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☆ 4 expert side hustlers share their top gig recommendations
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Madison Hoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Two people recommended content creation; one of them said it's fun but takes time to build up. Four serial side hustlers suggested selling digital wall art on Etsy, creating content, or earning on-site commissions through the Amazon Influencer Program. AdvertisementMeghan Lim, 26Meghan Lim recommended making content. She has made money making videos and from pet sitting and dog walking. Another idea for content creation as a gig is making "content about products on TikTok shop and earn passive income that way," she said.

Persons: —, Ryan, hustlers, Meghan Lim, Lim, Amber Smith, Amber Smith Smith, she's, wasn't, Smith, TikTok, Ryan Ryan, Meghan Lim Lim, Kate Robb, Jordan Robb, Robb, There's, Etsy, Isabella Diaz Organizations: Service, Business, Amazon Locations: Etsy

☆ 34-year-old making $49,000 a month in passive income: My favorite $0 side hustles you can start in 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Ryan Hogue | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Amazon Merch on DemandStart-up cost: $0 This platform has become my favorite passive income opportunity. My responsibilities include creating graphic designs, and listing them for sale on the various products available in the Amazon Merch catalog. Print on DemandStart up cost: $0 Amazon Merch is not the only way to make money with print on demand. It allows you to make passive income by creating video reviews of Amazon products that you own. The uploaded videos are displayed on the Amazon product detail page for the product you review, as well as similar products.

Persons: I've, Printful, they're Organizations: Walmart, eBay, Amazon, Amazon Influencer, YouTube

☆ YouTube wants to become the next go-to shopping platform. But can it convince creators to jump on board?
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-30 | by ( Amanda Perelli | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementFive talent managers working with YouTube creators told BI their clients have yet to use YouTube's affiliate program or that they weren't familiar with the program. Some creators, like Kristen McGowan, have started using YouTube's affiliate program alongside other tools. She hasn't used YouTube's affiliate tools yet because she's concerned about tying all her revenue to a single platform, she said. AdvertisementOne other creator told BI they'd love to use YouTube's affiliate program, but they weren't eligible. She said she hopes YouTube will eventually lower the requirements for the affiliate program so that smaller creators can join.

Persons: —, it's, influencer Kelly Anne Smith, Kristen McGowan, McGowan, Amanda Golka, wouldn't, Gigi Robinson Organizations: Service, YouTube, Business, Amazon, CitiBank, BI, Adidas, Samsung, Walmart, Entertainment, Partner Locations: VidIQ

☆ A millennial is using side hustles to help meet financial goals and partially retire at 45. Here are a few of the gigs he's had success with.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-18 | by ( Madison Hoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Scott said he's currently using side-hustle money to pay off his truck and aims to pay off his house. Scott is interested in reducing his hours by the time he's 50 years old — but his dream age for this would be 45. For now, he's working on paying off some current financial obligations with the help of passive income and side hustles . AdvertisementAccording to the FAQ section of the site , pay for this work can start at $20 per hour or $40 per hour depending on the work. AdvertisementScott also has found the work is consistent, which he said is important if you're looking to earn from side hustles.

Persons: Scott, he's, —, Scott's, it's, DataAnnotation Scott, DataAnnotation, didn't Organizations: Service, Amazon, YouTube, Business, YouTube YouTube, Connect, Influencer Locations: hustles

☆ A stay-at-home mom explains how she earned up to $12,000 in a month reviewing Amazon products. Plus, her top 5 tips for getting started without any money.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-10 | by ( Laila Maidan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

In the winter of 2022, she began seeing multiple social media posts about making money by posting Amazon reviews of products that would land on the product listing. It's also difficult to predict how long a video will continue to earn commission for, but there are some surprises, she said. You can't control which videos will earn commission and which won't. She reviews products near the top commission tier, mainly the home category. Therefore, depending on what month you start your storefront, begin by prioritizing products best suited for that month and any upcoming holidays.

Persons: Carissa DeVries, she'd, trimmer, DeVries, it's, It's, I'm, " DeVries, they're, Airbnbs Organizations: Facebook, Amazon, Business

☆ A 27-year-old who makes an extra $4,200 monthly on average by reviewing Amazon products explains the simple 2-step process to starting it as a side hustle — and it doesn't require any money
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-25 | by ( Laila Maidan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

This year, one of his favorite strategies has been reviewing Amazon products. The program compensates people for creating videos reviewing items that get posted to product listings. He has now been reviewing products since April and has concluded that it's one of the best opportunities that he has seen since he began making money online. You have to submit three trial videos reviewing products. "Just this last month, I got over $4,000 of free products sent to my house to do these review videos," Peterson said.

