Go Beyond What They Teach at School and Universities

It has been ingrained into you since you were young to go to school, study hard, get a degree, work, have family, retire and then die. You know all the elders around you kept telling you to follow this cycle, and you live a happy and wonderful life. But, what you don’t know is that 97% of American workers suffer from anxiety from work, leading to depression, which ultimately leads to lower quality of life. How can they say following this cycle will make YOU happy or are they trying to say following the cycle will make THEM happy? Do you want to get a degree, work, have a family, and retire? If you fine by that, that is great, but I know deep down others and I have had the inkling that there is more to us than just following the cycle. But, let me make one thing clear anyone can break out of the cycle and try something new that you love. You see it all the time on shows like MasterChef, Shark Tank, and shows alike.

It is not always too late to start living your dream. As we are living in a pandemic, I truly see the flaws of the system of how so many people lost their jobs in an instant and did right by the system, but yet they still had to be made redundant or take a cut to their salary. I know from first-hand experience as my dad lost his job in the pandemic and is still looking for one. It is so hard to deal with as my mum is supporting the family on one salary. My parents worked hard and studied hard, but yet have ended up in this situation. Why is that? I have been thinking about why it is when I found the answer. They did not think they lose their job so didn’t invest in doing a business that brings passive income. I tell you that schools and universities do not teach you about making passive income like all the rich people in the world. You got to think outside the box if you want to be financially secure. Don’t hate the player, hate the game.

A business that brings passive income even when you sleep; sounds like you dreaming, right? Wrong it is not a dream; many top online brands started as small businesses on web hosting platforms but grew to be such big brands. It won’t be easy starting an online business, but I can show you one way of having a passive income that can allow you to live out the dreams you always wanted.

Dropshipping:

Dropshipping is a streamlined retail business stream where the seller accepts customer orders but has a third party who ships the sold stock to the customer. The dropshipping market in 2020 is worth USD 149.4 Billion and was one of the few businesses that grew in the COVID-19 pandemic. Below is a little overview of how dropshipping works.

Now you might ask, okay, that sounds easy enough, but how do I find the supplier? How do I make a store? How do I even get customers? Don’t worry; I got you on that. First, you find a supplier on Aliexpress (Before 2020), but now people use CJ Dropshipping or Eprolo. These suppliers offer better quality products and faster shipping in 2021; you will thank me later. Secondly, you found the supplier, but you need a product to sell. Here simple tips on finding a winning product:

1. Does the product help solve an issue?

2. Is the product unique, or can it be bought in the store?

3. Can you upsell the product?

4. Is this product trending on Google?

Once the products meet the above criteria, then it is a perfect product to sell. However, it does not mean you make sales; you first need to have a well-optimised store that can be made on Shopify or Woocommerce. If you are good at graphic design or you like it, you can make the store by scratch using free or paid themes. However, if you are bad at that stuff, you can go to Fiverr and look for a Shopify store. Make sure to put best sellers in the options. You got your store ready now; the next step is to make your social media accounts and start posting on them. This will help build your fan base up, and while you do that, get video ads made on Fiverr and then start running ads. It is simple as that, and once you get orders coming in, pay for the products through the supplier, and that is it.

Cost to Start: USD 1,500-3,000 to be on the safe side. Below is an example of how much you can make doing this.

Links:

• CJ Dropshipping: https://cjdropshipping.com/

• Shopify: https://www.shopify.com/

• Fiverr: https://www.fiverr.com/

This is just one of the simple ways to make passive income that can help fund your goals in life or even provide financial security. They do not teach you this in school or University. That is why you need to be proactive in your search for happiness and do what you want to do in life.