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101 side hustle ideas for the part-time creator

Published 9 days ago • 2 min read

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The future belongs to creators (like you!),
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Caitlin
Marketing at Kit

101 side hustle ideas for the part-time creator

Before you can realistically quit your job, you need to have a side gig set up. Here’s how to pick one that’s a good fit for you and your business.

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How this creator grew a paid book club from scratch

Hayley Solano was born to read. But she had no idea her passion would take her across the world, building a community of book readers and leading a popular paid book club.

​Read Hayley's story​

New app: Plan smarter, measure better with AmplifyKit

Now available in the Kit App Store, AmplifyKit is an app that gives you visual campaign planning, performance insights, and powerful search tools that work seamlessly with your existing Kit account.

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  • Use a drag-and-drop calendar to manage your email newsletter content

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  • Create “campaigns” to review a collection of Broadcasts and how it performed in aggregate

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  • See open rates, click patterns, and conversions across Broadcasts

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Plan your emails with confidence, measure what matters, and discover patterns that help you create better content.

Earn more from each sale with upsells

Adding a relevant upsell to your products is an easy way of increasing the amount you earn from each sale. Learn more about adding upsells here.

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  • Choose a relevant upsell product: If you're selling an ebook, consider offering a bonus chapter or another ebook you've written as an upsell.
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  • Include a discount on your upsell: Make your upsell offer irresistible by adding a special discount your customers can only access by purchasing the product as an upsell.

How to outsource tasks effectively and take your creator business to the next level

Exhausted and feeling worn down from your business? Here's how to outsource your tasks to a virtual assistant.

​Start outsourcing​

Today: How to write the book that grows your business

Your expertise deserves a bigger stage. That's why Kit founder Nathan Barry is teaming up with bestselling author Chandler Bolt on today at 5pm ET for "The 3 Key Principles for Growing Your Business with a Book." Whether you've been putting off that book idea for years or you're ready to package your expertise, this free workshop will show you how.

Doug's newsletter

What I’m building, breaking, and launching — in your inbox. Exclusive updates from GrowthKit, Groop, and beyond.

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Sarah Z Short

Sarah is a collage artist and printmaker working with vintage materials.

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Handle the Heat

Handle the Heat shares kitchen-tested recipes and insights into the science of baking to guarantee bakery-quality results right from home.

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Want to get featured in the Creator Spotlight? Apply here.

Online goal trackers vs. accountability partners: How to meet your goals as a creator

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Why you should pay to grow your newsletter

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The Nathan Barry Show: We’re scaling Jefferson Fisher’s business to $10M (here’s how)

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