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I’m excited to share with you another great side hustle you can start today! Today we will be discussing how you can scale your bundling business.

Before We Get Started Here’s Your News Recap:

📈 143K Jobs Boost Sends Dollar Soaring
U.S. payrolls surged by 147,000 in June—well above the 110K forecast—driving the dollar up alongside bond yields (10-year at 4.34%, 2‑year at 3.88%). This strength slashes the odds of a July Fed rate cut to under 7%.

📉 UBS Poll: Fear Over Fed Independence Hits Asset Allocations
A UBS survey found two-thirds of central bank reserve managers worried about growing political pressure on the Fed and U.S. legal stability. Nearly 30% plan to reduce U.S. asset exposure, while over half are increasing gold reserves amid rising uncertainty.

⚠️ Oil Pulls Back on Tariff Fears & OPEC Boost
Brent dipped as markets weighed the looming July 9 tariff deadline and OPEC+’s plans to expand output by 411,000 bpd, while U.S. crude inventories unexpectedly rose.

🚀 S&P 500, Nasdaq Touch Record Again
Despite job-driven bond pressure, equities rose: the S&P 500 is closing in on record highs once more, fueled by resilient labor trends.

📉 Hold Pattern Ahead of Key Data and Tariff Deadline
Markets are in stasis as traders await the jobs report and the upcoming July 9 date for U.S.–EU tariff deadlines—both poised to significantly influence policy direction

🏦 ECB’s Wunsch Sees Inflation Risks Skewed Low
Belgium's central bank head emphasized that euro-zone inflation risk is tilted downward, hinting at potential ECB support amid global uncertainty

📉 Political Pressure Threatens Fed Independence
A UBS survey revealed two-thirds of global reserve managers are concerned about mounting political influence over the Fed—29% plan to reduce U.S. exposure, while 52% are bolstering gold holdings as a hedge .

🏛️ House Passes Key Spending Bill to Avoid Shutdown
In a Washington sprint, the House approved a stopgap spending measure, averting a government shutdown and providing temporary funding for federal agencies and operations .

🚀 Meta Finalizes $14.3 B Scale AI Deal
Meta is advancing its AI ambitions with a $14.3 billion stake in Scale AI, valuing the startup at $29 billion, and bringing CEO Alexandr Wang into Meta’s leadership for its “Superintelligence Labs.” Meta also snapped up 11 AI experts from top-tier labs 💰 Pompliano Launches $1 B Bitcoin Treasury Firm
Investor Anthony Pompliano revealed the formation of ProCap Financial via a SPAC merger—intended to hold up to $1 billion in Bitcoin and generate yield through lending and derivatives.

📉 Oil Pulls Back on Mixed Signals
Brent and WTI both slipped after OPEC+ hinted at increased supply, while traders weighed uncertainty around upcoming July 9 tariff deadlines.

⚙️ Generative AI Boom Continues
A June survey shows 61% of American adults using AI tools—nearly 600 million globally engage daily. Highlights: OpenAI's big model release delayed; Meta launches a “Superintelligence Labs” with Alexandr Wang at the helm

✈️ SpaceX’s Golden Dome Role in Question: After high-profile tensions with Trump, Musk's SpaceX may face reduced involvement in a proposed $175 billion missile-defense satellite program

The Art of Bundling

From Solo Hustle to Scalable Digital Machine

So you’ve launched your digital product bundling business — smart move. Creators are sitting on mountains of digital content they don’t know how to monetize, and you’re the one turning that into income streams.

But if you want to go from making a few hundred or thousand per month to consistent $10K+ income, you’ll need more than hustle. You’ll need systems, people, and automation.

Let’s break down how to grow, scale, and eventually automate your digital product bundler business so you’re not just helping creators make passive income — you’re creating your own.

Step 1: Productize Your Offer for Simplicity & Scale

If you’re custom-creating bundles for every client, growth becomes hard to manage. So the first step is standardizing your service.

