Your Smart Way to Find Work, Earn Money & Grow Locally

You've heard about Secret World from a friend, an ad or a pin someone showed you on their phone. Now you've got the app and a map full of dots.

This is the starter guide. What Secret World is, how to set it up, and what to do in your first week whether you want to earn, need help or run a business.

No fluff. Just the steps.

The short answer: Secret World is a mobile app for iPhone and Android that shows a live map of opportunities in New York City. To get started, download it from the App Store or Google Play, sign in with your phone number, Gmail or Apple ID, choose a regular user or business account, and explore the map for tasks, pop-ups and local businesses near you.

What Secret World is

Secret World is a map of what's happening around you right now. Not a job board, not a feed, a map.

• Paid tasks and short gigs nearby, with no resume and no interview.
• Small jobs you can post when something needs doing. There's no fee to post a task.
• Pop-ups from creators and small businesses, showing what they sell, where and for how long.
• Local deals and offers from shops that put themselves on the map.
• Creator cards, where your past content is your resume.
• Barter, so you can offer a favor or a trade instead of money on a task.

Everything is sorted by how close it is. The idea is simple: the best opportunities are the ones you can actually walk to.

How to get started

Setup takes a few minutes.

• Download the app. Get it on the App Store or Google Play.
• Sign in. Use your phone number, Gmail or Apple ID.
• Choose your role. Pick a regular user account if you want to earn, find things and post tasks. Pick a business account if you run a shop, a stall or a service.
• Explore the map. You'll see different pins for tasks, pop-ups and businesses. Tap any pin to see the details and decide what to do next.

If the pins are confusing at first, read Reading the Map: Tasks, Pop-Ups and Shops. It walks through what each one means.

If you want to earn

Small jobs are the quickest way in. Helping someone lift boxes, delivering an item, walking a dog, setting up a stall at an event. Nothing fancy, just real work close to you.

• Open the map and look at tasks nearby. Start with the ones you can get to fast.
• Pick something you can actually do well. A good first job beats a big first job.
• Show up on time and do it right. That's how the next task comes easier.

Set up your creator card too. If you bake, cut hair, paint, shoot photos or make anything, put your past work there. On Secret World, your content is your resume. For a full beginner walkthrough, see How to Earn Money by Tasks: A Simple Guide for Beginners.

If you need help

Need support for your home, your shop or an event? Post a task with the details and people nearby will see it.

• Say what needs doing. "Carry a dresser up three flights" beats "moving help."
• Say where and when. Cross streets and a real time.
• Set the price or offer a trade. A favor or swap works too.

You choose who you want to work with, and over time you build your own list of reliable people a few blocks away.

If you run a business or a pop-up

If you sell food from a cart, run a small shop or offer services like haircuts, cleaning, tailoring or handmade products, put yourself on Secret World.

• Get on the map. People who open the app see where you are and what you offer.
• Drop a pop-up when you're out. Say what you sell, where and how long you'll be there. People nearby see it in real time.
• Post a deal. Give people around you a reason to stop by today.

It's a way to reach local customers without paying to reach the whole internet. The people who see you are the people close enough to show up.

Your first week, made simple

Not sure where to start? Pick one of these and do it this week.

• Day one: open the map and walk a few blocks with it. See what's around you.
• Day two: fill out your creator card with your best work.
• Day three: pick up one small task, or post one if you need help.
• Weekend: check the map for pop-ups and go find one.

Who Secret World is for

• Students who want part-time money without applications.
• Freelancers and creators looking for local work and people who'll see their stuff.
• Parents and homemakers with free time and skills to share.
• Small business owners who want to be found without a big ad budget.
• Pop-up sellers who want more people walking up to the table.
• Anyone who wants to earn, help or grow in their own neighborhood.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Secret World app?

The Secret World app is a mobile app for iPhone and Android, made by Fastbuck LLC, that shows a live map of opportunities in New York City. Secret World lets you find paid tasks and short gigs nearby, post small jobs, discover pop-ups from creators and small businesses, and see local deals, all sorted by how close they are to you.

How do I sign up for Secret World?

To sign up for Secret World, download the app from the App Store or Google Play and sign in with your phone number, Gmail or Apple ID. Next, choose a regular user or business account, then open the map to explore tasks, pop-ups and local businesses near you. Setup only takes a few minutes.

Is Secret World available on iPhone and Android?

Yes, Secret World is available on both iPhone and Android. You can download Secret World from the Apple App Store for iPhone and from Google Play for Android phones. Both versions show the same live map of tasks, pop-ups, local businesses and deals around you in New York City.

What is the difference between a user and a business account on Secret World?

A regular user account on Secret World is for people who want to find tasks, earn money, post jobs and discover pop-ups and deals. A business account on Secret World is for shops, stalls and service providers who want to put themselves on the map, share offers and reach customers nearby.

Can I make money on Secret World with no experience?

Yes, you can make money on Secret World with no formal experience. Many tasks on the map are everyday jobs like carrying boxes, running errands, walking dogs or helping a vendor set up, and none of them need a resume or an interview. Start with a small task close by, do it well, and build from there.

Start with your own block

Download Secret World on iPhone or Android and see what's happening around you today.