Persons: Trevin Peterson, Peterson, it's, There's, He's Organizations: Business, YouTube, Amazon Associates, Amazon Locations: Amazon

☆ A millennial who tests out side hustles explains why he recommends making user-generated content and other flexible options to earn some extra money quickly
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-12 | by ( Madison Hoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

He wants to cut through the noise to help people understand which side hustles actually work, are relatively easy to start, and can make money. Below are a few of the side hustles Ryan told Insider about in the new interview. iVueitIf you want a side hustle to work around your employment schedule, Ryan recommends trying property inspection app iVueit . AdvertisementAdvertisementUser-generated contentRyan previously told Insider about his success making user-generated content or UGC, using a platform called JoinBrands. Sells said JoinBrands can be a good side hustle because brands are interested in all different kinds of people to make user-generated content.

Persons: Ryan, —, Ryan doesn't, he's, hustles Ryan, I've, Ian Sells, Sells Organizations: Service, Walmart, Amazon, UGC

☆ The top products Amazon influencers sold during Prime Day, from teeth whitening strips to a 'colster' for hard seltzer cans
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-31 | by ( Amanda Perelli | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

This Prime Day, Amazon influencers earned 21.6 times what they do on an average day. Here's a breakdown of the top-selling products from Amazon's influencer network during Prime Day. Packages are transported on a conveyor belt an Amazon warehouse, busy on Prime Day on July 11, 2023 Soren Larson/ReutersInfluencers are central to Amazon's marketing strategy, and Prime Day is no exception. During this year's Prime Day, Amazon influencers earned 21.6 times more on average per day compared to their daily average in 2023, according to the company. These were the top-selling products promoted by Amazon influencers during Prime Day:Crest 3D Whitestrips, professional effects Yeti Rambler 12 oz.

Persons: Soren Larson, Alix Earle, Leenda Dong, seltzer, Lindsey Gamble, Levi's, Blake Organizations: Amazon influencers, Prime, Reuters, YouTube, influencers Locations: livestream

☆ TikTok is offering creators $1,000 cash incentives and other rewards as it looks to bolster its e-commerce program
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( Dan Whateley | Marta Biino | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

TikTok is offering a slew of cash bonuses and rewards to creators that use its new shopping feature. The conversation centered around how to formalize the role of "TikTok Shop creator" as a new category of influencer, akin to a sports or food personality, Jayy said. "I'm thinking about marketing myself as a TikTok Shop creator," she said. In another instance, they were offered $1,000 in cash for generating at least $3,000 in Shop sales via a video. "Most of the people don't have the support or the knowledge to even be these TikTok Shop creators that TikTok wants them to be."

Persons: Sharon Jayy, Jayy, it's, TikTok, influencers, It's, Ross Hawthorne, Nadia Lynn Garcia, Maryam Malik, Lissette, Shayna Farnan, she's, Malik, Lauren Mabra, Mabra, Pinterest, Farnan Organizations: TikTok, Real Quick Media, Meta, Facebook, YouTube, Financial Times, TikTok Shop Locations: Culver City , California, China, London

☆ TikTok is luring creators into its Shop program with office visits, private chat groups, and cold hard cash
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-19 | by ( Dan Whateley | Marta Biino | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The conversation centered around how to formalize the role of "TikTok Shop creator" as a new category of influencer, akin to a sports or food personality, Jayy said. "I'm thinking about marketing myself as a TikTok Shop creator," she said. In another instance, they were offered $1,000 in cash for generating at least $3,000 in Shop sales via a video. On the right, a screenshot of what a creator sees on the backend when using TikTok Shop as an affiliate. "Most of the people don't have the support or the knowledge to even be these TikTok Shop creators that TikTok wants them to be."

☆ How Amazon harnessed its influencer network to create buzz and sell products around Prime Day
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-14 | by ( Amanda Perelli | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Last year, Amazon influencers earned 17 times more on average per day during Prime Day than on other days. It was nearly impossible to miss out on Amazon's annual two-day sales event, Prime Day, this year. During Prime Day, Amazon released Instagram and TikTok filters, and team members kept creators updated on trending deals. Instagram influencer @nowitsclean posted a six-slide carousel to promote Prime Day and share her favorite products with followers. For some creators, Amazon Live can be "hit or miss," said Jay Kent-Hume, the cofounder of the talent management firm The Sociable Society.

