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☆ Inside Infowars' crumbling empire: Ex-Staffers reveal the 'volatile' and 'unhinged' atmosphere working for conspiracy theorist Alex Jones
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-11 | by ( Tom Porter | Ashley Collman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +23 min

One afternoon in the spring of 2017 Alex Jones furiously lunged at his video producer. According to Jacobson, Jones had to be restrained by another Infowars staffer lest he actually hurt him. Alex Jones did not respond to Insider's request for comment. Owens also said he felt guilty about his complicity in promoting the Sandy Hook conspiracy theories during his time working there. "People hearing the words Sandy Hook, they automatically think Alex Jones," she added.

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☆ This AI-based gig will be ‘the biggest new side hustle,’ says expert—and it can pay $100 per hour
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

It's amassed more than 100 million users since its November 2022 release, according to investment bank UBS. And many companies are turning to the tool to create content of their own. It's called an 'AI content assistant'These days, companies have to work overtime to build their brands. All of these constitute opportunities to create written content for blog posts, marketing material, newsletters, LinkedIn and social media posts. That's where the "AI content assistant" comes in, as Rewers calls it.

Persons: It's, Margaret Lilani, Angelique Rewers, it's Organizations: UBS, Twitter, Employees Locations: ChatGPT

☆ The 18 best ways to make money by reading, from submitting book reviews for cash to narrating audiobooks
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-27 | by ( Zulie Rane | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +16 min

She always wanted to earn money from reading books, but said the best way to do that doesn't exist. Here are a few of the best ways to make money by reading books using social media. The good news is that BookTok is one of the best ways to make money by reading books. Post your book reviews on a publication like Books Are Our Superpower and make money by reading books that way. Until then, I hope this article helps you find the best ways to make money by reading books.

☆ How artificial intelligence could threaten major industries and business models
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-26 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

Meanwhile, limits on applicable copyright rules make it simpler to train AI tools. Nevertheless, accuracy issues with AI tools, Redburn said, could boost the use case for Pearson. Copyright issues are another major obstacle for music companies. Some potential copyright violations include replicating an artist's likeness or voice, and that could weaken the catalog value for many music companies, analysts said. Similarly, Deutsche Bank analyst Matthew Niknam highlighted in a recent note AI presents more opportunities than risks and offers "underappreciated upside tailwinds" for Five9.

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☆ 3 Gen Zers on deciding to become full-time freelancers: ‘I wouldn't go back’ to a corporate job
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-21 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

A majority, 70% of Gen Zers consider freelancing to be as viable a career option as a typical office job, according to a February 2023 Fiverr survey of 7,121 Gen Zers from around the world. Gigi Robinson, 24, influencerGigi Robinson, 24, had long struggled with chronic illnesses like Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and endometriosis. When he moved to Boca Raton, Florida, at 15, he started making videos about what it was like for a Brazilian to live in the U.S. And those gained some traction. But though he'd hoped YouTube would become his full-time gig, the channel wasn't making much. He'd also started hiring freelancers to take on some of the work from his clients.

☆ 6 of the best side hustles for college students—some pay over $30 per hour
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-20 | by ( Isabel Engel | In Isabel--Engel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

For college students looking to earn extra money — perhaps to offset rising costs during their undergraduate years — side hustles can provide an added source of income. College students, specifically, are turning to side hustles due to their general flexibility, M'Chelle Ryan, director of Upwork Academy, tells CNBC Make It. Ryan and Frana both shared their thoughts on the best side hustles for current college students. This side hustle option could be a fit for college students pursuing degrees in communications, English or journalism. Virtual assistant salaries vary, but the position is remote and may allow college students to work while enrolled in classes.

☆ 5 in-demand freelance gigs new graduates can pick up ‘pretty quickly’—some pay more than $100/hour
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-17 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Freelance work can also provide a stream of income and help you develop some skills even before you start a nine-to-five. Here are five freelance gigs for recent grads to consider, why they could be a good fit and how much experienced freelancers are charging for them. can put together a portfolio of their work pretty quickly and then immediately compete for jobs," she says. Social media marketing"Businesses are always looking for help keeping up to date and promoting their brand via social media," says Lilani. Social media specialists charge as much as $90 per hour on Upwork.

☆ I made $200,000 in revenue from affiliate marketing websites. Here's how I got started after years of struggling with my SEO business.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-17 | by ( Robin Madell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Bruce Paulson is a freelance SEO specialist who creates affiliate marketing websites. Paulson said his business started to grow once he put himself in the customer's shoes. In 2022, I made almost $203,000 in revenue from affiliate marketing alone. Affiliate marketing is the strategy that helped to move the needle for my income. When building affiliate websites I need some interest in the topic like water sports, finance, or digital marketing.

