You have the skills. Now get the client.

 

You're good at marketing. You do it every day. But when it comes to turning those skills into freelance income, everything feels murky.

Where do you start? What do you charge? Where do you find clients?

Enter the 9-5 Marketer's Side Hustle: How to get your first client and start earning extra income.

Built by two marketers who've built real client bases, this affordable, practical course is built for exactly where you are right now—skilled, busy, and ready to earn more on your own terms. 

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Start with one client. Build from there.

 

Finding your first client can feel overwhelming.

This is where most marketers give up. Not because they are not capable, but because no one has shown them a clear, doable path from "I want to freelance" to "I just landed my first client."

That path exists. And it is simpler than you think.

The 9-5 Marketer's Side Hustle course is designed to help you focus on the few moves that matter most, so you can turn your skills into a real first opportunity.

No complicated funnels. No pressure to become someone you’re not. Just a clear, encouraging plan for getting visible, starting conversations, and making your first offer with confidence.

Don't pay more than you have to. Everyone who joins the waitlist locks in early bird pricing of $29.00. 

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What you’ll learn

We didn't just read about how to do this... we lived it (and survived to tell about it!). We built real companies doing exactly what is in this course. Skip the trial and error and start making money faster. Here's what you'll walk away with:

  • Know for certain whether you're ready, and how much time you actually need to make this work
  • Build a one-pager offer that gets clients saying yes fast, without a hard sell
  • Walk away knowing exactly where to find your first client—no more guessing
  • Design a weekly schedule that fits around your day job, so nothing burns out
  • Turn one client into a repeatable stream of upsells and referrals
  • Leave with ready-to-use templates and worksheets—not just ideas, a real toolkit

     

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This is for you if

  • You’re new to freelancing and want your first paying client
  • You have marketing skills, but you’re not sure how to package them
  • You want a side hustle that feels doable
  • You’re tired of collecting advice and ready for a practical plan
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Meet Your Guides

Amy Appleton is the Founder and Marketing Consultant at Appletree Marketing, where she has spent years building and running a successful marketing consultancy. She spends her days talking to business owners who desperately need marketing help, but not an agency.

Stacey Marler is the Lead Strategist at Stacey Does Marketing and a seasoned freelancer who has built her own client base from scratch. She has been exactly where you are, and she knows the shortcuts that actually work.

 

Together, they have designed a course that gives you what they wish they had when they started: a clear framework, practical tools, and the confidence to charge what you are worth.

Frequently Asked Questions

Start your marketing side hustle on the right foot.

You don’t need to have everything figured out.

You just need the next right step.

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