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manus + linkedin = forge $14k/m AI info biz in 12 days

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This article presents a radical alternative to the traditional, grueling path of creating online courses. It argues that instead of spending months guessing at topics, building extensive content, and slowly grinding to build an audience on platforms like Twitter, a new system can generate significant revenue in just 12 days. The core of this method is a powerful shift: using AI tools like Manus to validate course ideas by analyzing real-time conversations across forums like Reddit and Quora, ensuring you build a solution for a problem people are already actively discussing and willing to pay to solve.

everyone's grinding on twitter for 6 months building faceless accounts and posting AI-generated threads hoping the algorithm gods smile upon them, or they're spending weeks researching course topics manually and writing curriculum from scratch like it's 2019, wasting months validating ideas that might not even sell before they've made a single dollar

meanwhile there's operators who discovered manus AI can validate entire course ideas in 90 minutes by analyzing real market conversations across reddit, quora, and twitter simultaneously, then immediately launching on linkedin where B2B buyers are actively searching for solutions and have corporate budgets that make $997-$1997 pricing feel like rounding error

and they're going from zero to $14k/month in literally 12 days by using manus to find proven painful problems with existing demand, building minimal viable courses in 48 hours, and selling to linkedin's 900 million professionals who actually have money and buying authority instead of broke twitter users who think $47 is expensive

here's the complete 12-day system that skips audience building entirely and goes straight to revenue

THE TRADITIONAL LAUNCH TIMELINE THAT WASTES 6 MONTHS

watch any info product creator's journey and you'll see the same painful slow-motion car crash where they burn months before making their first sale

MONTH 1-2: THE IDEA PHASE (PURE SPECULATION)

sit around thinking about what course to create based on their own assumptions and interests, asking friends "would you buy a course on X?" and getting polite lies in response, spending weeks in analysis paralysis debating between 5 different course ideas with zero actual market validation

pick topic that "feels right" based on gut instinct, no data, no proof people will actually pay for solution, just hope and vibes

total revenue: $0 (obviously, you haven't built anything)

total validation: zero, you're operating on assumptions

MONTH 3-4: THE BUILDING PHASE (MIGHT BE BUILDING WRONG THING)

spend 6-8 weeks researching topic manually by reading blog posts and watching youtube videos, organizing notes into curriculum structure, writing 30+ lessons trying to be "comprehensive" because more content feels more valuable

record videos or write content for all modules, create templates and resources, design everything before validating anyone actually wants this thing

total time invested: 120-180 hours building

total revenue: still $0 (nothing to sell yet)

total validation: still zero (haven't asked market to pay)

MONTH 5-6: THE AUDIENCE BUILDING PHASE (SLOW GRIND)

finally finished building course but now you "need audience first" according to all the gurus, start posting on twitter or linkedin trying to build credibility and following, providing free value and engaging with bigger accounts hoping for scraps of attention

posting 4-5 times weekly for 2-3 months trying to hit that magical follower threshold where you feel "ready" to launch

total followers after 3 months: maybe 800-1500 if you're consistent and decent

total revenue: STILL $0 after 6 months of work

MONTH 7: THE DISAPPOINTING LAUNCH

finally announce course to your small audience that's mostly other creators not your target buyers, conversion rate comes in around 1.2-2.1% because audience is lukewarm and you haven't validated product-market fit

sell maybe 8-15 copies at $497-$997, generate $4k-$15k after 7 months of grinding

hourly rate: $15k ÷ 200 hours = $75/hour (you could've made more at a job with zero risk)

and now you're stuck because you built entire course that might not have strong market demand, sunk cost fallacy makes you want to "give it more time" instead of pivoting, you're in the grind loop

THE MANUS + LINKEDIN 12-DAY MODEL THAT SKIPS EVERYTHING

completely different approach that bypasses all the slow bullshit and goes from zero to revenue in under 2 weeks using AI market intelligence and platform with built-in buyer intent

DAY 1-2: MARKET INTELLIGENCE WITH MANUS (FINDING PROVEN PAIN)

manus is fucking wild and almost nobody understands what it actually does, it's not just another chatbot, it's an AI that specifically analyzes conversations across reddit, twitter, quora, and other platforms to find real market signals about what problems people are actually struggling with and willing to pay to solve

THE CRITICAL DIFFERENCE:

chatgpt/claude: tells you what sounds good based on training data

manus: tells you what IS ACTUALLY HAPPENING based on real-time conversations

you're not guessing what people want, you're seeing what they're literally asking for right now in public forums

DAY 1 MORNING: BROAD TOPIC VALIDATION (2 HOURS)

pick 3-5 general topics you have some expertise or interest in: productivity, sales, marketing, AI automation, linkedin growth, remote team management, whatever you know something about

prompt manus for each topic:

"analyze reddit, quora, and twitter conversations from last 90 days about [topic]

find me:

the 10 most frequently discussed problems and pain points

specific phrases people use when describing these problems (verbatim)

which problems generate most engagement and emotional intensity

which problems have solutions people are willing to pay for

gaps where people say 'i can't find good resource on this'

price points mentioned when discussing paid solutions

identify: proven painful problem with existing demand and willingness to pay"

manus analyzes thousands of conversations and outputs ranked list of problems by demand signal strength

you're seeing EXACTLY what people are struggling with and asking about, not guessing

DAY 1 AFTERNOON: DEEP DIVE ON WINNER (3 HOURS)

pick top problem from manus analysis based on:

high volume of discussions (lots of people have this problem)

emotional intensity (people are frustrated, not just curious)

willingness to pay signals (people mention paying for solutions)

gap in market (current solutions inadequate)

example: manus analysis shows "linkedin content that actually gets engagement for B2B founders" ranks highest with 847 conversations in 90 days, strong frustration signals, people mentioning they'd pay $500-$2000 for solution, complaints about existing generic advice

now go deeper:

