[0:00] Have you ever noticed that the highest
[0:02] paid remote jobs are often the most
[0:04] boring? To be honest, you probably
[0:06] haven't, as most people only talk about
[0:08] the flashy ways to make money online.
[0:10] However, they often ignore the ones that
[0:12] aren't considered cool. But the problem
[0:14] with cool remote jobs is that the
[0:16] competition is skyhigh, whereas the ones
[0:19] that aren't as popular are almost always
[0:21] hiring because people don't even know
[0:23] they exist. You see, I made my millions
[0:25] in the radio control model industry as
[0:28] well as investing in the stock market.
[0:30] Many people would consider that pretty
[0:32] boring. So, I'm living proof that boring
[0:35] and sometimes even nerdy jobs pay
[0:37] extremely well. That's why today I'm
[0:39] going to be revealing my top seven
[0:41] boring but highpaying remote jobs.
[0:46] First up is a short form strategist.
[0:50] Believe it or not, if you're guilty of a
[0:52] late night Tik Tok scroll, then you
[0:54] probably know more about short form
[0:55] content than someone with a film degree.
[0:57] This job is all about spotting viral
[1:00] moments in long- form videos and then
[1:02] telling editors what to cut and what to
[1:05] keep in. Don't worry, this doesn't
[1:06] involve creating content yourself or
[1:08] being on camera. It's purely a strategic
[1:11] role. For each of these jobs, I'm going
[1:13] to be looking at their ranking in these
[1:14] five different categories. And then
[1:16] we're going to put them headto head to
[1:18] see what job comes out on top. If you
[1:20] haven't already guessed, I've designed
[1:22] these like huge top trunk cards that I
[1:25] used to like playing with when I was a
[1:27] kid. Let's start with the category you
[1:29] guys probably care about the most.
[1:31] Earning power. Now, this is a hard one
[1:34] because the better you get, the more
[1:36] you'll be able to earn. Indeed.com puts
[1:38] a salary range between 22 and $172,000,
[1:42] but that's because there are so many
[1:44] different things you can offer as a
[1:45] short form strategist. So, if you're
[1:48] just starting out, I think $48,000 is a
[1:51] very realistic estimate. Next, let's dig
[1:54] into the beginner score. This one is
[1:57] super easy to start as you don't have to
[1:59] learn how to edit or film videos.
[2:01] Instead, you can just focus on coming up
[2:03] with the best hooks, learning video
[2:05] pacing, and cracking the code for viral
[2:08] videos. That's why in this category, it
[2:10] ranks a solid
[2:12] 9 out of 10. Next is growth potential.
[2:16] This is important when picking a job, as
[2:18] you want to know that there's the
[2:19] ability to earn more as you get better.
[2:22] If you want to earn closer to those
[2:23] higher figures that I mentioned earlier,
[2:25] then you'll need to take a more active
[2:27] role in planning out videos from
[2:29] scratch. You could also look into
[2:30] negotiating some kind of view-based
[2:32] bonus. So, whenever a video goes viral,
[2:35] you also benefit financially. If you can
[2:37] prove your strategy works and gets good
[2:39] results for multiple clients, you'll be
[2:42] able to charge much more and hit much
[2:44] larger numbers. That's how you take it
[2:46] from $48,000 per year to 100,000 plus.
[2:50] For this reason, I've ranked this
[2:51] category as eight out of 10. Now for a
[2:55] category I'm calling survivability. This
[2:58] is all about if the job would be around
[3:00] in the future. The last thing you want
[3:02] is for the job you pick to be replaced
[3:04] by AI in the next couple of years.
[3:06] Luckily content strategy is something AI
[3:09] is incredibly bad at. That's why this
[3:12] gets a solid
[3:14] 8.5 out of 10. Finally, let's look at
[3:17] its freedom factor. Look, at the end of
[3:19] the day, clients don't care if you're in
[3:21] Texas or Thailand. They care about
[3:24] results and as long as you perform, you
[3:26] can have the freedom to live and work
[3:28] anywhere. So, it ranks 9.5 out of 10. As
[3:32] this job is the first one we've talked
[3:34] about, it's currently leading in all
[3:36] categories, but that won't be the case
[3:38] for much longer.
[3:41] [Music]
[3:43] Job number two is a customer service
[3:46] coordinator. Have you ever been on a
[3:48] website and needed some help only to be
[3:50] directed to an AI bot and just
[3:52] frantically typed in talk to a human?
