Hey yo!
Four days ago, I planned that I would send a newsletter every week - for 52 weeks in a row. Well, here's the first one!
As with all creative work -- when you start a new project, there are things you have some idea about, and then there are things you figure out on the fly.
As vague as it sounds, I have some idea what this newsletter is gonna be about, other things - I will figure out on the fly as I learn what works and what doesn't.
I will be majorly writing about the following two topics -
Online Business
Personal Growth
..well, that and anything else that revolves around these two topics.
Today, In this first Issue - I am gonna share my three 'WHY's for choosing to be a Digital Creator (and begin this pursuit to build an online business) :
1) because, in this modern world, anyone can leverage - the power of the Internet, build stuff that's useful for the masses - and hence is scalable, and also has an almost negligible cost of distribution.
2) because when you work online - for yourself - You can practically work from anywhere on earth - as long as you have an Internet connection. So many people are already doing it - I find it fancy and want to be part of that tribe.
3) because I have lived the 9-5 life for 6 years - had my share of fun while doing it. Now, I wanna see what's possible and what I can create if I had the freedom to choose what projects I work upon. Also, I want to figure out If can do something more meaningful, more extraordinary while helping people in my way - with my experiments, learnings, and services.
It's been a year. I have made little progress but I am still working in this direction - because I know my 'WHY'
What are you working towards? What's your 'WHY'?
(Feel free to respond to this email, I would love to know what you do and why you do it? )
Btw, To make these newsletters more fun & Informative, I will also share some of my curations from the week. Here’s what I found this week :
🤾♂️ Do more of what you love
I wanted to share this reel, I stumbled upon Instagram, It said something like this :
"A lot of people feel burnt out because they are doing too much,
I think you're doing too little of the things that make you feel alive.
You're doing too little of the things that matter in your life"
This makes so much sense to me and it made me think about toxic productivity & hustle culture (I will talk about it in detail some other time)
For now, just wanted to remind you to do things that make you feel alive. :)
👨🏻💻 Reads From Indiehackers Archives
Building a Side Project Without Quitting Your Day Job - Insights about how to build side projects the right way and be consistent at it.
How I Went from Indie Lurker to Indie Hacker - This post details how a freelancer cum developer created and launched her first digital product, the post touches on two aspects especially - The brilliance of not ruling out ideas that already have a solution and Embracing Slow growth instead of chasing growth spikes.
Why I Quit Google to Work for Myself - Stumbled upon this link from an Indiehackers post, it was an interesting read! Giving an inside look about work @ Google.
How to brainstorm great business ideas - This Article discusses four parts of the Digital Product business, albeit the very essential ones.
🤑 Readings from medium Archive (Side hustle)
I read through some 36 medium articles and found these 15 articles where I see some essential learnings.
Although you might not have time to read all of them, I suggest you pick any three and skim them - whichever sparks interest for you ( I have added some side notes to help you decide which article is worth your time and which is not) :
30 Digital Products You Can Easily Create and Sell Online - This post is a good place to get started about what are some of the options when it comes to creating a side hustle and making money online.
15 Income Streams — $4.7 Million - This story points towards one of the videos of famous Youtuber Ali Abdaal and the author’s takeaways from that video.
$100K/mo with Excel Tips? - The subtitle of this article says - “Proof that there’s an audience for everything”
I Made $100,000 Flipping Websites - I have heard a lot about flipping websites, but never got to understand how exactly it works, this article gives some insights.
I Took Pinterest Seriously and Grew to 4.8 Million Monthly Visitors - I have never considered Pinterest as a social media platform that I would use for my side hustle but this one makes me want to ditch Instagram and start creating for Pinterest instead.
5 Websites That Pay Writers $200 to $400 per Article - Oh! If you are a budding writer or someone who wants to earn some side income - you should check it out.
Earn Long-term, Passive Income From This Side Hustle I Accidentally Found - In this article, the author talks about the Amazon Audiobook platform.- It’s a good way to earn passive income. You can give it a try if you like the idea. [Whispers] (I didn’t even know that it existed.🤫)
This weekend I accidentally created a low content publishing business - This one is about Amazon Kindle direct publishing and how to work it out. If you are interested in this, go ahead and check it out.
My Highest Paying Minimalist Side Hustle - This one is also about Amazon Kindle Direct publishing, If it makes sense, you can see another author’s views on this topic.
How I Made $2,714 in My 2nd Month Publishing on Amazon KDP - Same topic but an interesting read. Really!
5 Reasons Why My Faceless YouTube Channel Got Monetized in 4 Months - I owe a lot of my learning to youtube, this is one of the platforms that looks saturated with so many creators but is still flourishing. Perhaps this year I will be able to start with the youtube side hustle, if you want to get started too, this article might be of some help.
I Tried 4 Online Side Hustles and Here’s How Much Money I Earned With Each of Them - The author talks about these topics - Selling photos, 3-D designs, Printable planners, and print-on-demand services. If any of these spark an interest for you, you can go ahead and check it out.
How I Make $3,600 a Month as a Human Content Spinner - Spinning content from more than one source - This can be a legit side hustle if you do it right! Read on to know more!
My 6 Most Ruthless Job Interview Questions To See If Someone Really Knows Their Sh*t - This topic is different from the likes of what I have shared so far, but I loved this article and I wanted to share it with you all, so yeah, If you got some time, skim it.
That’s all for this week. Let me know what you think about this first newsletter issue and how I can make it better for you.
Sincerely,
Rahul Tyagi
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