just learned the difference between crawling and search lol

as a beginner, I used to think web crawling and search were basically the same thing. after reading more, I realized crawling is about collecting the web data, while search is about finding the most relevant information from that data.

it made a lot more sense why tools like Firecrawl and Exa are often used for different parts of an AI workflow.

what concept clicked for you when you first started looking into AI search?

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u/walkingsiopao_ — 7 days ago

sell-side careers seem more different than I expected

Lately, im reading more about investment banking, equity research, sales & trading, and corporate banking, Im realizing they are often grouped together but require very different skills and personalities.

for anyone who worked in these fields, what surprised you the most after starting the job? and Im also curious whats your first position or title as a beginner back then?

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u/walkingsiopao_ — 8 days ago

Lesson from a beginner

As someone just getting into these AI tools, I learned that choosing a search API is not about finding the best one, it's about finding the right one for your project or work or whatever. Reading about web crawling, indexing, and retrieval has made me appreciate how much happens before an AI even gets an answer. anyone else here learning this stuff from scratch?

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u/walkingsiopao_ — 8 days ago

How I landed paid UGC brand deals starting from gifted collabs and 1240 followers

Used to work as a VA for almost a year. It did not work out for me and I was unemployed after that so I decided to try UGC

The first thing I did was create a new account specifically for UGC and looked at what other creators were doing (hooks, pacing, angles, edits, etc.) I also checked what my favorite brands were posting and tried to recreate those types of videos.

I used random makeup products, beauty stuff, hair products, whatever I had. I would just use them to make content like I was already getting paid for it. I posted those as examples to build a portfolio

I only had around 1.2k followers that time so I wasn’t really getting inbound messages from brands. I started doing a lot of outreach and pitching email, out of 300 brands only 5 of them replied

I also started applying on platforms like Fiverr, Upwork, and Insense. Most of the offers there were still pretty low at first, rates averaged only $50 per video.

When I started getting gifted collabs. I took almost all of them. Gifted collabs are actually a good opportunity because It gave me experience working with brands, trying new products, following briefs, and improving my content style.

I probably stayed in that phase for around 2 months while building my portfolio. My first brand deal that offers me $1500 for 10 videos came from SideShift. I still occasionally took gifted work, but only if it made sense for my portfolio or the product was genuinely useful to me. Quick tip: Having good relationships with brands also helped a lot because it can lead to monthly retainers.

Now I make around 2-3 figures a month from UGC, so guys just keep trying

u/walkingsiopao_ — 8 days ago

beginner to Claude and MCP, what should I learn first?

I recently started using claude and keep seeing people talk about MCP servers. From what I understand, MCP lets claude connect to tools like GitHub, browsers, and local files, but I'm still trying to understand these.

if you were starting over today, what would you learn first? and are there any beginner-friendly MCP servers or tutorials you would recommend?

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u/walkingsiopao_ — 8 days ago

UGC - payment per video

A client is offering you 5-6USD per short-form video, are you okay with that? is it worth it? whats the usual price per short form promotional video that you would suggest? thanks

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u/walkingsiopao_ — 8 days ago

OF chatter

Another side hustle that I found weird is OF chatter and I see a lot of hiring post for this. I mean, howwww? what are you guys talking about? Does anybody have an experience being an OF chatter? Its weird but Im kinda curious because of the pay lol.

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u/walkingsiopao_ — 8 days ago

[HIRING] 🎥 Paid UGC opportunity (start ASAP) Looking for creators to make short-form videos

You don't need a huge following. You just need to be confident with wearing sporty clothes (better if you already have a sport). If you’re comfortable talking on camera and can create TikTok/Reels style content, we’d love to hear from you.

Requirements:

- 18-45 (preferred)

- have an active tiktok and instagram acct

- have a relatable, natural vibe

- can deliver content quickly

Payment varies from $10-20 USD / video (depends on the products that will be shown in the video)

Please upvote and send a dm. We will only choose 5 creators for this and you will be part of our UGC creators group.

Thank you very much.

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u/walkingsiopao_ — 9 days ago

this is a side hustle that I find weird

Back in 2018 or 2019-ishh(?), I found this side hustle where you just need to type captcha codes correctly and the more you type, the more earnings you have. I dont even know where are they using those captchas, im still a student back then so I just want to earn extra money.

Lately, I found out that it is still going on. where are they even using ittt? lmao

https://preview.redd.it/jv7lywgrvedh1.jpg?width=284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1bbed34f345f7da84c8221e5ef9237dfa08db6aa

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u/walkingsiopao_ — 9 days ago

recommendations/tips for beginners

Im a beginner in UGC world and I want to try sideshift. Is it worth it? I would like to know your experience and if you have tips for beginners like me 😓

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u/walkingsiopao_ — 9 days ago

Looking for part-time remote job ASAP

Hi! I'm currently looking for a remote part-time job and can start ASAP (funds are getting low, and I really don't want to go back to a full on-site corpo work).

I have over 3 years of corporate HR experience and decided to shift into freelancing/working from home. I also recently completed a VA training program.

As of now, I have to work part-time,

I'm open to roles such as:

  • Data entry
  • Data analysis
  • Virtual Assistant tasks
  • Administrative support
  • Content creation (basic photo and video editing)

I'm proficient with MS Office (especially Excel), Google Workspace, and I'm comfortable learning new tools and systems. I can also do AI related tasks.

With content creation, I'm proficient in using Canva, CapCut, MS Clipchamp.

I'm reliable, detail-oriented, creative, and eager to gain experience in the remote work industry.

If you know any opportunities or are hiring, I'd really appreciate it. I can send my resume. Thank you very much.

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u/walkingsiopao_ — 18 days ago
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[FOR HIRE] looking for remote job, part time or full time

Hi! I'm currently looking for a remote part-time job and can start ASAP.

I have over 3 years of corporate HR experience and decided to shift into freelancing/working from home. I also recently completed a VA training program.

As of now, I have to work part-time,

I'm open to roles such as:

  • Data entry
  • Data analysis
  • Virtual Assistant tasks
  • Administrative support
  • Content creation (basic photo and video editing)

I'm proficient with MS Office (especially Excel), Google Workspace, and I'm comfortable learning new tools and systems. I can also do AI related tasks.

With content creation, I'm proficient in using Canva, CapCut, MS Clipchamp.

I'm reliable, detail-oriented, creative, and eager to gain experience in the remote work industry.

If you know any opportunities or are hiring, I'd really appreciate it. I can send my resume. Thank you very much.

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u/walkingsiopao_ — 18 days ago

Looking for part-time remote job ASAP

Hi! I'm currently looking for a remote part-time job and can start ASAP (funds are getting low, and I really don't want to go back to a full on-site corpo work).

I have over 3 years of corporate HR experience and decided to shift into freelancing/working from home. I also recently completed a VA training program.

As of now, I have to work part-time,

I'm open to roles such as:

  • Data entry
  • Data analysis
  • Virtual Assistant tasks
  • Administrative support
  • Content creation (basic photo and video editing)

I'm proficient with MS Office (especially Excel), Google Workspace, and I'm comfortable learning new tools and systems. I can also do AI related tasks.

With content creation, I'm proficient in using Canva, CapCut, MS Clipchamp.

I'm reliable, detail-oriented, creative, and eager to gain experience in the remote work industry.

If you know any opportunities or are hiring, I'd really appreciate it. I can send my resume. Thank you very much.

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u/walkingsiopao_ — 19 days ago