As a student who likes beauty products, I juggle multiple online side hustles to afford my maintenance products. And that is why in this post, I'll suggest you amazing side hustles, suitable for individuals that prefer to work from home, students or even stay at home parents.
Digital marketing doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. In fact, the best way to learn is by experimenting, which is exactly what I’ve been doing during my long blogging hiatus. Between juggling assignments as a student and building creative side hustles, I’ve tested a handful of fun strategies that actually work. Here are five tips you can try too, and yes, they’re all things I’m personally doing right now.
1. Build a Niche YouTube Channel
Video content is one of the fastest ways to grow online. Instead of waiting until you have the “perfect” setup, pick a niche you enjoy and just start. It’s best to choose one niche instead of randomly posting to not confuse the algorithm.
I chose ASMR because I love creating calming, whispery content, and that’s how Circe the Sleep Muse was born. It is a long term asset for passive income through ads, sponsorships, and collabs. You can also choose other platforms but to be honest, Youtube and Twitter is the most generous when it comes to ads revenue money.
2. Launch Merch People Actually Want to Use
Selling products online doesn’t always mean boring stuff. One easy entry point is t-shirts. I created a line of silly, quirky shirts that reflect my personality and make people smile. The benefit? Merch doubles as branding. People walking around in your designs = free marketing. Pick platforms like Shopify, Etsy, Gumroad or in my case, Fourthwall.
3. Create a Useful Tool
Digital tools get attention because they solve problems. I built a study chatbot that helps students simplify notes, remember acronyms, and stay motivated. Even if you’re not a coder, no code platforms make this easier than ever. The benefit here is clear, you can drive more traffic to your website or social media accounts.
4. Offer Bite Sized Services
Not everyone is ready to pay \$500 for a service but \$5 or \$10? Way easier to say yes to. I started offering custom ASMR videos for \$10 and personalized makeup look PDFs for \$5. They’re affordable, fun, and give clients an instant win. This builds trust and often leads to repeat clients.
5. Affiliate Marketing (Sign Up & Share What You Actually Use)
Affiliate marketing is a smart way to monetize your content without creating new products. I recently signed up as a Fotor affiliate because I actually use their design tools. The trick is to recommend products you genuinely like. That way, people trust your word. Every sign up through your link = extra income with zero extra work.
Wanna see all the stuff I mentioned? Everything lives neatly at circeissily.bio.link. And do not tell anyone about this but you can use my code CIRCELOVESCUPIDS for 25% off three times my silly t-shirts purchase.
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