Are you thinking of writing a children's book?

Marie Tracy is an active contributor to our side hustle group She wrote a children's book called  Magical Birthday Fairy: A Family Tradition and now is sharing her experience and even created a step by step course. 

Marie shared.... 

I’m a new children’s author of the book Magical Birthday Fairy.  I found the process of self-publishing very difficult. It was frustrating and extremely time consuming.  

Then when the pandemic hit and the world shut down, I lost my full time  job. So I decided to use to the to finally write and publish my first book.  (Yeah!) 

After I published my book, I had so many ask how I did it that I decided to share the steps in an online course. 

I’m new to  course creation and will initially share the course in a  facebook group (sharing info in social learning units).  I share the exact steps I took and a step by step check list to follow.  In addition, I share a list of all the expenses, resources I found and a simple to follow guide to follow.  The course is written text only. 

here is the facebook course 

September 2021 2021 Side Hustlers Income Reports

  I love when side hustles share their income especially when they are getting out of debt!  There is a way to make extra money each money when you are hustling! 

Here are Dave Ramsey side hustlers that are working to get out of debt and work on financial peace!  They have shared their journeys in our facebook group!   

Instacart is looking for new shoppers -great part time side hustle!!    - 

Amanda shared 

Whoa... I think it's been like three months since I posted my income updates.

I have basically quit working Qkids because the timing isn't working out with my schedule anymore. Same with Mturk - I get interrupted too much while trying to work it. So on September 8th I decided to join Doordash and see what I could do with it. I'm averaging $23/hr with it. It's super low stress 95% of the time and I absolutely love it. The best I've done with it is $32/hr and the worst was $11/hr and that was only one time. I can't WAIT to see what I do with it this month! I wish I'd started a long time ago. I used all that money to pay for my son's birthday party (at a local trampoline park, so you know how pricey that is), dinner for the sleepover that happened that night, plus dessert stuff, plus eating out later to celebrate his birthday, and my daughter's gymnastics tuition. Woot woo

Qkids is teaching English to Chinese students-great side gig for teachers 

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A few questions 

how is qkids these days  

I was fortunate that they renewed my contract. Lots of people were let go, and some just jumped ship.

are you working the door dash bonuses 

I haven't gotten any bonuses yet! I'm hoping since I'm only a couple of weeks in that I'll see some soon!

a few other chimed in about DD bonuses 

The one I like is the 300 extra for completing 25 rides   I make sure to block my weekend off and do the 25 rides. They pay you the bonus instantly too soon as you hit 25.

Tiffany shared 
We are back over $3K in side hustle income!!!!! This has been tough. Andrew was worried about this month. Door Dash has been very slow and many nights were not that great. Tiffany's business continues to grow and generate income. We are continuing on and paying down the larger debts.
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As Dave says - When you are in Baby Step 2 you work 9-5 and 5-9. We get off work and start our side hustles. You can clearly see this hard work is paying off.

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Victoria Secret Remote Customer Service Workers Needed

Victoria Secret is hiring   Customer Service Agents to fill remote positions The clothing  company hires a on regular basis for work at home call center positions. 

At Victoria’s Secret & Co., our Customer Care Services team is at the core of each interaction with our customer. Whether assisting customers with exchanges, billing questions, or simply selling and recommending our best products, our goal is to Make Every Interaction Count! 

We are searching for Virtual Seasonal Customer Service Representatives to join our team for the  Holiday season. In this role, you will delight our customers by assisting them with ordering, sizing, checking availability and navigating our website.  

All seasonal roles will be 100% Remote/Work From Home. 

Job Description:  

The Virtual Seasonal Customer Service Representative will delight our customers by assisting them with ordering, sizing, checking availability and navigating our website. In this role, you could be responsible for taking incoming calls, emails or chats from customers regarding lost packages, exchanges/returns, shipping information, billing and a number of other questions. Every contact requires the representative to utilize selling skills to make effective recommendations to our customers and to act in a timely, tactful and professional manner at all times while assisting and resolving customer questions or concerns.  

