0:02 Have you ever noticed that the highest
0:04 paid remote jobs are often the most
0:06 boring? To be honest, you probably
0:08 haven't, as most people only talk about
0:10 the flashy ways to make money online.
0:12 However, they often ignore the ones that
0:14 aren't considered cool. But the problem
0:16 with cool remote jobs is that the
0:19 competition is skyhigh, whereas the ones
0:21 that aren't as popular are almost always
0:23 hiring because people don't even know
0:25 they exist. You see, I made my millions
0:28 in the radio control model industry as
0:30 well as investing in the stock market.
0:32 Many people would consider that pretty
0:35 boring. So, I'm living proof that boring
0:37 and sometimes even nerdy jobs pay
0:39 extremely well. That's why today I'm
0:41 going to be revealing my top seven
0:46 boring but highpaying remote jobs.
0:50 First up is a short form strategist.
0:52 Believe it or not, if you're guilty of a
0:54 late night Tik Tok scroll, then you
0:55 probably know more about short form
0:57 content than someone with a film degree.
1:00 This job is all about spotting viral
1:02 moments in long- form videos and then
1:05 telling editors what to cut and what to
1:06 keep in. Don't worry, this doesn't
1:08 involve creating content yourself or
1:11 being on camera. It's purely a strategic
1:13 role. For each of these jobs, I'm going
1:14 to be looking at their ranking in these
1:16 five different categories. And then
1:18 we're going to put them headto head to
1:20 see what job comes out on top. If you
1:22 haven't already guessed, I've designed
1:25 these like huge top trunk cards that I
1:27 used to like playing with when I was a
1:29 kid. Let's start with the category you
1:31 guys probably care about the most.
1:34 Earning power. Now, this is a hard one
1:36 because the better you get, the more
1:38 you'll be able to earn. Indeed.com puts
1:42 a salary range between 22 and $172,000,
1:44 but that's because there are so many
1:45 different things you can offer as a
1:48 short form strategist. So, if you're
1:51 just starting out, I think $48,000 is a
1:54 very realistic estimate. Next, let's dig
1:57 into the beginner score. This one is
1:59 super easy to start as you don't have to
2:01 learn how to edit or film videos.
2:03 Instead, you can just focus on coming up
2:05 with the best hooks, learning video
2:08 pacing, and cracking the code for viral
2:10 videos. That's why in this category, it
2:12 ranks a solid
2:16 9 out of 10. Next is growth potential.
2:18 This is important when picking a job, as
2:19 you want to know that there's the
2:22 ability to earn more as you get better.
2:23 If you want to earn closer to those
2:25 higher figures that I mentioned earlier,
2:27 then you'll need to take a more active
2:29 role in planning out videos from
2:30 scratch. You could also look into
2:32 negotiating some kind of view-based
2:35 bonus. So, whenever a video goes viral,
2:37 you also benefit financially. If you can
2:39 prove your strategy works and gets good
2:42 results for multiple clients, you'll be
2:44 able to charge much more and hit much
2:46 larger numbers. That's how you take it
2:50 from $48,000 per year to 100,000 plus.
2:51 For this reason, I've ranked this
2:55 category as eight out of 10. Now for a
2:58 category I'm calling survivability. This
3:00 is all about if the job would be around
3:02 in the future. The last thing you want
3:04 is for the job you pick to be replaced
3:06 by AI in the next couple of years.
3:09 Luckily content strategy is something AI
3:12 is incredibly bad at. That's why this
3:14 gets a solid
3:17 8.5 out of 10. Finally, let's look at
3:19 its freedom factor. Look, at the end of
3:21 the day, clients don't care if you're in
3:24 Texas or Thailand. They care about
3:26 results and as long as you perform, you
3:28 can have the freedom to live and work
3:32 anywhere. So, it ranks 9.5 out of 10. As
3:34 this job is the first one we've talked
3:36 about, it's currently leading in all
3:38 categories, but that won't be the case
3:41 for much longer. [Music]
3:43 [Music]
3:46 Job number two is a customer service
3:48 coordinator. Have you ever been on a
3:50 website and needed some help only to be
3:52 directed to an AI bot and just
3:55 frantically typed in talk to a human?
