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@lucy_restores

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Promoted product

iPhone repair

Why it worked

The video combines a satisfying restoration process with a narrative of overcoming doubt and proving doubters wrong, resonating with viewers who aspire to build a business from a niche skill.

Summary

The creator demonstrates the process of restoring an old iPhone for a client, highlighting the detailed work involved and refuting the idea that this is not a "real job." The video aims to showcase the skill and business potential in phone repair, encouraging viewers to follow their journey.

Structure

1Client requests iPhone refresh
2Creator doubts the value of old phone repair
3Detailed restoration process shown
4Creator asserts phone repair as a real business
5Encourages viewers to follow their growth

Product placement

iPhone: ACTS - the phone is being repaired and restored. Removing it would change the video. Apple: APPEARS - the Apple logo is visible on the phone, but it is not operated or central to the video's narrative. Removing it would not change what happens. TikTok: ACTS - mentioned as a platform where the creator is trying to grow their business. Removing it would change the video's context about growth.

Call to action

Original caption

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On-screen text

think real asked iphone $310 310 old gonna think new restored corrosion cleaned housing full hours most past noticing real tik tok anywhere said phone proof real real not grow hard life seriously family backup think i'll im them asking watch 25,000 followers countdown plan or who real now sidelines

Transcript

A client asked me to refresh his iPhone 5 for $310. I told him $310 for an old phone? You're never gonna make it doing this. I think he's wrong. New battery, screen restored, corrosion removed, port cleaned out, housing polished, full diagnostic. Hours of real work. Most people scroll past without even noticing. I said, find a real job. I said, this is my real job. He said, TikTok is going anywhere for you. I said, watch me. Every phone is proof. Proof that this is a real skill, a real business, not some hobby I'll grow out of when things get hard. Nobody in my life takes this seriously. My own family thinks I need a backup plan. They think I'll snap out of them. I'm asking them to understand it. I'm asking them to watch it happen. 25,000 followers isn't a dream anymore. It's a countdown. I plan on hitting it with or without the people who said this wasn't a real career. Follow now or watch from the sidelines when I do.