Pay:  

• The base rate of pay is $13.00 per hour.  
• 10% per hour shift differential for any evening hours worked during the week as well as all day Saturday and Sunday   

Additional Benefits: 

• Up to 40% discount at Victoria’s Secret and Bath & Body Works 
• Work from home 
• 8 hours of holiday pay upon hire 

Responsibilities:  

• Live the brand values in all that you do and day-to-day interactions: The Customer Rules, Passion Leads to Success, Inclusion Makes Us Stronger, and It Matters How We Play the Game.   
• Utilize selling skills to make effective recommendations to our customers  
• Resolve customer issues while utilizing negotiation skills   
• Efficiently handle inbound contacts from customers, resolving any issues, questions or concerns   
• Enter information into the company database   
• Interpret company policy and procedures in servicing customers  

Work at Home Chat and Email Jobs

Schedules:  

• Our business is open 24-hours a day/ 7 days a week and we anticipate having a variety of start times to choose from.  
• During high volume peak weeks employees are required to work overtime and certain blackout days (Black Friday and Cyber Day) 

Location Requirements:  

• Candidates must reside within Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Georgia, Texas or Tennessee.  
• Remote work allowed. #LI-Remote.

Williams-Sonoma Hiring at home workers

Qualifications: 

• Must have customer service experience that involved making selling recommendations, resolving issues, utilizing negotiation skills, answering questions, providing information about policies & procedures   
• Must have professional phone presentation and communication skills   
• Must pass background check   
• Basic typing/computer experience with excellent navigational skills   
• Ability to perform basic mathematical computations   
• Ability to handle high contact volume while maintaining superior customer relations and service   
• Previous call center experience is a plus   
• Regular and reliable attendance is essential  

Technical Requirements:  

• Personal Desktop or Laptop computer 
• Two Screens or Large Format Screen 
• Wired USB Headset with Microphone 
• Wired Internet/Ethernet Connection 
• Dedicated workspace free from distractions  

Apply here enter in remote 

7 Tips for negotiating hybrid or remote work with your boss

Alot of people have working remote since the pandemic started in March of 2020. Now that COVID-19 vaccines are widely available and lockdown restrictions are being lifted, many employers are calling their teams back to the office, while many employees hope to continue to work remotely.

here are 7 ways  to negotiate a work-from-home position.

 1. Review company policy: "Does the company offer remote work? If they do, you're in luck. That makes it a much easier conversation. If they don't, you have to really prepare for a more complicated situation,"

2. Assess your job function: "Look at your work," . "What are the hours you work? What's your job function? How do you communicate with the rest of employees, including your manager? You want to put together a plan that could work for you."

3. Meet with your manager:   Setting a meeting well in advance: "Be prepared with your sheet of paper ready to go, talking through the points."

Here's how to ask your manager if you can Work at Home 

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Tips for negotiating hybrid or remote work.

4. Consider how working remotely will benefit the company: "This is not about convincing your boss that you need to work from home. This is about convincing your boss that you working from home is going to benefit the company," adding as an example, "Maybe you have a two-hour commute and you could work during that two-hour commute."

5. Be prepared to hear no and have options: "If you hear no, you have a couple of options. One, you can offer to do this temporarily. Let's see how one month goes and see if that works or not. Two, you might have to be willing to leave your job for something else if work from home is not a possibility for your company,"   

See a  Telecommuting proposal letter 

6. Be prepared for restrictions and changes: "A lot of companies that are now offering work-from-home say you still have to be in a specific city, state, or country, location, [and] that can make an impact,"  noting that work from home  policies may also be subject to change over the next weeks, months and years.

7. Don't lose out on face time: "Face time is always important when it comes to the workplace,"  "Make sure you're communicating still with your managers and the people who will give you promotions in the future."

July 2021 Side Hustlers Income Reports

 I love when side hustles share their income especially when they are getting out of debt!  There is a way to make extra money each money when you are hustling! 

Here are Dave Ramsey side hustlers that are working to get out of debt and work on financial peace!  They have shared their journeys in our facebook group!   

Kristy F

Hubby has been working door dash He Door Dashes about five nights a week depending on all the sport activities. In total it works about to be about 24 hours a week of Door Dash.

I am on the other hand need to start hitting the thift store more and reselling abit more but with the kids being home for summer 

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Jenny  shared 

here is the income I made from my side hustles in July  My goal is $2k a month to help with expenses and put towards Baby step 2. 