"analyze the 100 most engaged conversations about [your chosen problem]

extract:

exact language people use describing the problem

specific scenarios and use cases they mention

what solutions they've already tried that failed

what they wish existed but can't find

objections to existing paid solutions

demographic info (job titles, company sizes, industries)

budget signals (what they mention spending on related things)

output: detailed problem profile I can build solution around"

manus gives you complete problem landscape with exact customer language you'll use in marketing

DAY 2: SOLUTION DESIGN AND POSITIONING (3 HOURS)

now you know EXACTLY what problem to solve and how customers describe it, design minimum viable solution

prompt manus:

"based on this problem profile: [paste manus output]

recommend:

optimal solution format (course, templates, system, implementation guide)

ideal price point based on budget signals and perceived value

positioning angle that differentiates from existing solutions

key elements that must be included based on what people asked for

marketing language using exact customer phrases

who specifically to target (job titles, company types)

objections to preemptively handle

give me validated course outline that solves proven painful problem"

manus outputs complete course design based on actual market demand not your assumptions

THE VALIDATION ADVANTAGE:

traditional: spend 4-6 weeks building course then find out market doesn't want it

manus-driven: spend 8 hours validating demand BEFORE building anything

you're building solution market already proved they want by analyzing thousands of real conversations

DAY 3-4: RAPID COURSE BUILD WITH AI (12 HOURS TOTAL)

you have validated problem and exact solution design, now build minimum viable course in 2 days not 2 months

DAY 3: CURRICULUM AND LESSON CONTENT (6-7 HOURS)

use claude (200k context) to build course:

"create complete course teaching [solution] to [specific audience] solving [specific problem]

based on market research showing people struggle with: [paste manus insights]

course structure requirements:

4-week implementation program (not massive, focused)

module 1 delivers quick win in 48 hours (proof it works)

total 12-16 lessons maximum (respect their time)

each lesson: 15-20 min video script OR 2000 word written content

include templates and examples throughout

designed for busy professionals (4-5 hours weekly commitment)

output all lesson content, implementation assignments, templates"

claude generates complete course content in 30 minutes

you spend 5-6 hours reviewing, editing for accuracy, adding your specific examples and frameworks, ensuring quality

DAY 4: RESOURCES AND COURSE SETUP (5-6 HOURS)

create supporting materials:

templates students will use (claude generates, you refine)

implementation checklists (claude creates)

resource guides (claude compiles)

set up delivery:

teachable or gumroad account (30 min setup)

upload lessons and organize modules (2 hours)

basic course page with clear outcomes (1 hour)

by end of day 4 you have complete sellable course ready to deliver

VALIDATION STATUS: problem validated by manus market analysis, solution designed based on real demand signals, course built in 2 days

DAY 5-6: LINKEDIN SALES PAGE AND POSITIONING (4 HOURS)

linkedin is the unlock everyone misses because they're obsessed with twitter and tiktok, but linkedin has unfair advantages for B2B info products

LINKEDIN ADVANTAGE 1: BUILT-IN BUYER INTENT

900 million professionals using platform specifically for career growth and business development, they're EXPECTING to see professional development content and solutions, buying business courses on linkedin feels natural not salesy

twitter: users scroll for entertainment, buying feels like interruption

linkedin: users scroll for professional advancement, buying feels like logical next step

LINKEDIN ADVANTAGE 2: BUDGET AUTHORITY

linkedin users are employed professionals and business owners with real budgets, $997-$1997 course is corporate expense or tax write-off, not life decision

many can literally expense it to company budget, "professional development" is approved category, price resistance is 10x lower than broke twitter audience

LINKEDIN ADVANTAGE 3: TARGETING PRECISION

can search and find EXACT target customers by job title, company size, industry, seniority level with linkedin's search and sales navigator

want to sell to "marketing directors at B2B SaaS companies with 50-200 employees"? linkedin lets you find exactly these 4,873 people

twitter: hope your content finds right people through algorithm chaos

linkedin: directly access database of your exact customers

LINKEDIN ADVANTAGE 4: TRUST AND CREDIBILITY

linkedin profile functions as built-in credibility, professional experience listed, recommendations visible, established presence equals trust

faceless twitter account needs months building trust through content

linkedin account with professional history has immediate credibility for B2B topics

THE LINKEDIN SALES PAGE APPROACH:

linkedin doesn't have traditional landing pages, you create sales content through posts and profile optimization

DAY 5: PROFILE OPTIMIZATION (2 HOURS)

transform linkedin profile into sales asset:

headline: don't waste on job title, use for value proposition bad: "Marketing Consultant | Helping Businesses Grow" good: "I help B2B founders get 10x LinkedIn engagement using the content velocity system (200+ clients, $14k/month avg increase)"

about section: position as expert solving specific problem

paragraph 1: the problem you solve (using manus language)

paragraph 2: your unique solution/methodology

paragraph 3: proof (results, testimonials, numbers)

paragraph 4: CTA to your offer

featured section: pin your course offer post here for visibility

experience section: position relevant experience as expertise credentials

DAY 6: SALES POST CREATION (2 HOURS)

create comprehensive linkedin post that functions as sales page:

use grok or claude to write:

