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Jenessa Stark
Jenessa Stark

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Feb 13

I Fell Off the Micro Side Hustle Wagon

But I got back on — For around eight weeks, I dedicated 20 minutes a day to building an affiliate blog. In that time, I did SEO research, got set up on WordPress, published three articles, and started a couple more. All in just one-third of an hour each day. That consistency fizzled out about a…

Blogging

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I Fell Off the Micro Side Hustle Wagon
I Fell Off the Micro Side Hustle Wagon
Blogging

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Jan 26

Update: 20-Minute-a-Day Niche Website Build

IT’S ALIVE!!!! — I’ve been chipping away at my niche website since mid-December. As you might have guessed from the title of this article, I’m only committing 20 minutes a day to this micro side hustle. I spent several weeks writing three search engine-optimized articles, using Victoria Kurichenko’s SEO e-book as my guide. …

Blogging

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Update: 20-Minute-a-Day Niche Website Build
Update: 20-Minute-a-Day Niche Website Build
Blogging

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Dec 30, 2022

Building a Niche Website in 20 Minutes a Day: Update

I’m in the writing trenches. — It’s been almost three weeks since I started dedicating 20 minutes every day to building a niche website. The ultimate goal is to monetize it. I even committed this time over the Christmas holiday. I was able to get a WordPress theme set up and do keyword research pretty quickly…

Blogging

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Building a Niche Website in 20 Minutes a Day: Update
Building a Niche Website in 20 Minutes a Day: Update
Blogging

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Dec 16, 2022

Can You Build a Profitable Blog in 20 Minutes a Day?

Building in public with zero expectations. — I’ve had a niche website idea for a while. But as a full-time freelancer with a digital course in the works, it hasn’t been a priority. Still, the idea for it pops up when I’m taking a shower, walking my dog, or buttering my toast. (I eat a lot of…

Freelance

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Can You Build a Profitable Blog in 20 Minutes a Day?
Can You Build a Profitable Blog in 20 Minutes a Day?
Freelance

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Oct 24, 2022

How I Turned Awkward Discovery Calls into Money-Making Meetings

Things I wish I knew from day one in my business. — You see a discovery call pop up on your calendar. Get all in a tizzy. Jump into a Facebook group to tell your fellow entrepreneurs that “YOU HAVE A CALL WITH A POTENTIAL CLIENT COMING UP!!!!” And as the initial rush of adrenaline begins to wear off, you hastily add…

Entrepreneurship

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How I Turned Awkward Discovery Calls into Money-Making Meetings
How I Turned Awkward Discovery Calls into Money-Making Meetings
Entrepreneurship

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Sep 21, 2022

How to Recover Your Income & Sanity After Losing a Client

Actionable advice from a freelancer who’s been there. — To: Me From: My client Email body: “Do you have time for a quick chat next week?” I knew what this email really meant: “We’re sacking you. When’s a good time to make it official?” The business equivalent of “We need to talk.” This can be a reality for any…

Freelancing

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How to Recover Your Income & Keep Your Cool After Losing a Client
How to Recover Your Income & Keep Your Cool After Losing a Client
Freelancing

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Sep 19, 2022

“Charge what you’re worth” is terrible advice. Do this instead.

A four-step formula for setting your rates as a freelancer. — “Charge what you’re worth.” It sounds so harmless. And so wonderful. “Yes, I should charge what I’m worth! So I’ll set my rates at one million dollars!” Why you can’t simply “charge what you’re worth.” I’ve seen countless freelancers get tripped up by this advice. I was right there with them when my business was brand new. I probably spent more…

Freelancing

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“Charge what you’re worth” is terrible advice. Do this instead.
“Charge what you’re worth” is terrible advice. Do this instead.
Freelancing

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Sep 16, 2022

How I Achieved $8k Months Without Sending a Single Proposal

Why aren’t more freelancers doing this? — I sent a lot of proposals in the early days of my business. A few landed me clients. Most didn’t. Every proposal that didn’t result in work was me working for free. And I am not a “work for free” kinda gal. Eventually, I got fed up with spending half…

Freelancing

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How I Achieved $8k Months Without Sending a Single Proposal
How I Achieved $8k Months Without Sending a Single Proposal
Freelancing

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Sep 15, 2022

How I Repurposed Old Videos into Viral Reels for a Slow Fashion Brand

An Case Study in Content Repurposing for Instagram — In early 2022, The Endery’s thriving social presence was beginning to show signs of tapering off due to changes within Instagram, namely the prioritization of Reels. This came at an exciting time for The Endery as they had several fashion partnerships to showcase. …

Instagram

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How I Repurposed Old Videos into Viral Reels for a Slow Fashion Brand
How I Repurposed Old Videos into Viral Reels for a Slow Fashion Brand
Instagram

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Aug 11, 2022

3 Ways to Add Music When Auto-Publishing Instagram Reels

Two are kosher. One is questionable. — You know that feeling when you realize someone has given you an assignment, but they left out an important detail? That’s the feeling social media scheduling apps have given many of us with the roll-out of Reels auto-publishing. This was a much-anticipated announcement as Reels were the only type of…

Social Media

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3 Ways to Add Music When Auto-Publishing Instagram Reels
3 Ways to Add Music When Auto-Publishing Instagram Reels
Social Media

6 min read

Jenessa Stark

Jenessa Stark

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Values-aligned entrepreneur and content manager for purpose-driven brands. https://jenessastark.gumroad.com/

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