How a Regular Guy From Pakistan Made $45,000 in a Year Using Twitter

Background

In mid-2022, an anonymous affiliate marketer in Pakistan decided to switch his entire focus from Facebook to Twitter. He noticed that the platform’s algorithm was great at showing tweets to users interested in specific topics. Rather than building a fancy website, he chose a no-frills approach: write short blog posts about trending celebrity news, then share direct links on Twitter.

Strategy and Execution

His method was straightforward. When a celebrity scandal or new video leaked, he wrote a 300-word blog post covering the basics and embedded his affiliate links. On Twitter, he used trending hashtags, sometimes unique ones, to maximize reach. He posted multiple times a day at peak hours. No complicated ads, no advanced funnels—just simple tweets that pointed readers straight to his blog.

Key Results

Within one month, he earned $8,000 and saw a single tweet reach 195,000 users, achieving 50,000 interactions and 7,000 blog clicks. Over two years, from July 2022 through July 2024, his tweets amassed over 2 million impressions and generated $54,620. In the most recent year alone, he hit $45,000 in total revenue—roughly $3,750 each month.

Daily Consistency

He maintained regular posting and tested different headlines. On July 9, 2024, for example, 11,000 impressions led to $532. The next day, 9,500 views brought $300. He tracked every tweet’s performance and optimized in real time. This consistent testing and posting schedule turned small daily wins into a solid side income that became full-time.

Lessons Learned

He found that Twitter’s speed beats other channels for rapid feedback. Unique hashtags helped avoid drowning out by big accounts. When Twitter banned direct affiliate links, he pivoted to blog links with embedded affiliate codes. Flexibility, speed, and simplicity formed the core of his success.

Next Steps for Marketers

Anyone can replicate this by choosing a lean platform, focusing on trends, and sharing direct links. You don’t need fancy design or a big budget—just the right topic at the right time and clear tracking of results.