The $15,746 Client Revenue Stream That Costs $1.13 to Deliver

Three years ago, I was burning $10,000 every single month just to produce landing and sales pages to keep drawing in new customers. It got to the point where my team was logging 20+ hours to update a single button on a sales page because the database would just spin... and spin... and spin.

Clients were getting impatient. Prospects were walking away during discovery calls because they needed someone who could "move at the speed of business."

And the worst part? I knew I was a better marketer than agencies charging 3x what I charged. But they had something I didn't: the ability to deliver assets FAST.

I felt like a Ferrari trying to drive through the speedbump-laden streets of Maranello, Italy… more likely to get a speeding ticket than to break any speed records.

Sound familiar?

Recently, I discovered something that changed everything. Using a combination of AI-assisted design and Vibe coding, I now build and launch complete microsites in less than 3 days.

And when connected to my shopping cart and sending a few emails to my list? $15,746 in revenue.

The hosting cost for that entire microsite promotion? $1.13. Not $1,130. Not $113.

One dollar and thirteen cents… which ended up being free with Google Cloud Credits…

Hi, I'm Jeff Sauer, and I've been building websites and marketing systems for over 25 years.

I have a Computer Information Systems degree with honors. I've been a professional web developer. I've generated multiple millions of dollars in revenue for my businesses using traditional WordPress platforms.

Heck, I even created the first-ever Digital Marketing Certificate Program at my alma mater, the University of St. Thomas.

So when I tell you that everything we've been taught about "professional" web development is beginning to hold us back... I'm not some guru spouting theory. I'm someone who's been in the trenches, felt the pain, and found a way out.

Here's what I discovered: While we've been wrestling with WordPress behemoths and managing overseas contractors to check plugin updates for conflicts, the world of AI has moved web development at lightspeed into the future. In the past six months, AI-powered coding for basic websites, landing pages, and sales pages has passed traditional development bottlenecks a million times over.

The "ain’t broke, don’t fix it" WordPress approach we've been clinging to? It's slower and more expensive than ever. And that sacred cow about needing custom everything? It's the perfectionism trap that's killing our speed to market.

Before I found this solution, I made every mistake possible. A decade ago, my agency wasted $750,000 trying to build software when we should have been focusing on what we actually do best: marketing and serving clients.

I bought into the SaaS fantasy that we could code our way to $100,000/month recurring revenue. I hired developers, freelancers, partnered with design agencies – all while watching timelines stretch and costs balloon.

Here's what I learned the hard way: The problem isn't that we need better developers or more sophisticated platforms. The problem is we're using tools designed for a different era, trying to solve today's problems with yesterday's solutions.

You've probably tried some of these:

• Squarespace/Wix: Promised simplicity but delivered templates that all look the same and lock down all the features you need.
• WordPress page builders: Added layers of complexity and a 20+ year old back-end that makes simple updates take hours instead of seconds.
• Hiring subcontractors: Great work, terrible timelines, and they want 50% of your project fee.
• Learning design software: Who has time to spend weekends trying to master Photoshop instead of growing your business?

The fundamental problem with all these approaches is they're built on the assumption that "professional" means "complicated." But what if professional actually means "gets results fast"?

My breakthrough came when I needed to create a sales page for a campaign launching in two weeks. Our WordPress site was so slow that I couldn’t imagine it being done in time. The combination of designers, writers, and developers needs at least 30 days notice to get something up and running. I was facing the humiliation of telling my team we couldn't deliver (again).

That's when I decided to try something different. While I had been dabbling in “vibe coding” with AI tools in the past, this time I just... built the whole damn thing myself.

No waiting for developers. No revision cycles with designers. No spinning databases or plugin conflicts. Just me, AI assistance, and a simple coding framework that actually worked.

Three days later, we had a live microsite connected to our shopping cart, loading lighting fast, and ready for traffic. The campaign generated over $15,000 in revenue. The hosting bill? $1.13.

The AI-assisted microsite method solves the three core problems that make traditional web development so painful:

I get this concern. And honestly? When I first started experimenting with vibe coding tools a year ago, the results were pretty disappointing. But here's what I discovered through months of testing and refinement:

The problem isn't the AI. It's how most people use it. When you know the right prompts, the right structure, and the right way to guide the AI through each step, the results feel indistinguishable from custom design work.

In fact, they're often better because you're not limited by a single designer's aesthetic preferences or a single developer's coding habits. I've now built dozens of microsites using this method. My team can't tell the difference. More importantly, prospects can't tell the difference.

What they CAN tell is that you delivered faster than anyone else they talked to.

This was my biggest fear when I started. Even though I have a CIS degree and development background, I'd been away from hands-on coding for years. The thought of diving back into technical implementation felt overwhelming.

But Vibe coding isn't traditional programming. It's more like having a conversation with an AI assistant who happens to write code. You describe what you want in plain English, and it creates the structure for you. Then you refine, adjust, and customize using simple, visual tools.

This solution is designed for non-technical marketers who just want to follow a step-by-step process to get results.

Actually, this is the perfect opportunity to kill two birds with one stone. I recommend you start by building your OWN agency microsite using this method. Here's why this is genius:

• First, you get immediate value. Most agencies have terrible websites that take forever to update. Build yourself a fast-loading microsite that showcases your services and converts visitors into leads.
• Second, you gain confidence before charging clients. There's no pressure when you're building for yourself. You can experiment, refine your process, and master the tools without worrying about client expectations.
• Third, you create your own case study. When prospects see your lightning-fast, professional site and learn you built it in 3 days, they immediately understand the value of speed.
• Fourth, you attract better clients. When you can truthfully say "I practice what I preach - this site you're looking at was built in 3 days using the same process I'll use for you," your credibility skyrockets.

The beautiful irony? Building your own site often generates the clients you thought you needed before learning the system.

I understand this concern. We've all been burned by platforms that disappeared or changed their terms overnight. But here's what makes this different:

With the solution I’ve discovered, you’re not building your business on a single platform that could vanish. You’re using AI as a tool to create standard web assets that you own completely. The microsites we build work on any hosting provider. The files are yours. The code is standard HTML/CSS that any developer can work with if needed.

Plus, AI isn't going anywhere. If anything, these tools are getting better and more reliable every month. The real risk isn't that AI will disappear. It's that your competitors will figure this out while you're still waiting 3 months for WordPress updates.