Blogging Basics, Business Growth, Mindset, Productivity, Starting Out
As of this writing, there are over 600 million blogs on the internet. That’s a lot. However, not all are active and not all are profitable. Why? There are a number of reasons blogs don’t make money, but the most common are these 3: It’s a hobby blog. The blogger... 
Mindset, Productivity, Side Hustles, Starting Out, Teacher Life
There’s an old saying, “Good fences make good neighbors.” And while I absolutely adore my neighbors, I also absolutely believe this is true. Separation between our homes means that what they do to their house doesn’t impact me, and I don’t have to care about it. When... 
Mindset, Productivity, Side Hustles, Teacher Life
No matter what you teach – from kindergarten to AP Chemistry – time is something we teachers all seem to have too little of. We’re all living minute to minute, just dealing with what’s in front of us. So how do you find time for your side hustle when... 
Productivity, Side Hustles, Starting Out, Teacher Life, Uncategorized
One of the great things about blogging is that it doesn’t require a huge up-front investment, so just about anyone can get started. Really, all you need is a computer with an internet connection. This makes this platform extremely accessible for everyone and a great... 
Content, Productivity, Side Hustles, Teacher Life
When you make the decision to start a blog, podcast, or video show, you do so with the understanding that you’re committing to regularly create new content to share with your readers, listeners, or viewers. But sometimes the best laid plans… you know. We all have busy... 
Content, Crafting, Distributing, Planning, Productivity, Teacher Life
One question that comes up all the time with my clients and members of the Side Hustle Teachers community is how I manage to consistently put out my blogcast week after week. There are 2 things I rely on; systems and tools. I’ll address my systems in a future... 
Content, Making Money, Productivity
Buzzwords abound in every profession – “rigor,” “differentiation,” or “backward design.” anyone? – and content creation is no different. You may have heard people say you need to have both “evergreen” and “seasonal” content on your blog, podcast, or video... 
Content, Mindset, Productivity, Side Hustles, Teacher Life
Batching is a hot buzzword right now, and for good reason. It works! But it’s not very realistic for teachers – or anyone else with a full-time job – to manage. Batching is the practice of focusing on a single task for a designated block of time in order... 
Business Growth, Productivity, Side Hustles, Teacher Life
Summer break is here, or at least close, for teachers and that means you get 2 months off! Okay, now that we’ve all had a good laugh… Summer is a great time to work on your business because, even if you have a full-time job over the break, it’s... 
Business Growth, Podcast, Productivity, Side Hustles
No matter how much you love what you do, you will inevitably go through a period when you just don’t wanna. So what do you do what you lose your side hustle mojo? Call it what you want, a dry spell, a down period, a blah phase, but at some point, all of us go...
