Nine Minutes of Video Could Pay You Up to $300 This Month.

Three videos, three minutes each, and the exact steps to get them accepted.

Hi,

Let's do some quick math.

Three videos. Three minutes each. Nine minutes of finished footage.

Now imagine a brand agrees to pay $100 for every video it accepts, up to three videos. That's up to $300 for a few days of focused work, and in this promotion the payment isn't tied to how many views you get.

Sounds almost too simple, right? Here's the twist: most people who try never get paid. It's not a talent problem. They miss one small requirement, and their video is quietly turned down.

You won't be one of them. Here's exactly how to do this right.

THE CATCH NOBODY MENTIONS

You're paid for videos that are accepted, not just uploaded. So every step below has one goal: a video that meets every rule and is worth watching.

One honest note. "Up to $300" is a ceiling, not a promise. Always confirm the terms in the brand's own instructions before you start.

STEP 1: TURN THE BRIEF INTO A CHECKLIST (5 MINUTES)

Read the instructions twice, then write down:

The minimum length (treat it as a hard floor)

The publishing window (a video posted one day late may not count)

Where it must go live (public, never private or unlisted)

What the video should cover

The disclosure rules

How to submit

Save it as one note on your phone. It's your map for everything that follows.

STEP 2: MAKE THREE DIFFERENT VIDEOS, NOT ONE VIDEO THREE TIMES

Think of it as a mini-series:

"What is this and who is it for?" A simple, jargon-free introduction.

"Show me how it works." Screen-record a walkthrough and talk through it.

"Real-life scenario." One specific person, one specific problem, one solution.

Each video puts the viewer's problem first and the product second. That's the difference between content people watch and content people scroll past.

STEP 3: USE THIS THREE-MINUTE STRUCTURE

0:00 to 0:15, the hook. Skip "Hi guys, welcome back." Start with a problem: "If you've ever spent hours on [task], this video is for you."

0:15 to 0:45, the promise. Tell viewers what they'll learn.

0:45 to 2:30, the teaching. Make your points one at a time.

2:30 to 3:15, the recap. Sum it up and give one clear next step.

Notice it runs to 3:15 on purpose. If the minimum is three minutes and your edit lands at 2:58, you've just lost $100 over two seconds. Aim for 3:15 to 3:45.

One trick that makes you sound human: write bullet points, not a word-for-word script. Speak from bullets and you'll sound like yourself instead of a robot.

STEP 4: FILM WITH WHAT YOU ALREADY HAVE

You don't need a studio. You need three things:

Light. Face a window, never sit with it behind you.

Sound. Use a quiet room. Audio matters more than picture, because people forgive a soft image but not an echo.

A steady frame. Prop your phone against something solid.

Not comfortable on camera? Screen recording with a voiceover works beautifully for software videos. And film all three in one session, since setup is the slowest part.

STEP 5: PUBLISH, DISCLOSE, SAVE PROOF

Publish publicly, then open the link in a private browser window to confirm anyone can watch it.

Disclose plainly, both out loud and in the description: "This video is part of a paid brand promotion."

Add captions, skip copyrighted music, and hide private information when you screen-record.

Screenshot each published video showing the date and link. Keep those.

YOUR 9-DAY PLAN

Day 1: Build your checklist and pick your three topics

Day 2: Write your bullet outlines

Day 3: Film all three videos

Days 4 and 5: Edit and check the lengths

Days 6 to 8: Publish one video per day, then submit all three

Day 9: Buffer

That last day is the secret. Something always goes wrong: an upload fails, a link breaks, a form freezes. If you submit at the last minute, you can't recover.

THE MISTAKES THAT COST PEOPLE $100 EACH

A video even slightly under the minimum length

Publishing after the deadline

Leaving the video private

Skipping the disclosure

Making the same video three times

Sounding like an ad instead of teaching something

Starting on the final day

Every one of those is avoidable. None of them require talent, just attention.

YOUR NEXT MOVE

If you do this, you'll finish the month with more than a possible payout. You'll have three finished videos, a repeatable workflow, and the confidence to do it again.

I've written the full step-by-step process for planning, creating, and submitting brand content on my blog, including the parts I couldn't fit here. Read the complete guide HERE, then film your first video today.

The submission window closes September 30, so the days are already ticking.

To your success,

Olu John

P.S. Start with video one only. Once you've been through the process, videos two and three get much easier.

Results vary. Payment depends on your videos meeting the brand's requirements and being accepted.

Before you send:

Update the dates. The "9-day plan" and the September 30 line only work if you send this within a day or two. If you send it later, change the plan to match the days you have left.