Liviu | Video Editor
@liviu_vrabie
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From HR Student to Video Editor I create long & short-form content and share my journey. Working with @CaspianReport @Bisscute_
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The Video Editing Visual Bank is ready.
It is a list of around 25+ creators & video editors
If you want it, drop a like and comment "BANK".
Retweets will be appreciated.
I am currently creating my Video Editing Visual Bank.
If you want to help me, share your favorite creators that inspire you to create your videos.
I will share the Visual Bank when it is ready here on X.
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This is my Video Editing setup.
Flex with your setup.
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Here is a new before & after that I did for one of my recent clients
@permaplug
Roast me in the comments
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I am in the proccess of copying the Ali Abdaal style of shorts.
What did I learn?
I learned that I need a new computer
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The best tip for productivity is to have a mouse with customizable buttons.
I use the Logitech Mx Master 2s.
Here is the configuration I use for Premiere Pro:
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How did I become a video editor?
In April 2023 I met a friend whom I haven't talked in a while.
He used to be a freelancer on Fiverr.
While we were talking, I accidentally said that I want to become a video editor.
My goal was to make 200$ - 300$ a month.
He then laughed in
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This is what 14 hours in a day of editing looks like.
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Bought my first ever height adjustable desk.
What do you think about it?
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It is Saturday,
But...
I can finally concentrate on my work.
Have a nice weekend, everyone.
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I only work with long term clients.
There is no point in jumping from project to project.
To see results you need time.
For example, me and my first ever client managed in 1 year to create and establish ourselves and create a completely new niche on Youtube.
Results speak
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For any beginner video editor...
Here is my list of Top 7 Sound Effects:
1. Fast Swooshes
2. Slow Swooshes
3. Paper Sounds (page turn, paper tear)
4. Risers
5. Keyboard Sounds (typewriter, keyboard)
6. Camera Shutters
7. Glitch Sound
I use Envato Elements to find these
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My plans/goals for 2024 as a video editor.
1. Improve my skills
2. 3k Followers on Twitter
3. Have 4 long-term clients
4. Build a website
5. Start a small agency
6. Make between 2-3k per month
What are your goals?
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Here is one of the most recent trials I did for Davie Fogarty.
Basic editing but it was the first time I worked on color grading.
Let me know what you think.
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I love video editing.
I feel so many emotions ranging from happiness to rage.
Happiness when I receive my paycheck.
Rage when I press CTRL+S and Premiere crashes.
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Since July last year, I have been constantly working with only 2 clients.
I achieved a great amount of stability and a stable flow of income.
Because I focused only on the work I got from them, I stopped learning.
I reached a level where I am very comfortable with what I am
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I haven't posted for 6 days on Twitter.
These 6 days were crazy.
Survived a fire accident.
And I finally bought a new laptop.
Saying goodbye to my old one.
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Every video editor gets burned out at some point.
No matter how hard we try to avoid it, it is inevitable.
Here are some tips on what to do to recharge yourself.
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Flex your setup
#3
This is my temporary setup at my new apartment.
Still better than the dorm.
(I need to buy a chair lol)
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Exactly 1 year ago, I became serious about video editing.
Before that:
I didn't have a stable income.
Everything I tried didn't work out.
My self-esteem reached rock bottom.
On the 4th of April 2023, I took a leap of faith and joined
@VidProPlus
It was a big investment
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There is a strange phenomenon in the video editing space.
Some people charge a lot for easy work.
Some charge pennies for hard work.
While both of them are skilled.
Why is that?
The simple answer is STRATEGY.
What is your strategy as a video editor?
How do you find
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One of the most common questions beginner video editors ask me is: how do I price my videos?
Here are 3 price formulas:
1. Hourly Rate
This is one of the most commonly used methods.
Set a universal hourly rate, for example, 15$ per hour.
When your client asks for your rate
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I tried a lot of different things to make money online
Dropshipping, crypto, forex, youtube...
Lost all of my savings in crypto and Forex.
Accidentally deleted my YouTube channel.
Nothing worked.
I was depressed.
Then I thought of becoming a freelancer.
I tried to find
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Chat GPT advice on how to get your first client ain't that bad.
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Many people struggle to grow on Twitter.
I grew this account from 0 to 850 in a matter of 5.5 months.
While it is not spectacular I still learned some things.
Here are some tips:
1. Post at least daily
2. Do different types of posts.
Do long texts, threads, questions,
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I get offers after offers on Twitter.
This is the best platform to find clients as a video editor.
If you are not using it, you are missing out.
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ALERT GIVEAWAY
After Effects Motion Graphic Animation
To get the project files:
1. Follow
2. Like
3. Comment "Animation"
4. Retweet
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I took a pause from video editing lately.
