Why Your AI Art Isn't Selling (and never will)

Brad Colbow

Brad Colbow

8 min, 18 sec

The video discusses the pitfalls of relying on AI for quick profits and emphasizes the importance of brand building over time.

Summary

  • The video starts with a Squarespace sponsorship message.
  • It presents a case of an author using ChatGPT to write books, calculating the low hourly income earned.
  • The creator reflects on his experiences with Amazon's print on demand service and the market saturation that followed.
  • The importance of building a personal brand, rather than exploiting existing ones, is highlighted.
  • The creator shares his journey of building his brand by providing valuable content and honest reviews.
  • The video concludes with a promotion for Squarespace as a tool to build an online brand.

Chapter 1

Squarespace Sponsorship

0:00 - 9 sec

The video is sponsored by Squarespace, a platform for building brands and businesses online.

The video is sponsored by Squarespace, a platform for building brands and businesses online.

  • Squarespace is introduced as an all-in-one platform for branding and business growth.

Chapter 2

The Illusion of Easy Money with AI

0:09 - 23 sec

An author's use of ChatGPT to write books is discussed, revealing the low earnings for the time invested.

An author's use of ChatGPT to write books is discussed, revealing the low earnings for the time invested.

  • An author has written 97 books using ChatGPT, earning nearly $2,000.
  • A deeper look reveals the author earns roughly $2.94 per hour, highlighting the false allure of easy money with AI.

Chapter 3

Lessons from Amazon's Print on Demand Service

0:50 - 2 min, 9 sec

The speaker shares insights from a conference on Amazon's print on demand service, leading to a saturated market.

The speaker shares insights from a conference on Amazon's print on demand service, leading to a saturated market.

  • At a Merch by Amazon conference, the speaker gave a design presentation to entrepreneurs and small business owners.
  • Initially, users made significant profits, but market saturation led to a decline in earnings.
  • The speaker learned the importance of brand building instead of relying on existing brands.

Chapter 4

Building a Personal Brand Over Quick Profits

2:59 - 1 min, 11 sec

The creator emphasizes the value of building an authentic brand over seeking rapid financial gains with AI.

The creator emphasizes the value of building an authentic brand over seeking rapid financial gains with AI.

  • The speaker explains that without a brand, content such as AI-generated books has little value.
  • Using AI to generate content may lead to a saturated market with low-quality products.
  • A strong brand is built on the accumulation of positive experiences and genuine connections with the audience.

Chapter 5

Building a Brand Takes Time and Effort

4:10 - 2 min, 48 sec

The creator discusses the importance of investing time and effort into creating valuable content for building a brand.

The creator discusses the importance of investing time and effort into creating valuable content for building a brand.

  • The creator's brand focuses on helping people through honest reviews of drawing tablets.
  • By consistently producing useful content, the speaker built a trusted brand over years.
  • Real-life examples illustrate the significance of personal brand over quick, low-effort content.

Chapter 6

Squarespace Promotion: Building an Online Brand

6:59 - 1 min, 18 sec

The video wraps up with a promotion for Squarespace as a platform to build and manage an online brand and store.

The video wraps up with a promotion for Squarespace as a platform to build and manage an online brand and store.

  • Squarespace provides tools for building websites and online stores with seamless customer checkout experiences.
  • The platform offers analytics to help improve websites and marketing strategies.