<prompt> Human: Hello, Personal Finance! I was at work last week and a customer and I had a great conversation about analytics. I just started a YouTube channel with the goal to learn more about analytics, and hopefully use them to grow my channel and make money. I told the customer my fascination, and we talked about business related things, marketing, social media, etc. Today he just offered me a job. He wants me to help him with his website, marketing, and analytics by the sounds of it. He asked me to think about what I want to make, and he said that he wants to pay me enough so I can get a degree in college. I am 22 and have worked basic, entry level jobs my whole life, never had a college degree. However, I am intelligent, a quick learner, and he seems to genuinely like me. I am teaching myself marketing and analytics currently as a fun project to spend my time on but I didnt think it would lead to this. My question: without any formal experience, what should I even ask for, pay wise? How do you effectively negotiate pay rates? Ive never done anything like this. I am filled with excitement that someone wants to hire me, but really feel like I am unqualified for this, too. Suggestions? Advice? He knows Im not in school currently.  <response>: Stranger approaches a captive audience with no business experience then asks them how much they want to make with little discussion about the actual work? Sorry this reeks of MLM. Tread carefully. 