Side Hustle Start-Up Tips - Don't Follow The Band Wagon

Many people make the mistake of jumping on the side hustle bandwagon

TIPS - FYI

9/29/20233 min read

silhouette of 2 women jumping on grass field during sunset
silhouette of 2 women jumping on grass field during sunset

Why is it always so hard when you are on the wagon following the leader? It seems like you are always late to the party.

The side hustle. Everywhere you look. It seems like it's so easy to make a fortune. Just start a part-time side hustle, and overnight. All of your financial problems will be solved. That's all you need to do. It's just that simple. Next thing you know, you will never have to work again in your life, or if you do have to work, It's only for a couple of hours a week. That's what they tell you is possible if you follow their system. After all, they have a proven system on how to make money like they did and you also then drive a rented Lamborghini for a day and get your picture taken in front of a mansion before security chases you away.

Now the problem is. If you are looking for an easy way to make lots of money overnight. A side hustle might not be for you. I would recommend buying lottery tickets instead. When you check out the stats when it comes to the most popular side hustles.

Let's take a look at the three most popular ways to make money as a side hustle

How Hard Is It To Make Money on YouTube

After performing a quick Google search. Right at the top was this. Seems like only 0.25% of YouTube make any money

Can You Make Money With Affiliate Marketing

1% conversion rate

What percent of bloggers make money?

These are just 3 examples of many. The problem and the solution is simple.

Too many people are just jumping on the bandwagon in regards to most of the popular side hustle concepts. They jump on this bandwagon due to flashy thumbnails and a slick sales pitch. Yes, the systems that they show you in the majority of these articles and video’s with these thumbnails, will make money. The problem is though that these systems are super saturated with competition, and the competition is growing.

Another problem is that people don’t realize that working a side hustle is just like working any other business. You have to work it and depending on the side hustle you will have to work on it a lot. You also have to be in it for the long haul. You ask any of the successful people who are on YouTube, do affiliate marketing, and even have blog sites. Ask them how long they have been doing their side hustle. Chances are, They have been doing their side hustle for a long time, it doesn’t happen overnight.

If you never want to work another day in your life. Do something you love, as then it will no longer be considered…work

FYI — I have been working side hustles for a long time. So long in fact. when I took my first side hustle gig. It was called moonlighting

How To Succeed In An Online Side Hustle

  • The biggest thing, just like any other business concept, especially if you want to be successful. You have to find a problem and then provide the solution. Also, be original with your ideas and the execution of your ideas. The more original you are, the better chance of success. In this situation. It’s okay to fall off the wagon

  • Pick a side hustle that you enjoy doing. You could be working at it for a while before you start making a regular income, such as your hobby. This could be either offline, online, or a combination of both.

Now, this is just my opinion that I am making from my observations. I see a lot of people trying to work online in some manner with the majority chasing after the same money. With this happening, it’s creating more competition for earning money online, or at least a livable income. Where I see a huge opening is in the offline sector. Like I mentioned, find a problem, and then provide the solution, and you could have a home run, as long as you don’t mind working for it.