[Journey] From $0 to… Hopefully Something – My OFM + AI Experiment

[shijin]

Day 77 – Systems > Hustle (things finally clicking)

Today felt less like “running around putting out fires” and more like actually operating a business. That’s new for me… and honestly a bit relieving.

What Changed
I didn’t add anything new today.
No new tools.
No new models.
No new traffic sources.

Instead, I cleaned up what already exists.

• Tightened chat rules for whales vs casual fans
• Simplified content flow so models send less but we post smarter
• Reduced manual checks I was doing out of habit, not necessity

Funny thing: revenue didn’t drop.
If anything, it was more stable.

Chats & AI
AI is now handling ~70–75% of messages end-to-end.
I only step in for:
• High-spend moments
• Emotional fans
• Negotiation / bundles

Big realization today:
AI doesn’t need to be “smart”.
It needs to be consistent.

Consistency beats clever flirting every time.

Revenue
Nothing crazy, but clean.

• No spikes
• No panic
• No dead hours

Those are my favorite days now.
Boring days = scalable days.

Models
No drama today.
That alone deserves a win.

One model actually asked:
“Why does everything feel smoother lately?”

That’s the goal.

Mental Shift
Early days were about proving this works.
Now it’s about proving I can run it without burning out.

Less dopamine.
More discipline.
More boring checklists.

And weirdly… more confidence.

Lesson of the Day
If the business needs you emotionally every day, it’s fragile.
If it runs without your mood, you’re doing something right.

Tomorrow:
– minor traffic tweaks
– zero new experiments
– protect what’s already working

Slow doesn’t mean stuck.
Sometimes it means solid.

 

[Yupwork]

Good to see you making lot of money Bro

 

[shijin]

Day 78 – Systems > Hustle Mode​

Not gonna lie, today felt less “grind” and more “operator mode” — which is exactly where I want this to go long term.

What actually happened today
• Revenue stayed steady. No spike, no dip. That’s a win.
• All models posted on schedule without me touching anything manually.
• Chats ran smoothly with zero “oh shit” moments.
• First day in a while where I didn’t feel glued to the screen.

That alone felt like progress.

Big focus today: tightening systems
I spent most of the day cleaning up workflows rather than chasing more traffic.

• Simplified how chats are routed so high-intent fans surface faster
• Tightened AI prompts so replies are shorter and feel more natural
• Reduced unnecessary follow-ups that weren’t converting anyway

Basically cutting noise and friction.

Models side
One model is clearly outperforming the others now. Instead of immediately adding more models, I’m leaning into that and asking:
“What would it take to double THIS account?”

More upsells
Cleaner pricing
Better PPV timing
Less randomness

Scaling one thing well > juggling five things poorly.

Mental check
Huge difference between early days and now. Before it was excitement + chaos.
Now it’s calm, boring, and predictable — in a good way.

This is the part most people skip because it’s not flashy, but this is where real scale comes from.

Tomorrow
• Deeper look at pricing psychology
• Testing fewer but higher-ticket offers
• Decide whether to pause model acquisition for another week

Still documenting everything. Still learning daily.

 

[MR.Spuf]

I think this is one of the most underrated journey, keep going, you're already made great progress!

 

[shijin]

I think this is one of the most underrated journey, keep going, you're already made great progress!

Appreciate that a lot Means more than you think. I’ll keep documenting everything, wins, mistakes, and all the messy parts in between. Still a long way to go, but comments like this definitely help keep the momentum.

 

[shijin]

Day 79 – Quiet Wins > Loud Days


Today wasn’t flashy, but it was important.


No viral spikes.
No drama with bans or flags.
Just systems doing what they’re supposed to do.


What actually happened:

• All models posted on schedule without me chasing anyone
• Chats stayed smooth even during peak hours
• Upsells were consistent, nothing crazy, but steady
• One model hit a new personal best without extra traffic — just better conversion

That last part mattered most.


It’s starting to feel less like “I’m grinding this every day” and more like “I’m supervising a machine that mostly runs on its own.”


Numbers (rounded):

• Revenue: slightly up from yesterday
• Traffic: flat
• Conversion: up a bit
• Stress level: way down

Big realization today:
The goal isn’t crazy days.
The goal is boring consistency that compounds.


Anyone can get lucky for a week.
Building something that survives bad days, slow days, and boring days — that’s the real game.


