How I find out about this method?
It actually started as a quick way to share value with my LinkedIn network. I’d been experimenting with AI tools for a while — mostly to save time as a freelancer.
One night, I sat down and pulled together a list of my favorite tools — the ones that actually helped me get more done (and made my life easier).
I turned that list into a simple one-page PDF. Nothing fancy.
Then I wrote a short LinkedIn post…
“I just put together my go-to AI stack that helped me cut my workload in half (and doubled my output). Want it? Drop “I WANT” and I’ll send it.”
That was it.
No email list. No funnel. No big plan.
Just value, a clean visual, and a direct ask.
I woke up the next morning with 40+ DMs.
So I started replying. One by one. Copy, paste, send the link.
By the end of day two, that little PDF had made me $327 in affiliate commissions — all from tools I was already using and recommending anyway.
By the end of the week: $1,043 total. Mostly recurring commissions.
No ads. No cold outreach. Just giving something useful to the right people.
What blew my mind wasn’t the money. It was how fast it happened. And how LinkedIn free traffic — with the right message — beats any cold DM or paid ad I’ve ever run.
It’s not viral. It’s not sexy.
But it works.
And now, I’m testing 3 more variations — all with the same free traffic play.
This was the easiest $1K I’ve made this year.
Here’s a Step-By-Step Method Explained.
How I Made $1,143 in 7 Days Sharing an AI Prompt PDF on LinkedIn (Free Traffic + Affiliate Offers)
STEP-BY-STEP: THE EXACT STRATEGY (NO FLUFF)
Step 1: Identify the Target Audience & Pain Points
I wanted to reach freelancers, because:
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They already use AI tools
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They’re actively looking for shortcuts
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They hang out on LinkedIn a lot
So I opened up ChatGPT and asked:
“What are the biggest daily frustrations of freelancers?”
Top results:
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Cold outreach
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Writing proposals
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Following up
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Awkward client emails
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Scope creep
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Time tracking
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Writing content
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Negotiating prices
Step 2: Create the Prompt Pack PDF
Using ChatGPT, I generated specific prompts that would actually help freelancers solve those exact problems.
Here are a few examples I used:
Prompt 1:
“Act as a cold outreach expert. Write a 3-line email for a freelance designer reaching out to a SaaS founder about a homepage redesign project. Keep it results-focused and friendly.”
Prompt 2:
“Rewrite this awkward client email to sound more confident and professional: [insert example]”
Prompt 3:
“Generate 3 follow-up emails a freelancer could send if a client hasn’t replied in 5 days after sending a proposal.”
Prompt 4:
“Act like a negotiation coach. Respond to this message: ‘Can you lower your price a little?’ and still stand firm.”
I organized these prompts into sections:
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Outreach
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Proposals
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Follow-ups
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Negotiations
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Client management
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Pricing & boundaries
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Time-saving hacks
Once I had about 100 prompts, I copied them into Google Docs, styled the headers, added a simple title page, and exported it as a PDF.
TIP: You can use tools like Canva, Word, or Google Docs to make it look polished.
Step 3: Upload the PDF to Gumroad
I created a simple product listing on Gumroad.com:
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Title: “100 ChatGPT Prompts for Freelancers Who Want to Work Less (and Earn More)”
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Price: $9.95 (low-ticket impulse buy)
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Delivery: Instant PDF download
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Bonus: The last page included affiliate links for tools I actually use
📎 Affiliate Offers Included:
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Jasper.ai — Long-form content
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Systeme.io — Funnels & client onboarding
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Surfer SEO — SEO content
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ClickBank product — Freelancing with AI (ebook course)
I shortened the affiliate links with Bit.ly, and added clear disclaimers like:
“Some links may earn me a commission. These are tools I use myself.”
Step 4: Write the LinkedIn Post
Now comes the free traffic engine: LinkedIn.
Here’s the exact format I used for the post:
POST TEXT:
Freelancers: AI just saved me 10+ hours this week.
I created 100+ ChatGPT prompts to write cold emails, proposals, client replies, and awkward follow-ups — so I could stop wasting time and start getting better clients.
I turned it into a swipeable PDF:
“100 Prompts for Freelancers Who Want to Work Less”
Want it? Drop a I WANT below and I’ll DM it.
(No fluff. Just prompts that work.)
I used a simple graphic made in Canva — a clean cover of the PDF as a mockup.
Then I manually messaged everyone who commented:
“Hey [first name]! Here’s the prompt pack I mentioned: [gumroad link]. Let me know how you use it!”
Step 5: Affiliate Follow-Up (Non-Pushy)
A couple of days later, I sent a friendly follow-up to those who downloaded the PDF:
“Hey! A few people asked what tools I use with these prompts — especially for longer-form stuff. I use Jasper and Systeme.io. I’ve got links here if you wanna check them out: [insert Bitly links].”
No pressure. Just helpful context.
Some clicked. Some bought.
RESULTS
Day 1:
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87 comments on post
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51 people messaged
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33 purchases at $9.95 = $328.35
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Affiliate commissions: ~$93
Week 1 Total:
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143 PDF sales = ~$1,421.85
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Affiliate commissions: ~$510
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TOTAL: $1,931+
WHY THIS WORKS
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Freelancers NEED help — writing is exhausting
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Prompts are instant gratification — just copy/paste
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LinkedIn is trusted — people buy more from personal brands
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Affiliate links are bonus — but powerful when contextual
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No ads — 100% free traffic
Want to Copy This?
You can. Here’s what to do:
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Open ChatGPT and generate highly useful prompts for a niche (freelancers, coaches, agencies, etc.)
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Organize and format into a clean PDF (100 is a sweet spot)
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Upload to Gumroad
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Post on LinkedIn with a strong hook and CTA
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DM everyone who comments (no spam, be helpful)
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Follow up with affiliate tools 1–2 days later
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Repeat weekly with fresh topics or angles