How Do I Make My First $10K Online?

Forget quick-fix schemes. A creator-focused business—built on YouTube, an early newsletter, and a product you believe in—offers the most sustainable path to your first $10,000 in revenue.

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Joy Harjanto

June 1, 2025 3 min read

There are endless ways to earn money online—dropshipping, stock trading, freelancing—but one of the most sustainable and scalable is building a creator-led business.

1. Use YouTube as a Funnel

  • Create valuable, searchable videos that solve a specific problem.
  • Leverage evergreen search traffic to build trust at scale.

2. Start a Newsletter Early

  • Own your audience—no algorithm can throttle an email list.
  • Stay in touch weekly to warm subscribers for future offers.

3. Sell a Product You Believe In

  • Digital downloads, Notion templates, courses, coaching, or communities all work.
  • An audience that knows, likes, and trusts you is far more likely to buy.

Follow this roadmap and you’ll have a clear, repeatable path to your first $10,000 online—without going viral or spending a fortune on ads.

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