Someone recently asked me what my job is, and I told him I'm a YouTuber. His follow-up question was, "Do you get a lot of views?" I said no, but I still make money from my YouTube videos. Here's an example. From March 23 to March 29 this month, I've made $2.84 in ad revenue. Oof. Maybe I can buy a burger at McDonalds a year from now when I finally get paid out (you need to reach $100 in ad revenue before you get a payout) In the same time period, I made $653 in revenue via affiliate links,...
7 days ago • 1 min read
A few days ago, I was reviewing my money-making strategy for my business. Now, my passion is helping other women make money from home so they can take care of their health & have flexibility. But that's not where my main revenue source is coming from. If I look at my bookkeeping software, 95% of my income in the last 12 months is from my content about teaching your child to read. 💡 My light bulb moment - People pay more money to learn the method I used to teach my son to read vs learn my...
19 days ago • 1 min read
Today I was reminded of the importance of reviews as I am looking to hire help in my personal life. And not just generic reviews like "Oh Sonia is SO GREAT! Highly recommend." But reviews that actually give potential clients insight on your teaching style, your personality, and your approach. Here's an example of an actual customer testimonial that showcases my teaching style - "Thank you, Sonia! This helped me SO MUCH! Just having a step-by-step, get it done, keep it simple approach helped...
24 days ago • 1 min read
I’ve been trying to better articulate WHY I run the business I do. I mentioned my current business model (making 1-2k+ monthly through blogging & YouTube) to others in my life and I realized that this lifestyle isn’t for everyone! For some people, this is a very small amount of money, and insignificant to them. For me, this is more than I could ever dream of! After completing my master's in Special Education and becoming a certified teacher, I was honestly unsure about pursuing this career. I...
28 days ago • 1 min read