You’ve probably noticed it too — the internet is buzzing with AI.
Headlines scream: “Make $10,000 a month with ChatGPT!” or “Automate your income with Midjourney!”
Let’s be honest — the internet is flooded with guides on how to make money with AI. From YouTube automation to AI-generated art, everyone seems to be shouting the same vague advice.
It’s exciting. But also overwhelming.
Beneath the hype, most people still find themselves stuck on the same question:
“Okay… but what exactly should I do to start making money?”
The Problem With “Popular” Side Hustles
- Ever tried selling AI art? You’re competing with thousands on Etsy.
- Launched an AI-powered content site? Takes months of SEO before you earn a dollar.
- Tried to build an AI SaaS tool? Prepare for endless dev cycles and support headaches.
These are great skills — no doubt. But if you’re trying to actually earn money fast, not just collect skills, most of these aren’t the way.
What No One’s Saying Out Loud
Here’s a hard truth that too few admit:
The people making real money online aren't just creators — they're marketers.
Whether you’re selling software, selling your time, or promoting someone else’s product... the money flows toward the people who know how to sell.
And that’s why what you sell doesn’t matter nearly as much as how you sell it.
The Invisible Pattern Behind All Online Income
Let’s ignore the buzzwords for a second and look at what actually works — no matter what year it is.
If you study any online business that generates money, they all follow the same skeleton:
- Someone has a product (physical or digital)
- Someone else gets people to pay attention to that product
- Money flows when attention becomes trust, and trust becomes action
This is true whether you:
- Sell your own ebook
- Run a Shopify store
- Launch a SaaS
- Post product links on TikTok
Even YouTubers and bloggers — they earn when attention turns into conversions.
And that’s the real engine.
The Simplest Way to Plug Into This Engine
Now here’s where most people go wrong:
They try to build the entire machine from scratch.
- Make a product
- Build a brand
- Run ads
- Provide support
…all while learning how to write, design, sell, and promote.
But what if you could skip all the hard parts and still earn from the system?
Instead of inventing a new product, you could talk about an existing one — one that already sells, already ships, already has a support team. Your only role is to introduce it to the right people, and earn a cut.
It’s not a trick. It’s just a shortcut to what businesses already do.
The AI Leverage Layer
Here’s where things get interesting.
Thanks to AI, it’s now easier than ever to scale this kind of effort:
- Use ChatGPT to write your blog, tweet, or product post
- Use Midjourney or Canva to make custom visuals
- Use Notion or Airtable to track your ideas and optimize results
Where Do You Find the Right Products?
Most people start with:
- Amazon Associates – great variety, but commissions are often low (1–10%)
- Digistore24 Easiest to get started but can be challenging to find good products there.
- Temu – more generous rewards and rapid approval although its market is quickly getting saturated unless you pick a niche or unique strategy
- PartnerStack – lets you find software and SaaS tools to promote but you have to sign up again for each partner individually
You don’t need to apply to all of them. Start with just one.
The easiest path?
Pick a platform where:
- People are already spending
- There are low-cost trending items (so impulse buys happen)
- You get high commissions
Temu, for example, is popular because:
- It offers 20–30% commissions
- It pays fast
- It rewards you for bringing in other promoters too
But the platform isn’t the magic. Your ability to connect product to people is.
What Actually Works (and What Doesn’t)
Let’s make it practical.
If you want this to work, here’s what not to do:
- Don’t spam your links
- Don’t randomly drop comments on Reddit or YouTube
- Don’t wait for “perfect” ideas
Instead:
- Pick 3–5 products you personally find interesting
- Write a short blurb using ChatGPT — make it useful or funny
- Post it on Pinterest, Medium, Twitter, or even WhatsApp groups
- Observe what got clicks (use shortened links like bit.ly if needed)
- Do more of what works
Use AI to stay consistent, not to replace creativity.
Why This Might Be the Most Underrated Skill of the Decade
Here’s a quiet truth most online creators eventually learn:
It’s not what you sell. It’s how you sell.
Whether you’re promoting tech gadgets, your own ebook, or a billion-dollar SaaS — the skill is the same: getting attention and converting it to action.
That’s why some people build entire agencies or SaaS tools and still struggle…
While others write a few clever posts and earn quietly every day.
And when you start this way, you’re doing more than earning commissions.
You’re learning how to spot what people want — and give it to them.
That’s not just a side hustle. That’s leverage.