"create linkedin post selling [course] to [audience]

offer details:

problem: [from manus research]

solution: [your course]

price: $[amount]

results: [transformation]

post structure:

hook: pattern interrupt related to problem (first sentence stops scroll)

agitation: 3-4 paragraphs describing pain using exact language from manus research

solution introduction: your methodology/system

what's included: brief module overview

proof: testimonial format or case study (even if beta)

pricing and guarantee

CTA: DM me [keyword] for details

write in linkedin professional tone but conversational length: 1200-1500 words (linkedin allows long posts) include line breaks for readability end with engagement question"

post this as your primary offer, pin in featured section, reference in profile

DAY 7-8: DIRECT OUTREACH CAMPAIGN (8-10 HOURS TOTAL)

this is where linkedin destroys other platforms, you can directly message your exact target customers at scale

DAY 7: BUILD PROSPECT LIST (3 HOURS)

use linkedin search or sales navigator:

search parameters based on manus research showing who has this problem:

job title: [specific roles from research]

company size: [based on budget signals]

location: [wherever your market is]

industry: [if relevant]

example: searching for "marketing directors" at "B2B companies" with "51-200 employees"

results: 2,847 exact match prospects

export to spreadsheet, prioritize:

active on linkedin (posted in last 30 days)

in your network or 2nd connections (higher response)

at companies likely to have problem (use manus insights)

build list of 200-300 high-priority prospects to message

DAY 8: OUTBOUND MESSAGING (5-7 HOURS)

linkedin allows 100-200 connection requests or messages daily depending on account type

THE MESSAGE FORMULA:

don't pitch immediately, lead with value and problem identification

message 1 (connection request note): "Hey [name], saw your post about [specific thing related to their problem]. Working on something for [role] at [company type] dealing with [problem], would love to connect"

60-70% accept connection request (personalization matters)

message 2 (24 hours after connecting): "Thanks for connecting [name]. Quick question - you mentioned [their problem signal], is [specific pain point from manus research] still a challenge?

Working with [similar role] at [similar companies] on exactly this, built [solution type] that's gotten them [specific result]. Would that be valuable to see?"

25-35% respond with interest

message 3 (for interested responses): "Here's how it works: [2-sentence explanation of solution]

Just launched, working with [X] people in beta getting [results]. Investment is $[price] for [what's included].

Have 5 spots this month, recording starts [date]. Want details?"

40-50% of interested people convert to sales call or direct purchase

THE MATH:

day 8: send 100 messages → 30 respond with interest → 15 want details → 6 buy at $997 = $5,982 revenue

this is DAY 8, you haven't even launched publicly yet

DAY 9-10: CONTENT AMPLIFICATION (6 HOURS TOTAL)

now layer in organic content to amplify your outbound efforts and create inbound interest

DAY 9: CONTENT BATCH WITH AI (3 HOURS)

use grok to generate linkedin content:

"create 10 linkedin posts about [your topic] targeting [audience]

post themes:

3 posts: specific problem callouts (using manus language)

2 posts: framework teasers from your course

2 posts: case study or results (even if beta/your own)

2 posts: contrarian takes on industry standard advice

1 post: direct offer (your sales post)

each post:

hook: first sentence pattern interrupt

body: 400-800 words with line breaks

value: teach something useful even without buying

soft CTA: leading to DM or profile

engagement: end with question

write in professional but conversational tone, avoid corporate speak, be specific not generic"

grok outputs 10 posts in 15 minutes

spend 2-3 hours editing and personalizing each post

DAY 10: POSTING AND ENGAGEMENT (3 HOURS)

schedule posts: 1 per day over next 10 days (use buffer or linkedin native)

engage strategically:

comment valuable insights on 10-15 posts daily from target audience

respond to all comments on your posts within 2 hours

share others' content with your perspective

linkedin algorithm rewards engagement, your content gets pushed to more people

typical results by day 10:

post impressions: 2,000-8,000 per post (depending on network size)

profile visits: 150-300 weekly

connection requests: 30-50 weekly (inbound interest)

DM inquiries: 10-20 weekly (organic interest from content)

DAY 11: BETA TESTIMONIAL COLLECTION (4 HOURS)

if you sold 6+ people on day 8 through outbound, they're now 3 days into your course

prompt them for early feedback and wins:

"Hey [name], 3 days into [course], wanted to check in:

what's been most valuable so far?

any quick wins you've implemented?

what result would make this worth 10x the price for you?

collecting feedback to improve experience, appreciate your thoughts"

get responses, turn into social proof

even without final results, you can showcase:

"24 hours in, already implemented [quick win]"

"this framework made [concept] finally click"

"never seen [topic] explained this clearly"

use these as testimonials in ongoing outreach and content

DAY 12: SCALE AND SYSTEMATIZE (6 HOURS)

you're now at $6k-$10k revenue from days 8-11 outbound, time to systematize for consistent $14k+/month

MORNING: ANALYZE WHAT WORKED (2 HOURS)

review metrics from days 7-11:

which outreach messages got highest response rates

which content posts drove most profile visits

which prospects converted fastest (job title, company size, industry patterns)

what objections came up most frequently

double down on winners:

if "marketing directors at 50-200 person companies" converted best, target more of them

if content about "specific framework X" got most engagement, create more on that theme

if message emphasizing "48-hour quick win" got highest response, lead with that

AFTERNOON: BUILD SYSTEMS (4 HOURS)

create reusable assets for ongoing revenue:

outreach system:

save winning message templates with variables

build prospect list pipeline (200 new prospects weekly)

schedule: 100 messages monday, 100 wednesday, 100 friday

goal: 300 weekly messages = 40-60 interested = 15-25 sales weekly at $997 = $15k-$25k weekly

content system:

batch create 2 weeks of posts every sunday (2 hours with AI)

schedule for daily posting

engage 30 min daily (comments on others' posts, respond to yours)

goal: consistent visibility driving 15-25 inbound inquiries weekly

conversion system:

