Happy 2021! We hope you are enjoying the holidays and finding time to spend with yourself and your loved ones.
One of the best parts about a new year is that it brings with it a clean slate— it’s a great time to set resolutions, change habits, and pick up something new. In fact, learning a new skill and saving money are some of the most popular New Year’s Resolutions. Combine the two and what do you get? A Side Hustle!
Follow along for inspiration on where to get started and check out Side Hustle Stack if you need more ideas.
💬 Shape the future of Side Hustle Stack
Before diving into the rest of the newsletter, a quick announcement:
We are still conducting conversations with current and future creators, independent earners, and side-hustlers on their experiences working in their respective spaces. If you want to share your thoughts or suggestions on the future of Side Hustle Stack, leave us your email and we will get in touch to organize an informal 1-on-1 conversation.
📊 Side Hustle Stats
The most popular platforms on SHS this week
🥇 TipSnaps, a social media marketplace where anyone with a following can directly monetize their fanbase.
🥈 ConvertKit, a commerce tool built for creators (remains in the top three for the fourth week in a row)!
🥉 Curated, a tool that allows experts in sports gear to help shoppers find the right products.
Community insights
⭐ The most visited categories of work this week were 1) Content creator 2) Writer 3) Gamer 4) Tasks & Services and 5) Adult Content Creator.
⭐ Keep an eye out for our January 2020 Featured section. In December, we highlighted all the new platforms that were added to Side Hustle Stack throughout the month. We plan to do the same in January as well!
⭐ Featured Platforms
🤑 Upcall
With Upcall, get paid to make outbound sales phone calls for 400+ companies from home.
🔧 You are anyone with an internet-enabled computer with audio.
💰 Average Earnings: $12/hour, $3,500/month
🎦 Airsubs
From cooking to kickboxing, Airsubs lets you launch a virtual studio for your classes. Sell live classes, private lessons, and on-demand video content all in one place.
🔧 You are someone with a skill to teach.
💰 Average Earnings: No data
📊 SubPort
Use SubPort to create your own subscription app for your independent business.
🔧 You are someone who operates your own business (such as a cafe, barbershop, landscaping company, car wash business, etc.).
💰 Average Earnings: $20/hour, $1,500/month
🏥 Papa
Papa connects you with senior citizens to provide companionship and assistance.
🔧 You are a college student (or anyone else) willing to help families with car rides, house tasks, tech lessons, etc.
💰 Average Earnings: Up to $15/hour and $1,000/week
🗞️ The platform economy in the news
Creative side hustles for financially difficult times Fast Company
Is Substack the Media Future We Want? The New Yorker
How college students are turning hobbies into side hustles — and extra cash CNBC
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