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

Day 219 Update

Another strong day. Revenue keeps moving up, but today was mostly about reviewing Reddit timing, subreddit performance, and how much the posting window actually affects buyer quality.

Revenue
• Total: $7,188
• Subscriptions: $1,518
• PPV: $4,551
• Tips: $1,119

Subscribers
• New subs: 454
• Rebill rate: ~96%

Traffic Sources
• Instagram: ~10%
• Reddit: ~75%
• TikTok: ~10%
• Other: ~5%

Content Posted
• IG Reels: 4
• TikToks: 3
• Reddit posts: 48
• IG Stories: 58

Operations

Chatter handled most conversations. I focused mainly on reviewing Reddit posting times, subreddit-by-subreddit performance, and checking whether certain windows are bringing buyers or just empty engagement.

Observations

Biggest takeaway today:

Reddit timing matters, but subreddit fit matters more.

There is no universal “best time” that works everywhere.

Some subs perform better in the morning.
Some do better later in the day.
Some smaller niche subs work better at weird quiet hours because the post does not get buried instantly.

But if the content does not fit the subreddit, timing will not save it.

Another thing I noticed:

Upvotes are still a weak metric by themselves.

Some posts get decent upvotes and bring almost no buyers.

Some posts look average publicly but bring strong profile visits and good subs.

So I am trying to judge Reddit posts by actual business value:

Profile visits.
Clicks.
New subs.
PPV buyers.
Repeat behavior.

Not just public engagement.

On the monetization side:

PPV continues to grow because buyer quality is still strong.</b>

The best users are not always coming from the biggest posts.

They are coming from the posts where the audience fit is strongest and the intent is already there.

That is why Reddit continues to outperform bigger discovery channels for revenue quality.

Reddit is still the main driver, but I am staying careful with it. The stronger it gets, the more important it becomes to protect the channel instead of abusing it.

Another interesting point:

Posting less in the right place can beat posting more in the wrong place.</b>

This sounds simple, but it is easy to forget when scaling.

More posts can create more traffic, but also more footprint, more tracking problems, and more low-quality conversations.

Better placement creates cleaner traffic.

New Focus / Tests

• Track Reddit timing per subreddit
• Compare buyers instead of just upvotes
• Keep posting footprint controlled
• Improve subreddit quality scoring
• Continue protecting repeat buyer handling

The system keeps growing, but the main lesson today is simple: Reddit is not just about posting more. It is about posting where the audience actually wants what you are offering.

Im still very early in this journey, but reddit is also my main source of traffic. How do you deal with reddit bans? Do tou face any? I seem to be facing bans sometimes after 1 month sometimes after 3 but still either way i face them, or get my cqs low. Idk if you can tell me, but do you create your accounts on android emulators or jb iphones?

shijin said:

Day 219 Update

Another strong day. Revenue keeps moving up, but today was mostly about reviewing Reddit timing, subreddit performance, and how much the posting window actually affects buyer quality.

Revenue
• Total: $7,188
• Subscriptions: $1,518
• PPV: $4,551
• Tips: $1,119

Subscribers
• New subs: 454
• Rebill rate: ~96%

Traffic Sources
• Instagram: ~10%
• Reddit: ~75%
• TikTok: ~10%
• Other: ~5%

Content Posted
• IG Reels: 4
• TikToks: 3
• Reddit posts: 48
• IG Stories: 58

Operations

Chatter handled most conversations. I focused mainly on reviewing Reddit posting times, subreddit-by-subreddit performance, and checking whether certain windows are bringing buyers or just empty engagement.

Observations

Biggest takeaway today:

Reddit timing matters, but subreddit fit matters more.

There is no universal “best time” that works everywhere.

Some subs perform better in the morning.
Some do better later in the day.
Some smaller niche subs work better at weird quiet hours because the post does not get buried instantly.

But if the content does not fit the subreddit, timing will not save it.

Another thing I noticed:

Upvotes are still a weak metric by themselves.

Some posts get decent upvotes and bring almost no buyers.

Some posts look average publicly but bring strong profile visits and good subs.

So I am trying to judge Reddit posts by actual business value:

Profile visits.
Clicks.
New subs.
PPV buyers.
Repeat behavior.

Not just public engagement.

On the monetization side:

PPV continues to grow because buyer quality is still strong.</b>

The best users are not always coming from the biggest posts.

They are coming from the posts where the audience fit is strongest and the intent is already there.

That is why Reddit continues to outperform bigger discovery channels for revenue quality.

Reddit is still the main driver, but I am staying careful with it. The stronger it gets, the more important it becomes to protect the channel instead of abusing it.

Another interesting point:

Posting less in the right place can beat posting more in the wrong place.</b>

This sounds simple, but it is easy to forget when scaling.