Why? Because...
I can't produce good results if I stay in my house and edit nonstop.
I don't have any creativity if I don't read or play the guitar.
I have no motivation if I don't spend time with the people I love.
Remember, take a
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Unpopular opinion.
Premiere audio editing is sh*t
Change my mind
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An empty cup of coffee, a pen, and a journal.
That is how I plan my goals.
This time I will make my goals public and speak them into existence.
This is a part of my personal goals that I put down in my journal.
(P.S. I will write them down if you cannot understand my writing)
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Getting straight out of bed when you wake up is the most important part of the day.
Why?
Patterns are everywhere.
If you struggle to get up from bed straight after you wake up, you are likely to procrastinate a lot when it comes to work.
At first, you might think these 2 are
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#1
Life Hack for video editors.
Adobe apps work better when you curse at them.
If you don't believe me, try it yourself
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Crypto Market started to pump
Now, Crypto gurus want an editor.
When you say your budget, they say it is too much.
I thought they were rich.
Guess not.
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We always talk about how bad video editors are at outreach.
We all know the classic "Hey I'm an editor I need work"
But we have to talk about clients doing outreach.
"Hey, what are your rates?"
"Hey, I need and editor"
This is also bad.
These low-effort messages make me
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Like MrBeast said,
Everyone steals from everyone to get new ideas.
I also do this to get new ideas to post on Twitter.
I engage with different people, see which ideas I like and then I do something similar.
I don't think this is wrong.
I think it is natural.
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Video editing is like money.
Money doesn't make you a better person, it amplifies who you are.
Video editing only improves the content.
If the initial video is bad, no amount of editing will improve it.
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I am currently creating my Video Editing Visual Bank.
If you want to help me, share your favorite creators that inspire you to create your videos.
I will share the Visual Bank when it is ready here on X.
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Everybody starts somewhere.
After countless failures in trying to make some money, I said I wanted to become a freelancer.
I had no money and no knowledge.
The only source of income was my parents and my scholarship from university.
My laptop was sh*t.
Still, I believed in
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I wanted to become a freelancer because I would have more time.
That can't be further from the truth.
I often find myself working 12+ hours a day while most of the people work less than that.
The hard truth is that freelancing is profitable in the long run.
When you start out
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Dear Video Editors,
Am I the only one who suddenly starts screaming at a screen?
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May 05- November 16
1000 Followers
This is my first-ever post.
I still can't believe how fast this happened.
Thank you to everyone who supported me along this journey.
Especially to:
@ItsJackCole
@VidProPlus
@rublychan
@itssamvisuals
The list can go on.
I have to write
Before and After footage from
@ItsJackCole
If you want similar videos, contact me.
#Editors
#shortsvideo
#editing
#hire
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I really dislike Halloween.
What are we even celebrating?
Death?
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I started video editing as a hobby at the start of this year.
In April, I started to get serious and began to build a business.
6 months ago, I thought this was impossible.
Now I am excited to see where I will be 6 months from now.
Keep working and stay consistent!
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In the last tweet, I dropped the term STRATEGY.
Here is a simple blueprint for creating your own STRATEGY.
Creating your own STRATEGY is the first step when you start Journaling.
You will need a pen and paper.
Firstly, you will make a table with 4 sections:
-Objectives
There is a strange phenomenon in the video editing space.
Some people charge a lot for easy work.
Some charge pennies for hard work.
While both of them are skilled.
Why is that?
The simple answer is STRATEGY.
What is your strategy as a video editor?
How do you find
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Everyone has good days and bad days.
These couple of weeks have been rough for me.
Money is tight.
Loads of university work and video editing.
Personal problems too.
But in the end, I have to stay positive and push through.
The light at the end of the tunnel is as intense
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Video Editing is easy
Follow these steps:
1. Learn Premiere Pro/ Da Vinci on Youtube.
2. Exercise
3. Build your portfolio
4. Create an X (formerly Twitter) account to build your personal brand
5. Outreach to clients
6. Get paid
It is that easy.
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Most of the competition is TRASH.
Listen to this.
I tried to hire a person to do my banner and my profile picture.
After I wrote the post on Twitter I got in 1 hour around 40 offers.
Guess what, none of them were good.
Their art was good but their communication was bad.
I
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Stop using Upwork!
Simply it is the worst approach to finding clients nowadays.
Why?
Most of the jobs on Upwork have meager payments.
The job requirements are insane, even though they pay the minimum.
On top of that, Upwork has a lot of fees, which slaps you in the face
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Do you fear that you will be scammed by your client?
I was scammed once by a client.