☆ Gig work value is too great to rush a US overhaul
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-11 | by ( Ben Winck | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Julie Su, the president’s choice for labor secretary, has a history of redefining gig work. And while health insurance and retirement savings are valuable perks, gig workers view flexibility in the same way. Half of surveyed gig workers, meanwhile, make less than a quarter of their income from freelancing. Gig work has also grown alongside traditional employment, not at its expense. With most gig workers happy as they are, a one-size-fits-all rethink threatens pointless harm to a growing corner of the economy.

I avoided letting clients know that I was pregnant, forcing me to cancel some opportunities. I didn't have a team to rely on, and I found myself working 60 to 75 hours a week. Here are the five things I wish I did before getting pregnant, and while I was pregnant, that would have helped me make money as a solopreneur. However, this is something you have to sign up for before getting pregnant, and since I didn't do that, I missed my opportunity at having any type of paid leave. Before getting pregnant, I had planned to do this.

☆ A consultant used ChatGPT to free up time so she could focus on pitching clients. She landed $128,000 worth of new contracts in just 3 months.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-08 | by ( Aaron Mok | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Jacqueline DeStefano-Tangorra, the founder of consulting firm Omni Business Intelligence Solutions, started using ChatGPT when it launched last year. In her first three months using ChatGPT, DeStefano-Tangorra booked $128,000 worth of new deals. As a result, the chatbot, she said, freed up her capacity to focus on crafting more business proposals to potential clients. Meanwhile, DeStefano-Tangorra has helped her new clients craft personalized business proposals, customize legal documents, and design sales dashboards with guidance from ChatGPT. She won't stop using ChatGPT anytime soon.

☆ Who’s the next Chegg? A.I. could threaten the main revenue sources for these companies
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-02 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Tuesday's selloff in Chegg shares exposed some investors to the dark side of artificial intelligence, igniting concerns about how the latest technology craze may be putting some companies' revenue sources in danger. CHGG 1D mountain Chegg shares plummet on AI risks While Chegg may be the first shoe to drop, it's certainly not the last company set to showcase some of the risks posed by AI. Elsewhere, Deepwater Asset Management's Gene Munster sees potential risks ahead to some consulting companies known to outsource work for other businesses. Companies operating off of seat-based models, such as human resources companies, may face headwinds from declining headcount, but could benefit long term from optimizing AI, he added. To be sure, even the largest companies dominating the space and poised to prosper from AI face risks ahead.

☆ 4 side hustles you can do any time of day ‘in your pajamas’—one pays as much as $250/hour
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-27 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

If you are considering starting a side hustle, along with figuring out how much time you'll be spending on it, you'll need to figure out when in the day you can squeeze it in. Here are four side hustles you can do any time of day. You can also look for contract marketing gigs on sites like Freelancer.com, MarketerHire, LinkedIn and Monster. You can also find gigs on job search sites like Indeed or create a profile on sites like ServiceScape. You could also make a profile on Upwork or try looking for open gigs on sites like Behance or the aforementioned job search engines.

☆ People are using AI bots like ChatGPT to work side hustles and earn thousands of dollars — check out these 8 hot freelancing gigs
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-24 | by ( Lakshmi Varanasi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Making pitch decksLarry Lundstrom, a pastor based in Arkansas, makes two to three pitch decks a week, charging between $500 to $1000 for each. Pavel_R/Getty ImagesPitch decks are used to help startups convince investors to put money into their ideas. They often take the form of a series of slides that combine facts about a company with an overarching narrative. With technology like ChatGPT, OpenAI's text-generating chatbot, and Tome, an AI-powered storytelling tool, freelancers can churn out multiple pitch decks a week. Larry Lundstrom, a pastor based in Arkansas, told Insider he makes two to three pitch decks a week using generative AI tools and charges anywhere between $500 to $1,000 per deck.

☆ A 44-year-old mom of 3 made $735,000 in a year from a reselling business she launched using just the clothes in her closet
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-24 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

She earned $735,000 in 2021 selling on social media livestreams and through brand partnerships. Mona Mejia "Everything was selling really quickly"In 2015, Mejia's family was in need of additional income to supplement her husband's pay. When she began listing more items, she noticed that "everything was selling really quickly" and real money was trickling in. Mona Mejia"The more you list, the more money you're going to make." Despite discounting, she says she's able to maintain high levels of profitability by only selling items she bought at especially cheap rates.

☆ How this 33-year-old brought in $2 million making PowerPoints
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-19 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Courtney Allen, 33, had a hunch PowerPoint presentations could be a full-time job. 'What sort of job are you going to get just doing PowerPoints for a living?'" Allen spent the first few years out of college traveling the world and contracting as a dedicated PowerPoint presentation designer for companies like Cisco. Within a year, the work started pouring in, and in May 2017, she founded her presentation-making company, 16X9. Her personal contracts and those of her company have now brought in more than $2 million on Upwork.

