5 Ways to Get Started On Your Side Hustle

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August 3, 2021

Semiha Kocer

At Automattic, we believe in making the web a better place by helping people get access to powerful tools that help them tell their stories and turn their passion into an income generator.

During the pandemic, we noticed that people were focusing on their side hustle and building a trusted brand online. We’re focused on making it easier and quicker to launch your website, so that you can focus on building your community. 

Here are five ways to get started: 

  1. Create your website on WordPress.com
  2. Get your own domain name to make it easier for people to find you
  3. Setup Professional Email to connect with customers using your own domain
  4. Create a logo to make your brand memorable
  5. Start collecting payments with Earn tools 

Whether you’re a blogger, an entrepreneur, a small business owner, an artist, an educator, or you have a new idea you want to turn into a side hustle, we want you to have the opportunity to amplify your message through the web and find your own community and customers here. We’re ready to help you get started on your journey. Are you ready?

Let’s get started!

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    How can I create mine

    Liked by 16 people

  2. Vansh Tiwari Aug 3rd at 2:07 pm

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    This is a great initiative, but for ease of use, annual payment, not just monthly payment, should be an option.

    Liked by 30 people

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    Liked by 17 people

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    Liked by 18 people

  12. Young Voice Aug 4th at 2:07 pm

    I’m a musician.. I wanna sell my music… I’ll enjoy getting my customers here

    Liked by 26 people

    • Semiha Kocer Aug 4th at 3:59 pm

      Thanks for your comment. You can start selling music and services with a paid WordPress.com plan and our Earn tools. I’ve reached out to you via email to identify your needs.

      Liked by 28 people

      • Nelson Jhon Aug 7th at 5:27 am

        Thanks

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      • Brijesh Sharma Aug 10th at 11:43 am

        Thank you for given that message

        On Wed, Aug 4, 2021, 9:29 PM The WordPress.com Blog wrote:

        > Semiha Kocer commented: “Thanks for your comment. You can start selling > music and services with a paid WordPress.com plan and our Earn tools. I’ve > reached out to you via email to identify your needs.” >

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  13. Wbrumby Aug 4th at 4:05 pm

    Hi I’m new at starting my own web based company so any help would be greatly appreciated and thank y’all for your time

    Liked by 1 person

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    Liked by 1 person

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    Please, I am new here and I really want to grow my site as fast as possible. Thanks.

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  24. Shyamini Aug 9th at 5:05 am

    Elo,
    I have been blogging literature notes.
    I don’t want to sell those as many students benefit but I want to earn through advertisements. How should I do this?

    Liked by 2 people

    • Semiha Kocer Jan 28th at 8:34 pm

      Hi there,
      If you’d like to make money with advertisements on your WordPress.com site, WordAds is the official WordPress.com advertising program for site owners. You can learn more about WordAds here.

      Liked by 1 person

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  29. Akanbiadeyemi Aug 10th at 3:31 am

    Firstly, what’s professional email

    Liked by 1 person

    • Semiha Kocer Jan 28th at 8:29 pm

      Professional Email is an email platform built by Titan, a strategic partner of Automattic (the creators of WordPress.com). With a custom email address and feature-rich web and mobile apps, Professional Email enables you to work smarter and more efficiently over email.
      You can learn more about Professional Email here.

      Liked by 2 people

  30. kmohsenhasanpor Aug 10th at 9:49 am

    During coronavirus, I become more focused towards Blogging and most importantly enjoying the moment.

    Liked by 1 person

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