Here are some 3 tips to avoid it:
1. Hop on a call
If the client refuses to join the call it is a red flag.
When you join a call you can sense how serious the person is and you can spot
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Sometimes you need to be honest with yourself.
You have to look at your work and see your flaws.
Lately, I felt like I was stagnant in my work.
I have been doing the same stuff over and over again.
This weekend I thought about how I can improve my video editing skills.
In
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File management is what separates a beginner from a pro.
Key Aspects of file management:
1. Organize the folder
2. Organize the files inside your software
3. Separate each type of file
4. Separate each chapter of the video if needed
5. Keep the project file, voiceover, script,
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Always go around and tell people what you do.
I always tell people that I am a video editor.
You never know when you will get a job opportunity.
For example, 2 weeks ago, I told one of my teachers at university that I am a video editor.
Yesterday, when I was at the church,
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First time going to a football game.
Sometimes it is therapeutic to just curse randomly.
Absolutely loved it.
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How does my day look like:
1. University - 6 hours
2. Work 4-6 hours
3. Sleep - 8 hours
4. Various stuff - 4-6 hours
How does your day look like?
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I hate living in the dorm.
But this is the best thing that happened to me.
I moved to live in a dorm back in September 2022.
Living in a small room with 2 other strangers in a different country pushed me out of my comfort zone.
I became more mature, and responsible and
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I have a new idea.
In 2024 I will dedicate one day a week to only improve my skills.
Not only video editing skills, but also writing, marketing etc.
I think this will help me to explore different things and not be stagnant.
What do you think?
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I still remember my first call.
It was shit.
10 years of studying English vanished.
And it wasn't with a potential client.
It was a call inside
@VidProPlus
with
@ItsJackCole
The crazy thing was that I requested that call to get some help.
But still, my voice was shaky, I
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What is your definition of success?
Does hustling help you achieve true success?
Or do we create a bigger box to fit in?
While it is great to:
- work hard towards your goals
- don't give up
- be ambitious
People tend to go over to the extreme.
And I am also a victim of
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This podcast is a must-watch.
Instead of doom scrolling spend some time watching this
My podcast with
@sampdbiz
just went live!
Meet the Freelance Video Editor making $15,000/month
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Damn, we are doing sth wrong in our life.
I went to an exchange today to change my last 50 euros.
When I entered there was a man with 5k euro in his hand.
He casually went to the cashier and asked:
"Do you have any gold?"
She said: "No we sold it all"
"Okay, change this
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Why do you work so hard?
Are you obsessed with money?
Are you obsessed with material things?
For me, it is all about the best lifestyle possible for myself.
I don't have a specific number of money that I want to reach by a certain age.
I work towards a lifestyle that will
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I will take a little pause from Twitter.
Caught a cold, have a lot of work to do and also university tests.
See you guys soon
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I broke my back by sitting too much and editing.
I need a new chair.
What kind of chairs do you use?
Gamers chairs or office ones?
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What are main the advantages of being a video editor?
1. Your income is not limited.
2. You can work anywhere in the world.
3. In case the whole world goes to hell (the pandemic 2020) you are still unaffected.
4. There is a lot of demand for video editors.
Did I miss anything?
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What is the most fundamental skill of a video editor?
It is not Sound Design.
Not even storytelling.
It is PACING.
This stands at the base of every video.
You have to be able to create a rhythm to your video.
Even if you have great animations but they are not consistent the
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Before vs After for my most recent project with one of my clients.
Tell me what do you guys think?
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Invested in a fancy pair of computer glasses.
I look like a nerd but it is definitely worth it.
Take care of your eyes.
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If you don't have work you suck at marketing
The truth is that many clients need basic video editing and everyone can do that.
Most of the time the problem is that you don't sell well your services.
Improve your marketing strategy and you will see results in no time.
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This is the most underrated tip to make more money from Twitter.
Probably you never thought of this but
More followers ≠ more money.
Followers and views don't give you money directly.
When you focus on gaining numbers all you do is manipulate the value of your posts to fit
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There are no excuses in life.
I started video editing even tho I had a trash laptop.
I had no previous experience doing creative work.
I didn't know what was a personal brand.
And marketing was just a vague term that I heard on Youtube.
Still, when I gave my all everything
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This is one of the simpler projects I made recently.
Sometimes projects like these feel refreshing to do.
There are no crazy animations, just the basics.
The most interesting concept that I never truly understood was overdelivering.
@rublychan
always talks about that.
I recently made a trial for a client.
The video itself wasn't that complicated there was no real way to over-deliver in the editing aspect.
What did I do?
