All right, so today we're going to be looking into passive income with Google Books and AI.
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We found this YouTube video titled passive income, get paid $960 per day with Google
Books using AI.
Wow.
It was uploaded to buy a guy named Mr.
Race.
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And it was uploaded on July 16th.
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So pretty recently we wanted to take a look at it and see if there's anything to this.
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Yeah.
$960 per day.
That's it's a big claim.
It is a big claim.
Yeah.
So this video is really fascinating because it kind of taps into this idea of everyone's
kind of obsessed with these AI tools right now like chat GPT.
Yeah.
And using those to create content.
So Mr. Race is talking about Google Books and he suggests that it's a less saturated and more
promotion friendly platform than Amazon KDP.
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Which is interesting because everyone always talks about Amazon KDP for eBooks.
Right.
Yeah.
So what do you think about Google Books as a platform?
Well I mean I think it's true that Google Books has a very wide reach.
Yeah.
Billions of users.
Billions of users worldwide.
Yeah.
I think saying it's less saturated though we need to kind of take a closer look at that.
Okay.
I think both platforms Amazon KDP and Google Books.
Yeah.
Have their pros and cons.
Yeah.
You know Amazon KDP has that established marketplace.
Yeah.
It's been around forever.
It has.
Right.
People know it.
They use it.
Yeah.
But Google Books leverages that massive search dominance that Google has.
Right.
And that could potentially lead to more visibility.
Okay.
Within Google's own little world.
So it's not quite as clear cut as maybe the video makes it seem.
I don't think so.
It's like you got to think about your goals and where you want to go.
Yeah.
What kind of content are you creating?
Exactly.
Right.
So Mr. Race also talks about this infinite money glitch.
Oh really?
Yeah.
And this is the idea that if you publish more eBooks.
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You will make more money.
All right.
So is this a real thing or is this like a marketing tactic?
Well it's not really a glitch.
Okay.
It's more about scalability.
Yeah.
You know.
Okay.
Every eBook is like an asset that can potentially generate income.
Yeah.
And so the more assets you have the higher your earning potential could be.
But there's no guarantee.
Exactly.
There's no guarantee.
Okay.
The quality of your content matters.
Right.
Your marketing strategy and even just market demand plays a role.
So you can't just like pump out a bunch of eBooks.
No you can't just churn them out.
Okay.
Has to be strategic.
All right.
So speaking of strategy.
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Mr. Race suggests that we should be focusing on evergreen and trending poppics.
Okay.
He says we should use tools like Google Trends and Google News.
Yeah.
To find those topics.
Mm-hmm.
And he gives examples like the Olympics 2024 and chat GPT.
Right.
Those are very popular topics.
Yeah.
So what do you think about this like trend surfing approach?
I mean it can definitely be effective.
Okay.
Especially for those fast moving niches.
Right.
But you have to think about how long are these trends going to last.
Because they're trends.
Exactly.
Okay.
What's hot today could be old news tomorrow.
So you want to consider the longevity.
Yeah.
You know maybe focusing on evergreen topics that have long term relevance.
That makes sense.
Yeah.
So like a balance of the two.
Exactly.
I think of it like this.
Okay.
Trend surfing is your sprint.
Okay.
Evergreen content is your marathon.
I like that.
You need both.
To make it.
Yeah.
All right.
So let's get into the AI stuff.
All right.
He actually shows us how to use chat GPT.
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To create a 20 page ebook.
Wow.
It's about chat GPT for seniors.
Okay.
So can AI really do that.
Can it deliver high quality content that people will actually pay for.
Well AI tools have come a long way.
Yeah they have.
I mean they can definitely help with content generation.
Okay.
Especially for factual or informational topics.
So it's almost like a super powered research assistant.
Yeah in a way it is.
Okay.
But it's important to remember that it's just a tool.
Okay.
It's not a replacement for human input.
Right.
You need to edit.
Yeah.
Fact check.
Make sure it's accurate.
Add the human touch.
Okay.
So it's not like a set it and forget it type of thing.
No definitely not.
Okay.
I should be involved.
All right.
So let's say we've used chat GPT.
Okay.
We have our ebook.
Yep.
It's all polished.
It's ready to go.
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Mr. Ress talks about niching down.
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So making sure your ebook is targeting a specific audience.
Right.
And he uses the example of like chat GPT for dentists.
Yeah.
As opposed to just a general chat GPT guide.
I was specific.
Yeah.
So why is niching down so powerful?
Well I think it allows you to focus your marketing.
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On a very specific group of people.
Okay.
