How to Start a Profitable Online Business in 72 Hours
Let’s cut through the noise. Most people in Nigeria dream of making money online but get stuck because of confusion:
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Too many courses.
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Too much foreign advice that doesn’t fit our reality.
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No clear step-by-step guide that a rookie can actually use today.
That ends now.
I’m about to hand you a plug-and-play, 72-hour game plan you can start using right now, powered by ChatGPT. Think of this as the Nigerian shortcut to launching an online business without stress, without tech headaches, and without emptying your pocket.
Step 1: Choose a Profitable Business Model That Works in Nigeria
Don’t waste months trying to “figure it out.” Start with proven models that work here:
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Affiliate Marketing – Promote other people’s digital products from sites like WarriorPlus, JVZoo, Expertnaire, or even Amazon Kindle books.
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Mini-Export Business – Sell simple products Nigerians export (e.g., shea butter, black soap) using WhatsApp and Facebook groups.
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Info Products – Package your knowledge into eBooks, courses, or paid WhatsApp classes.
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Freelancing with AI Help – Use ChatGPT to deliver writing, graphics, or even resume editing services.
💡 Reality check: Don’t try to do all at once. Pick just one and move.
Step 2: Use ChatGPT as Your Digital Co-Founder
Here’s the truth: most rookies don’t fail because of “no money” – they fail because they don’t know how to structure, write, or sell. That’s where ChatGPT comes in.
Examples:
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Product Research:
Prompt: “ChatGPT, give me 5 profitable affiliate products Nigerians are buying online right now, with why they sell.” -
Marketing Content:
Prompt: “ChatGPT, write me a WhatsApp broadcast message promoting in a way that sounds friendly, urgent, and Nigerian.” -
Freelance Work:
Prompt: “ChatGPT, write me a 500-word blog post on ‘How to Save Money as a Nigerian Student,’ in simple English, so I can sell it as freelance work.”
See how this removes the “what do I say?” problem?
Step 3: Start Selling Immediately (Don’t Wait)
Here’s the Nigerian reality: if you wait for “perfect,” you’ll stay broke.
Instead, use these instant platforms:
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WhatsApp Status & Groups – Post daily, share value, then offer your product.
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Facebook Groups – Join groups where your target market hangs out. Engage, then sell.
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Twitter & TikTok – Post short, helpful content (ChatGPT can write scripts for you).
💡 Pro Tip: Sell one product consistently for 7 days before jumping to another.
The Plug-and-Play “72-Hour Action Checklist”
Day 1 – Decide & Setup
✅ Pick one business model (affiliate, mini-export, info product, freelancing).
✅ Ask ChatGPT to generate 10 profitable ideas in that model.
✅ Choose 1 product/service to focus on.
Day 2 – Create & Prepare
✅ Ask ChatGPT to write:
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A WhatsApp broadcast message
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2 Facebook posts
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1 short TikTok script
✅ If freelancing, ask ChatGPT to write a ready-to-sell sample (article, resume, ad copy).
Day 3 – Launch & Sell
✅ Post on WhatsApp, Facebook, or TikTok.
✅ Send your broadcast message to at least 20 people.
✅ Reply fast to every interested person (speed is money).
✅ Repeat daily.
💡 By the end of 72 hours, you’ll either:
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Have your first sale, or
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Know exactly what to tweak because you’ve tested the market.
You can use this tool for creating your landing page; personally, I use it to connect directly to my WhatsApp. CLICK HERE to get it. That way you never lose a potential customer.
Final Word
Forget perfection. Forget waiting. If you take this 72-hour plan and apply it with ChatGPT, you’ll no longer be “thinking of starting an online business”; you’ll already be in business.
Nigeria doesn’t reward the slow; it rewards the bold. The only question left: will you launch in the next 72 hours, or will you scroll past this and remain the same?
And if you want me to personally guide you through this process, customize it to your business, and even help you set it all up in real time, send me a message on WhatsApp right now.
Click here to chat with me directly
But only if you’re serious about owning your niche this week, not next year.