3:57 Well, if you choose to become a customer
3:59 service coordinator, then you'll become
4:01 the human on the other end. Think of it
4:04 like being a middleman between bots and
4:06 customers. As far as earning power goes,
4:10 Indeed.com puts this between 52,000 and $120,000
4:11 $120,000
4:13 per year. However, it is dependent on
4:15 where the companies you work for are
4:17 based and what they're selling. So,
4:19 let's go with a more conservative
4:21 estimate of $65,000.
4:23 $65,000.
4:25 This one is pretty beginner friendly
4:26 because all you need are some great
4:29 communication skills, a knack for
4:31 problem solving, and a little bit of
4:32 patience to understand the business
4:34 you're working for. That's why it gets a solid
4:36 solid
4:39 8 out of 10. Now, growth is where the
4:41 potential of this job really shines.
4:43 Every business, big or small, needs
4:45 customer service. But not every company
4:47 has the budget or time to hire a whole
4:49 team. So this job really fills that
4:51 hole. By having one person manage the
4:54 bots and only step in when things go
4:56 wrong, it means that it's far more
4:58 efficient than bringing in say five or
5:01 10 support agents. So for these reasons,
5:04 I'm giving it a 10 out of 10. Onto
5:07 survivability. AI can handle the basics
5:10 like password resets, order tracking,
5:12 and frequently asked questions really
5:14 well. But as soon as things get personal
5:16 or emotional, it all falls flat. In
5:19 fact, about 69% of UK customers say chat
5:22 bots miss tone and frustration. So,
5:24 could this change in the future?
5:26 Probably. But there's no telling how
5:28 long. What I can say is that there's
5:30 lots of money to be made in this right
5:34 now. So, I'm ranking it 7.5 out of 10 in
5:36 this category. Now it's time for that
5:38 allimportant freedom factor. To be
5:40 honest, once the bots are set up and
5:42 tuned, you can work from home, a coffee
5:45 shop, or even a weekend getaway as long
5:47 as you're available to jump in when
5:50 things go sideways. So, I'm giving it a
5:52 9 out of 10. All right, let's see how it
5:55 stacks up against job number one. So,
5:56 it's already taken the lead in two
5:59 categories, earning power and growth
6:02 potential. Let's see if the next job can
6:09 Job number three is a remote tech
6:11 specialist. If you've ever helped a
6:13 family member figure out how to use Zoom
6:16 or restart their iPad, this one might be
6:18 for you. The thing is, technology can be
6:20 pretty scary for older people,
6:22 especially older business owners who
6:25 know they need to embrace tech but just
6:27 don't know how. That's what this job is
6:30 all about. It involves going into small
6:31 businesses and helping them set up
6:34 smoother and faster systems with modern
6:36 tools. This role typically brings in
6:39 around $60,000 a year. This job is
6:41 pretty easy to get started as you don't
6:44 need any official qualifications. You'll
6:46 just need to be confident using software
6:47 and patient enough to walk people
6:49 through it. That's where I'd struggle.
6:51 I've tried before with my mates and I
6:53 end up ripping out what's left of my
6:54 hair. This job is just about
6:56 understanding what's slowing the
6:58 business down and then using tech to
7:00 solve it. That could mean setting up a
7:02 simple project dashboard so they can
7:04 track tasks and deadlines or helping
7:06 them centralize all their paperwork in
7:08 one place. You could use a platform like
7:11 ODU for this as it has over 45 easy to
7:13 use beginnerfriendly apps which help you
7:16 with sales, invoicing, projects,
7:18 contracts, and much more. It's like a
7:20 business toolbox where all the tools
7:22 actually talk to each other. So, I'm
7:25 going to give this one a seven out of 10
7:27 for beginner friendliness. Now, let's
7:29 look at the allimportant growth
7:32 potential. Here's the way I see it. It's
7:33 not a matter of if these small
7:35 businesses choose to update their
7:37 technology. It's when. If they don't,
7:39 then they'll end up going bankrupt
7:41 because they won't be able to compete
7:43 with new, more streamlined businesses.
