A female college student, too poor to sleep

When I was in high school, I had planned to travel outside of the province once I started college. However, I am currently in my junior year and have not yet had the opportunity to do so. province to travel when I went to college, but now I have not been out of the province in my junior year. The reason is very practical - no money. the

College students who have to rely on instant noodles at the end of the month are not deserving of indulging in extravagant entertainment such as travel. I started searching for various part-time jobs and side gigs on Xiaohongshu and Zhihu platforms. Maybe big data can detect that I am genuinely poor, and Xiaohongshu bombarded me with numerous recommendations, which led me to create an account in just 3 weeks and gain thousands of followers.

I have seen many bloggers who are 20-year-old college students earning a monthly income of several thousand or even over ten thousand dollars. I'm so jealous; I'd be a fool not to make money! I quickly enhanced The Xiaohongshu homepage by searching for picture materials and published my first Xiaohongshu note, taking inspiration from the notes recommended to me by the big data. After posting the notes, I can't wait to keep my eyes on my phone and refresh the Xiaohongshu page every few minutes. There is no expectation of 99+, and even the number of small eyes is disappointingly low. Two weeks after the daily update, 16 notes were posted and 82 fans were gained.

This is not The first time I have made money online through a sideline business. I have also tried contributing articles, writing Zhihu answers, and assisting with promotions. The conclusion reached is that making money is really too difficult! ! I kind of want to give up. I can't see the reward, and I feel like a fool who keeps giving. In the end, faced with the harsh reality of financial constraints, I made the difficult decision to persevere and continue doing it.

But now I am feeling a bit fortunate that I didn't give up on updating Xiaohongshu's little broken account. After insisting on updating for another 2 weeks, the number of fans has exceeded 1,000. Although it may still be relatively unnoticed, it is sufficient for me to embrace advertisements and experience the liberation of milk tea. The authors and assistants of the same period who persevere can also earn money and have their own small treasury.

Take myself as an example, at the beginning I could only earn 30 manuscript fees, but now I can earn 100 articles. I also witnessed someone diligently learning editing and studying for two months. Eventually, they were able to earn a monthly income in the four-figure range with this skill. After this period of turmoil, I once again recognized the truth in the saying that money doesn't come easily. To make money, you must do the following three things:

1. Be a long-term thinker

No matter what you do, you need to have a solid foundation, and you must be prepared for setbacks before building that foundation. To put it bluntly, you have to be mentally prepared for the fact that there is only investment in the early stage and no immediate return. Time is the lowest-cost investment, but it is also the most powerful compound interest tool. This is particularly true in the self-media industry, including official accounts and Xiaohongshu. Before attracting a significant amount of traffic, you quietly focus on perfecting your account and refining your work. the

The Xiaohongshu account that I almost gave up on at that time was also after I posted 25 notes in a row, and then I suddenly saw my attention increase to 99+. If you look carefully, you will notice that the red line in the first half of the month has been consistently close to the 0 scale line. This indicates that we are in a dormant state and making preparations. Be a long-termist and stick with it. Those seemingly insignificant days will suddenly reveal the true meaning of persistence on a certain day. No matter what you do, give yourself more time to settle. People who always try and give up within 3 days will not make money.

2. Don't be arrogant.

"As much ability as you have, you can do as much as you can." The same is true for earning money. Your skills determine The minimum level of job you can qualify for and the maximum salary you can earn. Before you have enough ability, you must not look down on low-paying jobs. Otherwise, if you have lofty aspirations but lack the necessary skills, "virtue does not deserve wealth", and you will not be able to earn money. the

Before we acquire sufficient skills and extensive experience, we must remain grounded, hone our abilities, and ensure that our capabilities merit substantial rewards. Don't underestimate the 30 yuan manuscript fee; it can eventually serve as a stepping stone towards a lucrative manuscript, showing the path to financial success.

Making money has always been an enduring topic. Some people talk about making money, but their bodies are languishing under the covers. There are also people who post notes for a month without saying a word, write manuscripts for a month, and earn their living expenses for the next month with tears. The challenge lies not in making money, but in desiring both comfort and laziness while also striving for financial success and benefits. the

There is nothing as beautiful in the world. The next time you say that making money is really challenging, remember to ask yourself first: Am I persevering? Am I being too ambitious? Is this the amount of money I should be earning? Am I moving?