Welcome to Issue #013 of SoloLIVE! Each week, I’ll share practical tips to streamline your solo business, right from my desk, to help you escape the grind and create a life on your terms.
When was the last time your audience actually talked back?
Why this matters in 2025
Building a profitable solo business is no longer just about what you know or even how well you teach. It’s about who’s listening and how you respond - especially as content gets lost in the noise. Solopreneurs thriving today don’t just deliver; they listen actively, turning feedback into offers people actually want. With AI, you’re equipped to do this at scale, breaking free from the 9-5 means mastering not just creation, but meaningful, money-making engagement.
Defining the pain
Here’s the reality: You pour hours into newsletter drafts, social posts, and launches, and get nothing but ‘seen by 57’ or ‘sent to all subscribers.’ The audience is there, but invisible. Without responses, you’re flying blind: What do people want? Will they ever buy? You can’t refine your offer, forecast income, or build relationships if there’s no dialogue. The silence feels personal, but it’s usually a systems problem, one you can solve (and automate).
How silence turned into opportunity
Amanda Natividad started as a marketer, building an online presence with smart, helpful tips. Her content was good, but responses were sparse - she was stuck in the ‘cricket zone.’ The breakthrough came when Amanda shifted her strategy: She began sharing stories, inviting feedback, and crafting polls to spark genuine connection. She used AI tools like automation in newsletters and sentiment analysis to find out what her audience craved next.
Instead of just pushing info, Amanda started asking her followers targeted questions -using AI to segment who got which questions, and what feedback she received. Over months, cold silence grew into warm replies, then into DMs, partnerships, and paid gigs. Amanda’s experience showed that when you truly listen, and use AI to do it efficiently - you don’t just fill your inbox, you fill your calendar with paying work. It wasn’t overnight, but it was transformative.
Turn audience silence into feedback and cashflow with AI
Personalize your outreach: Use AI-powered email and social tools (Think: Beehiiv automations, Typefully prompts) to send tailored questions based on audience segments.
Feedback loops: Deploy AI chatbots or simple survey tools in newsletters to gather instant insights - from what topics people want, to what problems they’ll pay to solve.
Analyze sentiment: Use AI analytics (e.g., Substack’s or Beehiiv’s built-in feedback tools) to uncover hidden needs - track open rates, clicks, and replies to see what hits home.
Automate follow-ups: Set up AI scripts that reply to comments, thank subscribers for feedback, and loop in specific offers where interest is expressed.
Every step is about moving from broadcast to conversation. AI helps you do it in minutes, not months.
Start today
Ask three AI-powered questions in your next newsletter (e.g., “What’s your biggest hurdle this month?” “Would you pay for a course on this topic?” “Which format do you prefer?”).
Set up a simple automation for replies (Beehiiv, ActiveCampaign, or even a Notion form).
Segment your audience by engagement and send tailored follow-ups - AI can help you track responses and send nudges without manual work.
These tiny shifts build your pipeline for profitable launches, and a business that actually listens.
Challenge
Try one feedback tactic this week - let AI run a simple poll or automate a single targeted reply, and watch what happens. Real engagement starts with a single question. Share your results, and let your silent audience show you where the money is.
That’s all for today. See you next week.