More posts can create more traffic, but also more footprint, more tracking problems, and more low-quality conversations.

Better placement creates cleaner traffic.

New Focus / Tests

• Track Reddit timing per subreddit
• Compare buyers instead of just upvotes
• Keep posting footprint controlled
• Improve subreddit quality scoring
• Continue protecting repeat buyer handling

The system keeps growing, but the main lesson today is simple: Reddit is not just about posting more. It is about posting where the audience actually wants what you are offering.

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I'm inspired by your journey and consistency. Continue the great work, keep us updated. Best of luck!

mangirdosas said:

Im still very early in this journey, but reddit is also my main source of traffic. How do you deal with reddit bans? Do tou face any? I seem to be facing bans sometimes after 1 month sometimes after 3 but still either way i face them, or get my cqs low. Idk if you can tell me, but do you create your accounts on android emulators or jb iphones?

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Yeah, Reddit bans happen. Anyone saying they never deal with them is probably not pushing enough volume or not being honest.
But I try not to think in terms of “what device trick saves the account.” I don’t use jailbroken phones or emulator setups as the core of the system. That side can become a rabbit hole fast and it distracts from the bigger issue, which is usually behavior/footprint.
Most Reddit problems I’ve seen come from accounts looking too promotional, posting too much too soon, repeating the same style everywhere, weak history, bad subreddit fit, or only existing to drive traffic. CQS usually reflects that too. If the account has no real normal activity and only posts promo, it becomes fragile.
My approach is slower and cleaner: build accounts with normal behavior, don’t force volume too early, post where the content actually fits, avoid copy-paste patterns, and don’t depend on one account or one subreddit too much.
If your bans happen around 1–3 months, I’d review what the accounts are doing during that period instead of only focusing on device setup. Usually there’s a pattern Reddit starts connecting.

Pluncray said:

I'm inspired by your journey and consistency. Continue the great work, keep us updated. Best of luck!

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Thanks bro!

Day 220 Update

Another strong day. Revenue keeps moving up, but today was mostly about reviewing Reddit account health and making sure traffic growth is not creating unnecessary risk.

Revenue
• Total: $7,331
• Subscriptions: $1,548
• PPV: $4,641
• Tips: $1,142

Subscribers
• New subs: 463
• Rebill rate: ~96%

Traffic Sources
• Instagram: ~10%
• Reddit: ~75%
• TikTok: ~10%
• Other: ~5%

Content Posted
• IG Reels: 4
• TikToks: 3
• Reddit posts: 49
• IG Stories: 58

Operations

Chatter handled most conversations. I focused mainly on reviewing Reddit account quality, subreddit performance, posting patterns, and whether any accounts are starting to look too promotional or too repetitive.

Observations

Biggest takeaway today:

Reddit account health is not something you fix after it breaks.

If an account gets weak, banned, or starts losing visibility, the problem usually started earlier.

Too much posting.
Weak normal activity.
Poor subreddit fit.
Same style repeated too often.
Only posting when there is something to promote.

These small things add up.

Another thing I noticed:

CQS and account trust are mostly a reflection of behavior over time.

I do not think about it as one magic number to hack.

If the account behaves like a real user, has normal activity, posts where it fits, and does not look like a pure promo machine, it is much more stable.

If the whole account exists only to extract traffic, it becomes fragile.

On the monetization side:

PPV continues to grow because Reddit buyer quality is still very strong.

But this also makes the channel more important to protect.

When a traffic source is carrying this much revenue, the worst thing you can do is abuse it just because it is working today.

Reddit continues to dominate buyer quality, but I am trying to stay disciplined. Clean posting, clean subreddit fit, and controlled scaling matter more than squeezing every possible post out of every account.

Another interesting point:

Most bans are not random when you look closely enough.</b>

Sometimes they feel random in the moment, but when you review the account history, there is usually a pattern.

Posting too aggressively.
Repeating angles.
Testing bad subreddits.
Not enough normal activity.
Looking too much like a traffic funnel.

The fix is usually boring: slow down, clean up the behavior, and stop pushing weak accounts like strong ones.

New Focus / Tests

• Review Reddit account health more often
• Reduce repetitive posting patterns
• Keep subreddit fit strict
• Avoid forcing weak accounts too hard
• Continue protecting high-intent traffic sources

The system keeps growing, but today’s lesson is simple: Reddit can be a goldmine, but only if the accounts are treated like assets instead of disposable tools.

Day 221 Update

Another strong day. Revenue keeps moving up, but today was mostly about reviewing platform risk and making sure the operation is not treating traffic sources like disposable machines.

