Buy Buttons is a nonfiction book written by Nick Loper. Released in 2016, it tells the reader how to get started with online markets.
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Whether you want to make an extra $100 a month or an extra $10,000, the high-level process is the
Someone has to buy what you're selling. The money has to come from somewhere, right? (it comes from customers.) Sadly, there's an epidemic going around. The reason most entrepreneurs, wantpreneurs, and side hustlers fail is a lack of customers. If you've ever failed in your own efforts to start a business or earn money on the side, I'm guessing that was the root cause.
On top of that, you're in a constant battle of not having enough hours in the day and you don't know where to focus your limited time, energy, and money.
That's the bad news.
The good news is you have more opportunity today to earn income in your spare time than ever before. And you don’t need a killer new business idea or millions of dollars in startup capital to do it. The good news is there isn't a shortage of customers. They're out there! This book will share specifics on how to increase your earning power –on your own time, on your own terms, and without getting another job. We’ll look at real-life examples of people just like you making it happen. I’m going to arm you with dozens of income-generating ideas that don’t require a ton of time or money to get started.
And spoiler there are no get-rich-quick schemes inside. Instead, you’ll learn proven strategies for tapping into the growing peer-to-peer economy to supplement your income, diversify your revenue sources, and reduce your reliance on your day job for your livelihood. Buy Buttons focuses on marketplaces that already exist, where you can put your expertise, time, and assets up for sale or rent. There are hundreds of platforms that you can add your “buy buttons” to. You don’t have to build a customer base from scratch, design a website, or even worry about payment processing. Each platform already has an eager audience of buyers looking for what you have to sell. Not sure what to sell? In the 300+ platforms featured inside, you're bound to find an idea or two that's a fit. These platforms are the “gateway drugs” of entrepreneurship. They’re easy to get started on, to get the high from your first sale, and to keep coming back for more. I’ve used the same "buy buttons" marketplace strategy over and over again for the last 15 years as an entrepreneur. Even more exciting, thousands of SideHustleNation.com readers and Side Hustle Show listeners just like you are already seeing results by implementing the strategies in this book.
The common thread is they set up their businesses on pre-existing platforms that made it easy for buyers to find them and spend money with them. This book will show you exactly where and how to set up your “buy buttons” to generate hundreds or thousands of dollars a month in side income. I guarantee you’ll find at least one “buy button” platform that you can use to generate your own job-free income stream. If you don’t, just send me a note (my contact info is at the end of the book), and I’ll buy the book back from you, no questions asked. Now, where else are you going to find a deal like that? Ready? Hit the Buy Now button and let’s get started!
Main idea[]
To gain an easy stream of income, once should market their own goods and services through various marketplaces. The Internet is full of these marketplace economies and Buy Buttons lists over 300 marketplaces for readers to look through.
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- Goodreads