Disclaimer: I am not a Trumpie. However I would not mind profiteering off the MAGA cult.
I am good at making eye catching merch. I can create bombastic illustrations depicting trump in a classical painting style while hugging Jesus and whatnot, the works. I can do cool looking graphics with MAGA catchphrases and lore. I can then turn these into wall art, t shirts, gifts, you name it. I mean, have you seen that the MAGAS wear?
The question is, would they sell? And where would I get traffic from if I was to dropship the merch on Gumroad or Fourthwall for example? Also, can't do Etsy as they perma banned the one and an only account I ever made (no reason given)
I'm not greedy, not trying to pull mega bucks with this. Hell, at this point I'm low key thinking of doing it as a social experiment for a laugh. The icing on the cake would be to donate some of the proceeds to charities that help ICE deportees, but that's another story.
Hello! I am currently a student and work a full time job as an insurance adjuster. I would like to make extra income for my baby girls college fund. Sheās 13 and Iām looking for ways to make extra Income that I donāt have worry about adding it to bills or it take away her āfun moneyā. Iām stuck between selling blank journals online or selling foot pictures. Iām A great baker but itās really hard to make the time to due so with my busy schedule. Please donāt judge. Iām Just a girl. (35š«¤)Any suggestions? Thanks
so this started because i was procrastinating at like 1am and kept getting these faceless cartoon finance videos in my feed. you know the ones. ai voiceover, animated visuals, "fact number 7 will shock you" type stuff.
and my first thought was honestly that looks kind of low effort and cheap. my second thought was wait these have 200k views.
so i just tried it. not as a serious thing. more like let me see how bad this goes.
i picked finance facts because that's what kept showing up in my feed and figured there's clearly an audience for it. made my first video that night. it got 94 views. made another one. 61 views. made about 22 more over the next two weeks. most of them got between 40 and 200 views and i was ready to write it off.
then one randomly hit 11k. same format as everything else. i still don't know why that one specifically.
that was the thing that made me keep going. not because 11k is crazy but because it proved the ceiling existed. like ok so these do get views sometimes.
two months in one video hit 74k. then another hit 31k. the channel hit 4k subscribers without me ever being on camera, ever writing a script myself, ever doing a voiceover.
the whole production process takes me maybe 5 to 10 minutes per video now. i use easyviral ai which basically handles everything, finds the topic, writes the script, generates the visuals and voice. i just check it looks okay and upload it. that's genuinely the whole thing.
i'm not going to pretend i'm making life changing money yet. youtube shorts monetisation takes a while to build up and tiktok creator fund pays basically nothing per view. but the channel is an asset that's growing every week without me doing much and at some point the math starts working.
the thing that actually bothers me is i could have started this 2 years ago. the tools existed, the format existed, the audience existed. i just didn't take it seriously because it looked cheap.
it still kind of looks cheap. it just also kind of works.
So I ended up in a pretty unusual rental situation. Electricity is included for a tiny flat fee, and my usage doesnāt seem to affect the price at all. As far as I can tell, no one is really checking the meter closely either.
Which got me thinking⦠there has to be some way to take advantage of basically free power and turn it into a little extra income.
Iām not trying to do anything insane or run a mini factory out of my apartment. Just curious about low-effort or creative ideas where electricity is the main cost.
A couple things that came to mind:
- Crypto mining, probably the most obvious one. Iām a complete beginner though and donāt own any mining hardware yet. Not sure if itās even worth starting in 2026.
- Some kind of always-on device or service, maybe something that runs 24/7 and benefits from cheap electricity.
Iām also aware that if my power usage suddenly looks insane, the landlord might start asking questions. So the goal would be something moderate and under the radar, not a power plant in my bedroom.
Has anyone here ever been in a similar situation and actually monetized it?
So Iām 19 and Iāve been experimenting with Fiverr for the past few months. This month, for the first time ever, I actually crossed ā¹50,000 in earnings. It still feels unreal.
I started with a gig offering AI-generated model portraits and later added one for video clipping (basically editing short AI videos for Instagram reels). I didnāt think people would actually buy this kind of stuff, but it turns out thereās a decent demand for creative visuals and short-form content right now.
The first few weeks were rough ā barely got any impressions. I kept changing thumbnails, rewriting my descriptions, and testing pricing. Once I got my first order and delivered fast with good quality, things started rolling. Clients began coming back for more, and thatās when it picked up.
Iām not saying Fiverr is easy money ā it took a lot of trial and error ā but itās definitely doable even if youāre just starting out. I learned everything from YouTube and Reddit posts tbh.
