7 Microhabits I Learned Building A $9,000/Month Side Business

Once I saw the results, it became an addiction.

Photo by Lala Azizli on Unsplash

I built a $9,000/month pet travel niche e-commerce side business from my desk in my early 20s called Whisker Bag. Along the way, I stumbled upon a few habits that, up to this day I obsess about.

At first, people laughed at me.

They called me weird.

They called my habits extra.

Then the laughter stopped.

Then they asked me for advice.

This time I giggled.

My advice: To build a successful business in the digital age, you’ve got to do the extra things that other people can’t do, won’t do, or are too busy to do.

Here’s what I’ve learned.

1. Reply to all comments within 2 hours

By responding to comments, you’re improving the experience of your fans and will increase the likelihood that they’ll return.

I like to keep my replies short and personal — no more than 4–5 sentences.

Top tips:

• Thank them for their comment.
• Speak in your personal voice.
• Don’t copy and paste…