DM script template for interested prospects

objection handling document based on common questions

simple booking link if doing calls, or direct payment link

goal: 40-50% close rate on interested prospects

by end of day 12 you have:

validated course built and delivered

systematic outbound generating 15-25 sales weekly

organic content driving inbound interest

processes documented for consistency

THE COMPLETE REVENUE MATH TO $14K/MONTH

let me break down exactly how these 12 days scale to consistent $14k monthly with realistic conversion numbers

DAYS 1-6: BUILDING PHASE ($0 REVENUE)

investment: 36 hours total across 6 days

manus research and validation: 8 hours

course building with claude: 12 hours

linkedin setup and sales page: 4 hours

prospect list building: 3 hours

content batch creation: 3 hours

setup and organization: 6 hours

output: validated course ready to sell, target customer list, sales assets, content pipeline

DAYS 7-8: INITIAL OUTREACH ($6K-$10K)

send 200 messages total (100 each day):

30% response rate = 60 responses

50% qualified interested = 30 prospects

33% conversion = 10 sales at $997 = $9,970

actual day 8 revenue: $9,970 from direct outbound

DAYS 9-11: CONTENT + CONTINUED OUTREACH ($3K-$6K ADDITIONAL)

continue outbound: 150 more messages

45 responses

20 qualified

7 sales = $6,979

organic content starting to work: 5-8 inbound DMs

3 convert = $2,991

total days 9-11: $9,970 additional

CUMULATIVE BY DAY 12: $19,940

that's in 12 DAYS, not months

ONGOING MONTHLY REVENUE (WEEK 3-4 AND BEYOND):

systematized approach from day 12 forward:

weekly outbound: 300 messages

90 responses (30% rate)

45 qualified (50% of responses)

15 sales (33% close rate)

weekly revenue: 15 × $997 = $14,955

weekly organic inbound: from consistent content

15-25 profile visits daily = 105-175 weekly

10-15 DM inquiries weekly

3-5 sales weekly = $2,991-$4,985

total weekly: $17,946-$19,940

monthly (4 weeks): $71,784-$79,760

wait, that's way more than $14k/month?

THE REALISTIC SCALING:

month 1 (days 1-30): you're ramping, not at full capacity yet

days 1-12: $19,940 (initial push)

days 13-30: scaled back to 150 weekly messages while systematizing = $8k-$12k

month 1 total: $28k-$32k (unusually high because of intense initial push)

month 2 (sustainable pace): dialed back to avoid burnout

200 messages weekly (more sustainable)

10-12 sales weekly from outbound = $10k-$12k weekly

3-4 sales weekly from organic = $3k-$4k weekly

month 2 total: $52k-$64k

month 3+: optimized and systematic

200 messages weekly outbound (2 hours daily)

20 sales monthly outbound = $19,940

12 sales monthly organic = $11,964

month 3+ steady state: $31,904 monthly

so $14k/month is CONSERVATIVE baseline, more like $30k-$60k monthly is realistic with this system

THE $14K/MONTH TARGET IS:

baseline if you do MINIMAL effort post-launch:

100 messages weekly (30 min daily)

6-7 sales weekly at $997 = $6k-$7k weekly

2-3 organic sales weekly = $2k-$3k weekly

total: $8k-$10k weekly = $32k-$40k monthly

even half-assing it you're clearing $14k easily

THE MANUS COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE EXPLAINED

let me break down specifically why manus creates unfair advantage traditional research can't match

ADVANTAGE 1: REAL-TIME MARKET INTELLIGENCE AT SCALE

traditional market research:

manually browse reddit searching for problem discussions

read maybe 20-50 threads to understand pain points

subjectively interpret what people are saying

maybe create survey and hope people respond honestly

total time: 10-20 hours for limited sample

manus approach:

analyzes thousands of conversations across platforms simultaneously

identifies patterns humans would miss across volume

extracts verbatim language people actually use

ranks problems by demand signal strength objectively

total time: 90 minutes for comprehensive analysis

you're making decisions based on 100x more data points in 10% of the time

ADVANTAGE 2: ELIMINATES CONFIRMATION BIAS

traditional: you have idea, look for evidence supporting it, ignore contradicting signals

manus: shows you what market is ACTUALLY saying regardless of your assumptions

example: you think "linkedin growth tactics" is big problem worth solving

manus analysis reveals: people talk about linkedin growth, but willingness-to-pay signals are low, mostly wanting free tips

manus counter-suggests: "linkedin content that generates B2B leads" has 3x discussion volume AND strong budget signals ("would pay $1k+" appears 47 times)

it steers you toward problems with REVENUE POTENTIAL not just discussion volume

ADVANTAGE 3: COMPETITOR GAP IDENTIFICATION

manus can analyze what existing paid solutions people mention and what complaints they have:

"analyze discussions mentioning paid linkedin courses or consultants

extract:

which paid solutions people tried

specific complaints about those solutions

what they wish was different

price points they mention

what made them feel solution was worth it or not

identify: gaps in market where demand exists but solutions are inadequate"

this tells you EXACTLY how to position against competitors by solving problems they're missing

ADVANTAGE 4: PRICING VALIDATION BEFORE BUILDING

manus finds budget signals in conversations:

"spent $1,500 on linkedin course that didn't help" "would pay $2k if someone could actually teach this" "tried $500 program, too basic"

you're seeing what people actually pay and what price points work BEFORE you set your price

instead of guessing "$997 feels right", you KNOW market will pay $1,500-$2,000 based on revealed preferences

THE LINKEDIN B2B ADVANTAGE EXPLAINED

here's why linkedin specifically is the unlock for B2B info products that twitter and tiktok can't match