7:45 And on top of this, with e- invoicing
7:47 now becoming a legal requirement across
7:49 parts of Europe, this is clearly a need
7:51 for businesses rather than a just nice
7:53 to have. This kind of thing would be
7:55 easy to sort out using something like
7:57 the ODU invoicing app. So demand for
7:59 this kind of help is only going to go
8:03 up. That's why I'm giving it a 9.5 out
8:05 of 10 for growth. But Mark, surely this
8:08 is something AI could just take over.
8:09 Well, I see where you're coming from as
8:12 the tools are getting better at a crazy
8:14 fast rate. However, they still need
8:16 someone to set them up and adapt them
8:18 for each business. As a tech specialist,
8:20 you should think of AI as something that
8:22 will help make your job easier, not
8:24 replace it entirely. So, this one's
8:28 getting a 9 out of 10 for survivability.
8:30 Now, let's look at the freedom factor.
8:32 This job gives you complete location
8:34 freedom. Once you've set up your client
8:36 systems, most of your work simply
8:38 involves occasional check-ins to ensure
8:40 everything's running smoothly. If you
8:41 want to get set up quickly, I'd
8:44 recommend using one platform to manage
8:46 everything, and ODO is a great option. I
8:47 mentioned it earlier when we talked
8:49 about invoicing, contracts, and task
8:51 management. Honestly, it just makes your
8:54 job way easier as a tech specialist. I
8:56 mean, it could be as simple as using
8:57 their signature app to help small
8:59 businesses send and sign documents
9:01 online in just a few clicks. As I've
9:03 talked about it so much, I reached out
9:05 to see if they wanted to sponsor this
9:07 portion of the video. They agreed and
9:09 are giving you your first application
9:11 free for life as well as unlimited
9:13 support and hosting. With ODU, you can
9:16 walk into almost any small business and
9:18 instantly start making things better. If
9:19 you're interested, I'll drop a link in
9:21 the description where you can get your
9:23 hands on that free first app. I'm going
9:26 to give this one a freedom score of 9
9:28 out of 10. Ah, nice. So, it's keeping
9:30 pace with job number two in almost every
9:32 category and smashing it in
9:34 survivability. Let's see if job number
9:40 You might need to brace yourself for
9:43 this next job. A funeral sales
9:45 specialist. A lot of people aren't going
9:47 to like this one as it's quite morbid,
9:50 but the pay is far from it. This job is
9:52 all about giving families peace of mind
9:54 by helping them plan ahead and protect
9:56 their loved ones from future stress. So,
9:58 let's get into earning power. You'll
10:02 start at around 75,000 a year. This is
10:04 the average for pre-needed funeral sales
10:06 reps in the US, and top performers
10:10 regularly break 90 to $100,000, with
10:12 some hitting over $106,000 when they
10:14 crush targets. So, this is the highest
10:17 paying job we've had so far. But how
10:19 easy is it for beginners to get started?
10:21 Well, there are no real qualifications
10:24 needed here. I guess some sales
10:26 experience would be useful, but it's not
10:28 100% needed. I'd say it's more about
10:31 your empathy, confidence, and the
10:32 ability to navigate emotional
10:35 conversations. Because of this, I'm
10:37 going to give it a beginner score of 7
10:39 out of 10. But what about growth
10:42 potential? Well, unfortunately, we're
10:44 all going to die someday, and funerals
10:47 aren't going out of style anytime soon.
10:48 In fact, I remember reading in the
10:50 Washington Post that there are now more
10:53 deaths than births in most US counties,
10:55 showing that the demand for end of life
10:57 planning is only going up. Look,
10:59 funerals aren't cheap. The average one
11:01 costs $8,300.
11:04 And if you add extras, the total can
11:06 rise to nearly 10,000. So, with the
11:08 amount of deaths going up due to aging
11:10 populations, this means that so much
11:12 money is going to be spent on funerals.
11:16 So growth has to be 9.5 out of 10.
11:18 Another benefit of this job is that it's
11:21 pretty AI proof. There's no tech about
11:23 right now that can actually comfort a
11:25 grieving person. Not in the way an
11:28 actual human being can. It hasn't lived.
11:31 So how can it possibly understand death?
