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Remote Skills You Can Learn For Free From Home

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Key Free Remote Skills (Tech-Focused) Mentioned in the Video

10) Ethical Hacking / Penetration Testing

  • Companies hire contractors to legally test and “break into” their systems (not physical locations), then report vulnerabilities.
  • Practice environments:
    • TryHackMe
    • Hack The Box (fake targets like a pretend bank/hospital)
  • Mentions a free Cybrary course on how criminals think.
  • Progression toward security certifications such as CompTIA Security+.
  • Requirements: a laptop and a free TryHackMe account.

9) 3D Modeling with Blender

  • Teaches Blender (free) for creating movie/game-quality graphics.
  • Focus on fundamentals:
    • Lighting
    • Textures
    • 3D shapes (example: making a 3D donut)
  • Portfolio matters: home-made models using free tools are “as valid” as studio work.

8) AI Prompt Engineering

  • Claims “bad AI output” is usually a prompting problem, not an AI failure.
  • Practical ways to improve prompts:
    • Assign a role (e.g., “You are a marketing expert”)
    • Add context/background
    • Specify the output format (bullets vs. paragraphs)
    • Use iteration (e.g., “make it shorter,” “give three versions”)
  • Uses free tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini.
  • Mentions a free guide at learnprompting.org (beginner → advanced).
  • Claimed demand: companies want remote workers who can generate clean, usable output faster.

7) No-Code Automation (Make, Zapier)

  • Reduces repetitive manual work like copying/pasting across apps.
  • Make:
    • Connect apps using drag/drop “flows” (triggers/actions)
    • Examples: add leads to spreadsheets, send emails, create to-dos
  • Zapier:
    • “When this happens, do that” automations
    • Example: purchase → receipt → email list → Slack message
  • Training resources:
    • Make has a free plan + tutorial library
    • Zapier has Zapier University for beginners
  • Skill framing: not coding—thinking in triggers and actions.

6) Ghostwriting

  • Writing content for someone else to publish under their name (made lucrative by anonymity).
  • Suggested platforms/courses:
    • YouTube (how to ghostwrite for LinkedIn)
    • Free courses on Coursera and Skillshare about matching someone else’s voice
  • Portfolio strategy:
    • If you can’t show real work, create sample posts for fictional personas (e.g., CEO/founder/marketing director).
  • Pricing mentioned: about $50–$100 per post.

5) No-Code App Building with Glide

  • Glide turns a Google Sheet into a working app.
  • Example use: convert messy business data (addresses/schedules/notes) into a phone-accessible app for staff.
  • Claimed typical buyer: small businesses (restaurants, gyms) that won’t pay ~$10k for developers, but may pay $500–$1,000.
  • Glide free plan supports building and publishing real apps.
  • Learning focus: turning messy problems into organized, usable systems.

4) Thumbnail Design for YouTube

  • Emphasizes thumbnails getting the click within about 1.3 seconds.
  • “Three things matter”:
    • A face
    • A number
    • A reason to feel something (curiosity/confusion/excitement)
  • Tool: Canva (default size 1280×720).
  • Learning method: “thumbnail autopsies”—compare a channel’s best vs. worst thumbnails, then reverse engineer what works.
  • Mentions creators paying $15–$50 per thumbnail.

3) Notion Consulting

  • Notion described as a digital workspace for databases, project tracking, and business operations.
  • Problem: Notion can be confusing, so “Notion Consulting” sets up workspaces for people who lack time/patience.
  • Examples:
    • Project tracker for an agency
    • Content calendar for a YouTuber
  • Pricing mentioned: $300 to $2,000+ per setup.
  • Free learning resources:
    • Notion website tutorials
    • YouTube walkthroughs
    • A free certified consultant badge
  • Portfolio idea: build a complete fictional “business operating system” in Notion.

2) Photo Restoration

  • Workflow for restoring old damaged photos using free tools:
    • Main tool mentioned: a free Photoshop version
    • Techniques:
      • Clone stamp for scratches/damage
      • Healing tool to blend pixels
      • Curves tool to restore faded contrast/color
  • Easier starting alternative: Photopea (runs in the browser—no download required).
  • Learning approach: follow YouTube photo restoration tutorials.
  • Market includes:
    • Genealogy sites
    • Etsy sellers
    • Local print shops
    • People who pay to restore photos of relatives

1) Chatbot Building

  • Businesses want chatbots to:
    • Answer questions
    • Collect emails
    • Book appointments automatically
  • Tool: ManyChat (build bots by connecting block/box steps with lines).
  • Example bot flow blocks:
    • User message → bot reply
  • Suggested pricing: about $1,000 for a bot setup (selling time saved/automation).
  • Learning: “whole thing” on ManyChat’s free plan.
  • Target customers: local businesses (salons, gyms, dentists) needing Instagram DM automation + appointment booking.

Main Speakers / Sources (as Presented in the Subtitles)

  • The video narrator (unnamed speaker describing each skill)
  • Tools/platforms referenced as sources:
    • TryHackMe, Hack The Box, Cybrary, Blender
    • ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini
    • learnprompting.org, Make, Zapier, Coursera, Skillshare
    • Glide, Canva, Notion
    • Photopea, Photoshop (free version)
    • ManyChat

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