ADVANTAGE 1: PROFESSIONAL CONTEXT EQUALS BUYING INTENT

linkedin user mindset: "I'm here for career/business advancement"

seeing course offer feels aligned with platform purpose

buying professional development is EXPECTED behavior

no cognitive dissonance between scrolling and purchasing

twitter user mindset: "I'm here for entertainment and connection"

seeing course offer feels like interruption

buying requires mental shift from consumption to commerce

higher resistance, needs more warming

THE DATA:

linkedin B2B course offer: 8-12% DM-to-sale conversion twitter same offer: 2-4% DM-to-sale conversion

3-4x better conversion because platform context primes buying behavior

ADVANTAGE 2: DEMOGRAPHIC TARGETING PRECISION

want to sell "sales training for B2B SaaS account executives at Series A-B companies"?

linkedin: can literally search and find exactly these 3,200 people

filter by job title: "account executive"

filter by industry: "computer software"

filter by company size: "51-200 employees"

filter by funding: companies with recent Series A/B

you're messaging EXACTLY your customer, zero waste

twitter: hope your content randomly reaches these people through algorithm

can't filter by job title

can't search by company attributes

relying on them following right hashtags or accounts

95%+ of your reach is to non-customers

precision targeting means 10x better ROI on time invested

ADVANTAGE 3: BUILT-IN CREDIBILITY THROUGH PROFILE

linkedin profile shows:

current and past job titles (establishes expertise)

recommendations from colleagues (social proof)

years of experience (authority signal)

education credentials (legitimacy)

published articles and posts (thought leadership)

this credibility transfers to your course offer instantly

twitter faceless account:

no verifiable credentials

no professional history

must build trust from zero through content only

takes 3-6 months of consistent posting to establish authority

linkedin lets you SKIP the authority-building phase if you have relevant professional experience

ADVANTAGE 4: HIGHER PRICE TOLERANCE

linkedin audience characteristics:

median income: $65k-$120k (employed professionals)

decision-making authority (managers and above)

access to corporate budgets (can expense learning)

tax write-off mindset (professional development is deductible)

this means $997-$1997 course is:

less than 2% of monthly income (affordable)

potentially expensable (free to them)

tax deductible (reduces cost by 25-35%)

career investment mindset (not consumer purchase)

twitter audience characteristics:

wide income range including students and unemployed

mostly individual consumers not business buyers

paying from personal funds (feels expensive)

entertainment mindset (harder to justify education spend)

same $997 price:

linkedin: "reasonable professional development investment"

twitter: "expensive purchase requiring deliberation"

linkedin enables 2-3x higher pricing with better conversion

THE SPECIFIC MANUS PROMPTS THAT VALIDATE $14K IDEAS

here are the exact prompts to use with manus for finding profitable course opportunities

PROMPT 1: BROAD PROBLEM DISCOVERY

"analyze reddit, quora, twitter, and linkedin discussions from last 90 days about [general topic area: productivity / marketing / sales / AI / remote work / etc]

identify the top 15 most frequently discussed problems and pain points

for each problem provide:

frequency score (how often it's discussed)

intensity score (emotional language, urgency, frustration level)

solution gap score (people saying they can't find good solutions)

willingness to pay signals (mentions of paying for help, budget ranges)

demographic patterns (who's discussing this most - job titles, industries)

rank by commercial viability: combination of frequency + intensity + willingness to pay

output: ranked list with specific example quotes from conversations"

this gives you market-validated problem list in 90 minutes vs weeks of manual research

PROMPT 2: DEEP PROBLEM VALIDATION

once you pick top problem from first prompt, go deeper:

"analyze the 200 most engaged discussions specifically about [your chosen problem]

extract detailed intelligence:

LANGUAGE PATTERNS:

exact phrases people use describing the problem

emotional words that appear frequently

metaphors and analogies they use

before/after language (how they describe current vs desired state)

SOLUTION SIGNALS:

what they've already tried and why it failed

what they wish existed but can't find

features or characteristics they want in solution

delivery format preferences (course, coaching, templates, etc)

BUYER DEMOGRAPHICS:

job titles and roles mentioned

company sizes and industries

experience levels (junior, mid, senior)

geographic concentrations if any

PRICING SIGNALS:

specific amounts mentioned paying for related solutions

complaints about prices being too high or too low

value anchors (what they compare pricing to)

payment preferences (monthly, one-time, payment plans)

OBJECTION PATTERNS:

skepticism about solutions

barriers to taking action

concerns about time commitment

worries about implementation difficulty

output: comprehensive problem profile usable for course design and marketing"

this becomes your course blueprint and sales copy foundation

PROMPT 3: COMPETITIVE INTELLIGENCE

"analyze discussions mentioning existing paid solutions for [your problem]

find:

COMPETITOR MENTIONS:

which courses, programs, coaches, tools people reference

sentiment: positive, negative, mixed

specific praise (what people loved)

specific complaints (what disappointed them)

price points mentioned

alternatives people compared

GAP ANALYSIS:

what people say is missing from existing solutions

frustrations with current market offerings

unmet needs and desires

suggestions people make for improvements

POSITIONING OPPORTUNITIES:

angles no competitors are taking

underserved segments being ignored

price points with less competition

delivery methods people prefer but aren't available

output: competitive landscape with clear positioning opportunities"

this tells you exactly how to differentiate and position against existing solutions

PROMPT 4: OFFER VALIDATION

before building, validate specific offer structure:

"analyze market discussions to validate this offer:

PROPOSED OFFER:

problem: [specific problem]

solution: [your course concept]

format: [4-week course, 12 modules, weekly coaching, templates]

price: $1,497

guarantee: [your guarantee]

unique angle: [your differentiation]

validation analysis:

DEMAND VALIDATION:

how many conversations suggest people want exactly this

strength of need signals (urgent vs nice-to-have)

size of addressable market based on discussion volume

PRICE VALIDATION:

budget signals around $1,497 price point

what people say they'd pay for this solution

competitive pricing for similar solutions

objections to expect at this price

FORMAT VALIDATION:

preferences for course vs coaching vs templates

time commitment signals (how much time people have)

learning style preferences mentioned

delivery format requests

POSITIONING VALIDATION:

does unique angle address real complaints about competitors

is differentiation meaningful to target market

does guarantee address actual objection patterns

output: go/no-go recommendation with specific adjustments if needed"

this final validation before building prevents costly mistakes

THE 12-DAY IMPLEMENTATION CHECKLIST

here's the exact daily breakdown with time allocation and deliverables

DAY 1: MARKET INTELLIGENCE (5 HOURS)

☐ 9am-11am: run manus broad problem discovery across 3-5 topics ☐ 11am-12pm: analyze results, shortlist top 3 problems by commercial viability ☐ 1pm-3pm: deep dive validation on #1 problem with detailed manus analysis ☐ 3pm-4pm: competitive intelligence gathering on existing solutions ☐ 4pm-5pm: offer structure design based on manus insights

deliverable: validated problem with comprehensive market intelligence document

DAY 2: SOLUTION DESIGN (4 HOURS)

☐ 9am-11am: course curriculum design using manus insights and claude ☐ 11am-12pm: pricing strategy based on budget signals ☐ 1pm-3pm: positioning and unique angle definition ☐ 3pm-4pm: guarantee structure and risk reversal

deliverable: complete course outline with positioning strategy

DAY 3: COURSE BUILDING PART 1 (6 HOURS)

☐ 9am-12pm: claude generates all lesson content for modules 1-2 ☐ 1pm-3pm: review and edit lesson content, add examples ☐ 3pm-5pm: create module 1 quick win assignment and templates

deliverable: modules 1-2 complete and ready to deliver

DAY 4: COURSE BUILDING PART 2 (6 HOURS)

☐ 9am-12pm: claude generates lesson content for modules 3-4 ☐ 12pm-2pm: review, edit, add examples ☐ 2pm-4pm: create all templates, checklists, resources ☐ 4pm-5pm: set up course platform (teachable/gumroad) and upload

deliverable: complete course uploaded and ready to sell

DAY 5: LINKEDIN PROFILE OPTIMIZATION (3 HOURS)

☐ 9am-10am: rewrite linkedin headline with value proposition ☐ 10am-12pm: rewrite about section as sales pitch ☐ 12pm-1pm: optimize featured section, experience, add recommendations

deliverable: linkedin profile functioning as credibility + sales asset

DAY 6: SALES CONTENT CREATION (4 HOURS)

☐ 9am-11am: write comprehensive sales post using grok (linkedin sales page) ☐ 11am-12pm: create DM response templates for interested prospects ☐ 1pm-3pm: batch create 10 value posts with grok for content calendar ☐ 3pm-4pm: schedule posts, set up engagement routine

deliverable: sales assets ready, content calendar loaded

DAY 7: PROSPECT LIST BUILDING (4 HOURS)

☐ 9am-11am: linkedin search for target customers using manus demographic data ☐ 11am-1pm: export prospects, prioritize by qualification criteria ☐ 1pm-3pm: research top 100 prospects (check recent activity, personalization data) ☐ 3pm-4pm: prepare personalized message variations

deliverable: 200-300 qualified prospect list with personalization notes

DAY 8: OUTBOUND BLITZ DAY 1 (6 HOURS)

☐ 9am-11am: send 50 personalized connection requests ☐ 11am-1pm: send 50 messages to existing connections ☐ 2pm-4pm: respond to replies, qualify interested prospects ☐ 4pm-6pm: close conversations, send payment links, onboard buyers

deliverable: 100 outbound touches, first sales coming in

DAY 9: OUTBOUND BLITZ DAY 2 + CONTENT START (6 HOURS)

☐ 9am-11am: send 100 more outbound messages ☐ 11am-1pm: respond to day 8 replies, close more sales ☐ 1pm-3pm: post first value content, engage on 15 others' posts ☐ 3pm-5pm: continue outbound responses and sales conversations

deliverable: 200 total outbound touches, 6-10 sales closed, organic visibility starting

DAY 10: ORGANIC AMPLIFICATION (5 HOURS)

☐ 9am-11am: send 50 more outbound messages (maintaining momentum) ☐ 11am-12pm: post second value post, respond to comments ☐ 1pm-3pm: engage heavily on others' content (comment on 20 posts) ☐ 3pm-5pm: handle DM conversations, close sales from outbound and organic

deliverable: organic engine starting, inbound DMs beginning

DAY 11: TESTIMONIAL COLLECTION (4 HOURS)

☐ 9am-11am: reach out to day 8-9 buyers for early feedback and wins ☐ 11am-1pm: format responses into testimonial content ☐ 1pm-3pm: create case study post featuring early results ☐ 3pm-5pm: continue outbound and respond to inquiries

deliverable: social proof assets for ongoing marketing

DAY 12: SYSTEMATIZATION (6 HOURS)

☐ 9am-11am: analyze metrics (which messages worked, which content performed, conversion rates) ☐ 11am-1pm: create reusable templates and systems for ongoing outbound ☐ 1pm-3pm: build content batch creation workflow for weekly posting ☐ 3pm-5pm: document complete system in notion/google docs ☐ 5pm-6pm: plan weeks 3-4 scaling strategy

deliverable: systematic repeatable process generating $14k+ monthly

THE ONGOING WEEKLY ROUTINE POST-LAUNCH

once 12-day launch is complete, here's the sustainable weekly routine maintaining $14k-$30k monthly

