So, you want to start a side business and earn an extra thousand dollars a month? Here's the key to the solution. I call it the "side job pyramid". This transformed me from a broke man who dropped out of school into a millionaire in my twenties. In this video, I will guide you through the three stages, and explain what I did in each stage. Here are 9 modern side hustle ideas to help you start earning at least $1,000 a month. The first stage is the side service work. I suggest starting with one of these side businesses because you don't need money to get started. This will form the foundation of your side business pyramid , so it is important not to ignore this stage. When I started, I didn't have any money in my name, my family barely had money for food, meaning I ate at my friends' houses.
I think it was a good thing because I had to find a way to get money. That wasn't an option, so I thought about all the services I could offer to earn more money. I did everything from washing cars to mowing the neighbor's lawn. These side projects still work, but if you do n't want to get your hands dirty, there are some great side ideas. The first side business idea is video editing. The demand for a good video editor is very high. My son Curtis used to do that when he was young and he earned about ten thousand dollars a month.
Believe me, I know some YouTube content creators who are desperate to find a good video editor, but not all video editors are good. Most of those who call themselves editors do not have sufficient knowledge. I want you to think of liberation as the "Yin Yang" symbol. The downside is technical skill. You should be able to cut, trim, add music, and do all the complicated things. But we on the white side have a storytelling skill. You must be able to craft the story to attract emotions and keep followers interested and engaged with the video. I always prefer to hire a great novelist over a technically skilled video editor. So if you can edit video and have storytelling skills, this could be the right side hustle for you.
Always remember this. There is long-form content, such as audio broadcasts, and short-form content, such as TikTok videos and even YouTube videos. Like this . Choose the format you enjoy the most. The last thing I'll say on this subject is that we were trying to hire video editors, most of whom were not impressive. So, believe me, you don't need much to stand out. The second side business idea is graphic design. Graphic design is essentially where art and business meet. It focuses on organizing images and texts to convey ideas, messages, and information in a visually appealing way. It's not about creating something that looks good; excelling in this area is relatively easy. When I hire graphic designers, I look for someone with business logic, communication skills, and creativity. So, if you possess all these characteristics, you shouldn't have a problem. There are many types of customers. There are people who want YouTube images, logo designs for their businesses, website designs, and even clothing designs. If you focus on one of these areas, you will earn a lot of money, and you will also be considered experts in that field.
If you choose this side hustle, you will have to separate your emotions from the designs. Customers request changes, and this can be painful when you've spent a long time creating something. But you mustn't let this hinder them. It's fine to explain your point of view, but never make the customer feel unintelligent. Don't forget that they are the ones who pay you. I know it's hard to accept when you know the changes being requested are not helpful, but that's part of the job. The third idea of the work is writing. To be honest, some writers make around $600 a year, but if you understand it well, you could make thousands. I know this is a big difference, but bear with me because most writers are missing a key element for making this side hustle a success. Most writers are motivated by artistic principles, but they lack practical experience. They want to write something as successful as "Harry Potter". This means they are not writing what is required.
Therefore, I am not suggesting that you become traditional writers with complete book series. Publish it where readers are online. You can write copy for sales pages, business emails, online articles, LinkedIn posts, or even TikTok or YouTube videos. Writing is great because you can work remotely from anywhere in the world. I know many people in Thailand who live like kings during the day and get their work done in the evening. If what you write is valuable enough, you can even ask for a percentage of the sales you contribute to. Although this is not entirely negative income, it does mean that you are not exchanging your time for money. You get paid based on the results.
The fourth idea is training. Payment in this field varies based on what you know and the number of clients you have. Someone I know earns ten thousand dollars a month because he's an online fish trainer. Come on, Goldie, another round, come on, come on , come on, Goldie, come on. But seriously, I'm talking about someone who teaches you how to take care of the fish you raise. People really love this hobby. My son's girlfriend just brought home a bathtub , and I understand why people are so eager to learn.
Just like other side jobs, this work depends on the value you provide. People will only pay you to train them if they can see improvement. Your training should deliver change and growth for the client. For example, you could start by teaching a course on how to quit drinking alcohol. My friend "Rory" did this and created a paid membership group called "A Year Without Beer". This group supports people who are quitting alcohol and then helps them to drink moderately after they complete the challenge. Your training can offer various video lessons, progress illustrations, and a community for everyone to share their experiences. You can organize personal events such as "A Year Without Beer". All of these are excellent options for beginners. However, since it is easier to start a service- based side business , the competition is fierce. One way to stand out is to have an exceptional website. If you don't have a website, you may also be invisible. The website is considered your virtual store, open all the time, providing information and building credibility, and as a result it increases your profits.
This doesn't take long, because you can use artificial intelligence. Let me show you how to do it. I will use "Hostinger". They have a fantastic AI-powered website builder. All you have to do is enter your brand name, specify the type of website, and describe your business. Now, wait a few seconds and you've got it. A complete professional website. You can then edit your location using the drag and drop feature. If you want a beautiful logo, they have an AI logo maker that can create one for you. It really is that simple. Hostinger is sponsoring part of this video.
So if you are interested in creating a website, you can use the link "hostinger.com / Mark Tilbury". I was able to get you a 10 percent discount if you used the coupon code, "Mark Tilbury". As a side note, they give you a choice between a premium plan and a business plan. I suggest you choose the business plan because it offers AI tools such as AI Writer, e-commerce tools with no transaction fees, and a free domain. If you want access to all the features, it will cost you $4 per month in the business plan, but in my experience, it can save you more than that.