Persons: influencers, Alix Earle, Leenda Dong, Jake Shane, Lindsey Gamble, Gamble, Amanda Perelli, Jay Kent, Hume Organizations: Amazon, Amazon influencers, YouTube, Facebook, influencers Locations: TikTok, Austin , Texas, Kent

☆ 47-year-old mom's 'totally passive' side hustle makes $2,700 a month: When I don't work, ‘the money still keeps coming in'
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-29 | by ( Megan Sauer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Last November, Andreea Matei made money from her Amazon side hustle for the first time. They've earned her $21,700 in eight months, an average of $2,700 per month, according to documents reviewed by CNBC Make It. "I have not had any time to make videos this week, and the money still keeps coming in." Matei discovered the program while watching a YouTube video called "the world's easiest side hustle." Matei says the side hustle keeps her from getting burned out at her day job, and the extra cash is obviously nice.

Persons: Andreea Matei, Matei, she's, They've, she'd, Warren Buffett Organizations: Amazon, CNBC, Facebook, YouTube Locations: Fort Collins , Colorado

☆ Amazon's new TikTok competitor, called Inspire, is now available to all US customers. Here's how it works.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-03 | by ( Amanda Perelli | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Amazon's new short video feature, called Inspire, is now available to US customers. Amazon's TikTok competitor is now available to all customers in the US, the company confirmed to Insider. The feature, called Inspire, began rolling out to select customers in December. The feature resembles TikTok — an endless feed of short vertical videos created by members of Amazon's influencer program. Aside from limited-time incentives, eligible Amazon influencers can earn money from Inspire through affiliate commissions.

☆ How to become an Amazon influencer and how much the program pays
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-28 | by ( Amanda Perelli | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Here's a breakdown of how to become an Amazon influencer and how much creators earn from the program. "We are looking to [influencers] to tell us what they want and what they need," Katie Scott, director of the Amazon Influencer Program, said of the program. Amazon's Influencer Program operates as an extension of its online Associates Program, the company's affiliate-marketing program for creators, publishers, and bloggers. Read more about becoming an Amazon influencer:How much does it pay to become an Amazon influencer? The Amazon Influencer Program will occasionally run limited time incentives around new projects, the company previously told Insider.

☆ I'm an influencer who makes 80% of my 6-figure income from Amazon. Here are my top 5 strategies for success.
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-14 | by ( Marta Biino | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

About 80% of his six-figure influencer income comes from promoting products on Amazon. One night while we were having dinner, my kids were watching funny videos on TikTok. Now, 80% of my six-figure yearly income as a creator comes from Amazon commissions, and the rest comes from partnerships with brands. This will make it easier for you to promote the products and for your audience to trust your recommendations. Go live with Amazon Live shoppable videos — here's how I do itShare your favorite finds live on Amazon, where viewers can watch your streams, chat with you, and shop the products you recommend.

☆ I make 6 figures reviewing tech products with the Amazon influencer program. Here are my 6 tips for success.
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-13 | by ( Marta Biino | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

About 80% of his six-figure influencer income comes from promoting products on Amazon. He shared his top tips to build a successful business as an Amazon Influencer. Here are my top tips for finding success as an Amazon Influencer. This will make it easier for you to promote the products and for your audience to trust your recommendations. Go live with Amazon Live shoppable videos — here's how I do itShare your favorite finds live on Amazon, where viewers can watch your streams, chat with you, and shop the products you recommend.

☆ 6 ways shopping sites trick you into buying more
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-19 | by ( Avery Hartmans | Danni Santana | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Online retailers use psychological tricks and tools to get consumers to make purchases. But we're shopping online now more than ever before, and these subtle nudges are starting to feel more widespread. Buy online, pick up in storeBuy online, pick up instore was all the rage during the pandemic. So much of how we shop and make purchase decisions is subconscious, he said, and while you may rationally know that scarcity is a marketing tactic, your subconscious doesn't. Tips for avoiding retailers' marketing tricksJust being aware of these marketing tactics isn't enough to protect you from them, Goldberg said.

☆ Livestream shopping took China by storm. Now Amazon, TikTok and YouTube are betting the QVC-style pitches will take off in the U.S.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-14 | by ( Katie Tarasov | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Livestream shopping took China by storm over the past three years. In the U.S., TikTok, Amazon, Walmart , Shopify and YouTube are all getting in on the game. On Amazon Live, influencers pitch products live from the intimacy of their own homes. Tiana Young MorrisTiana Young Morris first went viral in 2020 for videos in which she tried on wigs and then reviewed them. Amazon continued its live-shopping investments with the launch of Amazon Live in India in September.

