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Check out Remote Makers, a tidy new site featuring interviews with remote workers. There are nine interviews on the site so far, mainly with designers and developers. Each interviewee is asked how they found their remote job, and it’s interesting how many of them started off freelancing. Freelancing helped them develop their skills and build a strong portfolio,…

Setting up local businesses on Google. Click that link and you’ll see a nice, in-depth guide for using the Google My Business platform. Plenty of business owners would like to get set up on GMB but probably don’t want to figure it out and go through all the steps themselves. That’s where you come in:…

You’ve probably heard people rave about online business models like affiliate marketing or ecommerce, and how they can “make money while you sleep” 😴💵 Stefan James, for example, likes to talk about how he earned $30,000 from one email he wrote in 5 minutes while on vacation (mentioned in my latest review). What he downplays is…

By slashing commission rates by up to 62.5% with only 7 days notice 😭 You might remember that we interviewed Matt Giovanisci recently, about how he earns $35,000/month online. Unfortunately, his business relied heavily on the Amazon affiliate program. In response to these Amazon changes, he writes: “my primary business’ affiliate revenue has been cut by about $176,929” Ouch.…

Two new examples added to my list of 35 Creative Ways People Make Money Online First is You Probably Need A Haircut ✂️ Barbers and hair stylists can go on there and earn about $30/hour doing remote styling sessions via video call. Second is Goat 2 Meeting 🐐 That’s a service set up by an animal sanctuary in California. Pay…

Remote jobs sites are fine and dandy 👌 but they’re not the only way to find yourself a remote job. As per a commenter on Reddit: Remote work pro tip: the best remote jobs aren’t posted on remote job boards, they’re posted on regular job boards and don’t mention that remote work is ok. The past 3 jobs I’ve had were…

Words from Pat Flynn: In order to transact with people, in order to help people, in order to build a business, you need to have people know, like and trust you. Here’s an 18-minute video from Pat – genuinely one of the most likable guys on the internet – sharing 7 tips to help you nail…

Speaking of opportunities, Brian Dean from Backlinko share this in an email to his list a few days ago: last week a friend told me that Facebook CPMs are down 75%. He also said that Google Adwords is 50% cheaper than a few weeks ago. The flip side is that people aren’t buying like they normally…

This 20-minute video from Shane Melaugh is well worth a watch 👀… I especially like his points about inside knowledge, paying attention to friction, and his examples of piggyback businesses. Related to the friction point, Painland is a website listing problems you might be able to solve with a business. Also, via Yahoo Finance: “I think the next generation…