Side Hustle Stack Goes Viral on TikTok
And new opportunities in tech, gaming, e-commerce, and health
Welcome to issue #2 of the Side Hustle Stack newsletter.
It’s been two weeks since we launched Side Hustle Stack and this week…. we went TikTok viral!
1.8 million views and counting. Shoutout to @alexcazam for making this happen— you rock!!!
To any new friends joining us, we are SO excited to have you here!
A brief intro: Side Hustle Stack is a resource for discovering new ways to earn money flexibly through different online platforms. In this newsletter, we’ll share weekly updates with featured platforms, trends, and relevant insights.
Do you know someone looking to make some extra cash or interested in keeping tabs on the platform economy? Share this newsletter with them. And if you aren’t already subscribed, join us!
In other exciting news, this week we also added a featured section, updated monthly with the most recent platform additions. Go check it out.
1. Side Hustle Stats
A note: These are stats from pre-TikTok virality. Stay tuned for an exciting update next week on what our new Gen Z users are most interested in.
The most popular platforms on SHS this week
🥇 ConvertKit, a commerce tool built for creators, was the most popular platform on the site this week, climbing the ranks from second place.
🥈 Strydal, a fitness instruction platform that allows instructors to offer live classes and on-demand videos, joined the leaderboard in second.
🥉 Run the World, an event organization platform for building strong communities through virtual events, took third.
What you are interested in
⭐ Last week we saw an interest in content creation and e-commerce spaces. This week, those trends continued, with additional interest in platforms for writers, teachers, and video course creators.
⭐ We also added a few new platform categories with opportunities in Tech, Health, and Adult Content Creation. Have a company to add? Submit a platform here!
2. Featured Platforms
💻 FrontWork
FrontWork lets you get paid for your engineering skills, converting designs to code!
🔧 You are a frontend developer with computer access.
💰 Current Earners on Platform: 120
🛍️ Curated
Curated pairs you with online shoppers looking for outdoor sports gear to learn about the shoppers' needs and offer personalized product recommendations.
🔧 You are someone with expert knowledge of an outdoor sports category (Ski, Snowboard, Golf, Cycling, Fly Fishing, Camping, Hiking).
💰 Current Earners on Platform: 1,000
👾 Combo
Combo helps you monetize your Twitch viewers. Pick the games, set your price and availability, and share your unique profile with your audience. Viewers can then book game time with you, and play on stream.
🔧 You are someone who loves gaming with an active audience (on Twitch or Twitter).
💰 Current Earners on Platform: Unknown
🏥 Aspen RxHealth
Aspen RxHealth connects patients in need of enhanced medical with pharmaceutical services. Pharmacists provide care from anywhere.
🔧 You are a pharmacist with a smartphone or computer and internet connection.
💰 Current Earners on Platform: 4500+ (2020)
3. The platform economy in the news
📰 Facebook Building Cameo-Inspired Tool to Let Fans Pay Celebrities for Face Time Bloomberg
📰 Advice from a woman who paid off student loans by side-hustling Business Insider
📰 The shifting shape of the writing-publishing life Financial Times
📰 Get Rich Selling Used Fashion Online—or Cry Trying Wired
Explore more of Side Hustle Stack at sidehustlestack.co where you can discover platform-based work opportunities, submit new platforms, and leave reviews for platforms you already use.