Qkids  $417

PT church coordinator work $339

FB marketplace $170  (mostly kids clothes and video games) 

Mturk $25

Also starting Amazon FBA 

QKids  is ending due to new China Foreign 

Qkids is teaching English to Chinese students-great side gig for teachers 

Good types of mturk to work 

Best Surveys companies online 

10 Legit Apps That Pay You to Shop and Pay You Back!

How to start an Amazon FBA reseller business with $100

Check out 2021 income reports 

 

September  2021 Side Hustlers Income Reports

July 2021 Side Hustlers Income Reports

June 2021 Side Hustlers Income Reports

May 2021 Side Hustlers Income Reports

April 2021 Side Hustlers Income Reports

March 2021 Side Hustlers Income Reports

February 2021 Side Hustlers Income Reports

January 2021 Side Hustlers Income Reports

How to get started with writing a book

 If you have ever thought of writing a book you will want to check out this podcast to see if it for you.  This might be directed as non fiction self help business type of book but if you have romance or childrens book check this out with best selling author Gabby  Bernstein 

Get ready to access behind the scenes tips for book writing success. If you’re considering writing a book - whether it’s through traditional publishing or self-publishing -

How to overcome the dreaded writer’s block

The first is that you must, must, must, must have a core message. You and I have worked on this. We really dialed yours down for your book. And I'm real—I'm a boss b-i-t-you-know-what when it comes to core message, because I won't stand for someone not being grounded in what their book is about. You know when someone asks you, like, you said this, like, when someone says, like, “What's your course about?” And you’re like, wah, wah, wah, wah, wah, and you just aren't grounded in it? It’s the same thing with a book because someone says, “What's your book about?” and you’re like, “Well, it's about the esoteric changes in my inner landscape.” And it's like, shut the f up. What are you—? And then it makes the person that's talking uncomfortable, it makes the person that's listening feel uncomfortable because, like, “I have no idea what you just said.” So it's all about boiling it down, boiling it down.  

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Tips for self publishing 

The self-publishing path is epic. I highly recommend the self-publishing path. What I often say is don't wait to be picked. If you are not getting feedback from an agent, when you're not getting any feedback from a publisher, okay, whatever. Their loss. Go self-publish. The beautiful thing about self-publishing is that once you go sell a bunch of books and your self-published book, you can then sell it to a publisher.  

Meet Gabby  

How to make money as a mystery shopper

Mystery shoppers go by a couple different names – evaluators, secret shoppers — but, regardless of the name, the job’s the same: mystery shoppers document their experiences to help businesses who deal with the public a lot.

Shoppers  can score everything from free food to extra money when they work for a mystery shopping company.   I was able to get deli meat for several as part of mystery shopping gig that I would do weekly for basically timing the time it took from the time I got in line until I got my meat.  Plus an additional fee  I was able to take out one of the kids on regular basis to local ice cream family friendly restaurant where I need to time each part of the process and food quality.   Almost getting paid for a Yelp review! 

Each shop requires a report to be filled out. Some places require more information than others, and some require you to note names and exact greetings, etc. It is very helpful to take notes as soon as the shop is complete so you have the information handy when you complete the report. Each report can take from 15-30 minutes depending on the depth of information required for each shop. 

Mystery shopping is not steady income but if you not going out of your way  it may be worth your time  Most companies will pay by paypal so make sure you have an account set up.  

Here are 5 companies that you should check out 

Legit Surveys -make some extra pocket change

Elite CXS is a veteran-owned, award-winning mystery-shopping operation based in Hudson, Florida. The company has partnered with major brands, such as Porsche, T-Mobile and Gold’s Gym. Jobs vary by region across the U.S, but Elite CXS places evaluators in video, phone, and shopping gigs in a variety of industries.

Market Force works with clients in a variety of industries, from health and wellness and movie studios to specialty retail and alcohol and tobacco. The firm has offices in the U.S., Canada and the United Kingdom, and provides gigs in thousands of locations.

IntelliShop is a customer experience research and improvement firm. The firm’s specialties are in the customer experience, online reputation management, and loss prevention and compliance sectors. IntelliShop provides coverage in more than 18K cities in the U.S. and Canada and 180 countries.

Sinclair Customer Metrics has been in the mystery shopping game since 1987. It specializes in the banking, retail, grocery store, (quick-service) restaurant and convenience store spaces. And on top of in-person gigs, Sinclair offers video mystery shopping to clients, too, complete with a hidden camera.

Mystery Shopping Service has been around for over  20 years. The company serves the real estate, senior living and healthcare, retail and hospitality industries across the U.S. Mystery shoppers could be tasked with calling a business and reporting on the conversation or touring an apartment building under the guise of a potential renter.