Tomorrow I’ll probably tweak nothing and let things breathe. That’s a new feeling for me.


On to Day 80.

 

[Mercy007]

Hi!
I must admit, I got overwhelmed with the sorting/posting part in week 1 itself.
Especially so with the multiple accounts & the subreddit hidden requirements.
Some pointers on how your workflow goes with this ? Especially the sorting & keeping track of which post goes to which reddit account & each subs rules & verifications ? I saw you use n8n for it, but kinda lost on that.
I presume you aren't using any kind of scheduler like postpone or social-rise for reddit either ?

 

[shijin]

Hi!
I must admit, I got overwhelmed with the sorting/posting part in week 1 itself.
Especially so with the multiple accounts & the subreddit hidden requirements.
Some pointers on how your workflow goes with this ? Especially the sorting & keeping track of which post goes to which reddit account & each subs rules & verifications ? I saw you use n8n for it, but kinda lost on that.
I presume you aren't using any kind of scheduler like postpone or social-rise for reddit either ?

My workflow is way less fancy than it probably sounds:

• I don’t use schedulers for Reddit. Manual only. Schedulers get flagged fast.
• I keep a simple tracker (used to be Google Sheets, now Airtable):
  
  • Columns like: Reddit account, Subreddit, Post type allowed, Last posted, Cooldown
• Each Reddit account is assigned a small group of subreddits. I don’t mix everything everywhere, that’s what causes chaos.
• Content is batched: model sends a dump → I sort once → reuse smartly (never same pic to same sub twice).

n8n isn’t posting for me, it’s just:

• reminders (“post on acct X”)
• renaming files
• moving content into folders per subreddit/account

For sub rules: first week is pain, after that you know them by muscle memory. I bookmark rules pages and keep short notes like “no gifs / needs verification / 24h cooldown”.

Start small:
2–3 Reddit accounts, 5–7 subs total. Once that feels boring, scale.
You’re not behind, Reddit just has a brutal learning curve.

 

[camceam]

My workflow is way less fancy than it probably sounds:

• I don’t use schedulers for Reddit. Manual only. Schedulers get flagged fast.
• I keep a simple tracker (used to be Google Sheets, now Airtable):
  • Columns like: Reddit account, Subreddit, Post type allowed, Last posted, Cooldown
• Each Reddit account is assigned a small group of subreddits. I don’t mix everything everywhere, that’s what causes chaos.
• Content is batched: model sends a dump → I sort once → reuse smartly (never same pic to same sub twice).

n8n isn’t posting for me, it’s just:

• reminders (“post on acct X”)
• renaming files
• moving content into folders per subreddit/account

For sub rules: first week is pain, after that you know them by muscle memory. I bookmark rules pages and keep short notes like “no gifs / needs verification / 24h cooldown”.

Start small:
2–3 Reddit accounts, 5–7 subs total. Once that feels boring, scale.
You’re not behind, Reddit just has a brutal learning curve.

reddit is safe on adspower? or better to use phone?

 

[Pavelll]

It's very interesting to know how many hours a day you work, how much you worked at the beginning when you started this business about 80 days ago, and how much you work now. What takes up most of your time?

As I understand it, you have four sources of traffic: Reddit, Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter. What would you recommend learning first to get results?

Can you please recommend some guides or where to find this information?

 

[Pavelll]

You mentioned earlier that you manage several Reddit accounts for the model, approximately 2-3. How many posts do you make on each account, and are they mainly photos or videos?

 

[shijin]

reddit is safe on adspower? or better to use phone?

For Reddit specifically:

I’ve tested both, and Adspower is generally safe for Reddit if you do it right.

What’s worked for me:

• One Adspower profile = one Reddit account
• Static residential / ISP proxy per profile (no rotating)
• Normal human behavior (scrolling, commenting, breaks, not blasting posts)

Phone is not required for Reddit like it is for IG/TikTok. Reddit actually behaves more consistently on desktop browsers.
When phone can help:

• If you’re creating fresh accounts and want extra trust signals
• If you’re doing light commenting only

But for posting at scale, tracking karma, switching accounts, Adspower > phone for sanity and organization.

Main thing Reddit cares about isn’t device, it’s posting patterns, sub rules, and account history. If those look human, the setup usually holds.