☆ 5 in-demand skills for freelancers that companies are looking for now—one pays up to $250 an hour
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-16 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Work marketplace Upwork recently predicted the most in-demand skills for freelancers for 2023, looking at previous freelancer earnings, number of projects worked and other metrics. Here are five of the most in-demand skills for 2023 according to Upwork, including what freelancers on the platform are charging for them. Full stack developers on Upwork charge as much as $160 per hour. SEO experts on Upwork charge as much as $250 per hour. Accountants on Upwork charge as much as $150 per hour.

☆ I make $7,000 a month writing children’s books and teaching others how to self-publish. Here’s how I got started.
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-13 | by ( Perri Ormont Blumberg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Ren Lowe is an author, the CEO of Brown Unicorn Publishing, and a self-publishing coach. While on maternity leave in 2021, I wrote seven children's books with my daughter, Kameryn, which was the start of my self-publishing business. I started my sister company, Brown Unicorn Publishing, in October 2021, which offers "done for you" publishing services that range in price from $3,000 to $4,500, and my monthly income increased. From November 2021 through August, I earned a little more than $30,000 from the publishing services alone. In my first children's book, the illustrator created the images in the wrong sizing dimensions, and I panicked.

I'm able to start investing the money for my future, and I cut my tax bill by around $3,500. This included a federal tax bill of around $9,700 and a New York state tax bill of around $3,300. Freelance income often fluctuates year to year, so this type of retirement account is great for meeting that need. All in all, my new tax bill was around $9,400 — with a $7,200 federal bill and a $2,200 New York state bill. If you're a freelancer looking for last-minute ways to reduce your taxes, consider opening up a SEP IRA account before the deadline.

☆ I took a 6-month 'sabbatical' after months of cheap living while traveling. The best thing about the digital-nomad lifestyle is having options.
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-05 | by ( Ella Hopkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

She worked for two years in a remote job, while living in Greece, Portugal, Germany, and Argentina. I quit my job with no planI quit my job in July 2019 with nothing lined up. I got a remote job as the head of marketing for a recruitment-tech startup. I had savings from working in my marketing job. I quit my remote job in August 2021 and left Madeira.

☆ 10 in-demand side hustles you can do from home—some can pay as much as $100 an hour
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-31 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Remote job opportunities might be dwindling, but there are dozens of side hustles you can do to earn some extra cash without leaving the comfort of your home — some of which can pay as much as $100 an hour. These jobs have dozens of active listings and offer remote, part-time opportunities. If you're interested in starting a remote side hustle, consider monetizing your creative skills: The most in-demand remote, part-time gigs employers are hiring for are in writing, editing and design, according to new research from FlexJobs. Other remote side hustles can pay upwards of $100 per hour, depending on your level of skill and the project. Some remote side hustles, like bookkeeping or graphic design, have more flexible hours than others, Gardner says.

☆ 33-year-old who brought in $2 million making PowerPoints shares her best tips: 'Reduce the content'
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-30 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

PowerPoint presentations are a powerful tool for your work life. In fact, their use is so popular "presentation design" is one of the most in-demand freelancer skills for 2023, according to work marketplace Upwork. Courtney Allen has been designing PowerPoints professionally since 2013. She knew there was a future in designing them; now she's made more than 1,000 and brought in $2 million creating them on Upwork. It's less about "your personal design preferences and more designing to who you're talking to."

☆ 5 apps that can help you start real estate, resale, or other online side hustles
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-23 | by ( Jennifer Ortakales Dawkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Inflation, layoffs, and a looming recession will likely lead to a spike in side hustles this year. With online tools and apps, it's easier than ever to start your own side hustle. Today, it's easier than ever to start your own business or side hustle because all the tools you need are online. Several apps streamline the process of getting started and help you find customers so that you can focus on delivering your product or service. Here are five popular side-hustle apps that allow you to make money online, listed in alphabetical order, and advice from entrepreneurs who've built lucrative businesses.

☆ Want to start a side hustle and earn extra money? Here's how to launch a lucrative business and bring in six figures.
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-23 | by ( Alexandra York | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Like many people during the pandemic, Davis reallocated the time she'd typically spent commuting home to building her side hustle. Davis' handbag company netted $14,000 in sales in its first four months in business, which Insider verified with documentation. Another entrepreneur, Lisa Andrea, regularly books $8,000 in revenue a month from her side hustle, The Financial Cookbook, which Insider also verified with documentation. Andrea started The Financial Cookbook, an online financial-coaching company, to earn extra income and try entrepreneurship part time before taking the plunge. Leveraging expertise, as Andrea did with financial coaching, is one way entrepreneurs can start a side hustle and balance risk versus reward.

☆ How a college student uses TikTok to scale her photography side hustle with passive income and find clients she's excited about
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-22 | by ( Alexandra York | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Cheung booked five figures in revenue last year, some of which came from passive income streams. She explains how she leveraged TikTok to find clients and earns passive income from her side hustle. TikTok changed my business trajectoryThe majority of my clients found me on TikTok. It's also been great for generating customers in other creative fields because many of them use TikTok for work, too. CheungI expanded my services to include passive income streamsEarlier in the pandemic, I also developed my own "presets."

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