How To Use Conversion.ai: 3 Ways To Make Money That No One Is Sharing

Most people who buy an AI writing tool use it to write blog posts. They sign up, run a few tests, get mildly impressed, and then let the subscription lapse. Alston Godbolt used Conversion.ai differently. He used it to answer Quora questions faster than most people can type a single paragraph, to write marketing emails in under 20 minutes, and to crank out TikTok video scripts without the creative block that kills consistency. And he did it while recording himself live, with no edits, showing the exact workflow on screen.

This post breaks down all three methods exactly as Alston demonstrated them in his 2021 walkthrough. You will see the step-by-step process, the pricing reality, the tools he stacked alongside the AI, and the honest drawbacks he ran into along the way. If you want to figure out which online money method fits your specific situation, check out finder.platformproof.com after reading through.

What You’ll Walk Out With

  • A clear understanding of what Conversion.ai’s Long Form Assistant actually does inside the editor
  • The exact three-step Quora workflow Alston used to write 500-word answers in under six minutes
  • How he wrote a 300-400 word email to his list in 15-20 minutes using this same system
  • The TikTok script pipeline he built by pairing Conversion.ai with Vidnami
  • Real pricing numbers: the $29.99 plan vs. the $99 pro plan, and which features require the upgrade
  • An honest look at where the AI falls short and what you have to clean up yourself
  • How to figure out which of these three methods fits your current stage at finder.platformproof.com

What Conversion.ai Is (And What It Was Called Then)

In 2021, Conversion.ai was the name of the platform now widely known as Jasper.ai. The company later rebranded, but the core functionality Alston walked through in this video is the same thing Jasper built its reputation on: an AI writing assistant that can generate paragraphs, blog post outlines, email copy, and video scripts on demand. The Long Form Assistant, which is what Alston used throughout this video, is the feature that allows you to work in a live document, feed the AI a topic or heading, and have it compose the next block of text for you.

At the time of this video, there were two main plans. The starter plan was $29.99 per month, but it did not include the Long Form Assistant. The pro plan was $99 per month and unlocked the long-form feature. That pricing has changed over the years as the platform evolved, but the core lesson from Alston’s walkthrough applies regardless of which AI tool you end up using: the workflow matters more than the tool. The same three methods work with any AI writing assistant that supports a compose or auto-complete function.

Method 1: Using Conversion.ai to Answer Quora Questions

Alston’s first method is Quora, and his reasoning is straightforward. Quora puts you in front of people who are actively asking questions in your niche right now. Instead of waiting for search traffic or building a blog from scratch, you can post a detailed answer today and get in front of people who are already looking for what you know. The problem most people run into is that writing detailed, useful answers takes time. Conversion.ai removes most of that friction.

Here is the workflow exactly as Alston demonstrated it on screen. First, go to Quora and search for your niche. He typed “affiliate marketing” and navigated to the Questions tab. He then sorted by the past day to find fresh questions where the people asking are still active and waiting for replies. He picked the question “Which affiliate network is the best and why” as his example, copied the text, and jumped over to Conversion.ai.

Inside Conversion.ai, he opened the Long Form Assistant, pasted the question as the topic, clicked through the title generation step (which you do not actually need for a Quora answer, but it is a required step to get to the editor), and hit Generate Ideas. The AI returned an introduction paragraph immediately: “Choosing the right affiliate network for your business can be a difficult decision. There are so many different networks out there, each with their own pros and cons. In this blog post, we will go over everything you need to know.” Alston noted that was good enough to use as the opening and clicked Open Editor.

From there, he switched to Power Mode and ran the Blog Post Outline tool using the same question. The AI generated headings for Amazon, ShareASale, and a couple of other networks. He copied those headings back into his main document and then used them as anchors for the Compose function. For each network, he typed a starter phrase like “Amazon is a great affiliate program because” and hit Compose. The AI filled in the rest of the paragraph.

One important adjustment he made: he switched the tone from “grumpy” to “friendly” in the settings, which noticeably improved the output quality. He also switched the length setting to “long” to get more content per compose click. By the end of the live demo, he had written approximately 500 words in under six minutes while talking through every step out loud. He mentioned that at one point he had answered five Quora questions in 25-30 minutes using this method, and one of those answers came out to 700 words, which he confirmed by pasting it into a word counter on screen.

One additional tactic he mentioned: at the end of each Quora answer, he includes a link to his YouTube channel. He showed the exact phrase he uses: “If you want to learn more, check out my YouTube channel to learn more about affiliate marketing.” That single step turns a Quora answer into a traffic source that points back to his main content hub.

