You should always have more than one way to make money. Even if your main job is going really well, it's not good to only rely on that one thing. If something bad happens and that job disappears, you'll need other ways to make money to fall back on.

At the beginning of 2023, I started earning money by doing freelance work, which involved writing special content for businesses that sell software as a service. I got my gigs through LinkedIn and really enjoyed it.

In just three months, 2300 people started following me on LinkedIn. I was giving advice to businesses on how to grow and also sold three of my own digital products.

I had some cool plans that I was working on privately, and everything seemed to be going really well. But then, unexpectedly, LinkedIn shut down my account, and I still don't know why. I lost all my clients, my followers, and so much hard work in just one day. I felt like I had to start over from scratch and it made me feel really tired, sad, and without motivation.

That's when I decided to look into other ways to make money, especially ones that didn't require too much effort because, to be honest, I can be pretty lazy.

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After eight months, I found some great tools and methods that help me make extra money on the side, aside from my main job in affiliate marketing.

And I have to say, if you're not using artificial intelligence (AI) to make money nowadays, you're missing out. AI isn't going to take away jobs; rather, the people who understand how to use AI to make money will have the advantage. They'll figure out how to make profits by using AI in smart ways.

So, here's what I've been doing to make an extra $250 on the side with AI. If you keep at it, you could make your first $1000.

1. Merlin AI

Merlin has a really good new AI tool that's cheaper than others and great for translating different languages. You can use their chatbot and with easy prompts you’ll be able to translate different languages.

• How you earn: Sign up, make a profile on Legiit, offer translation services, and use Merlin AI to do the translating work when you get a job.
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2. Edge AI

It lets you create all sorts of businesses by coding, writing, and making videos from just images and AI voiceovers.

• How you earn: Sign up, make videos and voiceovers with Edge AI, start a YouTube channel, and post regularly—then you can make money from your videos.

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3. Dzign

It is like having design software that can make anything from ads to social media images in seconds.

• How you earn: Sign up, create designs with Dzign, then sell them on Redbubble or promote them on Pinterest.

4. INK AI

INK AI is a program that can turn any web page or keyword into an ebook in a minute. It even does the selling for you.

• How you earn: You sign up, find niche blog posts or pages (like on car parts or history), turn them into ebooks with INK AI, and then sell them on INK AI's marketplace or on Draft2Digital.

5. GetResponse AI Automation

This helps you with email marketing by building things like landing pages and emails for you.

• How you earn: Sign up, pick some affiliate offers in niches like weight loss, make an ebook with INK AI, and let GetResponse set up your landing page, autoresponder, and email list. When your emails lead to a sale, you get a commission.

That's it! These tools can help you create other income streams with a bit of creativity and effort.

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FAQs

1. What's the process of setting up translation services using Merlin AI?

To start, register on Merlin AI, establish a Legiit profile, offer your translation services, and utilize the Merlin AI chatbot to efficiently handle translation tasks with straightforward prompts.

2. How can INK AI turn web pages into ebooks, and where can I sell them?

Begin by signing up on INK AI, choose relevant blog posts or web pages, transform them into ebooks using INK AI, and subsequently sell these ebooks either on INK AI's marketplace or on platforms like Draft2Digital.

3. In what ways can Dzign designs be monetized?

After joining Dzign, create unique designs with the tool, and monetize them by selling on platforms like Redbubble or by promoting them effectively on visually-oriented platforms such as Pinterest.