Let's return to the pyramid of side businesses. The second is attention-based side activities. What is the difference between you and "Mr. Best"? Attention. Mr. Best learned how to get attention online, as he was a billionaire YouTube content creator . Attention is the most valuable thing you may possess, as long as you can use it correctly. When I was younger, the internet didn't exist. Yes, I am already that big . To take advantage of the attention-based side jobs, I had to appear on television and compete in world championships for remote-controlled helicopters.
This made me known worldwide as one of the best people in the helicopter control game. I was especially popular in Japan and later used the attention to make money. Okay, the fifth side business is affiliate marketing. You hear about this side hustle online all the time, and for good reason: the enormous potential. You can literally use your phone and earn passive income. In fact, I personally earned over $100,000 doing this. So let's delve deeper into the affiliate marketing method. It revolves around partnering with brands and promoting their products or services to your audience through a website or social media page. All three methods are preferred. You can easily find partnerships with brands through sites like "Impact.com". I know many of you don't have an audience yet, but you can create TikTok videos about specific products and then get instant views by taking advantage of the algorithm.
Building subscribers and followers is of course the most sustainable method, but this takes some time. The key is finding the best match between your content and the products. You should make the products better, and vice versa. It's like when I tell you that you can get a free product worth up to £100 through the link in the description. Free products attract your attention, don't they? I receive a commission from your referral. Everyone wins. There is a real offer in the description, so please take advantage of it. If you can find mutually beneficial referral offers that suit your content, that's great. The best way is to promote brands and companies that suit you. I will not try to sell cosmetics because I don't know anything about them, and frankly, I put them on at the end of the week.
So ask yourselves, what kind of products or services do you know about or use yourselves? Expanding on this is truly unlimited because a lot of money will come in passively if you put in some effort at the beginning. The sixth side business idea is content organization. You wo n't need a camera at all for this job. Only a keen eye for valuable, relevant content. You're probably thinking, "Wait, Mark, what is the content curator doing?" This side job involves finding and organizing content and creating a social media page to publish it. For example, you could create an Instagram page for aspiring entrepreneurs. You can search for motivational quotes from people like Warren Buffett and Mark Tilbury. I need to support myself a little, right? As you can see, it is basically a page about this topic.
You are definitely following pages like these without even realizing it. LadBible does that. It is one of the largest pages in Britain and its financial value is significant. The true beauty lies in organizing content in its limitless potential. Your work is not limited to one page; you can have multiple pages, each with its own background. All you have to do is target the right audience. My advice is to think of it as crafting an experience . You want people to want to visit the page and leave a comment on it. Interaction helps build a community, and that's what makes pages like these grow to insane levels. When the page is up and running, you can accept collaborations with brands, profit from advertising, and even sell products and merchandise. Now, the seventh job is content creation. You might be thinking, "I don't want to be a YouTube content creator," but content creation is much broader than that. It has become a huge industry with many different fields, so don't go beyond this field without thinking about all your options.
I know this may seem daunting at first, but I assure you it is within reach. YouTube relied on people you knew because to achieve success you had to collaborate with the right people. Now, if you have something exciting and interesting, the algorithm will upload your videos. Whether you want YouTube, TikTok, or Instagram, there are certain elements you need to develop. The winning formula combines these three essential elements: value, authenticity, and communication. Thus, it is not about writing slogans. Yes, it helps with short-term spread. But if there is no benefit to your content, why would people continue to follow it? Therefore, when you incorporate these features into your content, you choose a niche, maintain a regular publishing schedule, and learn something valuable, so there is nothing stopping you from choosing this side business.
Even if you do n't want to create content as a side hustle, you still need to do this to build your brand and it's one of the most important assets. The third stage is product-based side work. When I mention the idea of a product-based side hustle, I see that many people get nervous. This is correct. In my day, setting up a product-centric business required spending a lot of money. My prototype store is my first product-based project. And then, I put all the money I had earned from my side job based on service and television appearances into it. Even then it was difficult, so I had to resort to loans from the bank. It was like a gamble, and I knew that if I didn't sell enough products on opening day, I would sleep in my truck because I did n't have the money to get home.
But what can you do right now? The eighth side business idea is digital products. I personally love this work. If you have the right skills, you can earn a lot of money. I have a friend, named "Katya," who earns $100,000 a month from this side business. This side business involves selling a product online, often in the form of educational products where your customers can learn something specific. For example, you could sell a fitness training plan that gets progressively harder over time to help customers lose a specific amount of weight. This depends on your personality, your skills, and what you have to offer people. This offer must be valuable to the public in order to guarantee sales. It is also a great field because there is a wide range of different digital products that can be sold, such as models, e-books, subscription or membership services, product images, or even applications. The ninth side business idea is e-commerce.
Many people confuse e-commerce with dropshipping, so let's clarify. Shipping referral is a specific type of e-commerce where the seller does not own the product, they only order it from the supplier where the customer orders it, thus reducing costs and risks. Whereas traditional e-commerce requires owning a physical store or direct control over quality and customer service. Personally, I am a more traditional person; I even go to China to meet with the manufacturers first. Yes, it's time for my classic phrase, "I love shaking hands." Yes, but that doesn't mean it's the right choice for you. I have no objection to the shipping referral or "Amazon FBA".
In any case, it is essential to build your brand in whatever way you choose. You don't want to own a store where customers visit once and then forget your name in less than a minute. Having a brand also means you don't always have to compete on price because people will trust you more. You could earn a thousand dollars a month from side hustles. If you want to hear real stories about teenagers, you should watch the following video. Don't pressure him. Subscribe if you want to increase your wealth. Okay, see you there..