With a specific need.
Oh right.
And that targeted approach can lead to more sales.
Makes sense.
Right.
So how do you actually find a profitable niche?
Well you got to do your research.
Okay.
Look at market trends.
Yeah.
Analyze your competitors.
Okay.
Really try to understand your target audience.
All right.
So Mr. Ress suggests a $9.99 price point for your ebooks.
Okay.
Is that like the magic number or what?
I wouldn't say there's a magic number.
It's more about finding the right price.
Okay.
For your specific ebook.
Right.
You know the genre, the length, the perceived value.
Yeah.
What are your competitors charging and what's your audience willing to pay?
So it's not one size fits all.
No.
That experiment.
Yeah.
Do some research.
Okay.
Cool.
So how about marketing?
All right.
Mr. Ress suggests that we should use a tool called One Click Blog Post.
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To create articles for medium.com.
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That promote these ebooks.
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So do you think Medium is an effective platform?
I think Medium can be a great platform.
Okay.
But again, it's not just about copying and pasting.
That's how you do it.
Content from a tool.
Right.
Medium wants quality and engagement.
So it's not just a magic button you can push.
No.
Think of Medium as a stage.
Right.
One Click Blog Post might help you set the stage.
Okay.
But you still have to deliver a good performance.
I like that.
You need a good headline.
Yeah.
Engaging introduction.
Okay.
Easy to read content.
Yeah.
And most importantly, you need to provide value.
Yeah, you got to give people something.
Exactly.
So it's about drawing people in.
Yeah.
With good content and then guiding them towards your ebook.
Exactly.
And that's where the calls to action come in.
Okay.
Mention your ebook and your Medium article.
Mm-hmm.
Highlight the benefits.
Okay.
Explain how it solves a problem.
Right.
Don't be afraid to tell them to check it out at the end.
So it's all about converting those visitors.
Exactly.
Into buyers.
Yeah.
All right, that makes sense.
So we've covered a lot, but there's one more thing for Mr. Rees.
Okay.
That we got to talk about.
What's that?
He really emphasizes the importance of disclaimers,
stating that you used AI.
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In your ebook.
So why is that so important?
Well, being transparent about the use of AI is really important.
Okay.
Legally and ethically.
Okay.
It lets your readers know where the content's coming from.
Right.
And it builds trust.
So you got to be upfront.
Yeah.
Okay.
So we've talked about Mr. Rees' core strategy.
Yeah.
Leveraging AI to create ebooks on trending and evergreen topics.
Yeah.
Strategically pricing and marketing them.
Mm-hmm.
And being transparent about the AI.
Exactly.
That's awesome.
Yeah.
So in the next part of this deep dive, we're going to go even further.
We'll talk more about this disclaimer stuff.
Sounds good.
It's pretty wild how the lines are getting blurry.
Yeah.
You know.
Yeah.
Between like human creativity and AI.
It's hard to know what's real anymore.
Yeah, it really is.
Like where do we draw the line?
Right.
And like legally and ethically.
Yeah.
How do we do things the right way?
Mm-hmm.
So when we're talking about these disclaimers.
Yeah.
Okay.
What level of transparency?
Yeah.
Are we really talking about here?
Well, I think it's always best to err on the side of over disclosure.
Okay.
Be upfront about it.
Okay.
In the front matter or introduction of your ebook.
And don't just say like this ebook was created with AI.
Right.
Be specific.
Yeah.
Like name the tools you used.
Okay.
And how you used them.
So if you use it for research or for writing or for editing.
Exactly.
Okay.
Lay it all out.
All right.
So transparency is key.
It builds trust.
Especially now.
Yeah.
Okay.
So let's go back to medium for a second.
Right.
Mr. Race makes it sound so simple.
Uh-huh.
You know, generate an article with this tool.
Yeah.
Post it.
And then watch the traffic roll in.
Right.
Is it really that easy though?
I don't think so.
Okay.
I think medium can be valuable.
Yeah.
But they reward.
Right.
Quality.
Right.
People actually reading.
Yeah.
Engagement.
Okay.
If you just copy and paste something.
From a tool.
Yeah.
Even a fancy tool like this one click blog post.
Right.
You're probably not going to get the results you want.
So there's more to it.
Yeah.
For sure.
Okay.
I like to think of medium as a stage.
Okay.
I like that.
One click blog post can help you set the stage.
Yeah.
But you still have to perform.
You got to put on a show.
Exactly.
You need a good headline, a good introduction.
Structure your content.
Make it easy to read.
Right.
