Digital Products, Templates & Mini Courses
What it is
Packaging something you know into a template, spreadsheet, ebook or short course, and selling it again and again. Make it once, sell it forever. It differs from Etsy printables in that you also build your own audience and sell directly.
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Step by step
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Solve one clear problem
Notion budget template, Canva Instagram pack, wedding planning spreadsheet, a 5 lesson mini course. Pick something you have done yourself.
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Build it properly
Use Notion, Canva, Google Sheets or Excel. Add clear instructions and a short video walk through so buyers can use it straight away.
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Pick a platform
Gumroad, Payhip or Etsy to start. They handle payments and delivery, so you do not need a website.
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Price sensibly
£9–£29 for most templates; £30–£100 for a full mini course. Offer a free sample to get people on your email list.
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Promote with useful content
Post short tips on TikTok, Pinterest and Instagram showing the template in use. One good post can keep selling for months.
AI prompts to try
Copy one of these into ChatGPT, Claude or your AI tool of choice and adapt it to your situation.
Get help setting it up
Hand the fiddly setup to a freelancer on Fiverr and start earning sooner.
Useful links
A free OddSync account gives you a booking page, quotes and invoices sent as a link, and a running tax estimate for your side hustle.
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