It's very interesting to know how many hours a day you work, how much you worked at the beginning when you started this business about 80 days ago, and how much you work now. What takes up most of your time?

As I understand it, you have four sources of traffic: Reddit, Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter. What would you recommend learning first to get results?

Can you please recommend some guides or where to find this information?

Early on it was pretty intense, honestly closer to 8–10 hours a day for the first few weeks. I was doing everything myself: outreach, posting, chatting, fixing bans, learning on the fly. It felt messy but necessary to understand every moving part.

Now it’s more like 4–6 hours a day on average. The difference is systems + delegation. Chats take less mental energy because of AI + trained chatter, posting is templated, and I’m not firefighting every hour anymore.
What still eats most of my time is traffic + optimization (testing hooks, captions, new accounts) and decision-making (what to scale, what to kill).
About traffic sources: yes, mainly Reddit, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter.
If I had to rank what to learn first:

1. Reddit – fastest feedback loop, cheap, brutal but teaches you fundamentals (angles, thumbnails, compliance).
2. Instagram Reels – best long-term organic engine once it clicks.
3. TikTok – high upside but more bans/friction.
4. Twitter/X – optional, works better once brand is established.

I’d start with one platform only, not all four. Most people fail because they split attention too early.

For learning resources:
– Old forum case studies (gold is usually buried, not in flashy courses)
– Subreddit rules + top posts analysis (this alone teaches more than guides)
– Reverse-engineering accounts that are already winning (don’t copy, understand why)
No magic guide honestly. The real learning happens once you post, get slapped, adjust, repeat.

You mentioned earlier that you manage several Reddit accounts for the model, approximately 2-3. How many posts do you make on each account, and are they mainly photos or videos?

I usually run 2–3 accounts per model.

Each account:

• 2–5 posts per day, not more
• Mostly photos, some short Redgifs videos mixed in
• Different angles/outfits per account so they don’t overlap

Quality + consistency beats volume. One well-placed post can outperform 20 rushed ones.

 

[shijin]

Day 80 – Stepping Back & Looking at the Bigger Picture

Honestly wild to write “Day 80”.

When I started this thread, I wasn’t even sure I’d make it past the first couple of weeks. Now this feels less like an experiment and more like an actual business with momentum, systems, and responsibilities.

What changed since the early days
The biggest shift isn’t traffic or revenue — it’s mindset.

In the beginning:
– I was doing everything myself
– Reacting instead of planning
– Chasing daily numbers way too emotionally

Now:
– Most things run on routines and checklists
– Fires still happen, but they don’t derail the whole day
– I think in weeks and months, not just “today’s revenue”

That alone reduced stress a lot.

Workload reality
I probably work fewer hours now than in the first 20–30 days, but the work is heavier mentally.

Early days = grinding:
– Posting
– Chatting
– Answering DMs
– Testing everything manually

Now = decision work:
– What to scale
– What to cut
– Where systems are breaking
– Who needs more attention (models, chatters, traffic sources)

Less busywork, more thinking.

Traffic & ops snapshot
– Reddit still carries a big chunk of reliable traffic
– IG is steady but fragile (always one flag away from chaos)
– TikTok is inconsistent but high upside
– AI chats + human oversight feels like the right balance for now

Nothing feels “solved”, but nothing feels random anymore either.

Mental note to self
This journey is way less about hacks and way more about:
– Consistency when it’s boring
– Patience when growth stalls
– Not panicking after one bad day

Most people quit right where things start becoming predictable.

Next focus
– Tighten workflows even more
– Protect what’s working instead of endlessly adding new stuff
– Scale slower but cleaner

Still documenting everything — including mistakes — because that’s where the real value is.

On to Day 81.

 

[Pavelll]

Could you tell me more about how Neuronka interacts with fans? Do you describe Neuronka's image as a model, her type, character, and then post what a fan has written to you, wait for several responses from Neuronka, copy the ones you like, and reply? Do you use GPT chat for this? How did you get around the censorship restrictions?

 

[shijin]

Day 81 Update


Didn’t expect to still be writing daily updates at this point, but here we are.

Today was mostly about tightening the screws, not chasing new shiny things.

What happened today:

• Cleaned up workflows that had quietly gotten messy (content folders, Reddit posting rotation, chat escalation rules).
• Noticed one model’s conversion dipped slightly → traced it back to slower DM replies during peak hours, fixed immediately.
• AI prompts got a small but meaningful tweak: less “clever flirting,” more simple, human back-and-forth. Sales actually improved after that.

