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Email inbox management is a real hassle—can this aspiring side hustler help?
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Episode 3094
Email overload is a silent productivity killer. Some people have 5,000 unread messages. Others are too busy to even delete promotions. But what if someone could swoop in, tidy it all up, and set you on a path to digital peace? That’s what Natalie from Sacramento is wondering. She’s super organized and actually enjoys cleaning up other people’s inboxes—labeling, archiving, filtering, and making sense of the chaos. She’s considering turning this into a paid service, either as a one-time fix or a subscription model. But she’s not sure if it’s a real business or just a digital chore that people don’t value. This is actually something we’ve seen work before. It’s essentially a specialized version of virtual assistance, and the key—like with many premium services—is finding the right clients."Hello team, this is Eva from Fresno, California. I’m the kind of person who actually enjoys organizing things—especially digital clutter. A few friends have asked me to help sort their email inboxes, and I realized this might be something more than just a favor. I’m thinking about offering a paid inbox cleanup service: archiving old emails, setting up labels and filters, maybe even ongoing maintenance as a subscription. Is this a legit side hustle idea? I know it’s kind of niche, but I feel like busy people would pay for it. If so, how do I find the right clients and price something like this?"Listen to today's episode to learn more...
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