An AI-Powered Side Hustle? 🏃

Welcome Back! Over the weekend, we stumbled across a thread we knew you’d love…

One marketer asked ChatGPT-4 to create a side hustle from scratch with nothing more than $100. So what did the AI do? It built out the guy’s entire business plan, website, ads, and logo.

Now, we’re not recommending you do the same - let’s just say the results were “mixed.” But it’s definitely worth checking out…

Here’s your full rundown this Monday morning…

• No-FTs - Meta Scraps NFT Push

• gm(AI)l - Google Puts Generative AI Into Gmail, Docs, etc.

• Portfolio - Avoid These Mistakes When Finding Clients

• Entrepreneurship - ONE Decision Helped Build an Empire

• Freelancers - 2 Tips For Marketing Yourself Better

Lurn Bytes: Your Daily News Download

Meta Quietly Scraps NFT Project - Late last week, Meta announced it’s “winding down” its work with NFTs on Facebook and Instagram. Last year, this was pitched as a huge part of the Metaverse’s future. Clearly, this didn’t pan out as expected. And it could be a big part of why Meta laid off another 10k workers last week…

Google Adds Generative AI Into Multiple Platforms - Another day, another use case for generative AI. This time, it’s Google that’s including it in a bunch of platforms like Gmail, Docs, Slides, and even Sheets. The company announced a slew of new features, and most look pretty useful.

Red Flags That Scare Clients Away- Is your LinkedIn profile or your portfolio positioned for success? It turns out there are some VERY common mistakes freelancers & consultants have been including in theirs that are massive red flags to potential clients. Don’t make these same mistakes…

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ICYMI - He Used "Fast Decisions" to Build an Empire

If you missed this podcast episode, you absolutely HAVE to check it out.

According to Anik, Robby Blanchard has a super-power unlike anyone he’s ever met. He makes incredibly FAST decisions as an entrepreneur.

And he’s got this fast decision making down to a science. Now, don’t get us wrong, not every decision he makes is a 100% success - he is human after all.

But because he’s worked hard on this decision making process, he’s been able to build his company to roughly $40 million in sales in the last 3 years.

According to Robby, a big part of that success is owed to ONE decision he made along the way.

Robby dove deep into that specific decision on this week’s podcast, and how he’s turned decision making into one of his biggest strengths.

Check it out now!

50%

That’s how much more the average consumer spends with brands that actively respond to reviews, according to LocaliQ.

2 Ways to Market Your Freelance Business

You have what you think is the perfect freelance business.

• You have your services lined up…

• You created a portfolio…

• You figured out the perfect price point…

But you’re struggling to get clients. Hey, we get it. This is one of the most common struggles for freelancers and marketers alike.

Today, we’re going to walk you through 2 simple methods you can take to start marketing your freelance services.

Remember: once you start getting clients and building reviews - getting more clients becomes easier and easier. So don’t get discouraged as you start.

Let’s jump right in!

#1 - Use The Resources On Freelance Sites

There are so many different sites for finding freelance work. Put them to use in your marketing!

Some of our favorites are…

• Fiverr

• Upwork

• Guru.com

They have built-in tools that help you create a professional profile, biography, and even portfolio. Their whole mission is helping employers find freelancers (and vice versa), so they are perfect for getting started.

However, this should not be your only option if you plan on freelancing long-term. You’ll also want to market yourself independent of these sites.

That’s where this next tip comes in…

#2 - Invest In Your Own Website

Creating our own website is a MUST for a freelancer.

Don’t worry, you don't need a complex website. A lot of freelancers worry they need a big fancy site when getting started. But you really don’t need that when you are getting started.

Some of the best websites for freelancers are just ONE page.

They have a basic description of the freelancer, sections of a portfolio, some testimonials, and an area with contact information.

That's it!

Your own website gives you a great opportunity to develop your branding and really show off your portfolio. Think of it like a landing page - just like you’d see for any product or service.

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Can 3 Words Prevent Overthinking? - It’s easy to second-guess yourself or overthink when you’re running your own business. When you’re constantly making decisions, some just come easier than others. Next time it feels like you’re overthinking something, try those 3 words...

AI Prompts Become Extremely Valuable - Generative AI is absolutely EVERYWHERE these days. Every platform is investing in it, and we hear about ChatGPT constantly. So does that make “prompts” for these AI tools the next gold rush. One person thinks so...

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