So, the big question is: How can we actually make money using these powerful AI tools, especially if we are not expert coders? Selling big, complex AI systems to businesses sounds like a great idea. But often, this path is very difficult. Client needs can be unclear, the project keeps growing with new requests ("scope creep"), and getting the final "okay, it's finished" is surprisingly hard. Let’s ignore that complicated path. Let's choose a simple, practical way instead. Use the quickness of "Vibe Coding" tools like replit, lovable.dev, or bolt.new, not for tricky AI systems, but to fix a basic, common problem for local businesses: their old, outdated websites. This is about real results you can see, not just ideas. The Strategy: Simple Websites for Your Local Area The main idea: Find small local businesses nearby with websites that don't work well. Use easy AI tools to quickly make them a much better, modern website that looks good on phones. Sell this clear improvement as a package deal: one price for the build, plus a small fee each month for maintenance and hosting. Focus and simplicity are key. Everyone Understands Websites: It's a real thing they need. Easy to Show the Problem: Old websites, especially bad ones on phones, are obvious. AI Tools are Fast: Replit and others build the basic site quickly. Being Local Builds Trust: People prefer working with someone nearby.
Step 1: Become the Local Expert & Find Nearby Clients Your Local Website: First, make your own simple, professional website using Replit (or lovable/bolt). Say clearly you offer web design services in your specific city (like "Paris Web Fixer" or "Mumbai Digital Helper"). Being local is important. Find Targets in Your Town: Use Google Maps on your phone. Search for local services right where you live. If you're in London, look for London businesses. If in Lagos, look for Lagos businesses. Calling local businesses feels more natural for both sides. They trust a local person more. Check Their Sites on Mobile: Click their website links from your phone. See how it looks. Bad layout? Slow? Hard to read? Perfect. This is your reason to call them.
Step 2: Calling Locally – The Direct Approach Calling directly works well when you do it right. It's about connecting and showing value quickly. Be Ready for 'No': Not everyone will say yes. That's okay. It's just information. Each call makes you better. The main challenge is just making the call. Keep trying politely, don't take it personally. Do Your Homework: Know the business name. Try to find the owner's name. Know the specific mobile website problem you saw. Have your local script ready. Sound Good: Speak clearly, sound confident. Listen to what they say. And remember the smile trick – it makes your voice friendlier. Local Call Scripts: Script 1 (Local + Mobile Problem): "Hi [Owner's Name], this is [Your Name] from [Your Local Service Name], right here in [Your City/Area]. I found your site looking for local [their service type] on my phone, and noticed it might not be showing up perfectly on mobile. Is that something you've seen? We help local businesses like yours here in [Your City] get great-looking websites that work well on phones..." Script 2 (Local + Update Need): "Hello, [Owner's Name]? [Your Name] calling from [Your Local Service Name]. We help businesses right here in [Your City]. I saw your website and thought it looked a bit older compared to some newer local sites. Just wanted to quickly ask if you're open to making sure your online presence really attracts customers here in our community?"
Handling "No"s (Objections): (Use the previous polite responses, always pointing out how a better site helps attract local customers who find them online, especially on their phones).
Step 3: Show, Sell, Keep – The Easy Transaction Quick, Personalized Demo: If they seem interested, quickly use replit (recommended for ease). Put in their details. Upload their business logo! Generate the preview site link. Proof via WhatsApp: Send the live preview link. Seeing their business looking modern and local is strong proof. Get Commitment & Payment: They like it? Send the payment link (Stripe etc.) for 50% (€/$1000). Finish & Maintain: Get their domain name details, connect it to the site hosted on Replit, finish any small changes. Offer the simple maintenance/hosting plan (€/$30-€100 per month). This covers hosting and small updates.
Step 4: Thinking Ahead (But Stay Focused Now!) Maybe later, after you are making good money doing this manually, you can look into AI tools to help make calls (like Voiceflow, Vapi). But not yet. Master the simple way first. The Most Important Rule: KEEP IT SIMPLE! This whole plan is designed to be simple. It avoids the complications that ruin many AI projects. You are NOT building complex AI. You are NOT managing confusing workflows. You ARE selling a website – something people understand. You ARE solving a clear problem – their bad website (especially on mobile). You ARE using AI tools (Replit, Lovable, Bolt.new) simply to build faster. You ARE focusing hyperlocally for trust. You ARE aiming for a simple deal (one fee + monthly).
This is how you use AI's speed for a real business that makes money, without getting lost in complicated AI ideas. Keep it simple, local, and focused on the sale. This is the easier way to make money with vibe coding. Okay! Keep it simple. Find those local sites. Make that local call. The OnePromptMan AKA Imad | Learn AI in 5 minutes a day This is the easiest way for a busy person wanting to learn AI in as little time as possible: Sign up for The Rundown AI newsletter They send you 5-minute email updates on the latest AI news and how to use it You learn how to become 2x more productive by leveraging AI
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