11:33 The human connection is just something
11:35 technology can't replicate. So for
11:39 survivability, I'm going to rank it a 10
11:41 out of 10. Now, lastly, let's talk about
11:44 freedom. Although this is a remote job,
11:45 there are far more time restrictions
11:47 than the other jobs we've covered so
11:49 far. It's not exactly a 9-to-five
11:51 clocking corporate job, but it also
11:53 doesn't give you the full-on digital
11:55 nomad lifestyle. When it comes to
11:57 freedom, there's a mental aspect, too.
11:59 And with this job, there's a lot of
12:01 emotional weight you have to carry. So,
12:04 for that reason, I'm going to give it a
12:06 6 out of 10. Now, let's see how it
12:08 stacks up against our current leader.
12:10 Okay. Wow. It's actually taken the lead
12:13 in earning power and survivability. So,
12:15 let's see if the next one can win any categories.
12:17 categories. [Music]
12:19 [Music]
12:22 Job number five is a statistics
12:24 validator. Look, companies are spending
12:27 millions on ads and you could get paid
12:28 just to make sure their numbers aren't
12:31 fake. I mean, have you ever wondered who
12:33 actually checks those claims like n out
12:35 of 10 dentists recommend this product?
12:37 Well, that's exactly what a statistics
12:40 validator does. They fact check these
12:42 kinds of bold marketing claims so
12:44 companies don't get sued. Entry-level
12:47 roles start from around $40,000, and
12:49 more experienced validators can make up
12:51 to $64,000
12:54 plus bonuses per completed audit. To be
12:56 honest, I'd say you do need to be a bit
12:58 more skilled than all the other jobs
13:00 we've talked about so far, as you need a
13:02 strong analytical eye, statistic
13:05 knowledge, and attention to detail.
13:06 Saying this, you wouldn't need a degree
13:08 as all these things can be learned on
13:11 YouTube for free. So overall, I'm going
13:13 to give this a beginner score of six out
13:15 of 10. However, things are looking
13:16 better when it comes to growth
13:18 potential. Companies are literally
13:20 desperate for these roles because one
13:23 wrong stat in an ad campaign could cost
13:24 them millions of dollars in lawsuits.
13:27 And these roles will only be more needed
13:30 as time goes on. So that's got to be a
13:32 10 out of 10. But what about
13:35 survivability? Well, AI can spot and
13:37 scan data, but it doesn't understand
13:40 nuance, intent, or legal risk behind how
13:42 a stat is used in marketing. Even if it
13:44 was to eventually understand these
13:47 things, it's still very risky to let AI
13:49 check over these kinds of claims, as
13:51 they're known to make mistakes, and
13:52 that's not something worth rolling the
13:55 dice on. So, I'm going to score this an
13:58 8.5 out of 10. You can work remotely for
14:01 this one, fully online with standard
14:03 hours and no surprise office visits. Of
14:05 course, there is a bit of pressure on
14:06 the line here because if you miss
14:08 something, then it could have huge
14:10 ramifications for the company. So, I'm
14:13 going to give this a freedom factor of 8
14:15 out of 10. Okay, let's see if it managed
14:18 to win in any of the categories. Well,
14:19 it's managed to tie in the growth
14:21 potential category, and this is
14:23 definitely important as you want your
14:25 income to be able to grow in the future.
14:28 Now, I have a feeling the next one is
14:36 Job number six is a remote setter. Have
14:38 you ever seen those influencers making
14:40 thousands a month selling courses or
14:42 coaching? They all need one thing more
14:45 than anything else, someone like you to
14:47 fill their calendar. That's what a
14:49 remote setter does. They slide into the
14:52 DMs, ask the right questions, figure out
14:54 if someone's a good fit, and then pass
14:56 them to the closer to seal the deal. So,
14:58 if you've ever been told you talk too
15:01 much, then congrats, cuz that skill
15:03 might finally pay off. The earning power
15:05 for this one is anywhere between $3,000
15:08 and $7,000 per month. And if you're
15:10 hitting targets consistently, you can
15:13 scale up to $84,000
15:15 a year without closing a single deal
15:17 yourself. because you're not actually
15:18 being pushy and trying to close the
15:21 deal. It's pretty beginner friendly and
15:23 a lot of companies will train you up.
