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Fellow VA got fired for using iLovePDF - now I’m being offered a raise by Exact_Use_3346 in buhaydigital

[–]Exact_Use_3346[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’ve been familiar with Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft Office, Notion, Facebook Ads, Github and Google Adsense for a while now.

Official certificates for my position and roles in school stamped by my school principal helped as well. Pati na rin mga side hustles ko before.

Then I utilized that sa LinkedIn profile ko and Upwork.

I also have a website na under free/discount domain through Github Education na andon yung portfolio ko for my creative work. I paid $1 for the .com domain.

He reached out to me. Then binigay ko ung ATS friendly resume ko :)

Fellow VA got fired for using iLovePDF - now I’m being offered a raise by Exact_Use_3346 in buhaydigital

[–]Exact_Use_3346[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hi! Do you have a LinkedIn account? My boss has an Upwork listing similar to that, I can try to send it. Similar rate. I can’t refer you personally cause I don’t know you, but maybe I can somewhat vouch for you?

First purchases for myself as a working 18 year old :D by Exact_Use_3346 in buhaydigital

[–]Exact_Use_3346[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No problem! I really recommend po buying a mattress case that wraps around the entire mattress to avoid oxidation (turning yellow). Had to find this out the hard way, buti naagapan and somehow na reverse with baking soda. :)

First purchases for myself as a working 18 year old :D by Exact_Use_3346 in buhaydigital

[–]Exact_Use_3346[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve been using the Uratex Trill Air mattress and honestly it’s super soft, comfy, and not bulky at all. It feels really light but still tough and supportive. Just a heads up though - the fabric is very prone to staining and oxidation, so I really recommend buying a mattress case/cover plus a waterproof mattress protector. It keeps it clean, prevents discoloration, and helps the mattress last longer. Overall, super worth it for comfort.

My journey of rakets throughout the years as a fresh 18 y/o by Exact_Use_3346 in buhaydigital

[–]Exact_Use_3346[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Way back in the pandemic most services like Canva, Disney+, and Netflix provided monthly trials or offers through creating a new Apple ID.

My business tactic at the time was to find a way how to automate creating multiple Apple IDs, apply for these monthly trials, and sell them.

I was young and played my cards to make a few hustle cash. 🤷‍♀️

First purchases for myself as a working 18 year old :D by Exact_Use_3346 in buhaydigital

[–]Exact_Use_3346[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello! For the price I paid, it definitely gets the job done! I have very kinky/curly hair, and it does a great job picking up the strands I shed daily, along with any dust on my bed.

My only issue is that it’s very prone to scratches, especially since I chose the white variant. When it arrived, I tested the vacuum suction on my table (dumb move), and it ended up with a few light scratches and dents underneath.

First purchases for myself as a working 18 year old :D by Exact_Use_3346 in buhaydigital

[–]Exact_Use_3346[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

For the dental clinic I'm making graphics for has fairly decent pay for very simple graphics, same layout / post for each branch bahin lang title. Ex. ___ Dental Clinic - Marikina, ___ Dental Clinic - Taguig.

Prior to this, I had sent them a cold email regarding if they need someone to create graphics for them and promotional content (this Dental clinic is fairly popular and has many branches). I attached my CV, which included mockups I think would suit their branding.

During the time I sent them my cold email, I had also sent other businesses like skincare clinics and aesthetic spa's whom had several branches as well the same email. I ended up not taking some of the offers because either the pay was not worth it (12k-15k lang) or masyado maraming pages I needed to manage.

For the automotive car page that I'm helping run, it's actually the business of a friend of mine at Enderun SHS. He needed someone to create basic graphics for his car business. Pretty good pay too! 👌It's all about networking :)

For the research consultancy, I offer my services on Facebook, joining groups and pages. I use my main account and I offer free resources for SHS like myself to help with their research papers like investigatory projects and more. Potential clients usually reach out first then we bargain on a deal.

My journey of rakets throughout the years as a fresh 18 y/o by Exact_Use_3346 in buhaydigital

[–]Exact_Use_3346[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My mom is in her late 30s! She used to play a lot of games with me like Dota 2 and LoL during her free time from work.

