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Would you believe me if I said you could
get paid [music] to watch Netflix
movies? Well, don't because it's a scam.
And yet, when you type in ways for teens
to earn money on Tik Tok, that's the
first thing that comes up. Here are two
reality checks that [music] other
creators will not tell you. First, if
someone's telling you that you can make
five figures a month doing 15 minutes of
work a day, they are lying. Even if it's
true, by [music] the time those secrets
reach you, it's already too late because
everyone's doing it. So, your chances of
success are slim to none. [music] Two,
if you're on social media and you hear a
creator boast about the fact that they
earn x amount of money a month, but to
know how they did it, you have to buy
their course. Just know that [music]
they've earned most of their money by
selling courses, not doing any of the
jobs that the courses advertise. [music]
There are real ways to earn passive
income as a student. And so, in this
video, I'll give you five non-scammy
side hustles [music] to actually earn
income. I'll even give you free guides,
steps, and testimonials from people who
have actually succeeded [music] in doing
those side hustles. So, watch till the
end so you don't miss out on any free
resources. [music] Let's go. First,
let's start with freelancing. I'll break
down what freelancing is, [music] give
you real ideas to try, how to get
clients, and tell you what actually
makes someone stand out coming from
someone who actually hires freelancers
all the time from my YouTube [music]
channel. Freelancing is about selling a
skill that you're good at on your own
terms. [music]
You pick your hours, your clients, your
projects, and yes, you can do all of
this in your pajamas. The best part is
that you're getting paid for something
you already know how to do. [music] The
important part is that since you set
your own hours, it will not disrupt your
[music] studies. I have proof. My
Malaysian friend Ryan does copywriting
and he charges about 1,200 USD [music]
per project. and he's a full-time
student. Writing, designing, organizing,
cleaning, whatever your skill is,
someone out there needs it and will pay
you for it. Now, let's talk about ideas
that you can try. [music] Example one,
are you addicted to social media? If you
said no, you're lying. When we think
about [music] jobs in social media, we
automatically think about video editing
and being a manager for content
creators. But [music] YouTubers alone
need script writers, personal assistants
to handle PR and emails and [music]
thumbnail designers. Did you know many
commentary channels actually hire
researchers to help them research really
[music] niche topics? Vloggers need
cameramen and editors. I know many Tik
Tockers that post daily that would love
for someone to help them come up with a
content plan for each week. Maybe you
can give them a list of videos to
[music] make with the appropriate
trending sound that they can use. I
mean, if you're already on TikTok 24/7,
you're basically doing this job, but
just [music] unpaid. Feel free to
screenshot, but if you're bilingual, you
can try these jobs. And [music] if
you're good at writing, you can try
these jobs. If you're stuck, type this
prompt into chat GBT and see what ideas
[music] it gives you. I don't think
people realize how much money you can
actually make with freelancing. [music]
Let's do the math using this Etsy shop
as an example. Everything this shop
sells on Etsy, you can easily design and
sell using Printify. [music] They've
made 34,000 sales. If the average price
of their product is $20, that's $920,000.
$920,000.
But for a students like you, something
like this page might be more realistic.
But [music] still, only one year on
Etsy, almost 4,000 sales. That's $57,000
USD. I'll teach you how to do all of
this in the next part of the video. But
this is absolutely [music] possible,
even if your design artistic skills
don't surpass Stickman level. Now,
bestie, [music] you're probably
thinking, "Okay, but where do I actually
get hired as a [music] freelancer? Here
are the main popular platforms that you
can start with." Feel free [music] to
screenshot, but how do you actually get
clients? You can, of course, get clients
organically by them just browsing
through the platforms and finding you
there. But my friend Ryan texted me this
[music] advice and he said, "If I could
do things differently, I'd relentlessly
respond to job postings on marketplaces
like LinkedIn and Upwork, as well as
sending cold pictures to any brand I
come across online." [music] 95% of the
time, you're left on red, but the 5% is
what we're aiming for. So, be proactive
and reach out to potential clients and
companies via DMs or emails. Listen up.
I get messages and emails [music] every
single day from people wanting to work
with me on my YouTube channel. and most
of them do it wrong. So if you're going
to reach out to someone, please [music]
do these things. Please at least follow
me. In fact, I made a whole free
document containing tips to create an
outstanding LinkedIn resume and
portfolio. The payment is for you to
subscribe, like this video, then go to
my Instagram and message me the [music]
words side hustle. Basically, in one DM
or email, I should immediately know
these things about you. Now, here are
the disadvantages of freelancing. [music]
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Because the barrier to entry is low,
that makes freelancing competitive. But
then again, there are no free meals in
this world. The harder you work, the
more that you will earn. Ryan said,
"When I started, I was 12. I had no
money for courses or membership
programs. So instead, I read successful
works of high-profile copywriters. These
are the people he recommends checking
out, including himself, Ryan." So don't
stress when you're not an expert when
you [music] first start out. Just make
sure you dedicate time to improving your
skills every [music] single week.