And provide real value to your readers.
Give them something.
Yeah.
That's awesome.
Okay.
So it's about attracting readers.
Yes.
With good content.
And then leading them to your e-book.
Exactly.
Okay.
So how do we do that?
Well, that's where the calls to action come in.
Okay.
You know, weave in mentions of your e-book throughout your article.
Mm-hmm.
Talk about the benefits.
Yeah.
How it solves their problems.
Right.
And then at the end, you know, include a clear call to action.
Tell them to go buy it.
Yeah.
Check it out for more information.
So we're not just driving traffic to the article.
Right.
We're driving traffic to the e-book.
Exactly.
All right.
Cool.
So what if medium's not my thing?
Okay.
What are some other ways to promote an e-book?
Well, there's social media marketing.
Okay.
You know.
Like Twitter and Facebook.
Yeah.
Create engaging content on all those platforms.
Okay.
You could even use TikTok.
TikTok.
Yeah.
Okay.
And don't forget about targeted ads.
Right.
Get that algorithm working for you.
Exactly.
Okay.
Cool.
What else?
Email marketing can be really powerful.
Okay.
Build an email list.
Mm-hmm.
Nurture those relationships.
Yeah.
Provide value.
Right.
Offer them special deals.
Okay.
Guest blogging is a good option too.
Okay.
Find websites and forums.
Yeah.
That are relevant to your niche.
Okay.
Write some guest posts.
Right.
Get your name out there.
Exactly.
Awesome.
So it seems like promoting the e-book is just as important as making it.
Oh, absolutely.
Okay.
I mean, you could have the best e-book in the world.
Yeah.
But if nobody knows about it.
Right.
You're not going to sell anything.
All right.
So let's talk about the elephant in the room.
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This $960 a day.
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Is that even possible?
I think you should take those income claims with a grain of salt.
Yeah, okay.
It's definitely possible to make money.
Yeah.
From e-books.
Mm-hmm.
But success online.
Yeah.
Is rarely linear.
Okay.
Or predictable.
So there's no magic formula?
No.
Okay.
There's no guarantee.
What are some of the factors that are like out of our control?
Well, I mean, market trends can shift.
Okay.
Competitors can come out of nowhere.
Right.
Algorithms change all the time.
Mm-hmm.
Even global events.
Oh, wow.
Yeah.
Can affect your sales.
So it's not just about hard work.
No.
It's about luck, too.
I think success is a combination of hard work.
Okay.
Strategic planning.
Yeah.
And a little bit of luck.
Yeah.
You got to have that.
You do.
Okay.
So every journey starts with a single step.
That's true.
So maybe that first step is making a Google Books account.
Yeah.
Or trying out these AI tools.
Experiment.
Yeah.
Find a niche that you're passionate about.
That's awesome.
Yeah.
So this has been really insightful.
We've learned about AI and eBooks and ethical stuff and all this marketing stuff.
It's a lot.
It is a lot, but we've only scratched the surface.
We have.
Yeah.
It really is amazing to see how this is all changing.
It is.
Like anybody can make content now.
Right.
You just need an internet connection.
Exactly.
And some creativity.
Yeah.
And it's really interesting to see how this desire for passive income is kind of pushing these boundaries.
It's like we're seeing these new tools that are helping people compete with the big guys.
It's like the power is shifting.
Yeah.
So what does all this mean for our listener?
Well, that's the really cool thing.
Okay.
All this stuff we've been talking about.
Yeah.
It applies to so many things online.
So even if you don't want to make eBooks.
Exactly.
You can still learn from this.
Yeah.
The principles are the same.
So like finding your niche.
Right.
Using AI.
Yeah.
Understanding marketing.
Yeah.
All that stuff.
It's all connected.
So it's about taking these ideas and making them your own.
Exactly.
Okay.
It doesn't matter if you're a blogger or a social media person.
Mm-hmm.
Or you're making online courses.
Or you just have an idea you're passionate about.
Exactly.
That's really cool.
It is.
So we've learned a lot in this deep dive.
We have.
We've talked about AI and eBooks.
Yeah.
Marketing and ethical stuff.
But like we always say.
Yeah.
We've only just scratched the surface.
Right.
This is just the beginning.
So what's really exciting is what our listener does.
Exactly.
With this information.
You know.
Will they experiment with AI?
Will they explore new platforms?
Yeah.
Will they try to make some passive income?
It's up to them.
The possibilities are endless.
They only know.
So keep learning.
Keep creating.
And keep diving into new stuff.
Yeah.
Until next time.
Happy diving.