[3:55] Well, if you choose to become a customer
[3:57] service coordinator, then you'll become
[3:59] the human on the other end. Think of it
[4:01] like being a middleman between bots and
[4:04] customers. As far as earning power goes,
[4:06] Indeed.com puts this between 52,000 and
[4:10] $120,000
[4:11] per year. However, it is dependent on
[4:13] where the companies you work for are
[4:15] based and what they're selling. So,
[4:17] let's go with a more conservative
[4:19] estimate of
[4:21] $65,000.
[4:23] This one is pretty beginner friendly
[4:25] because all you need are some great
[4:26] communication skills, a knack for
[4:29] problem solving, and a little bit of
[4:31] patience to understand the business
[4:32] you're working for. That's why it gets a
[4:34] solid
[4:36] 8 out of 10. Now, growth is where the
[4:39] potential of this job really shines.
[4:41] Every business, big or small, needs
[4:43] customer service. But not every company
[4:45] has the budget or time to hire a whole
[4:47] team. So this job really fills that
[4:49] hole. By having one person manage the
[4:51] bots and only step in when things go
[4:54] wrong, it means that it's far more
[4:56] efficient than bringing in say five or
[4:58] 10 support agents. So for these reasons,
[5:01] I'm giving it a 10 out of 10. Onto
[5:04] survivability. AI can handle the basics
[5:07] like password resets, order tracking,
[5:10] and frequently asked questions really
[5:12] well. But as soon as things get personal
[5:14] or emotional, it all falls flat. In
[5:16] fact, about 69% of UK customers say chat
[5:19] bots miss tone and frustration. So,
[5:22] could this change in the future?
[5:24] Probably. But there's no telling how
[5:26] long. What I can say is that there's
[5:28] lots of money to be made in this right
[5:30] now. So, I'm ranking it 7.5 out of 10 in
[5:34] this category. Now it's time for that
[5:36] allimportant freedom factor. To be
[5:38] honest, once the bots are set up and
[5:40] tuned, you can work from home, a coffee
[5:42] shop, or even a weekend getaway as long
[5:45] as you're available to jump in when
[5:47] things go sideways. So, I'm giving it a
[5:50] 9 out of 10. All right, let's see how it
[5:52] stacks up against job number one. So,
[5:55] it's already taken the lead in two
[5:56] categories, earning power and growth
[5:59] potential. Let's see if the next job can
[6:02] put up a fight.
[6:07] Job number three is a remote tech
[6:09] specialist. If you've ever helped a
[6:11] family member figure out how to use Zoom
[6:13] or restart their iPad, this one might be
[6:16] for you. The thing is, technology can be
[6:18] pretty scary for older people,
[6:20] especially older business owners who
[6:22] know they need to embrace tech but just
[6:25] don't know how. That's what this job is
[6:27] all about. It involves going into small
[6:30] businesses and helping them set up
[6:31] smoother and faster systems with modern
[6:34] tools. This role typically brings in
[6:36] around $60,000 a year. This job is
[6:39] pretty easy to get started as you don't
[6:41] need any official qualifications. You'll
[6:44] just need to be confident using software
[6:46] and patient enough to walk people
[6:47] through it. That's where I'd struggle.
[6:49] I've tried before with my mates and I
[6:51] end up ripping out what's left of my
[6:53] hair. This job is just about
[6:54] understanding what's slowing the
[6:56] business down and then using tech to
[6:58] solve it. That could mean setting up a
[7:00] simple project dashboard so they can
[7:02] track tasks and deadlines or helping
[7:04] them centralize all their paperwork in
[7:06] one place. You could use a platform like
[7:08] ODU for this as it has over 45 easy to
[7:11] use beginnerfriendly apps which help you
[7:13] with sales, invoicing, projects,
[7:16] contracts, and much more. It's like a
[7:18] business toolbox where all the tools
[7:20] actually talk to each other. So, I'm
[7:22] going to give this one a seven out of 10
[7:25] for beginner friendliness. Now, let's
[7:27] look at the allimportant growth
[7:29] potential. Here's the way I see it. It's
[7:32] not a matter of if these small
[7:33] businesses choose to update their
[7:35] technology. It's when. If they don't,
[7:37] then they'll end up going bankrupt
[7:39] because they won't be able to compete
[7:41] with new, more streamlined businesses.