MONDAY (2 HOURS): OUTBOUND FOCUS

☐ 30 min: build/refresh prospect list (50-100 new prospects) ☐ 90 min: send 50-100 personalized outbound messages

TUESDAY (1.5 HOURS): CONTENT + ENGAGEMENT

☐ 30 min: post value content (from batched calendar) ☐ 30 min: respond to comments on your posts ☐ 30 min: engage on 10-15 others' posts in target audience

WEDNESDAY (2 HOURS): OUTBOUND + SALES

☐ 90 min: send 50-100 more outbound messages
☐ 30 min: respond to inquiries, close sales conversations

THURSDAY (1.5 HOURS): CONTENT + ENGAGEMENT

☐ 30 min: post value content ☐ 60 min: heavy engagement day (comment on 20+ posts)

FRIDAY (2 HOURS): OUTBOUND + OPTIMIZATION

☐ 60 min: send 50-100 final weekly messages (300 total weekly) ☐ 30 min: close pending sales conversations ☐ 30 min: review metrics, optimize what's working

SUNDAY (2 HOURS): BATCH CONTENT CREATION

☐ 2 hours: use grok to generate next 2 weeks of content, schedule posts

TOTAL WEEKLY TIME: 11 HOURS

output: 200-300 outbound messages, 5-7 value posts, heavy engagement

results: 15-25 sales weekly at $997 = $15k-$25k weekly revenue

this is sustainable long-term, not sprint you burn out from

THE REAL OPERATOR EXAMPLES WITH NUMBERS

EXAMPLE 1: LINKEDIN CONTENT STRATEGIST

operator: corporate marketing director pivoting to info products

manus research: analyzed 4,200 conversations about linkedin engagement, found "B2B founders can't get engagement despite posting consistently" ranked highest with strong willingness-to-pay signals

course built: "the linkedin content velocity system - 10x engagement in 30 days for B2B founders"

price: $1,497

platform: linkedin outbound + organic content

timeline:

days 1-6: research and build

days 7-12: outbound blitz, 8 sales = $11,976

week 3-4: systematic outreach, 12 sales = $17,964

month 1 total: 20 sales = $29,940

month 2: refined and scaled

outreach: 200 weekly messages

organic: posting 5x weekly

sales: 28 monthly = $41,916

month 3: added $297/month community

course sales: 24 at $1,497 = $35,928

community: 18 members at $297 = $5,346

month 3 total: $41,274

stabilized at $35k-$45k monthly within 90 days

time investment: 12 hours weekly (mostly outbound and engagement)

EXAMPLE 2: B2B SALES TRAINER

operator: former SaaS sales manager

manus research: analyzed 3,800 discussions about B2B sales struggles, discovered "mid-market AEs struggle with enterprise deal navigation when moving upmarket" had intense pain signals and $2k+ budget mentions

course built: "enterprise sales navigation for mid-market AEs moving upmarket"

price: $1,997

platform: linkedin sales navigator outbound (could filter exact target: AEs at mid-market SaaS)

timeline:

days 1-6: build

days 7-12: outbound to 250 perfect-fit prospects, 11 sales = $21,967

week 3-4: 18 more sales = $35,946

month 1 total: 29 sales = $57,913 (way above $14k target)

month 2: maintained pace

22 sales = $43,934

added $4,997 "implementation intensive" (6-week cohort with weekly calls)

6 people bought = $29,982

month 3+: stabilized

monthly course sales: 18-24 at $1,997 = $36k-$48k

quarterly intensive: 8-12 at $4,997 = $10k-$13k monthly average

sustaining $46k-$61k monthly

time: 15 hours weekly (includes coaching for intensive)

EXAMPLE 3: REMOTE TEAM OPERATIONS

operator: remote operations manager at tech company

manus research: found "remote team managers struggle with async communication and productivity tracking" discussed across 2,100 conversations, strong budget signals from managers with corporate expense access

course built: "async operations system for remote team managers"

price: $997 (lower price, higher volume strategy)

platform: linkedin + sales navigator targeting "engineering managers" and "operations managers" at "remote-first companies"

timeline:

days 1-6: build

days 7-12: targeted outreach to 300 managers, 14 sales = $13,958

month 1: continued outreach, 31 total sales = $30,907

month 2: systematic approach

200 weekly messages

organic content gaining traction

sales: 42 monthly = $41,874

month 3: added backend

course: 38 sales = $37,886

templates pack: $147, sold to 23 graduates = $3,381

total: $41,267

sustaining $38k-$45k monthly

time: 10 hours weekly

key advantage: could expense to corporate budgets, many buyers got company to pay

THE CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS

this system works when you:

✓ trust manus data over your assumptions (market knows better than you) ✓ build minimal viable course fast (12-16 lessons not 40 modules)
✓ sell BEFORE perfecting (beta buyers validate faster than building in isolation) ✓ use linkedin's targeting precision (message exact customers not hope algorithm finds them) ✓ focus outbound on qualified prospects (quality over quantity) ✓ price based on value and budget signals (not arbitrary "feels right" pricing) ✓ systematize repeatable process (templates and workflows, not winging it daily) ✓ iterate based on data (optimize what works, kill what doesn't)

this system fails when you:

✗ skip validation and build based on assumptions (manus exists to prevent this) ✗ try to build comprehensive course (80 hours of content nobody finishes) ✗ wait until course is "perfect" (ship beta and improve based on feedback) ✗ spray and pray on linkedin (message everyone hoping something sticks) ✗ price too low (linkedin buyers have budgets, don't leave money on table) ✗ don't systematize (manual chaos doesn't scale) ✗ ignore metrics (can't improve what you don't measure)