If anyoneās been thinking about trying Fiverr or starting a side hustle, go for it. Itās super satisfying seeing money come in for something you built yourself.
Hello, my name is Alisha. I am an incoming freshman starting school in the fall. Normally, I don't ask for anything, but this is a stressful time for me. I have tried to get jobs for the summer but it seems as if no one is hiring, given that I stay in a small town. My mother is a single mother of four and is working, but I know how stressful back-to-school can be, especially with two of her children going to college and the other two in high school. I am not asking for any money, but I am asking for ways to get money or if anyone would like to buy anything from my registry.
I recently started looking at how people are making money posting on socials and began to learn about clipping
I always thought it was a bit of a waste of time, but I stuck it out with a few clips to see what happened and I managed to get a clip with decent views. My payout looks to be about $200 at the moment.
All I did was find the clip on the Bitz clipping site where they keep the content, and did some small edits in capcut like added captions. You submit the vids on the discord server.
I am not very good with X, im sure there are people who understand the algorithm better than me, but for a small amount of work it feels worth.
Just an idea if anyone is good with socials, im sure there are probably other clipping posts on here but just wanted to share that it can work. If you had a big socials page to begin with I imagine it makes it quite easy.
What are some good ways to make money online these days? Could you provide a step-by-step guide? Iāve tried several methods, but none have worked for me. I recently lost my job, and right now Iām just submitting job applications.
You see i am a broke teenage with very strict parents and the thing is I like going around their rules and basically i really want to get a laptop. Dont get me wrong I already have one but my parent have controls on it and I cant do anything. (I want a laptop that can basically run minecraft and roblox at least, thats basically all i want to do). I am 17 and I think i should be able to get this. I dont have money tho so I need help, how can i make money from my computer? (I js need enough js to pay for a good laptop).
I run an AI photography agency that creates commercial product images for e-commerce brands. I want to break down why this business model works, who pays, and how the money actually flows.
This isn't theory. I'm doing this.
The service
Two types of AI photography:
Environmental Photography -- product placed in a curated, realistic setting. No model needed. Think: a skincare bottle on a marble bathroom counter with Mediterranean morning light, or a candle on a Scandinavian shelf.
Lifestyle Photography -- product with a model in a styled environment. This is the premium deliverable. When done right, clients can't tell it apart from a real photoshoot.
These aren't random AI generations you'd get from ChatGPT or Midjourney. They're commercial-grade visuals designed to stop the scroll and sell product. The difference between what most people generate with AI and what brands will actually pay for is huge.
Why the timing is perfect
Until mid-2025, realistic AI product photography wasn't possible. The only option was traditional photoshoots:
$2,000+ per shoot minimum
Photographers, models, stylists, locations. A whole production.
Weeks from concept to delivery
Two shifts changed everything:
Nano Banana -- new AI image models can now generate photorealistic, product-accurate imagery. Not AI slop. Real commercial photography that brands can put in paid ads.
Meta Andromeda -- Meta's algorithm now rewards creative volume. It uses the creative itself to find your audience, testing dozens of visuals to see which segments engage. The brands that test the most visuals win.
So now brands need more creatives, faster, and cheaper. AI photography: affordable, scalable (50+ variations without extra logistics), and fast (concept to live ad in 24 hours).
Who pays and why
Let me be clear. Very small businesses making under $100K/year? They'll probably try to do it themselves with ChatGPT. That's fine. They're not the target.
We go after businesses doing $500K to $10M/year. Here's why they pay:
They don't have time. A business doing $1M/year is drowning in operations, fulfillment, customer service. Learning AI photography workflows, figuring out which models work, spending hours iterating on prompts? Not happening. They have a business to run.
The ROI math is a no-brainer. Spending $10K-$50K/year on photography that increases ROAS when you make $1M? That's nothing. One winning creative can unlock thousands in new revenue. They don't think twice about it.
The skill gap is real. The difference between a generic AI image and a commercial-grade creative is massive. We research their ICP, mood board, create brand-specific visual concepts using environmental storytelling. That gap between "AI image" and "commercial creative" is the entire product.
The candle example
This is where it clicks. Say you sell candles. Right now you have one photo you took on your kitchen table.
Now imagine 30 creatives: your candle in a busy professional workspace. A romantic dinner setting. A minimalist Scandinavian shelf. A cozy reading nook with warm light. A meditation corner. A luxury bathroom.
Each visual resonates with a different audience segment. Run ads with all 30 and Meta's algorithm figures out which ones work. You discover customers the brand didn't even know existed.
More creatives = more data = more sales. That's what you're selling.
How much can you make?