[7:43] And on top of this, with e- invoicing
[7:45] now becoming a legal requirement across
[7:47] parts of Europe, this is clearly a need
[7:49] for businesses rather than a just nice
[7:51] to have. This kind of thing would be
[7:53] easy to sort out using something like
[7:55] the ODU invoicing app. So demand for
[7:57] this kind of help is only going to go
[7:59] up. That's why I'm giving it a 9.5 out
[8:03] of 10 for growth. But Mark, surely this
[8:05] is something AI could just take over.
[8:08] Well, I see where you're coming from as
[8:09] the tools are getting better at a crazy
[8:12] fast rate. However, they still need
[8:14] someone to set them up and adapt them
[8:16] for each business. As a tech specialist,
[8:18] you should think of AI as something that
[8:20] will help make your job easier, not
[8:22] replace it entirely. So, this one's
[8:24] getting a 9 out of 10 for survivability.
[8:28] Now, let's look at the freedom factor.
[8:30] This job gives you complete location
[8:32] freedom. Once you've set up your client
[8:34] systems, most of your work simply
[8:36] involves occasional check-ins to ensure
[8:38] everything's running smoothly. If you
[8:40] want to get set up quickly, I'd
[8:41] recommend using one platform to manage
[8:44] everything, and ODO is a great option. I
[8:46] mentioned it earlier when we talked
[8:47] about invoicing, contracts, and task
[8:49] management. Honestly, it just makes your
[8:51] job way easier as a tech specialist. I
[8:54] mean, it could be as simple as using
[8:56] their signature app to help small
[8:57] businesses send and sign documents
[8:59] online in just a few clicks. As I've
[9:01] talked about it so much, I reached out
[9:03] to see if they wanted to sponsor this
[9:05] portion of the video. They agreed and
[9:07] are giving you your first application
[9:09] free for life as well as unlimited
[9:11] support and hosting. With ODU, you can
[9:13] walk into almost any small business and
[9:16] instantly start making things better. If
[9:18] you're interested, I'll drop a link in
[9:19] the description where you can get your
[9:21] hands on that free first app. I'm going
[9:23] to give this one a freedom score of 9
[9:26] out of 10. Ah, nice. So, it's keeping
[9:28] pace with job number two in almost every
[9:30] category and smashing it in
[9:32] survivability. Let's see if job number
[9:34] four can step things up.
[9:38] You might need to brace yourself for
[9:40] this next job. A funeral sales
[9:43] specialist. A lot of people aren't going
[9:45] to like this one as it's quite morbid,
[9:47] but the pay is far from it. This job is
[9:50] all about giving families peace of mind
[9:52] by helping them plan ahead and protect
[9:54] their loved ones from future stress. So,
[9:56] let's get into earning power. You'll
[9:58] start at around 75,000 a year. This is
[10:02] the average for pre-needed funeral sales
[10:04] reps in the US, and top performers
[10:06] regularly break 90 to $100,000, with
[10:10] some hitting over $106,000 when they
[10:12] crush targets. So, this is the highest
[10:14] paying job we've had so far. But how
[10:17] easy is it for beginners to get started?
[10:19] Well, there are no real qualifications
[10:21] needed here. I guess some sales
[10:24] experience would be useful, but it's not
[10:26] 100% needed. I'd say it's more about
[10:28] your empathy, confidence, and the
[10:31] ability to navigate emotional
[10:32] conversations. Because of this, I'm
[10:35] going to give it a beginner score of 7
[10:37] out of 10. But what about growth
[10:39] potential? Well, unfortunately, we're
[10:42] all going to die someday, and funerals
[10:44] aren't going out of style anytime soon.
[10:47] In fact, I remember reading in the
[10:48] Washington Post that there are now more
[10:50] deaths than births in most US counties,
[10:53] showing that the demand for end of life
[10:55] planning is only going up. Look,
[10:57] funerals aren't cheap. The average one
[10:59] costs $8,300.
[11:01] And if you add extras, the total can
[11:04] rise to nearly 10,000. So, with the
[11:06] amount of deaths going up due to aging
[11:08] populations, this means that so much
[11:10] money is going to be spent on funerals.
[11:12] So growth has to be 9.5 out of 10.
[11:16] Another benefit of this job is that it's
[11:18] pretty AI proof. There's no tech about
[11:21] right now that can actually comfort a
[11:23] grieving person. Not in the way an
[11:25] actual human being can. It hasn't lived.
[11:28] So how can it possibly understand death?
