Welcome to Side Usal School. Welcome as well to Throwback Thursday. My name is Chris

Gellibot, your host, and in this segment we take an in-depth look at someone whose story

has evolved considerably since we first featured them. Yesterday we were talking about cameo

shoutouts, can you in fact create a fictional character and offer shout outs on cameo for sale?

As I said, it's kind of difficult to do that. They don't actually like it, so maybe it's possible,

but you might actually get your account shut down. Who knows? Anyway, in Throwback Thursday

world, last week we heard from a remote programmer who pets its in different states for weeks at a

time. That guy's been able to do something he enjoys, make extra money. Today in our latest

feature we'll hear from a tech employee who moonlights as a freelance copy editor and proofreader.

Alright, this is Edith. Edith is actually doing all sorts of copy editing and proofreading

from tech reports to marriage proposals. So let's hear a bit more about this from her. What's

happened since her business first got started? I forget when we first heard from her last,

but let's hear an update along with a couple of tips for anyone interested in this particular business.

The journey into my side hustle as a copywriter and proofreader began of all places in a bookstore.

As a content manager at a tech startup, my days were filled with refining and reshaping

a wide range of writing styles into persuasive concise content. Outside of work, I found myself

frequently offering free editing skills to friends and colleagues who needed help polishing

their resumes, cover letters, and even personal correspondence. During one such casual editing session,

the idea occurred to me. I could monetize this. Why not turn this proficiency and proofreading

into a part-time venture? That's exactly what I decided to do. I began to promote my services

on LinkedIn and various freelancing platforms. I started with a modest hourly rate of $25,

offering my promise of thorough, precise edits with a quick turnaround time. At first,

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