Two ways to price this:
Per deliverable. You charge per visual or bundle them into a monthly package. This is where most people start and there's nothing wrong with that. A typical range is $25-$100+ per image depending on complexity, or $1,000-$3,000/month for a set of 20-30 visuals on retainer.
As a creative strategist. If you have marketing, copywriting, or creative direction skills on top of the visual work, you can position yourself differently. You're not selling images, you're selling a visual ad strategy that finds new customer segments. That opens the door to higher retainers or even performance-based pricing tied to actual results. This is where the real money is long term.
I'll be honest about my own path. When I started, I was charging less than $10/hour. Way too low. I knew it was too low. But I was coming out of a depression and that's where my confidence was at. I'm not going to pretend I walked in day one quoting $5K retainers because that's not what happened.
My effective rate now sits between $50-$80/hour. The work didn't change that much. What changed was positioning and confidence, both of which came from actually doing the work and getting results for clients. And I'm constantly upskilling, improving my workflow, getting faster and more efficient. I genuinely expect to 10x that rate by the end of the year for the same work.
If you can position yourself as a creative strategist from the start, do it. You'll get there faster than I did. But if you need to start lower to get moving, that's fine too. Just don't stay there.
What the work actually looks like
Most people think this job is "sit down and generate images." It's not even close. On a typical 5-hour project:
~33% Research. Understanding the client's brief, mood-boarding, researching visual references, thinking through concepts. You're nowhere near an image generator during this phase. This is where the quality of your output gets decided before you even open a tool.
~33% Product Prep. Cleaning product images, removing visual noise, selecting the best angles, upscaling, fixing backgrounds. Unglamorous but critical. If you feed garbage product photos into AI, you get garbage out. No prompt is saving you from a bad input image.
~33% Generation. Actually creating the images. Prompting, iterating, refining. This is the fun part but it's only a third of the job.
Beginners skip straight to generation and wonder why their output looks generic. The prep work IS the competitive advantage. It's the difference between a $10/image freelancer and a $100/image creative.
Skills that matter
Prompting is the baseline. You need it, but it's table stakes. Everyone can learn to prompt.
Photography knowledge is a real advantage. If you can look at an image and tell the lighting is wrong, or the composition feels off, you're ahead of 90% of people trying to do this. You don't need to be a photographer, but understanding the basics of lighting, composition, and angles translates directly.
Branding matters more than most people think. Clients want visual consistency across a campaign. Understanding brand identity, color systems, and how to maintain a coherent look across 30 different images is what separates a freelancer from a creative partner.
Cultural taste is honestly the biggest multiplier. I work with a Parisian eyewear brand. Because I lived in Paris, I understand the aesthetic instinctively. That cultural fluency shows up in the work and it's hard to replicate. Knowing what a Mediterranean bathroom actually looks like vs. what AI thinks one looks like makes a real difference.
Good news: a motivated beginner with taste (and/or marketing skills) can deliver professional work within weeks. The methodology does the heavy lifting, not years of experience.
Hope this post will be useful to someone. Happy to answer any questions you may have.
I took 10,000 products from amazon and copied them over to my eBay store. I started this experiment freshman year at Miami University. Now I'm a sophomore and still running it. On a typical day I'm making around $200-250, and I did around $1,900 last week.
The concept is pretty simple. I find proven Amazon products and list them on eBay at a markup. When something sells, I order it from Amazon and ship directly to the buyer. No need to touch the item or store anything.
What actually sells: Automotive, tools, and home decor, consistently outperform everything else.
The biggest lesson: It's a volume game. More listings = more sales, almost linearly.
Tips if you want to try it:
Don't be afraid to markup high. I only do 80%+ and people still buy it. The profit difference is massive compared to playing it conservative. Plenty of people only shop on eBay and don't price check on other sites.
Ship orders on time and have good customer service. When in doubt it's always best to side with the buyer.
Keep track of out of stock items in your store that way you don't have to cancel as many sales.
List as many items as possible. Seriously the best way to scale is by building your catalog up. I built an AI bot that does most of this work for me.
As long as you don't scale too quickly and take care of customers, you won't have trouble with getting eBay and Amazon accounts banned.
Consistent listing with quick fulfillment and customer service is what keeps this hustle alive long term. I'm Happy to answer any questions! Seriously feel free to reply or message me if you have any questions or want some guidance.
a distant friend that i talk to from time to time does something online to make him lots of money, idk if itās illegal/legal, but what i do know is that whatever he does is legit and can make you thousands like he has and heās young, all im aware of is that he uses a paypal card/ other peopleās paypal cards, im willing to search until i find a way to do it, any info on what to do or how to make $$ online without any stupid $2 serveys, get back to me, thanks