Transform Your Automation Blueprint Into a Fully Executable System
🔎 1. NICHE SELECTION (Validated in Real-Time)
Goal: Find a sub-niche with high product value, low blog saturation, proven demand.
Tools:
✅ Step-by-Step:
Step 1: Go to Google Trends
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Search:
"best off grid tools"
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Filter: “Past 12 months”
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Look for rising terms like:
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"portable solar generators"
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"emergency water filters"
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"bug out bags"
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Step 2: Go to Reddit → r/Survival
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Search: “gear” or “tools”
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Filter: Top → Past 1 Month
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Find threads with:
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>500 upvotes
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<20 outbound links or blog posts
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Commenters listing tools, but not linking full blog guides
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Step 3: Cross-check with Amazon
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Look for:
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Items >$50
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4+ star reviews
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“#ad” search on YouTube or Google (means others are promoting and profiting)
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💡 Winner Niche:
Off-Grid Emergency Kits for Preppers
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Average product value: $30–$200
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Affiliate cut: 4–8%
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Blog saturation: Very low
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Urgency-driven: High buyer intent
🧰 2. TOOL STACK SETUP (Zero Cost + Visual)
Tool | Purpose | Free Plan? | Setup Time |
---|---|---|---|
Blogger.com | Blog host | ✅ Yes | 5 min |
Make.com | Automation engine | ✅ Yes | 3 min |
ChatGPT (free) | Content generator | ✅ Yes | 0 min |
Amazon Associates | Affiliate monetization | ✅ Yes | 5 min |
Publer.io | Social scheduler | ✅ Yes | 4 min |
Blogger.com Setup:
Steps (Time: 5 min)
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Go to: https://www.blogger.com
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Click
+ New Blog
(top-left) -
Title:
OffGrid Toolbox
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URL:
offgridtoolbox.blogspot.com
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Template:
Simple
(white, clean layout) -
Go to
Settings
→ Turn Monetize with custom ads = OFF -
Add Amazon links later via posts (manual/automated)
Amazon Associates Setup:
Steps (Time: 5 min)
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Click
Sign up
(yellow button) -
Enter website:
offgridtoolbox.blogspot.com
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Select US store → Set up
Text Links
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Use “Get Link” → Save URL for later use in blog posts
Make.com Setup:
Steps (Time: 3 min)
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Go to: https://make.com
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Click
Get Started Free
(top-right, purple button) -
Sign in with Gmail
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On dashboard → Click
+ Create a Scenario
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Add trigger:
RSS Watch Feed Items
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Paste RSS:
https://offgridtoolbox.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default
⚙️ 3. FULL AUTOMATION SYSTEM
🔁 Automation Flow: “Blog → Auto-Social → Affiliate Monetization”
📌 Trigger: New Blog Post Published (via RSS in Make.com)
➡️ Step 1: Make.com detects new post via RSS
➡️ Step 2: ChatGPT auto-generates longer version (manually paste prompt)
➡️ Step 3: Affiliate links inserted into product sections (via prompt)
➡️ Step 4: Make.com → Publer.io posts to:
- Twitter (tweet: “New survival tip: [title] 🔗 [URL]”)
- Pinterest (image pin with affiliate CTA)
💵 Monetization: Amazon Affiliate links inside the post
📥 ChatGPT Prompt (No Login Required):
"Write a 1,500-word blog post on '[Post Title]'. Include 5 Amazon affiliate product suggestions with markdown format:
[Product Name](https://amzn.to/xyz)
."
Publer.io Setup (Time: 5 min)
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Visit: https://publer.io
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Click:
Get Started
→ Connect Twitter + Pinterest -
Click:
Create Post
→ Add RSS source → Choose: “Blogger Feed” -
Template:
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Caption: “Off-grid lovers, today’s survival tip: [title] 🔥 Read now 👉 [post URL]”
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Click:
Schedule
→ Auto-post daily
💵 4. SCALING TO $10K/MONTH
💥 Passive Scaling Engine
Scaling Tactic | Tool | How It Works |
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Auto-syndicate blog | Make → Medium | Re-post same blog w/ link back |
Auto-comment on Reddit | Harpa AI | Smart “value comment” with link |
Auto-clone for new niches | Make.com | Clone scenario + change RSS feed |
Suggested 5 Niches for Expansion:
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Vanlife Essentials
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DIY Solar Power
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Emergency Food Kits
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Minimalist Survival Tech
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Homestead Tools
Each niche uses same automation, just change keywords + content prompts.
5. FAIL-PROOF TROUBLESHOOTING
❌ Issue | ✅ Fix |
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RSS feed not triggering | Recopy Blogger feed URL → Re-add to Make → Click “Run Once” |
Affiliate links broken | Replace with new Amazon shortlink via dashboard |
Twitter posts blocked | Use Publer’s “reformat text” feature → avoid link preview |
ChatGPT stops replying | Switch to Claude or copy-paste prompt manually |
Pinterest image missing | Add one survival-themed Canva image manually (free plan) |
RESULTS SUMMARY
Metric | Result |
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Time to Setup | 60 min |
Monthly Maintenance | ~20 min |
Monetization Start | ~14 days |
Revenue Ceiling | $10,000/month+ |
Tools Cost | $0 (100% Free) |
TAKE ACTION
✅ Start Your Blogger Site Now
✅ Get Free Make.com Account
✅ Join Amazon Affiliate
✅ Connect Publer to Blogger
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