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Marketing Your Side Hustle

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Overview

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Now that you’ve started your side hustle, learn how to find potential customers, often without spending any money.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • You made it, now get it out there!
  • What you should know before starting
1. Before Opening the Gates
  • Understand the stakes
  • Make sure your offer is compelling
  • The two problems: Conversion and traffic
  • Marketing is about persuasion
2. Storytelling for Fun and Profit
  • Write your origins story
  • Create a strong About page
  • Copywriting for results
3. Get the Word Out
  • Market to your grandma
  • Forums and communities
  • Social media marketing
  • Press and media
4. Deals, Discounts, and Promotions
  • Let's make a deal
  • Eight types of promotions
  • Encouraging referrals and using incentives
  • Five ways to create urgency
5. Advertising
  • Could you get it for free?
  • Online ads: Facebook and Google
  • Other options
  • Tracking your ad spend
Conclusion
  • Remix your offer
  • Sell like a Girl Scout
  • Next steps

Taught by

Chris Guillebeau

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