Method 2: Writing Marketing Emails With AI

The second method is email marketing. Alston mentioned that he had literally sent out an email to his list earlier that same day using the exact same Conversion.ai workflow. The email was titled “Three Reasons Why You Should Start an Online Business This Weekend,” and he sent it on a Friday. The three sections were: number one, you can work from anywhere; number two, you can make some extra cash; number three, you can work in your underwear. He noted that people on his email list who received it that day could verify it for themselves.

The email came out to somewhere between 300 and 400 words and took him approximately 15 to 20 minutes to write using this system. The process was the same as the Quora method: he used the headings as anchors in the Long Form Assistant, added one or two seed sentences under each heading, and hit Compose to fill in the body text. Then he edited for accuracy and voice before sending through ClickFunnels, which is the email platform he was using at the time.

The key insight here is that email marketing does not require long-form writing. A 300-word email that is clearly structured, friendly in tone, and ends with a specific call to action is often more effective than a 1,000-word newsletter. Using AI to handle the scaffolding, so you can focus on the opening hook and the CTA, is a practical use of the technology that most email marketers do not take advantage of.

Method 3: TikTok Video Scripts Using the Video Script Outline Tool

The third method is TikTok, and Alston was candid about why he needed a system here. He admitted that his TikTok engagement went up and down because he got burned out trying to post three videos every single day. Coming up with new ideas and fresh angles that often is genuinely hard. Conversion.ai’s Video Script Outline tool gave him a way to shortcut that process.

The way it works: go to the Dashboard, click Video, scroll down to Video Script Outline, type in your topic, and click Generate Ideas. Alston showed an example he had already run: “Five Pros to Being an Affiliate Marketer.” The tool returned four different output blocks, each with a different set of five pros. He then combined the best answers across all four outputs to find his actual five. The results he got were: you’re in charge of your own hours; you can make a lot of money; the work is easy enough to do from home; it’s low risk and if the business doesn’t work out you can move on; and you don’t need any qualifications. He acknowledged those were actually solid answers that he could use directly.

The second tool in this pipeline is Vidnami, which Alston described as software that creates the actual video for you. Once he had the script from Conversion.ai, he pasted it into Vidnami, added one or two sentences of his own, and let the platform automatically generate the video. He was upfront that this approach was “cheating a little bit,” but his point was that consistency matters more than manual effort. If an AI pipeline helps you post more reliably, the output quality improves over time as the algorithm rewards the consistency.

For anyone building a content business in 2021 on a platform that rewards posting frequency, this three-tool stack (Conversion.ai plus Vidnami plus TikTok) was a genuine time advantage. The video script outline removes the blank-page problem, Vidnami handles production, and TikTok does the distribution. The only thing the creator had to supply was the niche knowledge and the initial topic.

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Honest Drawbacks Alston Mentioned On Camera

Alston did not sell this as a magic button, and that is worth noting. While recording live, he ran into several moments where the AI gave him output that was inaccurate or just not very good. He mentioned this explicitly: “Sometimes I must admit Conversion.ai doesn’t give you great information, so you might have to go through and re-edit it.” He also made editing mistakes on screen in real time, mistyping words and catching factual errors in the AI’s output, like when it said Amazon offers “high commissions,” which is not accurate for most categories. He corrected it on the fly to “they offer commissions on anything a customer buys.”

He also recommended using Grammarly alongside Conversion.ai. He was on the premium version of Grammarly at the time but said the free version would work for most people. The combination of AI-generated content and Grammarly cleanup is a practical stack that addresses one of the main weaknesses of AI writing: grammatical inconsistency and awkward phrasing that reads as robotic.

The third drawback is not about the tool itself but about the content quality ceiling. A 500-word Quora answer written with AI assistance is useful for driving traffic and building presence. It is not going to be the most authoritative answer on the platform. If your niche is competitive and people are posting deeply researched, experience-backed answers, AI-generated content will not be enough to stand out on its own. You still need to add your own insights, correct errors, and bring the perspective that only a real practitioner has.

Pricing Breakdown: $29.99 vs. $99 Per Month

Alston was clear about the pricing structure as it stood in 2021. The starter plan at $29.99 per month gives you access to many of the short-form tools but does not include the Long Form Assistant. That means the Quora method shown in this video, which depends on the long-form editor and the Compose function, requires the pro plan at $99 per month. He mentioned there is a 30-day money-back guarantee, so if you sign up and find it does not work for your use case, you can ask for a refund.

He also noted that he did not include an affiliate link in his description. He linked directly to the platform so viewers could sign up without any tracking, which is a small but notable trust signal. He was not trying to make a commission from the recommendation.

