Can you really make money on note? I tried it and earned 500,000 yen in 4 months.

Hello, I am AI FREAK.

Since I started posting seriously on note in January 2025, I have achieved a total of 500,000 yen in sales.

If you add up January through April, it comes to 508,640 yen.

I spend about 2 to 3 hours a day on note, so I feel like it has become a decent side income.

The main reason I started writing on note in the first place was because

when a friend asked me that,

I answered, but then I thought, "I won't be very convincing if I don't have some results myself," so that's how I ended up entering the note space.

I'm sure many of you reading this note

are also having these concerns.

However, as mentioned above, there is definitely potential to earn money properly.

So, this time, I will briefly share "the things I was conscious of" to reach 500,000 yen, and my thoughts on "the walls you might hit".

If you are thinking, "I'm going to work hard and make money on note!", please feel free to use this as a reference.

It's better not to think too much about "making money on note"

It might sound contradictory right off the bat, haha, but focusing too much on making money is not very good.

Specifically, why is it bad? It is bad for your mental and physical health.

This is a common example of a negative loop, and I suspect many people can relate to it.

It simply takes up your time, and if the numbers don't follow, it wears you down mentally as well.

So, 'what should you be thinking about when writing a note?'

It is important to prioritize this sentiment over the desire to 'make money!'

My approach is to accumulate 'solving someone's problem' or 'delivering useful information to someone,' and as a result, I have succeeded in monetizing.

Who does your note help?

I basically write notes related to AI, but before writing each one, I make sure to

before I start writing.

For example, this note is written with the intention of answering the concern of

.

Also, for instance, the reason I share things like 'How to make AI videos' or 'How to improve the quality of AI videos' on note is because

which is a relatively pure sentiment at the root of why I write.

If, for example, the feeling of 'I'm going to teach people how to make AI videos and monetize it!' comes first, the writing tends to get stiff or feels forced (at least in my case).

Instead of that, when I write notes with the intention of answering each individual's problems,

that kind of trust gradually builds up.

I often see people whose articles go viral but who have few followers, but that is just because the power of a single article is strong.

That is fine in its own way, but in the long run, I think it is important to write notes carefully, as if you are supporting someone's worries every time.

For those who say they have nothing to write about...

Also,

If you write with that kind of enthusiasm, there is a downside: you end up only being able to write about topics that seem profitable. That is to say, you become a suspicious content creator.

That is to say, you become a suspicious content creator.

If thoughts like that come to mind, you will end up in a state where you cannot write notes at all.

Then, drafts just pile up, and you end up in a vicious cycle of thinking you cannot publish because it is not useful, that note is difficult, and that it is no good after all.

The note you are reading right now is exactly that, but I started writing without thinking about monetization at all.. lol

That is the kind of feeling I am writing with.

To repeat, I think it is best for everyone to just try writing notes casually while keeping in mind that you are "solving someone's problem" for now.

Consistency is key for note

This is slightly related to the above, but I think you should also understand that note is

It is better to understand that.

When people say "make money with a side hustle!", for some reason everyone chases "immediate results," but it is not that easy.

In fact, I updated every day in January, but my earnings for the first month were only about 38,500 yen.

Since I also run a blog, I actually feel that earning over 30,000 yen in the first month is quite impressive, but some people might feel

that way.

It is true that you could earn about the same amount working at a convenience store for three days.

If you are looking for immediate results, there are often better ways to go about it.

Passive income awaits after steady effort

However, unlike working at a convenience store, the strong point of note is

.

Even a note that you wrote with great enthusiasm but didn't get many views might take off a few months later.

The strength of your foundation is completely different between having written only 5 articles, 50 articles, or having worked hard to write 500 articles.

As I mentioned before, if you have many articles, they may also show up in SEO results.

Of course, even on note, if you make full use of social media, it is possible to earn money with just one article, but I think it is difficult for that to last long.

Therefore,

This requires steady effort.

Try to be there for people's problems

So, to earn money on note,

is key.

It goes without saying, but I get the impression that a lot of people are missing that point.

This is what I have actually put into practice.

Some of you might say that, but such things are either illusions or methods that only a certain type of genius can pull off.

I think the ideal approach is to write a 'note that you would want your real friends to read'.

If you are struggling with monetizing your note, I recommend reading this note and operating your account in a relaxed way.

I have also compiled a magazine about note, so please check that out as well if you like.

If you have any questions, please feel free to leave a comment.

See you in another note!