Marketing Your Side Hustle

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Free Online Course: Marketing Your Side Hustle provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 1-2 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. Marketing Your Side Hustle is taught by Chris Guillebeau.

Overview
  • Now that you’ve started your side hustle, learn how to find potential customers, often without spending any money.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • You made it, now get it out there!
    • What you should know before starting
    1. Before Opening the Gates
    • Understand the stakes
    • Make sure your offer is compelling
    • The two problems: Conversion and traffic
    • Marketing is about persuasion
    2. Storytelling for Fun and Profit
    • Write your origins story
    • Create a strong About page
    • Copywriting for results
    3. Get the Word Out
    • Market to your grandma
    • Forums and communities
    • Social media marketing
    • Press and media
    4. Deals, Discounts, and Promotions
    • Let's make a deal
    • Eight types of promotions
    • Encouraging referrals and using incentives
    • Five ways to create urgency
    5. Advertising
    • Could you get it for free?
    • Online ads: Facebook and Google
    • Other options
    • Tracking your ad spend
    Conclusion
    • Remix your offer
    • Sell like a Girl Scout
    • Next steps