For people who are early in building an online business, $99 per month is not a small number. The math only works if you are using the tool often enough that the time savings justify the cost. Based on Alston’s demo, if you are answering five Quora questions per day and writing two emails per week, the time savings are significant. If you are posting occasionally and not building any kind of content system around the tool, the $29.99 starter plan may be the better starting point.

A Decision Framework: Which Method Should You Start With

If you are starting from zero with no audience, no email list, and no established social presence, the Quora method gives you the fastest path to real readers. Quora questions already have search intent attached to them, and a good answer can generate views for months or years. The investment is your time and the cost of the pro plan.

If you already have an email list and you are struggling with consistency, the email marketing method is the highest-impact place to apply this tool. You already have the audience. The bottleneck is getting the content out. Using AI to handle the structure and body copy while you handle the hook and the offer is a reasonable division of labor.

If you are building on a short-form video platform and the blank-script problem is what kills your posting schedule, the TikTok method is the one to test. Combine Conversion.ai’s Video Script Outline with whatever video production tool you are using, keep the topics tightly focused on your niche, and post on a schedule that you can actually maintain.

Find Your X

Alston’s three methods each require a different starting position. Some people are better positioned for Quora than for TikTok. Some people already have an email list and just need to write more consistently. The right method depends on where you are right now, not where someone else is. If you want a clear answer on which path fits your specific situation, go to finder.platformproof.com and answer the questions there. It will point you toward the method that matches your current skills, schedule, and starting point.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Conversion.ai still available?

Conversion.ai rebranded as Jasper.ai. The platform is still active and widely used for AI-assisted copywriting and content creation. Many of the features Alston demonstrated in this 2021 video, including long-form content generation and the video script outline tool, are still part of the product under the Jasper name.

Do I need the $99 pro plan to use the Quora method?

Based on what Alston showed in this video, yes. The Long Form Assistant, which is the core tool used in the Quora workflow, was only available on the $99 pro plan in 2021. The $29.99 starter plan did not include it. Pricing and plan features change over time, so check the current plan details directly on the platform before signing up.

How long does it actually take to write a Quora answer using this method?

In Alston’s live demo, he produced approximately 500 words in under six minutes while talking through every step on camera. He also mentioned answering five questions in 25-30 minutes in a separate session, with at least one answer reaching 700 words. Actual time will vary depending on how much editing you need to do after the AI generates the draft.

Will Quora penalize AI-generated answers?

This video was made in 2021, before AI-generated content detection became a mainstream concern for platforms. Quora’s policies around AI content have evolved since then. The practical answer is that human-edited AI content, where you correct factual errors, add personal experience, and adjust tone, is significantly harder to detect and more valuable to readers than raw AI output. The editing step Alston built into his workflow serves both quality and platform-safety purposes.

What is Vidnami and is it still available?

Vidnami was an automated video creation tool that Alston used alongside Conversion.ai to turn scripts into TikTok videos. The platform was acquired and shut down in 2021, shortly after Alston’s video was published. There are alternative tools that serve a similar function today. The underlying strategy of pairing an AI script generator with an automated video creation tool remains valid even as the specific software options change.

Can I use this method for niches other than affiliate marketing?

Yes. Alston’s demonstrations were all in the affiliate marketing niche because that is his area, but the workflow applies to any topic. Quora has active question-and-answer communities across hundreds of niches. As long as people are asking questions in your space and the AI can generate reasonably accurate starter content that you can then edit, the method works.

How do you handle factual errors in the AI output?

Alston addressed this directly during the demo. He caught an error where the AI described Amazon as having “high commissions” and corrected it to a more accurate description. His approach was to read through the AI output, edit any factual claims that were wrong or overstated, and adjust phrasing that sounded off. He also used Grammarly as a secondary pass. The AI handles volume; you handle accuracy.

Is there a free trial for Conversion.ai or Jasper?

Alston mentioned a 30-day money-back guarantee in this video, which effectively functions as a trial with low risk. Platform policies change, so the current free trial or refund policy may be different now. Check the current terms on the Jasper website before purchasing. He also noted that he did not use an affiliate link and linked directly to the platform.

Read Next

If you want more on building an online income with the tools and skills you already have, these posts go deeper on the strategies Alston covers across his channel.

For context on the longer journey this kind of tool fits into, read I Tried Making Money Online for 10 Years on this site.

Sources

  • Alston Godbolt, “How To Use Conversion.Ai 2021 – 3 Ways To Make Money No One Is Sharing,” YouTube, 2021, https://youtu.be/dBpBwNn-n1c
  • Conversion.ai (now Jasper.ai), AI writing assistant platform: jasper.ai
  • Quora, question-and-answer platform: quora.com
  • Grammarly, grammar and style checking tool: grammarly.com
  • Vidnami, automated video creation platform (acquired and discontinued 2021)

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