Numbers (nothing crazy, but healthy):

• Revenue stayed consistent with the last few days.
• No spikes, no drops — which honestly feels like a win at this stage.

Big realization today:
Growth now feels less like hustling harder and more like not breaking what already works.
At the beginning it was chaos + energy. Now it’s discipline + boring decisions.
Also realizing how easy it would be to lose money by scaling too fast or adding complexity “just because.”

Mental note:
If something is working at 80%, don’t touch it unless you’re very sure you can get it to 95%.


Tomorrow I’ll probably share a bit more about what I stopped doing, because that’s been just as important as what I added.


Onward.

 

[Mercy007]

Quick question on reddit filters, if i get hit by 'removed by reddit filters' a couple hours after post & also get account banned without any message of the cause, is that someone reporting or reddit classifying me as spam? this happened to a couple accounts, tried to test a couple 4 month old purchased accounts from your site xD, warmed it up for 4 days, used adspower & 0 fraud ISP IP, added a bio & OF link & posted only a couple times, avoided subs with any auto mods like bot bouncer, but seems reddit itself cooked. Was just confused coz the removals happened after exactly 2-3 hours for both accounts & not instantly & bans didn't come with any notification at all. I do have a new account running fine on mobile, was just trying browser setups for the second & third account for my own sanity, seems brand new accounts is the only play ?

 

[shijin]

Quick question on reddit filters, if i get hit by 'removed by reddit filters' a couple hours after post & also get account banned without any message of the cause, is that someone reporting or reddit classifying me as spam? this happened to a couple accounts, tried to test a couple 4 month old purchased accounts from your site xD, warmed it up for 4 days, used adspower & 0 fraud ISP IP, added a bio & OF link & posted only a couple times, avoided subs with any auto mods like bot bouncer, but seems reddit itself cooked. Was just confused coz the removals happened after exactly 2-3 hours for both accounts & not instantly & bans didn't come with any notification at all. I do have a new account running fine on mobile, was just trying browser setups for the second & third account for my own sanity, seems brand new accounts is the only play ?

Yeah, that’s Reddit itself, not individual mods.
When you see “removed by Reddit filters” a few hours later and then a silent ban with no message, that’s almost always Reddit’s internal spam / safety systems kicking in, not reports. Reports usually trigger mod actions, not full account nukes with zero explanation.

A few things based on what you described:

• Purchased accounts are a big risk now, even aged ones. Reddit fingerprints more than just IP (behavior patterns, login flow, posting cadence, link patterns). A 4-month account that suddenly adds an OF link + starts posting can trip alarms fast.
• The 2–3 hour delay is classic Reddit review timing. Posts pass initial checks, then get batch-reviewed by automated systems.
• Adspower + ISP proxy isn’t “unsafe,” but Reddit is way more forgiving on mobile-native behavior. Accounts that start life on mobile tend to survive longer.
• Adding an OF link too early is a common trigger, especially on accounts with little real comment history.

Why your mobile account is fine:
Mobile accounts behave more “human” by default (scrolling, dwell time, random actions). Browser setups need much more careful pacing to match that.
What’s working best for me:

• Fresh or lightly aged accounts created on mobile
• No external links for a while (bio stays clean initially)
• More comments than posts early on
• Slow ramp into posting (1 post/day at first)
• OF link added later, not day one

So yeah, unfortunately the conclusion you’re already leaning toward is mostly right: new, clean accounts with realistic behavior beat “optimized” browser stacks right now, especially for Reddit.

Browser setups can work, but the margin for error is way smaller. If Reddit decides it doesn’t like the account, it just deletes it and moves on — no warning, no appeal.

You’re not crazy, this has been happening a lot lately.

 

[Pavelll]

Could you tell more about how neural network with fans? Do you describe to neural network image as a model, her type, character, and then post what a fan has written to you, wait for several responses from neural network, copy the ones you like, and reply? Do you use GPT chat for this? How did you get around the censorship restrictions?

 

[Lolley]

Do you do chatting on reditt at all? I heard that if you chat your account gets nuked. Is it best to just put telegram/of in bio and do chatting on them

 

[Katie_wanderer]

Consistency speaks itself! Congratulations on your journey. Learned a lot!