15:24 That's why I'm giving this one a score
15:28 of 9 out of 10. Now, let's look at
15:30 growth potential. Since most companies
15:32 use commissionbased models, if you're
15:34 good, your income can grow just as fast
15:36 as the business. So, for that reason,
15:39 I'm giving this a 9 out of 10. So,
15:42 pretty good so far. But how AI proof is
15:44 it? Overall, this job is all about
15:47 connection, trust, and timing. AI is
15:49 just not there yet. So, I'm giving this
15:53 a survivability rating of 8.5 out of 10.
15:56 As for freedom, this is where it gets
15:58 interesting. Most set of jobs are
16:00 remote, which is great, but they're not
16:02 exactly passive. You'll be tied to your
16:04 inbox throughout the day, especially
16:06 during launch periods or campaigns.
16:08 You're free from the office, but not
16:10 from your phone. So, while there's no
16:13 commute, I'd say Freedom Lands at a
16:14 seven out of 10. So, how does this
16:17 compare against the last jobs? Well,
16:19 it's definitely taken the top spot for
16:21 earning potential. This is because it's
16:23 a job that directly brings in money for
16:25 the business and therefore has a clear
16:27 return on investment for the company.
16:29 They also want you to be incentivized to
16:31 keep pushing and booking more calls.
16:33 It's also tied in the beginner score
16:35 category, so definitely a great one to
16:36 start if you don't have a lot of
16:38 experience. Let's see if job number
16:39 seven can come in and take a lastm
16:44 minute win in any of the categories.
16:47 Job number seven is a content risk
16:50 reviewer. Now, listen carefully because
16:52 this job isn't for everyone. You need to
16:54 be able to handle the consequences,
16:56 which I'll get into a little bit later.
16:58 Content reviewers can make in the region
17:01 of $80,000 per year depending on clients
17:04 or platform size. This isn't a super
17:07 hard job. If you binge content and catch
17:09 awkward tones or stumble across videos
17:11 and think this shouldn't be public,
17:13 you're already halfway there. So, I'm
17:16 giving this a solid 8 out of 10 beginner
17:18 score. YouTube and other social media
17:20 sites make most of their money from
17:23 advertisers, which means they need to
17:25 make sure ads don't appear on videos
17:27 that reflect badly on the brands. This
17:28 happened a few years ago and was called
17:31 the ad apocalypse. This is when lots of
17:32 brands pulled their advertising money
17:35 from YouTube over fears about their ads
17:37 appearing alongside inappropriate
17:39 content. This costs YouTube lots of
17:42 money. Therefore, they need to do
17:43 everything in their power to make sure
17:45 it doesn't happen again. This makes
17:48 content risk reviewers so powerful. Over
17:51 500 hours of video are uploaded to
17:53 YouTube every single minute, which adds
17:56 up to a massive 720,000
17:59 hours of new content each day. This is
18:02 only expected to grow and more content
18:04 means more reviewers are needed. So this
18:06 is getting
18:09 a nine out of 10 for growth potential.
18:11 But surely this is something that robots
18:14 can just handle. Well, AI can scan for
18:16 inappropriate content like stuff that
18:18 includes swear words, but it can't
18:21 detect everything. If you need further
18:23 proof, then we've seen companies like
18:25 YouTube try to go down the AI route and
18:27 ultimately fail and revert to human
18:30 moderators, as AI just isn't up to
18:32 scratch. This is why I'm giving it a
18:36 survivability score of 10 out of 10. But
18:38 why did I start out by saying this job
18:40 isn't for everyone? Well, some flag
18:42 content you're asked to review could be
18:44 highly disturbing. That's why I'm giving
18:47 this a Freedom Factor score of 8.5 out
18:49 of 10. So, let's have a look at our
18:52 final scoreboard. Wow. So, nearly every
18:54 job we've talked about today has made it
18:56 onto the scoreboard for at least one
18:58 category. So, it's really up to you
19:00 which area you want to prioritize. Let
19:02 me know which one you like most in the
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