Hey folks,
I've been lurking here for a while, trying almost every side hustle idea you can imagine. Over the past 2 years, I have tried:
Dropshipping - too competitive, no profit after ads.
Affiliate Blogging - some traffic, but it wasn't sticking.
Social media page - Follower grew, but reach kept dropping.
Honestly, I was close to giving up
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What changed
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A friend mentioned push notifications as a way to build an audience I could reach directly. I didn’t know much about it, but I decided to give it a try.
I used a tool called Larapush (not trying to promote it, just sharing what I used). Essentially, it allowed me to add a “subscribe” option to my site, and people who clicked it would receive notifications on their phone/desktop whenever I posted new content or offers.
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What I did step by step
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Installed it on my small blog (took me <15 mins).
In the first 2 weeks, ~500 people subscribed
I sent weekly updates + affiliate links related to my niche.
Experimented with timing, headlines, and segmentation.
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Results (the exciting part)
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Month 1: 500 subs → 200 clicks → ₹4,000 affiliate commission.
Month 3: 5,000 subs → steady clicks every week → ₹18,000 side income.
Month 6 (now): 12,000 subs → income more stable than any hustle I tried before.
The best part? I don’t need to spend on ads anymore. Every post/offer I share instantly reaches real people who opted in.
Final Thoughts
If you’re struggling with side hustles like I was, my biggest advice: build an audience you own. Whether it’s email, push notifications, or something else,
Happy to answer questions if anyone’s curious about the details
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