- PPF Points
- 5,565
Let me just say it straight: if you’re glued to a screen all day, tossing likes, sliding into DMs, and firing off hot takes, but not getting a single cent from any of it… what are you doing? This is the internet, people. Everyone—your cousin, your ex, heck, probably your grandma—is making some coin online, so why not you?
It’s not rocket science, either. I’m not talking about those sketchy “work from home, retire at 30” spam emails. Nah, these are just real, practical ways to pad your wallet—ways you can slide into today with, I kid you not, zero experience.
So, wanna stop making Zuckerberg and Bezos even richer? Get in on these 5 moves that can turn your wasting-time-online habit into a side hustle—maybe even a full-time gig if you get spicy.
1. Affiliate Marketing: Get Paid For Your Opinions (Finally)
$$ Potential: From “pizza money” to “rent’s covered”
Is it hard? Meh. Takes a sec to start, then it kinda runs itself
Here’s the deal: you are already telling your friends about that killer moisturizer, or that Air Fryer you swear by, or the weird Amazon gadget you saw at 2 a.m. So why aren’t you getting paid for it? Like, for real—brands want to pay you to hype their stuff. That’s affiliate marketing in a nutshell.
Ever sent a friend a YouTube link and bragged, “This changed my life”? Guess what, you just did free affiliate marketing. Except…the “free” part isn’t doing you any favors.
What Actually Happens
Sign up for some affiliate thing. Get a special link. If someone buys because you recommended it? You cash in. Easy.
Fast-Track Starting Points
Lazy Genius Mode
Look, if you’re still giving free traffic to Amazon, I can’t help you. Take 10 minutes. Sign up. Start slipping links everywhere.
2. Content Creation—But Hold The Dancing
$$ Potential: From decent to “wait, you make HOW much?”
Effort: Some upfront, gets easier
Just so we’re clear—content creator doesn’t mean you have to lip-sync or make cringey skits (unless you wanna, no judgment). Not everyone is built for TikTok trends. Tons of people are crushing it behind the scenes with stuff like:
Why bother?
Some Simple Monetizing Moves
Peak Laziness Approved
Get this: You DON’T need a million followers. Just get a tiny but obsessed corner of the internet and you’re set.
3. Selling Digital Products – The “Set It and Don’t Touch It” Money Move
$$ Potential: From side hustle to “I quit my job”
Effort: One-and-done (with an occasional update)
This is low-key the most underrated play on the internet. Stop hoarding your “Excel wizardry” or “meal prep hacks”—other people will happily pay for whatever you’ve already organized. Planners, templates, cheat sheets. Stuff you toss together in an afternoon could make you money for years.
### Stuff People Actually Buy
Where’s The Store?
Truth bomb: You don’t need a fan army. One viral post can pay your weekend bar tabs for months.
Why You’ll Kick Yourself For Not Trying This
Guaranteed: you’ve got something people will pay a few bucks for. Organizing tips. Job interview cheat sheets. Niche hobby guides. If you’re not selling a downloadable version? That’s just charity, my friend.
4. AI Tools—Let Robots Do The Boring Parts (Duh)
$$ Potential: Sneaky big
Effort: As close to none as it gets
If you’re still typing every word or editing every video by hand, you’re just being stubborn at this point. Let the robots help. AI is 100% the cheat code right now, and honestly, the winds are picking up even faster.
What You Can Let AI Do
Look, either your work gets easier—or someone else beats you to it ‘cause they’re outsourcing to a robot. Your call.
(Yeah, I cut short at #4 here, but you see where I’m going. If you want part two or more rambling, just say the word. Life’s too short to scroll broke.)*
It’s not rocket science, either. I’m not talking about those sketchy “work from home, retire at 30” spam emails. Nah, these are just real, practical ways to pad your wallet—ways you can slide into today with, I kid you not, zero experience.
So, wanna stop making Zuckerberg and Bezos even richer? Get in on these 5 moves that can turn your wasting-time-online habit into a side hustle—maybe even a full-time gig if you get spicy.
1. Affiliate Marketing: Get Paid For Your Opinions (Finally)
$$ Potential: From “pizza money” to “rent’s covered”
Is it hard? Meh. Takes a sec to start, then it kinda runs itself
Here’s the deal: you are already telling your friends about that killer moisturizer, or that Air Fryer you swear by, or the weird Amazon gadget you saw at 2 a.m. So why aren’t you getting paid for it? Like, for real—brands want to pay you to hype their stuff. That’s affiliate marketing in a nutshell.