Subscribe if you're enjoying this video
so far. I put in a lot of effort. I went
into detail on how you can create an
outstanding [music] portfolio as a
freelancer in this video here. So, make
sure you go watch that video. Now,
starting your own business without going
broke. I'll [music] tell you the
realistic pros and cons, the smartest
way to begin, the tools you actually
need, and the [music] mistakes that I
made so you won't make them as well. And
yes, I've got some free resources for
[music] you. So stay tuned to get it.
When I was 17, I started a phone case
business. And guess what? I didn't sell
[music] out because most people don't.
The reason why you think everyone does
is because the [music] only people that
post about it online are the ones who
do. Most teens and [music] students do
not have the budget or the space to deal
with inventory. If I could do it all
over again, I would start with something
less [music] risky like a print on
demand platform. And one example of that
is Printify. Using a print on demand
platform is [music] really popular for a
reason. It's because it's one of the
easiest, loweffort ways to earn money as
a side hustle. I mentioned it briefly
just now, but [music] here's how it
works. Your product is only made after
someone places an order. So, let's take
Printify as an example. Once [music] you
upload your design, it gets sent to one
of their shipping partners. Then only
after someone makes a purchase, they'll
print, [music] pack, and ship off the
product to your customer. Creating an
account is free. You don't need any
startup capital. And unless you want to
sell something handmade, [music]
I highly doubt that you can't find what
you want to sell on these platforms
because Printify alone has over 1,500 [music]
[music]
products. Just upload your design,
connect it to Etsy, Shopify, or Tik Tok
shop, [music] and then you're in
business. There are many tutorials on
how to do this online, so I'll link a
few down below. [music] I'll tell you
what you can use to design your products
in a little bit, but I have a Korean
sister-in-law [music] that runs a
successful Korean sauce company. So,
trust when I say printing, packing, and
shipping is a nightmare. So, that's why
if you're a busy student, I highly
recommend print on demand platforms
[music] because then you can actually
focus on studying and you're not stuck
at 2 a.m. trying to ship packages. If
you're actually serious, I went and
checked. [music] You can actually sign
up to something called Printify Premium
and you'll spend $29 a month, but you'll
get $20 off everything. So, that's
additional profit. I've linked [music]
the website down below. Go and explore.
Now, here are the free tools that you
need to launch your business. First,
Canva. [music] I use Canva for a lot of
the animations that you see in my videos
and also for the text in my thumbnails. [music]
[music]
It's perfect for designing product
mockups, Instagram posts, and business
cards. You name it, they [music] have
it. Two, Procreate. All those videos of
people drawing on their iPads. 90% of
the [music] time it's this app called
Procreate. I know because I use
Procreate for all my handdrawn
animations and also for all my
thumbnails. It's $13, but it's the
[music] best $13 you'll ever spend.
Three, ChatVT. Ask it to guide you in
writing product descriptions, SEO
keywords, [music] brand names, social
media captions, and so much more. I know
that this is all really overwhelming.
So, to help you out, in that free
document I mentioned previously, I've
also included a free guide that you can
refer to if you're interested in
starting [music] your own business. Just
follow these instructions to get it.
Next, online tutoring. [music]
People severely underestimate online
tutoring. An advertisement might play in
the next few seconds. So, if you like to
support this channel, please do not skip
the ad. Thank you. This is one of the
most convenient ways to earn good money
[music] as a student and one that I
highly recommend out of everything in
this video. Now, [music] I know what
some of you are thinking. FA, don't I
need perfect grades to tutor someone?
Not at all. My first [music] job was
tutoring 7-year-olds at a daycare. You
don't need a rocket science degree to do
that. Fun fact, I actually vlogged it
and it's [music] my first ever YouTube
video. You only need to teach someone a
few levels below you and know how to
explain things clearly. [music] Students
actually prefer learning from someone
who's just a few steps ahead rather than
a prodigy who doesn't understand any
beginner struggles. But how do you get
students [music] and start tutoring?
Warm connections are your best friend in
this scenario. This means starting with
people who already know you. So tell
your teachers because they often know
younger students who need help and can
recommend you directly. Reach out to
family and friends via WhatsApp and
WeChat and make a message that they
[music] can easily forward to any
students that might want tutoring.