Revenue
• Total: $7,476
• Subscriptions: $1,579
• PPV: $4,733
• Tips: $1,164

Subscribers
• New subs: 472
• Rebill rate: ~96%

Traffic Sources
• Instagram: ~10%
• Reddit: ~75%
• TikTok: ~10%
• Other: ~5%

Content Posted
• IG Reels: 4
• TikToks: 3
• Reddit posts: 49
• IG Stories: 59

Operations

Chatter handled most conversations. I focused mainly on reviewing Reddit account health, traffic source dependency, and which accounts are bringing clean buyers versus which accounts are only adding risk.

Observations

Biggest takeaway today:

Traffic sources should be treated like assets, not tools you burn through.

This is especially true with Reddit.

When a channel is producing strong buyers, the temptation is to push it harder and harder.

More posts.
More accounts.
More subreddits.
More volume.

But that is also how people kill good sources.

A strong account or strong subreddit fit is not something I want to squeeze until it breaks.

Another thing I noticed:

Clean traffic is worth more than aggressive traffic.

Aggressive traffic can look good for a few days.

More clicks.
More chats.
More profile visits.

But if it creates weak users, moderation problems, account issues, or messy backend workload, then it is not really clean growth.

The best traffic right now is traffic that converts and does not create chaos behind it.

On the monetization side:

PPV continues to grow, but the buyer quality has to stay protected.

If the traffic quality drops, PPV gets harder.

If the chatter gets flooded with low-intent users, timing gets worse.

If repeat buyers get handled poorly, the strongest part of the business starts weakening.

So the goal is not just getting more users into the funnel.

The goal is getting the right users into the funnel and handling them properly.

Reddit continues to dominate buyer quality. But the more important it becomes, the more careful I need to be with it. A strong channel becoming a single point of failure is not a good position.

Another interesting point:

Scaling should reduce fragility, not increase it.

If revenue goes up but the system becomes more dependent on one platform, one model, one chatter, or one process, that is not real strength.

That is just bigger risk with better numbers.

The goal now is cleaner growth, stronger backups, and less dependence on any single piece.

New Focus / Tests

• Protect Reddit account quality
• Keep IG/TikTok testing active
• Reduce dependence on one traffic source
• Watch for weak traffic before it floods chat
• Keep repeat buyer handling clean and personal

The system keeps growing, but today’s lesson is simple: the more valuable a channel becomes, the more discipline it needs.

Day 222 Update

Another strong day. Revenue keeps moving up, but today was mostly about reviewing model consistency and how much the whole system depends on content staying steady.

Revenue
• Total: $7,623
• Subscriptions: $1,610
• PPV: $4,826
• Tips: $1,187

Subscribers
• New subs: 481
• Rebill rate: ~96%

Traffic Sources
• Instagram: ~10%
• Reddit: ~75%
• TikTok: ~10%
• Other: ~5%

Content Posted
• IG Reels: 4
• TikToks: 3
• Reddit posts: 50
• IG Stories: 59

Operations

Chatter handled most conversations. I focused mainly on reviewing model content consistency, Reddit account health, and whether the current volume can stay stable without forcing the system too hard.

Observations

Biggest takeaway today:

A strong backend cannot fully save weak content consistency.

This is easy to forget when the numbers are good.

Traffic, chatting, filtering, buyer notes, and PPV timing all matter a lot.

But if the model does not provide enough usable content, everything gets harder.

Reddit posting gets weaker.
Stories feel repetitive.
IG/TikTok slows down.
Offers become less fresh.
Buyers lose excitement faster.

So model consistency is still one of the biggest foundations.

Another thing I noticed:

Good models reduce operational stress.

A consistent model makes the whole system easier.

More content to test.
More angles to rotate.
More natural stories.
More variety for Reddit.
More material for PPV.

A weak or inconsistent model creates problems everywhere, even if the traffic system is strong.

On the monetization side:

PPV continues to grow, but fresh material matters more as repeat buyers increase.

Repeat buyers already trust the page, but they still need a reason to stay interested.

Better timing helps.
Better notes help.
Better chatting helps.

But if the content pool gets stale, monetization gets harder.

Reddit continues to dominate buyer quality. The traffic is still very strong, but I am trying to protect the channel and not overuse the same angles or content too aggressively.

Another interesting point:

Scaling exposes weak inputs fast.</b>

At small volume, you can survive messy content, weak scheduling, or inconsistent model behavior.

At higher volume, those problems become obvious.

The system needs clean inputs if I want clean outputs.

New Focus / Tests

• Improve model content consistency
• Keep more fresh material ready for Reddit
• Reduce repeated angles across accounts
• Protect high-value repeat buyers from stale offers
• Keep Reddit scaling controlled and clean

The system keeps growing, but today’s lesson is simple: strong traffic and strong chatting matter, but the whole machine still depends on consistent content.