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7 min 48 sec

Q&A: Could I start a site for crafters to exchange unfinished projects?

A listener is wondering about her crafty side hustle idea: is it worth trying? If so, what’s the next step to making it reality?
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What It's About

A listener seeks feedback for a new site idea help crafters finish their projects.

Notes from Chris

Episode 1264
Here are a couple of questions you need to ask whenever you have a potential side hustle idea:

  • - Who is this for?
  • - Can I explain it in one sentence?
  • - Is there sufficient demand for this? (Another way of saying it: “do people want this?”)
  • - Do they want it enough to pay for it?
That last question is key, because parting with our money often feels painful. Our default mode is to not buy something, so for a marketer (that would be you!) to overcome that, you need a compelling offer.

In today’s story, a listener is wondering about her crafty side hustle idea: is it worth trying? If so, what’s the next step to making it a reality?

"Hi, this is Naty from Sacramento. I just started listening and I love the show. I'm afraid to start a side hustle, but I know I need to start before I'm ready. So here goes my side hustle idea is a user web site for crafters to exchange craft projects. So crafters can finish their unfinished objects in order to move on to other creative projects. I also want to provide a service where master crafters, myself included, can offer to finish, start or fast forward projects for a fee.

My question for Chris is this a good side hustle? How do I monetize? Could I start something like this on WordPress? How do I get users for this site? Let me know, Chris, if I'm barking up the wrong side hustle tree. Thanks. And onward with the revolution."

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