Curate and write niche newsletters for busy professionals
Difficulty: ●●○○○ | Time Investment: 15-20 hours/week
Visual Flow
[RESEARCH CONTENT] → [CURATE BEST] → [WRITE NEWSLETTER] → [RECURRING REVENUE]Quick Stats Box
- Startup cost: $50–$200 - Time to First Sale: 1 week - Revenue potential: $1,000–$4,000/month - Scalability: HighWhat You Need:
- Strong writing skills - Research abilities - Email platform knowledge - Consistency and reliabilityWhat You Do:
1. Choose specific niche/industry 2. Monitor relevant sources daily 3. Curate most valuable content 4. Add expert commentary 5. Maintain publishing scheduleHow You Charge:
- Per newsletter: $200–$500 - Monthly package: $800–$2,000 - Setup + monthly: $1,000 + recurringLaunch Checklist
- [ ] Day 1: Choose niche and research competitors - [ ] Week 1: Create sample newsletters - [ ] Week 2: Pitch to 10 potential clients - [ ] Month 1: Launch 3 client newsletters - [ ] Month 2: Systematize research processSuccess Story
"Tom curates weekly newsletters for 5 industry associations, earning $3,500/month"Pro Tip
Offer to ghost-write under client's name. Executives pay premium for thought leadership without time investment.---