Monetization Ideas
Use AI tools to generate book-related copy, images, and video content, create attractive book list videos, and publish them on short video platforms. Earn commissions by getting users to click the video links and purchase books.
Target Audience
This method is suitable for people with some spare time who want to increase their income through a side job, such as students, office workers, and freelancers. It is especially suitable for those who are interested in reading and have basic internet operation skills.
Difficulty Level
Low. The operational process has clear instructions, and AI tools lower the creation barrier. As long as you follow the steps, even beginners can quickly get started.
Operational Process
- **Determine Books and Selection**:
- Focus on Competitors: Search for "book lists" on platforms like Douyin and WeChat Video, and add books with over 100,000 likes to your selection pool.
- Prioritize Classics: Choose long-selling classics like "One Hundred Years of Solitude," "To Live," and "The Little Prince," which have high repurchase rates.
- Select Commission Rates: Choose books with a commission rate of ≥25% and a price range of 19.9-49.9 yuan. These books offer good value for money and are more likely to encourage user purchases.
AI-Generated Copy:
- For example, using large models like DeepSeek, give it instructions such as, "I need to compile five independent pieces of copy for 'One Hundred Years of Solitude,' each between 80-150 words. The content should highlight universal themes like loneliness, life, and time. The language should be colloquial and suitable for self-media dissemination. Avoid specific character plots and focus on emotional resonance."
- The model will instantly generate copy that meets the requirements, such as, "Loneliness is not a curse, but a necessary lesson for the soul. In 'One Hundred Years of Solitude,' Gabriel Garcia Marquez writes clearly: everyone spends their whole life fighting against loneliness. Those lonely nights no one understands, unspoken grievances, will eventually become the depth of life..."
AI-Generated Visuals:
- Select one piece of copy from the generated text and ask the AI to break down the visual details. For instance, for the phrase "loneliness is a normal part of life," the image keywords might be: (image style) realistic photography (main elements) a middle-aged man standing on a vast plain or an old wooden table with open books + cold coffee (visual details) wrinkled linen shirt, yellowed pages, dry stains on the coffee cup (lighting atmosphere) morning mist side backlight, evening study room diagonal light (shooting parameters) medium distance shot with slow shutter motion blur (f/2.8, 1/30s)/close-up macro (f/4.0, 1/60s).
- Open tools like Ji Meng AI, paste the above keywords, and within one minute, you can generate four high-definition images, avoiding copyright issues.
Editing Videos with CapCut:
- Use Templates: Search for "book list video" templates in CapCut and import the previously generated copy and images.
- Create Atmosphere: Add typewriter sound effects to enhance the reading experience, and pair them with soothing piano music like "Canon" or "Moonlight."
- Encourage Conversions: Add voiceover copy such as "Same item in the shop" or "Click the link below" in the last 3 seconds of the video.
- Publish Videos and Sell Products:
- Open a Product Showcase: In the Douyin app, go to "Me - Product Showcase," complete real-name authentication, and pay a 500 yuan deposit (you can open it even with zero followers).
- Select and Add Products: Search for the book name in the product plaza to add the item, or select books priced between 30-100 yuan in the book category to add to the showcase.
- Publishing Settings: When publishing a short video, choose "Add Tags - Products," find the product you want to promote in the showcase, enter the promotion title, and complete the work description before publishing. The video title and content should include keywords like #book title #recommended books, and imitate popular topics from competitors.
Case Evaluation
This case greatly simplifies the process of creating book list videos using AI tools, lowering the creative barriers so that ordinary people can mass-produce quality content. Selling through short video platforms offers a wide audience, and books, as carriers of knowledge, maintain long-term demand. However, competition is fierce, and attention must be paid to product selection, video creativity, and operational skills to stand out among many accounts and gain traffic and revenue. At the same time, it is important to follow platform rules and avoid any risk of violations.
Tools Used
AI copywriting tools like DeepSeek and Dounao; AI image generation tools like Ji Meng AI; video editing software like CapCut; and short video publishing and e-commerce platforms like Douyin.
