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The website content provides guidance on starting an online side hustle with zero investment, emphasizing the use of free tools for writing, SEO, and selling digital products to achieve a $1K monthly income.

Abstract

The article titled "Free Tools I Use for My $1K Side Hustle" advises readers on beginning an online business without upfront costs. It suggests that initial experimentation in any business should be done with minimal investment, and only when consistent income is achieved should one consider purchasing tools and subscriptions. The author shares a list of free tools they use, including Google Docs for writing, Google Sheets for financial tracking, and platforms like Medium and Gumroad for publishing and selling digital products. The article emphasizes the importance of SEO and traffic generation through Google search, keywords, and social media platforms like Twitter and Pinterest. The conclusion reiterates the strategy of starting with a low budget, testing tools, and not following a one-size-fits-all approach, encouraging readers to experiment before committing financially.

Opinions

  • The author believes that initial business experiments should be conducted with zero investment and that investments should only be made once the business starts generating consistent revenue.
  • SEO tools are considered necessary for business, but the author prefers writing about topics of interest rather than focusing solely on SEO-driven content.
  • Google Trends and Google Search are recommended for finding article ideas, suggesting that these free tools can be sufficient for SEO research.
  • The author advocates for the use of free versions of Grammarly and Quillbot for grammar checking, implying that the free versions are adequate for starting writers.
  • There is a warning against spending on expensive tools that may not be frequently used, advocating for a cost-effective approach to building an online business.
  • The author promotes their ebook, "Build Once, Sell Forever," as a resource for creating and selling digital products on Gumroad, indicating a personal success story with digital products as an income stream.

MAKE MONEY ONLINE WITH ZERO INVESTMENT

Free Tools I Use for My $1K Side Hustle

always start with a low-budget

Photo by Anete Lūsiņa on Unsplash

Be any business, always start with zero investment. Experiment. And then proceed.

I see many people trying to focus on SEO.

And SEO means you need to buy tools for that. BTW, I use Google Trends and Google Search to find ideas for my articles.

When you start your writing career, you think you don’t need any investment. All you need is to WRITE.

You can do pretty much anything without any help.

Then you come to know that you need SEO tools, grammar tools, and subscriptions to various websites to run your business.

Pretty much all of these things are needed in any business.

But not until you start making consistent money.

Writers, Start with ZERO

You don’t have to buy anything at the start. But only when you NEED them. Until then, use these free tools to run your business. If your goal is to make $1k a month then these tools are ENOUGH:

  1. Google Docs — writing
  2. Google Sheets track finances, daily work, etc.
  3. Google search, keywords, AnswerthePublic — I don’t do SEO research often. I like to write what’s on my mind or want to share with you guys, irrespective of the traffic I will get later. But pretty much now, these free tools are working for me.
  4. Medium Live portfolio plus multiple income streams
  5. Twitter/Pinterest — Traffic for your blog
  6. Gumroad — Selling your digital products
  7. Grammarly/Quillbot — free version for grammar checking

Conclusion

I always recommend starting with a low budget. Test the tools and the platforms you are using.

What works for others doesn’t mean it will work for you as well.

Try. Experiment. Then proceed.

Don’t throw your hard-earned money on expensive tools that you will rarely use later!

See you soon!

If you are interested in Gumroad Business then you can check out my ebook — Build Once, Sell Forever — How I Create & Sell Digital Products With Gumroad

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