6 Reasons to Start an Online Side Hustle

Plus this week's roundup of digital news! [image]( Hi {NAME}, Did you know that over 40% of American households have someone engaged in a side hustle to stay on top of bills? People are in survival mode and living paycheck to paycheck. Most people start a side hustle for one very important reason: Money! And yes, a side hustle can help ease the pain of excess bills, but it’s also an opportunity to change your life. A side hustle can allow you to design a life where you work without the commuting grind and the corporate slavery. In this week's blog article, I share 6 compelling reasons to start an online side hustle (and they've got nothing to do with money!). [Check it out here.]( And for this week's roundup of digital news, keep reading! Cheers, Jeff What you need to know this week... Social Media Snapchat is decreasing its payouts for Spotlight influencers They will now pay millions per year to creators, down from millions per week in 2021 and $1 million per day in 2020. While the payments are now lower, Snapchat is paying more influencers than before. [Source](=) YouTube rolls out a new design on channel pages There will now be separate tabs for long-form videos, shorts, and live videos on channel pages. This will allow viewers to explore the content they like watching on a channel page. Source: [image] [Source]( Instagram apologizes and is looking into erroneous users suspension The issue is not a mass banning of accounts but rather a glitch. [Source]( What's NEW at Side Hustle Strategies? Side Hustle Strategies is our exclusive membership community for launching and growing a side hustle. Here's a sneak peek into the latest content: - The Ultimate Guide to Selling Products on Etsy: Choosing a platform for your hustle isn’t easy. There are so many things to consider, so how do you know which platform is right for you? - Selling Online Courses—Your new potential side hustle! When was the last time you called a plumber to fix a leaky faucet? Or brought your car to the shop for a regular change of oil? If you answered never, then our newsletter this week will prove to be a eureka moment. - You Should Validate Your Business Idea. Here’s Why. How do you know if a side hustle will work before you launch it? Starting your own business takes time, money, and energy, so if you work on an idea that doesn’t go anywhere, you’ve wasted all that effort. [image](=) [Join Side Hustle Strategies]() Twitter to revamp Blue subscription, including ending ads-free articles It is also set to pull out other features like publisher partnerships. [Source]( Facebook ends "professional mode" testing and now expands it globally The professional mode allows creators to build their brand and monetize their Facebook followings. [image] [Source]( SEO Google moves transition of Universal Analytics 360 to Google Analytics 4 To allow enterprise customers more time to have a smoother transition to Google Analytics 4, Google is moving the Universal Analytics 360 properties’ sunset date from October 1, 2023 to July 1, 2024. [Source](=) [Get Real Followers, Likes and Views Here](=) Advertising Advertising giant IPG recommends clients halt all Twitter paid ads After Musk's takeover, Interpublic group suggests clients wait at least a week to get more clarity on the platform's plans. [Source]() "Similar Audiences" segments to stop being generated in May 2023 This will be replaced by what Google says to be a more powerful, privacy-centered automated tool. [Source](=) Microsoft introduces Google Import Tool Users can now bring in Google Ads Performance Max campaigns to Microsoft Advertising. [Source](=) Google introduces new solutions in the Ads Data Hub Ads Data Hub allows for the tracking and analysis of campaigns. The new solutions include Ads Data Hub for Marketers and Ads Data Hub for Measurement Partners. [Source](=) eCommerce Google rolls out Promotion Badge on Search The new shopping feature aimed at giving shoppers better deals will display coupons for certain products. [Source](=) Technology Google Hangouts is finally ending and is upgraded to Google Chats Users who have migrated to Google Chat will not be able to use Google Hangouts on other platforms. [Source](=) Twitch launches Guest Star, letting creators run their own talk show The tool allows streamers to invite other creators as well as fans into their streams. [Source]( Latest Podcast Episode [data for business growth](=) [Listen Now]() Latest from JeffBullas.com - [Isn’t it Time Your Business Reintroduced In-Person Marketing?]( During the pandemic, most brands adopted a near-all-digital approach. In this article, we'll explore in-person marketing methods. - [The 3 Biggest Challenges for Creators Monetizing Their Brand:]() The challenges creators face when monetizing their brand and how they can shortcut these hurdles with the technology available today. - [How to Bulletproof Your Ecommerce Website by Improving Security:]( Learn some common threats that eCommerce websites are susceptible to and how to make your website bulletproof against them. Tool of the Week [kicksta]() [Unsubscribe]( Jeffbullas.com Pty Ltd PO Box 73 Lilyfield, New South Wales 2040 Australia +61413662620