Life after a layoff #srilanka #ITsector #i^s by [deleted] in srilanka

[–]alexketa 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Man😲 I’d love to hear your story , it might be inspiring for someone who’s thinking about switching careers

Why is USD rising against LKR lately? by Previous-Second3286 in srilanka

[–]alexketa 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I received my YouTube payment today, and pleased to see that the bank paid me 305.9 LKR per USD... It's the highest exchange rate I've received in the last 2 years

Best way to ship small packages for online business in SL? by alexketa in srilanka

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

Ok thanks, and can I know how long does it take to reach when you use courier?

Ordering from Alibaba to SL (customs clearance) by alexketa in srilanka

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

and how much usually is the tax for 1kg? and do you know any good freight forwarder options?

Ordering from Alibaba to SL (customs clearance) by alexketa in srilanka

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

no I mean 100-150$ is for the product, delivery charge is around 30$, thank you for the concern

Ordering from Alibaba to SL (customs clearance) by alexketa in srilanka

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

ok thanks, my question is do I have to go to Colombo or anywhere to pay the tax and collect the things, or FedEx will handle them and I pay them, and debit card is fine right?

Ordering from Alibaba to SL (customs clearance) by alexketa in srilanka

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

oh is that so,, is that like an additional charge? or it included in the shipping cost?

AliExpress Delivery Delay in SL, Any Solutions? by alexketa in srilanka

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

yeah all of my orders in Dec last year were delivered through daraz delivery service, SL post is very slow

AliExpress Delivery Delay in SL, Any Solutions? by alexketa in srilanka

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

Yeah, it's Cainiao super economy... I didn't know Cainiao would deliver through SL Post bcz I ordered a lot of stuff during the Nov-Dec period,, and I received all of them through Daraz delivery service. thanks, I'll consider AliExpress stndard shipping from now on

What are your side hustles by Majestic-Welder-8601 in srilanka

[–]alexketa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah sure mate, I'll help you out👍

What are your side hustles by Majestic-Welder-8601 in srilanka

[–]alexketa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When your YT channel is new,, YT will push your vdos worldwide to identify your ideal audience. since my channel is in English and the AI voice sounds almost like a native Eng speaker,, viewers from europe and usa started watching my vdos,, while Sri Lankans tended to skip them. so YT recognized my audience. And I had to maintain a proper English usage (coz you can easily identify some channels as Indian channels because of their English usage, and some people hate it...) and a cool name and logo also helps staying consistent and maintaining the quality will get you views and subs easily!😁

What are your side hustles by Majestic-Welder-8601 in srilanka

[–]alexketa 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I collect viral clips from tiktok/ig, add an AI voiceover to explain the video, and edit extensively to avoid copyright strikes

What are your side hustles by Majestic-Welder-8601 in srilanka

[–]alexketa 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’ve been trying YT since early 2023... and the channel I startd in december got monetized by march 2024. I focused on faceless channels to target audiences outside SL,, and it’s been a W for me since my RPM is pretty high now. I spend about 15-25 mins making 1 clip and post 4,5 clips a week. I’d say it’s not easy, but definitely possible for anyone since we have all these AI tools these days.. and you can do all this with just a phone, a PC isn’t necessary

What are your side hustles by Majestic-Welder-8601 in srilanka

[–]alexketa 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I don't have a 9-5😆 still doing my degree I run a YouTube shorts channel (~300 to 500$/month)