Screenshot this and also use community
groups. I used to search up groups on
[music] Facebook, join them and then
promote my services there. Make sure you
message the admins of the group and
check if you can self-promote. Really
important, make sure [music] you ask
your first students to write up
testimonials about how good your
services are so that you can use them to
boost your [music] prices later on. My
friend Afra charges $100 per hour. Afra
isn't [music] an expert with a fancy
PhD. She just helps students with Esau,
IELTS, and academic writing. She started
small by posting on social media [music]
platforms like Sky Kiwi and TradeMe at
the time. Afra and her friend who also
does tutoring actually got [music] so
much demand to the point where they
started an online tutoring business that
turned over 5 million [music] a year.
Next, selling your notes. Selling my
notes was actually how I earned my first
$10,000 as a student. Some of you might
know this. [music] Now, if tutoring
feels like too much of a time commitment
and you want something that you can
literally do now after finishing this
video, [music] selling study guides or
your notes is a great alternative. A lot
of students struggle with time
management, especially during exams, and
[music] just don't have the time or
energy to make their own notes. Even I
buy notes in university. I've actually
talked [music] about this before briefly
in a previous video. I'll link it right
here. But now I'm going to explain how I
sold my notes in detail this time. I
started by scanning my handwritten notes
using an app called Cam [music] Scanner.
Of course, if your notes are typed out,
you don't have to do this, but if you're
using Cam Scanner, please pay to [music]
remove the watermark. It just looks more
professional. And really important,
please remember [music] to add your own
watermark to protect yourself because
someone has actually taken my notes and
acted like it [music] was theirs and
sold it. Then I uploaded my notes into
Google Drive and set the privacy [music]
settings to restricted. Then I went into
Facebook study groups and offered free
tutoring in exchange for me being able
to promote my notes. This is what I
talked about just now. And I even asked
my teachers to tell their younger
students that [music] I'm selling my
notes. I think my YouTube channel at the
time had about 600 subscribers. So it
was really small, but it also helped me
boost [music] my note selling business.
You can also sell your notes on these
platforms. Please screenshot. Every
school, university, and country sells
your notes on different platforms.
[music] So, make sure you check. But my
top advice is if you really want to
level up, [music] turn your notes or
your study material into physical books.
I mean, look at this. There are nursing
[music] students doing this and even law
students selling templates on Etsy. So,
you remember Printify that I mentioned
[music] earlier? This is the kind of
thing that you can use it for. Here you
can upload your notes, planners, and
study materials. Then, they'll just
print and ship it for you. Once you
[music] found your customer and they've
paid, just ask for their email and you
can send them the Google Drive link.
Important disclaimer, always check your
school or university's policy on [music]
note selling. Some don't allow it, so
please be careful. Next, social media as
a side hustle and if I recommend it.
It's no secret, [music] bestie, that you
can earn a lot of money doing social
media, but I personally would not
recommend it [music] as the first source
of income that you should pursue as a
YouTuber. It might be weird for you to
hear me say this, but I'm just coming
from a place of an older sister if my
younger sibling wants to start. It's a
really long game and the money isn't
even guaranteed. So, I got my first
YouTube paycheck about 6 months after
[music] starting and this is really
quick. By the way, this is a rare case.
That paycheck was for 680 ringit and
that was [music] 6 months of un work. In
fact, there are over 114 million YouTube
channels that are active right now. But
less than 1% of channels make any money.
Instagram and Tik Tok work differently.
You only start getting paid a livable
wage after brands [music] start noticing
you and partnering with you. So, if you
need the money now, I do not recommend
starting social media. In fact, use the
comment section down below to ask me any
questions that you have about social
media and I'll try to reply as many of
you as possible because I know that a
lot of you want to start [music] social
media but don't know who to ask. But I
will 100% recommend social media if
you're pursuing it alongside [music]
your studies and a part-time job. Do not
under any circumstance quit your
education or your job to start social
media. There's a reason why I post so
many mini vlogs on shorts and reals.
It's because I want to show you that you
can do both. You can pursue education
and pursue creativity [music] on the
side. I refuse to be another creator
that drops out. If you've made it this
[music] far, comment down below. I will
become rich to really manifest and lock
it in. [music] Please click the like
button because I really worked hard on
this video. Subscribe and also turn on
the notification [music] bell and set it
to all so you don't miss out on any
future uploads. And I'll see you in my
Let's do the math. Let's do the math.
Let's do the math. I'm out of breath. I
asked on Insta what outfit I should wear
for this video, and you picked blue. I
wanted to wear the pink one. So, next
week I'm going to ask you what I should
wear for the next video, and you're
going to pick the pink one, even if you
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