☆ I'm an Amazon influencer who makes $1,000 or more a month. Here are my best tips for building this online side hustle.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-02 | by ( Robin Madell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Elena Duque is a guest host on the TV channel QVC and has a side hustle as an Amazon influencer. She earns commission by promoting products on TikTok, Instagram, and her blog. Her tips include talking about one Amazon product per post and including a clear call to action. I make at least $1,000 a month in affiliate commissions by sharing my favorite products on Pinterest, TikTok, and my blog. Here's my advice to anyone trying to start a lucrative side hustle as an Amazon influencer.

☆ How shopping sites are using psychology to trick you into spending more — and 3 ways to avoid them
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-31 | by ( Avery Hartmans | Danni Santana | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Online retailers use psychological tricks and tools to get consumers to make purchases. Offering incentives for adding more items to online carts like free shipping is another example of the psychological tricks a retailer can play. Buy online, pick up in storeBuy online, pick up instore was all the rage during the pandemic. So much of how we shop and make purchase decisions is subconscious, he said, and while you may rationally know that scarcity is a marketing tactic, your subconscious doesn't. Tips for avoiding retailers' marketing tricksJust being aware of these marketing tactics isn't enough to protect you from them, Goldberg said.

☆ Amazon is paying influencers to test its new TikTok competitor, Inspire. Creators with access break down how it works.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-19 | by ( Amanda Perelli | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Three influencers and one talent manager told Insider that Amazon offered the creators payments to post short vertical videos. The Amazon Influencer Program will occasionally run limited time incentives like this around new projects, the company told Insider. Content posted to the Amazon Influencer storefront of creators in the Amazon Influencer Program are eligible to appear in Inspire. The content on Amazon Inspire won't look exactly like traditional UGC, since it will live on the influencer's account. But, like with UGC, creators with smaller followers will have a chance to make money, since Inspire's main feed doesn't rely on creators having a large following.

☆ I'm a stay-at-home dad who makes $20,000 a month through YouTube and email marketing. The first year I only made 13 cents — here's how I scaled up.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-19 | by ( Perri Ormont Blumberg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

In 2017, I started to research how to make money online and teach myself digital marketing because I wanted to make extra money from home while taking care of my boys. I repurpose my videos on YouTube Shorts, Facebook Reels, Instagram Reels, and TikTok, which brings in additional revenue. Video titles that I've seen success with are related to working from home, how to work remotely, and how to make money online. I also just hired someone to start repurposing all my YouTube videos and turn them into 60-second vertical videos for TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook. YouTube, TikTok, and Facebook all work on algorithms, and they need time to learn about your content so they can show it to the right people.

☆ Trendy fashion retailer Revolve owes its success to creators, but some say its influencer-marketing strategy needs an overhaul
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-15 | by ( Amanda Perelli | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

But some industry insiders say the company's influencer strategy feels out of touch. Trendy online retailer Revolve owes its success to influencers. Revolve, which launched in 2003, has a strategy centered around building awareness through sponsoring events and experiences such as Revolve Festival, Revolve Around The World, Revolve Gallery, as well as short-term retail experiences and influencer trips. But some influencer industry insiders said they feel the brand's influencer strategy has not matured as the market has. In May, Marketing Brew's Phoebe Bain wrote that sending an influencer products with no strings attached was a successful influencer marketing strategy for some DTC brands.

☆ I make $1,000 a month by promoting Amazon products on social media. It only takes 5 hours per week — here's how I set up my side hustle.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-28 | by ( Robin Madell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

She earns commission by promoting beauty products to online shoppers via livestreams and lists. By encouraging her TikTok followers to buy products from her Amazon lists, she earns $1,000 a month. I make at least $1,000 in affiliate commissions a month by sharing my favorite beauty products on Pinterest, TikTok, and my blog. I've also started doing Amazon Live and it's been quite lucrativeAmazon Live allows you to create branded livestreams featuring any products you like. I like doing Amazon Live because it's a fun way to interact with viewers and showcase products.

☆ How influencers use Amazon to earn money, from affiliate links to livestreaming
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-26 | by ( Amanda Perelli | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Amazon Live: A livestreaming platform where creators earn a commission from every sale. Anyone who is a part of the Amazon Influencers Program can join by downloading the Amazon Live Creator app. Read more:Why Amazon Live has struggled to win over content creatorsThe main problem influencers said they have had with Amazon Live has been driving traffic to the platform. Amazon doesn't have a portal where users can see all of the Amazon influencers that they follow, unlike TikTok or YouTube. Read more:How influencers are earning money on Amazon by reviewing productsTo make money reviewing products on Amazon, creators must upload at least three videos to their individual profile page.

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