Notes

Introduction

• Setting up an affiliate business live with ChatGPT.
• Investment: $151 + chatgpt
• Goal: Demonstrate how to set up an affiliate website from start to finish using AI.
• Promise: Real-world business approach based on facts and data, proven over 25 years.
• Importance: Understanding high-traffic low-profit vs. low-traffic high-profit niches.

Key Concepts

1. Traffic vs. Profit
   • High traffic doesn’t always mean high profit.
   • Low traffic can still yield high profits.
   • Example: Websites with little traffic but high earnings.
2. Business Needs
   • All businesses are born out of a need.
   • Identifying and fulfilling market needs is crucial.
   • Example: Learning to write sales letters in 2001.

Example Business

• Need identified in 2001: Writing sales letters.
• Solution: Creating software for writing sales letters.
• Success story: Marlin Sanders’ software, which generated significant revenue.
• Concept: Create tools that fulfill market needs.

Setting Up the Website

1. Investment Breakdown
   • $150 total investment.
   • $40 for domain.
   • $100 for web hosting.
2. Domain Purchase
   • Importance of choosing a good domain.
   • Example: Purchased domain “howtowritelike.com”.
3. Using AI
   • Leveraging AI to fulfill market needs.
   • Creating prompts and tools using ChatGPT.

Steps to Build the Website

1. Identify Market Need
   • Example: Copywriting needs.
   • Target audience: People interested in copywriting and sales letters.
2. Research and Planning
   • Use tools like SpamZilla to find ideas and niches.
   • Look for domains with good rankings and potential.
3. Create Content and Tools
   • Develop prompts and tools to help users write like famous copywriters.
   • Example: Creating prompts based on Dan Kennedy and Frank Kern’s writing styles.
4. Monetization Strategy
   • Affiliate programs for copywriting courses and software.
   • Offering AI-assisted sales letter services.

Implementation

1. Visualizing the Website Structure
   • Homepage with opt-in form to build a mailing list.
   • Posts with detailed guides on writing like various copywriters.
   • Use of prompts to generate sales letters in specific styles.
2. Creating Content
   • Writing detailed posts about different copywriters and their techniques.
   • Including practical examples and AI-generated prompts.
3. Optimizing for Traffic
   • Use SEO strategies to rank for specific copywriter names and related terms.
   • Internal linking between posts to enhance user engagement.
4. Engagement and Conversion
   • Creating engaging content that provides value to the audience.
   • Using opt-in forms to capture leads and build a mailing list.
   • Monetizing through affiliate offers and services.

Practical Demonstration

• Live setup of the website.
• Installation of WordPress and necessary plugins.
• Customization of the theme and layout.
• Adding content and optimizing for SEO.

Conclusion

• Emphasis on the importance of strategic content and deliberate action.
• Encouragement to use AI tools to streamline the process.
• Final thoughts on the potential for success with the right approach and consistent effort.

This outline covers the main points and steps discussed in the transcript, providing a comprehensive guide to setting up an affiliate website using AI.