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I hired $5/hour video editors from the Philippines and grew to 75,000 followers in 4 months.
Now I pay them more (they earned it), but when I started, $5/hour got me:
1 video edited per hour
75K followers in 4 months
Editors who were happy (they made 5x local average salary)
Platform: http://store.onlinejobs.ph/?aid=494231 ($70 one-time fee, money-back guarantee)

Why $5/hour works in the Philippines:
Local average: $1-$2/hour (waiters, retail, service jobs)
$5/hour = 5x more than local jobs
Work from home (no 2-hour commute each way)
Stay with family (huge family culture in Asia)
Western clients = prestigious work experience

Step-by-step hiring process:
1. Sign up at http://store.onlinejobs.ph/?aid=494231 ($70, refundable if you don’t find someone)
2. Post a job (you’ll get 50-100+ applications)
3. Filter by AP score (Apply Points = how personalized their message is)
1 AP = copy-paste message (skip)
20+ AP = personalized message (read these)
4. Give paid test assignment: “Edit this 1-minute video, I’ll pay $5”
5. Pick top 3-5 who did the test → hire the best one
6. Start small: 5-7 videos first (test fit before big commitment)
7. Once proven: pay weekly/biweekly (don’t prepay 30 days upfront)


Common problems (and how to avoid them):
Editors disappear: Asian culture avoids confrontation. If you criticize too much, they ghost you. Solution: be constructive (“I don’t like X, Y, Z—can you fix?”) not harsh (“This is terrible”).
Editors get mad: Some expect guaranteed work after free test. Solution: be upfront—“I’ll review your test, but I already have editors. If it’s great, we’ll talk.”
Quality issues: Not everyone “gets” your style. Solution: test with 1 video before committing to 30.


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Timestamps:
00:00 $5 video editors got me 75K followers in 4 months
00:07 Now I pay them more (they earned it)
00:10 How I trained them + why $5/hour isn't a scam
00:30 Platform: onlinejobs.ph (Philippines-only hiring)
00:39 Cost: $70 one-time (refundable if no hire)
01:05 Post a job → get 50-100+ applications
01:19 My job posts (92, 112, 150 applications per post)
01:58 How to filter: AP score = personalization level
02:46 Example: 1 AP (spam) vs 20 AP (real message)
03:27 What they write (copy-paste vs personalized pitches)
04:01 Why $5/hour works in Philippines ($1/hour local average)
04:14 Benefits: work from home, no 2-hour commute, stay with family
04:41 Western clients = cool/prestigious work
04:55 HIRING PROCESS: Upload video → give test assignment
05:06 100 applicants → 10-20 do free test → pick best one
05:24 OR: hire based on massive credibility/portfolio
05:36 Hop on a call for first hire (understand them, set expectations)
05:48 I met editors IRL (asked about pay, family income, happiness)
06:01 Most make $1/hour locally, so $5/hour = 5x raise
06:10 PROBLEMS I'VE HAD: Editor flipped out when I didn't continue
06:35 Cultural note: Asians avoid confrontation (they ghost instead)
06:54 SCALING: 1 editor = you manage; 2+ = hire manager
07:09 Promote your best editor to manager (they hire their team)
07:32 I gave one editor so much work, he became agency owner
07:52 LOVE/HATE with video editors (miss or hit)
08:06 Best ones: understand psychology, research competitors, send ideas
08:19 My first $5/hour editor: gym bro, amazing, disappeared twice
08:41 Editors pitch me daily (I give test, most fail)
09:46 One editor assumed we were working together (got mad, commented "He's ghosting")
10:13 PAYMENT TIPS: Don't prepay 30 videos upfront
10:20 Editors disappear sometimes (cultural avoidance of confrontation)
10:39 Be nice, don't over-confront, give clear feedback
11:03 Better: "I don't like X, Y, Z" vs "This is terrible"
11:15 Start small: pay for 5-7 videos first (test the fit)
11:36 Once trust is built: pay weekly/biweekly
11:45 HOW TO PAY: Wise (low fees), Stripe, PayPal
12:01 onlinejobs.ph doesn't take commission (unlike Upwork)