-
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August 2023 Progress Tweet:
1. Followers - 383
2. Money - 810$
3. Shorts - 258 400 Views
4. Videos- 1 663 000 Views
5. Clients - 2
6. Overall Mindstate - 8/10
Quote of the month:
"Start and end the day with gratefulness"
July 2023 Progress Tweet
1. Twitter Followers - 232
2. Money - 460$
3. Views(Clients) - 240k
4. Clients - 3
5. Personal Goals Achieved - 6.5/11
6. Overall mindstate - 7/10
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Remember these?
They broke.
I love my new pair of earbuds.
I recommend them
Sennheiser Momentum TW 3
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People are lazy.
This is why things like "Make your first 10k in one week" exist.
It is so obvious that it is fake but people still believe it.
Why?
They want to take the easy path.
Rich people never took the easy path.
To keep the competition low they fool you into
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Day 4 Learning After Effects
Here is my first full animation.
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The best feeling is when you don't have any revisions after a project.
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Who stays up till late at night to finish their work?
I am doing this right now
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I had 2 choices.
Continue doing freelancing on the side or getting a part-time job as a cashier.
After I got accepted at the last I said no.
I decided to do video editing full-time.
Why should I work for others when I can work for myself?
What is your opinion?
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This week I have been absent from Twitter.
I didn't quit.
But instead, I rewarded myself.
I worked a lot in 2023 and I wanted to feel the rewards.
For the last 10 days I have been:
- Going out a lot with friends
- Had a small trip
- Watched the last Ghibli Movie
- Started to
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I have edited my very first TikTok Ad.
It isn't the best video I edited, but I enjoyed doing it.
Any Retweets will be highly appreciated.
Roast me in the comments.
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Just ordered my second guitar bought from my own hard-earned money.
I am going to do a little unboxing when it arrives.
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Here is another boring 2023 review for you.
But this year was crazy.
First, I will give you the numbers:
May - December 2023
1. Followers - 1.217
2. Long Form Views - 13.710.000
3. Short Form Views - 2.415.100
4. Money - 5.105$
5. Mindstate - 7/10
Here comes the long post:
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I have been absent for 5 days.
It was a much-needed break.
After working nonstop for 2 months straight it was the time to disconnect from everything.
This included work, Twitter, university, and my usual habits.
During these 5 days, I realized how awesome it feels to go to
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Some people are built differently.
Most of the people are:
-ambitionless
-lost
-lazy
-pessimistic
And the biggest thing is that they want to stay the same.
My roommate is the perfect example.
He has a 9-5 job, comes home, and then stays 5 hours in TikTok.
I tried to make
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Inbound leads are overrated.
When you get your first inbound lead, you feel special.
But the truth is most of them are not good clients.
Most of the time they will be a short term collaboration.
Instead, you should do a healthy amount of outreach and be select only a few
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How to edit on a low-end PC or Laptop?
I currently edit on an 8Gb RAM computer, and I will share how I keep my laptop from burning.
(Tutorials at the end of the Tweet)
1. Use Proxies
If you have a trash PC, proxies will save your life.
I recommend importing all your footage
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Eating healthy is all good.
It is very important.
But sometimes a McDonalds or some chocolate hits differently.
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When you start out you are motivated because you are lacking.
You lack money, self-esteem, social status, etc.
Once the basic needs of a human being are satisfied, you fall into a slump.
Apathy.
You question yourself and why you started all of this.
This is a test.
It is
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Treat your side hustle as a normal job.
What do I mean by that?
9-5 jobs have a couple of characteristics:
- It has clear responsibilities and obligations.
- You have a stable work schedule.
- You have a stable income.
After 1 year of being a freelancer and making a living
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June 2023 Progress Tweet
1. Twitter Followers - 90
2. Money - 100 $
3. Views (Clients) - 110k
4. Clients - 1
5. Personal goals achieved - 7/12
6. Overall mindstate - 6.5/10
The motto of the month:
"Every day, I am getting better and better in every area of my life."
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What was my biggest mistake when I first started out?
It was trying to find work on UpWork.
Most of the "gurus" recommend going on a freelance website like Fiverr or UpWork.
But, this proved to be a waste of time and money.
Firstly, the competition for basic editing on UpWork
How did I become a video editor?
In April 2023 I met a friend whom I haven't talked in a while.
He used to be a freelancer on Fiverr.
While we were talking, I accidentally said that I want to become a video editor.
My goal was to make 200$ - 300$ a month.
He then laughed in
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Even though lately I've been inactive it doesn't seem I stopped working.
While I was mostly absent from Twitter:
-I opened my own company.
-Studied how taxes work in my country.
-Learned how banks work for companies.
These are just the highlights.
Sometimes you have to take
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