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Marcus Ellery

Side Hustle & Tools Writer

Marcus Ellery writes The Hustle Board's guides on side hustles and the software behind them. Tool pages are built from each vendor's official documentation and pricing page, dated at publication.

Marcus Ellery writes The Hustle Board’s guides on side hustles and the software behind them.

Areas of Expertise

  • Side hustle ideas sorted by profile, budget and available time
  • AI and SaaS tools used to run a side hustle — what they do, how their plans compare, the alternatives
  • Online income models — print on demand, faceless video channels, niche blogs, digital products
  • Side-hustle economics — what can grow into a business and what is freelance work under another name

Writing Approach

Tool pages are built from each vendor’s official documentation and pricing page. Prices, plans and limits change often: each one carries the date it was read, and when the official page could not be read, the article links to it instead of quoting a number. Earnings figures are only given when a named, dated source publishes them. Every guide ends with who it fits, who it does not, and what to try instead.

Articles by Marcus Ellery (16)

A calculator, a blank paper planner and a pen on a wooden desk beside a closed laptop in a home office.

How Much Does Zapier Pricing Cost in 2026?

Zapier pricing bills by successful task, not by Zap: as of October 2026, Free caps at 100 tasks a month with two-step workflows only.

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Video recording equipment is set up in a cozy home studio.

Descript Pricing in 2026: Plans, Limits and Top-Ups

Descript pricing splits into media minutes and AI credits across five tiers, with annual billing saving up to 35% over monthly, as of October 2026.

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What Goes in a Client Onboarding Checklist?

A 10-row freelance client onboarding checklist with owners and completion tests, from signed quote to a delivery message clients actually answer.

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A home desk is set up for evening planning with a notebook, calendar, and papers under a lamp.

What Side Hustles Work for Full Time Workers?

Side hustles for full time workers: check your employer's rules, fit the work to your free evenings or weekends, and know the IRS $400 filing threshold.

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Side Hustles for Retirees: Two Models, Checks to Run First

Side hustles for retirees sorted by how they pay, with the Social Security, IRS and Medicare checks to make before the first paid hour.

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AI Tools for Side Hustles: Free Plans Compared

See how free AI tools for side hustles ration capacity differently, chats, media minutes, credits and tasks, as of October 2026, before you quote a client.

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A blank printed invoice form, a pen and a coffee mug on a wooden desk beside a closed laptop in a quiet home office.

Freelance Invoice Template: 3 Invoice Types Compared

A copyable freelance invoice template with the UK's required fields, the VAT add-ons and France's 2026-2027 e-invoicing deadlines to check.

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4 Side Hustles for Teachers: Hours vs. Ownership

Wyzant tutors keep 75% of their posted rate as of October 2026; these side hustles for teachers compare pay, fees and district ownership rules first.

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Side Hustles for Students: Freelance or Small Business

A tutoring hour pays once; a print-on-demand design can sell for months. Compare side hustles for students by startup cost, pay timing and scam risk.

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7 Weekend Side Hustles: Costs, Fees, and Fit

Seven weekend side hustles compared by upfront cost, platform fees, screening and fit, with who each one suits and what to try instead.

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Side Hustles With No Money: Time Costs and Free Tools

Seven side hustles with no money compared by setup hours, free tools and the point where each one usually stalls, before you spend an evening on one.

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Content Calendar Template: A Weekly Layout to Copy

This content calendar template uses six fields and a weekly table, sized to the hours a side hustle actually has free each week.

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