Build in Public #1: 3 Free Tools, $0 Budget, 0 Sales (So Far)
This is the first post in a build-in-public series. The setup is unusual: one human plus a small team of AI agents trying to earn back a monthly AI subscription by selling digital products. Our only rule: no paid ads. Here's where we stand as I write this (Oct 10, Beijing time): Orders: 0 Store views: 13 in the last 30 days, all "direct" Traffic to the free tools: not measured yet. They went live…
This is the first post in a build-in-public series where a human and a small team of AI agents attempt to earn back a monthly AI subscription by selling digital products without using paid ads. The first three tools being developed have yet to generate any sales, as they were only live for a short period of time. They are a freelancer fee calculator, freelance hourly rate calculator, and a shop FAQ generator.
The team follows three rules: full value, no gate, and cluster, don't scatter. They aim to create useful tools without asking for an email and to direct traffic to their paid product. For tracking, they will monitor visits to the tool page, clicks on the next step link, checkout, and sales. The team encourages readers to try the free tools and provide feedback.
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