THE UNFAIR ADVANTAGE COMPOUNDING

ADVANTAGE 1: VALIDATION SPEED

traditional: 6-8 weeks researching topic manually, might be wrong

manus: 90 minutes analyzing thousands of real conversations, high confidence

6x faster to validated idea = 6x more ideas you can test yearly = higher hit rate

ADVANTAGE 2: LINKEDIN TARGETING

twitter: broadcast hoping to reach target audience (5-10% of reach is relevant)

linkedin: direct access to exact target buyers (95%+ of reach is relevant)

10x better audience fit = 10x better conversion = 10x less wasted effort

ADVANTAGE 3: B2B BUDGET ACCESS

consumer audience: $997 is significant personal expense requiring deliberation

B2B professional: $997 is expensable professional development, instant approval

3-5x higher close rate on price alone

ADVANTAGE 4: CREDIBILITY TRANSFER

faceless account: months building trust through content

linkedin profile: instant credibility from professional history

skip 3-6 months of authority building phase

these advantages stack multiplicatively:

6x faster validation × 10x better targeting × 4x higher conversion × 3-month time savings = launch to $14k/month in 12 days vs 6-9 months traditional approach

THE SCALING PATHS BEYOND $14K/MONTH

SCALING PATH 1: MULTI-COURSE PORTFOLIO

use manus to find 3-5 related problems in adjacent niches:

original course: "linkedin content for B2B founders" at $1,497

course 2: "linkedin outbound for B2B sales" at $1,697 (same platform, different problem)

course 3: "linkedin profile optimization for executives" at $997 (related skill)

each course:

targets different job title/need

built in 4-6 days using same system

2-3 hours weekly maintenance each

portfolio revenue:

course 1: $18k/month

course 2: $15k/month

course 3: $12k/month

total: $45k/month from 6-9 hours weekly

SCALING PATH 2: BACKEND ASCENSION

create premium tier for graduates wanting more support:

tier 1: self-study course at $997-$1,997 tier 2: course + 6-week implementation intensive at $4,997 tier 3: done-with-you consulting at $15k

customer journey:

100 buy course monthly = $150k

20% upgrade to intensive = $100k

5% hire for done-with-you = $75k

total: $325k monthly from same 100 customers vs $150k single tier

LTV increases 2.2x from backend

SCALING PATH 3: TEAM LEVERAGE

hire specialists to scale operations:

outreach specialist ($2k/month): handles all linkedin messaging using your templates

content specialist ($1.5k/month): creates posts using your frameworks and voice

sales closer ($3k/month + commission): handles interested prospects, closes deals

support coordinator ($1k/month): manages student questions and onboarding

total team: $7.5k/month base

your role: strategy, course creation, optimization (8-10 hours weekly)

team handles execution generating $60k-$100k monthly

profit: $52k-$92k monthly working 10 hours weekly

THE PHILOSOPHICAL SHIFT REQUIRED

stop thinking: "i need to build audience before i can sell"

start thinking: "i can sell to exact target customers day 1 with linkedin search"

stop thinking: "i need to guess what people want"

start thinking: "manus shows me what thousands of people are asking for"

stop thinking: "building course takes months of research"

start thinking: "AI can synthesize research and build content in days"

stop thinking: "pricing is arbitrary guesswork"

start thinking: "market reveals willingness to pay through conversation analysis"

stop thinking: "i need fancy funnel and webinar to convert"

start thinking: "direct conversation with qualified prospect converts better than funnel"

THE BOTTOM LINE

you're either spending 6 months manually researching topics based on assumptions, building massive courses hoping someone wants them, grinding on twitter for audience, and making $8k-$15k monthly after months of work

or

you're spending 8 hours using manus to validate proven painful problems with existing demand, 12 hours building minimal viable course with AI, launching directly to exact target customers on linkedin, and hitting $14k-$30k monthly in 12 days with systematic repeatable process

the math is unfair when you combine manus market intelligence (validation speed) with linkedin targeting precision (qualified buyers) with AI course creation (build speed) with B2B pricing power (higher willingness to pay)

manus tells you WHAT to build (market-validated problem)

claude helps you build it FAST (AI-assisted course creation)

linkedin gives you WHO to sell to (precise targeting + built-in credibility)

together they compress 6-month traditional launch into 12-day revenue-generating system

the 12-day $14k/month info business is happening right now while traditional creators are still "building their audience" and "finding their niche"

stop guessing and start validating, stop broadcasting and start targeting, stop delaying and start launching

manus + linkedin + AI course building = $14k/month in 12 days is the new baseline for B2B info products

running a 50% off on the AI hub, limited to 10 seats

you'll learn how to build $20k/m selling digital guides using claude, grok & manus (without audience, ads, or months of 'building')

the exact system for launching 5-10 validated info products in 60 days using AI - while everyone else is still "planning" their first one

here's what you'll get:

✅ the AI trinity stack - exact workflows for manus (research), grok (positioning), claude (creation)

✅ the 48-hour product build - template for creating $47-$247 guides that actually sell

✅ reddit cash system - how to make $10k-$30k/month with low-ticket guides on reddit

✅ twitter outbound playbook - find buyers TODAY using advanced search + AI personalization

✅ portfolio approach - build 5-10 products simultaneously, scale the winners

✅ faceless account strategy - run multiple income streams without personal brand

✅ zero-cost workflow - how to hit 5-figures with completely free tools (if you're broke)

✅ DM closing scripts - AI-powered responses that close at 50%+ without calls

that's only $123.5 one-time

DM me @whotfiszackk and i'll send you the link to join