Every term you'll meet on your side hustle journey, defined in plain English and linked to the methods and guides where it matters.
Earning a commission by referring customers to another company's product through tracked links.
Using software to perform repeatable tasks without human involvement.
The total marketing and sales cost required to win one new customer.
Earnings that generate their own earnings, causing exponential growth over time.
The percentage of visitors who take a desired action — buying, subscribing, or clicking.
A retail model where the seller never holds inventory — suppliers ship directly to customers.
A fund holding many stocks or bonds that trades like a single share, giving instant diversification.
Content that stays relevant and keeps attracting traffic for years after publication.
The total revenue a customer generates over their entire relationship with your business.
Predictable revenue that repeats every month from subscriptions or retainers.
A narrowly defined audience or topic segment that a business focuses on serving.
Income that continues to arrive with little or no ongoing work after an initial investment of time or money.
The public reputation and audience attached to you as an individual rather than a company.
Products printed and shipped individually only after a customer orders — no inventory required.
The practice of making content rank higher in search engines to attract free, recurring organic traffic.
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