Turn your process into tiered, productized packages:

• Basic Bundle Setup – $497 (includes packaging, branding, setup)

• Premium Launch Bundle – $997 (includes marketing, landing page, mockups)

• Monthly Management – $300–$600/mo (ongoing promotion and updates)

With this model, it’s easy for clients to say yes — and easy for you to hand off the process to a team later.

Step 2: Build a Creator Pipeline with Lead Gen Systems

You need a constant stream of creators looking for help.

Ways to generate leads:

• DM outreach on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn – Personalized, value-first messages

• Offer a free audit or checklist – “Let me review your digital assets and show you how to 2x your income”

• Run paid ads targeting coaches & creators – A simple funnel: ad → free lead magnet → book a call

• Partner with course creators & business coaches – Offer bundling services to their students

You can automate much of this with tools like:

• Apollo or Instantly for cold email

• ManyChat or Tidio for chatbot-style lead capture

• Calendly for easy scheduling

Step 3: Hire a Virtual Assistant and Delegate Operations

Your first hire should be a VA (Virtual Assistant) to handle tasks like:

• Organizing client files

• Uploading to Gumroad or Payhip

• Formatting ebooks or PDFs

• Posting social content

• Tracking affiliate or sales data

This frees you to focus on strategy and scaling. You can find great VAs on OnlineJobs.ph, Fiverr, or Upwork for $5–$10/hour.

Step 4: Build a Content Team to Multiply Output

To deliver polished, high-converting bundles, bring in:

• A designer (for mockups, landing pages, branding)

• A copywriter (for sales page copy, email sequences)

• An editor or formatter (to clean up ebooks, checklists, etc.)

You can charge more when your team creates professional-looking products, and creators love that you handle everything.

Use a project management tool like Notion, ClickUp, or Trello to keep things running smoothly.

Step 5: Automate Client Acquisition with a Sales Team

Once you’re closing deals consistently, hire commission-based closers or appointment setters to scale outreach.

Here’s how:

• Use your SOPs and scripts to train a sales rep

• Pay 15–25% commission per closed bundle project

• Use tools like Loom to onboard them and Close.com or HubSpot to track sales

You’ll soon have a hands-free pipeline of leads coming in and deals closing without needing your daily involvement.

Step 6: Create a Brand, Not Just a Service

To really maximize income, position yourself as a niche authority in digital product monetization.

Ideas:

• Launch your own YouTube channel or blog sharing digital monetization tips

• Start a newsletter offering weekly value + linking to your services

• Create a mini-course teaching creators how to bundle their products (and upsell done-for-you services)

People want to buy from experts. The more visibility you build, the easier it becomes to raise prices and attract clients.

Estimated Monthly Income at Scale

💰 Total: $10,000–$15,000+/month

Pros & Cons of Scaling a Bundling Business

✅ Pros:

• Low overhead and high margins

• Simple service with high demand

• Easily outsourced and automated

• Can expand into digital agency or info products

❌ Cons:

• Requires solid sales systems to grow

• Dependence on client content quality

• May need tech skills for setup and automation

• Some creators are slow to deliver assets

Requirements & Recommended Tools

Essential Tools:

• Canva Pro (design)

• Gumroad, Payhip, or Shopify Lite (checkout)

• Notion or Trello (project management)

• ConvertKit or MailerLite (email)

• ChatGPT (copy, scripts, support replies)

• Zapier (workflow automation)

Nice-to-Haves:

• ThriveCart (for funnel offers)

• Jasper AI (if doing a lot of writing)

• Loom (for training team or onboarding clients)

Summary: From Freelancer to Digital Product CEO

Scaling a digital product bundling business is about moving from operator to orchestrator.

To grow and maximize your income:

• Productize your offer so it’s easy to sell and fulfill

• Systematize lead generation with automation and outreach

• Build a remote team to handle design, writing, and management

• Hire salespeople to bring in new clients on autopilot

• Expand your personal brand to command higher pricing and demand

Done right, you’ll build a high-margin, remote-first, low-stress business that thrives even while you’re offline.

That’s A Wrap

I hope you enjoyed today’s post and if you have any questions about the post, upcoming posts, how to advertise, or anything else, feel free to reply. See you next time with another money-making post, helping you boost your income!

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