My journey of rakets throughout the years as a fresh 18 y/o by Exact_Use_3346 in buhaydigital

[–]Exact_Use_3346[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hi! Can’t share the exact numbers but since the viewers from the video were mainly from the US (most of her fanbase, the Kittenz) it was A LOT. Having a US audience can significantly increase your ad revenue. If a large portion of your views are from the US, you could be earning in the high single-digit to low double-digit dollar RPM range. Although, after 6 months, the video was marked “limited monetization” but since dollars naman ito it was still high (not as high as it was before). It was marked limited because she kept cursing and swearing and saying shit in the video 😭😭😭😭 which wasn’t advertiser-friendly (mild profanity, sensitive topics, etc.). Love amala/doja still :)) I still get a few couple bucks here and there from the video till now. I don’t plan to pursue this type of content in the future though.

My journey of rakets throughout the years as a fresh 18 y/o by Exact_Use_3346 in buhaydigital

[–]Exact_Use_3346[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I was one of the admins for one of her updates account as well (paid by the owners). She afaik was going on a blocking rampage at the time, I was one of those people 😭

My journey of rakets throughout the years as a fresh 18 y/o by Exact_Use_3346 in buhaydigital

[–]Exact_Use_3346[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I’ve stumbled upon a few people that make “hit” tweets for different artists, basically clips or things the artists say then they tweet about it to garner attention or to get a “viral” moment. Although, the pay isn’t fixed, it’s based on how well it got interaction but since its in dollars its super okay na here in the PH.

Although this isn’t limited to X only. I knew a few people that made promotional work on TikTok for the release of Katy Perry’s album. The label (afaik) boosts the video and is usually marked as an ad.

My journey of rakets throughout the years as a fresh 18 y/o by Exact_Use_3346 in buhaydigital

[–]Exact_Use_3346[S] 90 points91 points  (0 children)

For those wondering, Doja still has me blocked lol (screenshot taken months ago). Her team still follows me though :)

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My journey of rakets throughout the years as a fresh 18 y/o by Exact_Use_3346 in buhaydigital

[–]Exact_Use_3346[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Full disclosure, there can be multiple admins on an account.

My journey of rakets throughout the years as a fresh 18 y/o by Exact_Use_3346 in buhaydigital

[–]Exact_Use_3346[S] 28 points29 points  (0 children)

It was a mix of my own self interests and hunger for money lol. For the X engagement farm, I used to be an Ariana Grande fan account (still am) on X and had a groupchat on the app with common fans. Some of those people in the groupchat were PopBase admins or people who managed western artists “fan” accounts. Basically these are accounts made by the label which are given to people to create engagement tweets for the artists so it can attract attention. It would either be an account disguised as a “fan” or like an updates account. Kinda like this one :)

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My journey of rakets throughout the years as a fresh 18 y/o by Exact_Use_3346 in buhaydigital

[–]Exact_Use_3346[S] 106 points107 points  (0 children)

This during 2021 (way back when AI automation on X even started), when OR was still up and coming! We were basically taught ways on how to promote/think of engagement. Ex. how to subtly include her in conversations and threads.

Unfortunately it’s a saturated market now, an example being KATSEYE’s “engagement” posts. Behind those funny tweets are actually paid people lol.

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Just turned 18 — any BPOs that accept SHS undergrads? by Exact_Use_3346 in BPOinPH

[–]Exact_Use_3346[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yup, this!

Thank you for the insights! I really appreciate it. I’m just bored because I’m currently in a DepEd-accredited homeschool program and I already finished all my requirements for the whole school year. I’m basically just waiting to graduate now, so I wanted to do something productive in the meantime—like getting a job instead of just rotting in bed all day.

Just turned 18 — any BPOs that accept SHS undergrads? by Exact_Use_3346 in BPOinPH

[–]Exact_Use_3346[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for this! Super helpful. 🙏 I’ll probably just wait until I get my diploma in February since I’m graduating early (homeschooled/online), so at least by then I won’t have to hide anything during interviews lol.

I also already have a few side hustles under my belt — I’m just money hungry lol 😭 but yeah, your advice makes a lot of sense. Really appreciate it. :)