[11:31] The human connection is just something
[11:33] technology can't replicate. So for
[11:35] survivability, I'm going to rank it a 10
[11:39] out of 10. Now, lastly, let's talk about
[11:41] freedom. Although this is a remote job,
[11:44] there are far more time restrictions
[11:45] than the other jobs we've covered so
[11:47] far. It's not exactly a 9-to-five
[11:49] clocking corporate job, but it also
[11:51] doesn't give you the full-on digital
[11:53] nomad lifestyle. When it comes to
[11:55] freedom, there's a mental aspect, too.
[11:57] And with this job, there's a lot of
[11:59] emotional weight you have to carry. So,
[12:01] for that reason, I'm going to give it a
[12:04] 6 out of 10. Now, let's see how it
[12:06] stacks up against our current leader.
[12:08] Okay. Wow. It's actually taken the lead
[12:10] in earning power and survivability. So,
[12:13] let's see if the next one can win any
[12:15] categories.
[12:17] [Music]
[12:19] Job number five is a statistics
[12:22] validator. Look, companies are spending
[12:24] millions on ads and you could get paid
[12:27] just to make sure their numbers aren't
[12:28] fake. I mean, have you ever wondered who
[12:31] actually checks those claims like n out
[12:33] of 10 dentists recommend this product?
[12:35] Well, that's exactly what a statistics
[12:37] validator does. They fact check these
[12:40] kinds of bold marketing claims so
[12:42] companies don't get sued. Entry-level
[12:44] roles start from around $40,000, and
[12:47] more experienced validators can make up
[12:49] to $64,000
[12:51] plus bonuses per completed audit. To be
[12:54] honest, I'd say you do need to be a bit
[12:56] more skilled than all the other jobs
[12:58] we've talked about so far, as you need a
[13:00] strong analytical eye, statistic
[13:02] knowledge, and attention to detail.
[13:05] Saying this, you wouldn't need a degree
[13:06] as all these things can be learned on
[13:08] YouTube for free. So overall, I'm going
[13:11] to give this a beginner score of six out
[13:13] of 10. However, things are looking
[13:15] better when it comes to growth
[13:16] potential. Companies are literally
[13:18] desperate for these roles because one
[13:20] wrong stat in an ad campaign could cost
[13:23] them millions of dollars in lawsuits.
[13:24] And these roles will only be more needed
[13:27] as time goes on. So that's got to be a
[13:30] 10 out of 10. But what about
[13:32] survivability? Well, AI can spot and
[13:35] scan data, but it doesn't understand
[13:37] nuance, intent, or legal risk behind how
[13:40] a stat is used in marketing. Even if it
[13:42] was to eventually understand these
[13:44] things, it's still very risky to let AI
[13:47] check over these kinds of claims, as
[13:49] they're known to make mistakes, and
[13:51] that's not something worth rolling the
[13:52] dice on. So, I'm going to score this an
[13:55] 8.5 out of 10. You can work remotely for
[13:58] this one, fully online with standard
[14:01] hours and no surprise office visits. Of
[14:03] course, there is a bit of pressure on
[14:05] the line here because if you miss
[14:06] something, then it could have huge
[14:08] ramifications for the company. So, I'm
[14:10] going to give this a freedom factor of 8
[14:13] out of 10. Okay, let's see if it managed
[14:15] to win in any of the categories. Well,
[14:18] it's managed to tie in the growth
[14:19] potential category, and this is
[14:21] definitely important as you want your
[14:23] income to be able to grow in the future.
[14:25] Now, I have a feeling the next one is
[14:28] going to really shake things up.
[14:33] Job number six is a remote setter. Have
[14:36] you ever seen those influencers making
[14:38] thousands a month selling courses or
[14:40] coaching? They all need one thing more
[14:42] than anything else, someone like you to
[14:45] fill their calendar. That's what a
[14:47] remote setter does. They slide into the
[14:49] DMs, ask the right questions, figure out
[14:52] if someone's a good fit, and then pass
[14:54] them to the closer to seal the deal. So,
[14:56] if you've ever been told you talk too
[14:58] much, then congrats, cuz that skill
[15:01] might finally pay off. The earning power
[15:03] for this one is anywhere between $3,000
[15:05] and $7,000 per month. And if you're
[15:08] hitting targets consistently, you can
[15:10] scale up to $84,000
[15:13] a year without closing a single deal
[15:15] yourself. because you're not actually
[15:17] being pushy and trying to close the
[15:18] deal. It's pretty beginner friendly and
[15:21] a lot of companies will train you up.
