write an eBook
- Writing a book is a lot of work, but can also be one of the most rewarding things too that you could do. That’s how I felt when I finished writing Overcoming Dream Crushing Debt. Here are some tips and guides on getting your eBook out there.
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