1. Digital Product Agencies
Notebooks, templates, e-guides, course outlines. If it could be downloaded, it sold.
What changed? People stopped waiting to “launch a brand” and just solved small problems fast. Gumroad, Stan, and Lemon Squeezy made it way too easy to start.
Simple offer. One page. Buy button. That was enough.
2. AI Prompt Packs
Everyone wanted AI to do the work for them — they just didn’t know what to type.
That gap became a business.
Prompt engineers (many self-taught) quietly started selling ready-made prompt libraries. For creatives. For coders. For content writers. For HR teams.
One solid pack could bring in passive income daily.
3. Faceless YouTube Channels
No face. No mic. No problem.
Voiceovers, stock footage, AI editing. Monetized in under a month with the right niche.
The smart ones picked topics with long shelf life: documentaries, true crime, tutorials. Some hit 6 figures with less than 10 videos live.
4. Micro Niche Blogs with Display Ads
SEO wasn’t dead. It just got weirder.
People started building blogs around hyper-specific topics — like “cheap outdoor pizza ovens” or “tactical dog training.” They used free traffic + display ads + AI content + smart thumbnails.
You wouldn’t believe how many of these print money quietly.
5. UGC Freelancers (No Followers Needed)
Brands didn’t want influencers. They wanted authenticity.
So creators with zero audience made money filming UGC (user-generated content) — think “unboxing,” “reaction,” “day in the life” — and sold it directly to brands.
All you needed was a decent camera and a believable smile.
6. Paid Newsletters With Bite
Long blogs were out. Focused insight was in.
Founders, finance nerds, and even meme pages launched newsletters that were short, useful, and niche. Some charged $5–$10/month. Others used free subs to build lists and promote offers.
The leanest ones ran entirely from a phone.
7. Chatbot Setup Services for Small Businesses
Most small businesses still don’t have working automations. In 2025, that gap made money.
If you could hook up a Messenger or WhatsApp bot, add in some smart replies, and connect it to their site — you had a sellable skill.
One weekend of setup = recurring revenue for you, saved time for them.