[15:23] That's why I'm giving this one a score
[15:24] of 9 out of 10. Now, let's look at
[15:28] growth potential. Since most companies
[15:30] use commissionbased models, if you're
[15:32] good, your income can grow just as fast
[15:34] as the business. So, for that reason,
[15:36] I'm giving this a 9 out of 10. So,
[15:39] pretty good so far. But how AI proof is
[15:42] it? Overall, this job is all about
[15:44] connection, trust, and timing. AI is
[15:47] just not there yet. So, I'm giving this
[15:49] a survivability rating of 8.5 out of 10.
[15:53] As for freedom, this is where it gets
[15:56] interesting. Most set of jobs are
[15:58] remote, which is great, but they're not
[16:00] exactly passive. You'll be tied to your
[16:02] inbox throughout the day, especially
[16:04] during launch periods or campaigns.
[16:06] You're free from the office, but not
[16:08] from your phone. So, while there's no
[16:10] commute, I'd say Freedom Lands at a
[16:13] seven out of 10. So, how does this
[16:14] compare against the last jobs? Well,
[16:17] it's definitely taken the top spot for
[16:19] earning potential. This is because it's
[16:21] a job that directly brings in money for
[16:23] the business and therefore has a clear
[16:25] return on investment for the company.
[16:27] They also want you to be incentivized to
[16:29] keep pushing and booking more calls.
[16:31] It's also tied in the beginner score
[16:33] category, so definitely a great one to
[16:35] start if you don't have a lot of
[16:36] experience. Let's see if job number
[16:38] seven can come in and take a lastm
[16:39] minute win in any of the categories.
[16:44] Job number seven is a content risk
[16:47] reviewer. Now, listen carefully because
[16:50] this job isn't for everyone. You need to
[16:52] be able to handle the consequences,
[16:54] which I'll get into a little bit later.
[16:56] Content reviewers can make in the region
[16:58] of $80,000 per year depending on clients
[17:01] or platform size. This isn't a super
[17:04] hard job. If you binge content and catch
[17:07] awkward tones or stumble across videos
[17:09] and think this shouldn't be public,
[17:11] you're already halfway there. So, I'm
[17:13] giving this a solid 8 out of 10 beginner
[17:16] score. YouTube and other social media
[17:18] sites make most of their money from
[17:20] advertisers, which means they need to
[17:23] make sure ads don't appear on videos
[17:25] that reflect badly on the brands. This
[17:27] happened a few years ago and was called
[17:28] the ad apocalypse. This is when lots of
[17:31] brands pulled their advertising money
[17:32] from YouTube over fears about their ads
[17:35] appearing alongside inappropriate
[17:37] content. This costs YouTube lots of
[17:39] money. Therefore, they need to do
[17:42] everything in their power to make sure
[17:43] it doesn't happen again. This makes
[17:45] content risk reviewers so powerful. Over
[17:48] 500 hours of video are uploaded to
[17:51] YouTube every single minute, which adds
[17:53] up to a massive 720,000
[17:56] hours of new content each day. This is
[17:59] only expected to grow and more content
[18:02] means more reviewers are needed. So this
[18:04] is getting
[18:06] a nine out of 10 for growth potential.
[18:09] But surely this is something that robots
[18:11] can just handle. Well, AI can scan for
[18:14] inappropriate content like stuff that
[18:16] includes swear words, but it can't
[18:18] detect everything. If you need further
[18:21] proof, then we've seen companies like
[18:23] YouTube try to go down the AI route and
[18:25] ultimately fail and revert to human
[18:27] moderators, as AI just isn't up to
[18:30] scratch. This is why I'm giving it a
[18:32] survivability score of 10 out of 10. But
[18:36] why did I start out by saying this job
[18:38] isn't for everyone? Well, some flag
[18:40] content you're asked to review could be
[18:42] highly disturbing. That's why I'm giving
[18:44] this a Freedom Factor score of 8.5 out
[18:47] of 10. So, let's have a look at our
[18:49] final scoreboard. Wow. So, nearly every
[18:52] job we've talked about today has made it
[18:54] onto the scoreboard for at least one
[18:56] category. So, it's really up to you
[18:58] which area you want to prioritize. Let
[19:00] me know which one you like most in the
[19:02] comments below. If you want to know the
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