Ever sent a friend a YouTube link and bragged, “This changed my life”? Guess what, you just did free affiliate marketing. Except…the “free” part isn’t doing you any favors.
What Actually Happens
Sign up for some affiliate thing. Get a special link. If someone buys because you recommended it? You cash in. Easy.
Fast-Track Starting Points
- Amazon Associates: Literally everything is on there
- Impact: Perfect if you have a blog or do IG
- ClickBank: Higher commissions but more random stuff
- ShareASale: Loads of niche and recognizable brands
Lazy Genius Mode
- Drop affiliate links in your Insta stories or TikToks
- Sprinkle them in your book or product reviews online
- Add them to your email signature or blog posts
Look, if you’re still giving free traffic to Amazon, I can’t help you. Take 10 minutes. Sign up. Start slipping links everywhere.
2. Content Creation—But Hold The Dancing
$$ Potential: From decent to “wait, you make HOW much?”
Effort: Some upfront, gets easier
Just so we’re clear—content creator doesn’t mean you have to lip-sync or make cringey skits (unless you wanna, no judgment). Not everyone is built for TikTok trends. Tons of people are crushing it behind the scenes with stuff like:
- Narrating faceless YouTube vids
- Bomb Twitter/X threads with pure text
- Pimped-out Pinterest pins that link to affiliate deals
- AI voiceover slideshows (yeah, really – AI can do voices now)
Why bother?
- You build an audience. The internet loves an expert (or, let’s be honest, anyone with strong opinions)
- Money can pour in from ads, brand deals, affiliate links, memberships—sometimes all at once
Some Simple Monetizing Moves
- YouTube: Good old ad money, or push affiliate links
- Medium: Get paid for writing about basically anything (even rants, trust me)
- Substack: Newsletters are hot again. And actually make bank.
- TikTok: Brand deals, reviews, and their creator fund (which, fair warning, is usually lunch money—unless you pop off)
Peak Laziness Approved
- Use AI (no, really) for outlines or scripts
- Canva for thumbnails/graphics (no design degree needed)
- Chop and remix your content for different platforms
Get this: You DON’T need a million followers. Just get a tiny but obsessed corner of the internet and you’re set.
3. Selling Digital Products – The “Set It and Don’t Touch It” Money Move
$$ Potential: From side hustle to “I quit my job”
Effort: One-and-done (with an occasional update)
This is low-key the most underrated play on the internet. Stop hoarding your “Excel wizardry” or “meal prep hacks”—other people will happily pay for whatever you’ve already organized. Planners, templates, cheat sheets. Stuff you toss together in an afternoon could make you money for years.
### Stuff People Actually Buy
- Notion templates for people who want their life together
- Clever budgeting spreadsheets
- Canva resumes, social graphics, or pitch decks
- Ebooks, lists, audio guides (“Deep Focus Loops for Studying,” anyone?)
Where’s The Store?
- Etsy: For anything “cute” or “aesthetic”
- Gumroad: If you’re more chill and want a quick storefront
- Payhip: Straightforward, takes care of payments and files
- Creative Market: If your thing is more design/branding
Truth bomb: You don’t need a fan army. One viral post can pay your weekend bar tabs for months.
Why You’ll Kick Yourself For Not Trying This
Guaranteed: you’ve got something people will pay a few bucks for. Organizing tips. Job interview cheat sheets. Niche hobby guides. If you’re not selling a downloadable version? That’s just charity, my friend.
4. AI Tools—Let Robots Do The Boring Parts (Duh)
$$ Potential: Sneaky big
Effort: As close to none as it gets
If you’re still typing every word or editing every video by hand, you’re just being stubborn at this point. Let the robots help. AI is 100% the cheat code right now, and honestly, the winds are picking up even faster.
What You Can Let AI Do
- Turn rough ideas into whole blog posts (ChatGPT is your buddy)
- Auto-create video scripts, captions, headlines—even voices (Pictory, Synthesia, you name it)
- Design logos, thumbnails, whatever—with tools like Canva’s AI magic or Midjourney
- Organize and schedule posts, emails, basically anything repetitive
Look, either your work gets easier—or someone else beats you to it ‘cause they’re outsourcing to a robot. Your call.
(Yeah, I cut short at #4 here, but you see where I’m going. If you want part two or more rambling, just say the word. Life’s too short to scroll broke.)*
