I’ve started writing online with AI to make money in 2023, but I decided to take it seriously and grow it as a business in February 2024.
Since then, I grew it into a full-time income business in about a year. This is a screenshot from my Stripe:
This is my exact strategy and how you can replicate it.
Who am I?
A 9-5-er, working in a telecom as a leader of product management teams
Know product, sales and marketing. A leader and a coach
Techy and nerdy, love numbers, data, Excel, AI tools, and building products
Passionate about AI, learning python programming
Growth mindset, investing in myself
Love to make money with AI on the side
Live in Europe and have a crazy Jack Russell dog
What I’ve Tried to Make Money with AI?
Everything.
Here’s a list of my frustrations:
Selling images on image banks like iStockphoto
Selling designs on print on demand marketplaces like Redbubble
Selling coloring, low and no content books on Amazon KDP
Selling dropshipping phone cases with my own original designs
Growing a faceless YouTube channel
Selling NFTs with my own design
Writing on Medium
None of these works.
Then I found newsletters.
The challenge? Email list.
Then I found Substack.
Why Newsletter?
It’s an asset.
It can grow exponentially. The ONLY business model that you can scale to a 7-figure without depending on algorithms and other platforms.
It stands the test of time as a business model.
I can run it in 2 hours per day on the side of my 9-5. No need to write daily, although it’s better.
The most effective way to sell with high conversion rates.
Multiple revenue streams.
Automation to earn while you sleep.
Potential to sell it for a significant amount after you grow it.
My Strategy in a Nutshell
Grow a list
Connected offers
Freebie
Low ticket
Mid ticket
High ticket
Sell on autopilot
Build a community
Value + Volume + Consistency
Link to it in more details.
How You Can Replicate It
Here’s the exact checklist:
