What Changed and Why It Matters
Before jumping into it, let me give you a crash course on image generation. Image generation takes existing images and gradually adds noise, making the images appear like static on a TV. It then trains by reversing that process, learning how to remove noise step by step until it can reconstruct an image from pure randomness. While learning, the model receives captions that describe each image, like "a cat playing," helping it associate text with visual patterns.
How to Use AI to Start Your Side Hustle
All these advancements are cool, but if you’re anything like me, you’ve got bills to pay. So, while I’m thrilled for Sam Altman and his crew, let’s jump straight to the part you care about: how to use all this AI power to launch a profitable side hustle or level up your current business. I will show you exactly how to go from idea to launch using ChatGPT. If you ever get stuck or feel unsure about any step, guess what? Just ask ChatGPT, lol.
Step 1 – The Idea and Concept
Reddit and ChatGPT can help you find and validate great ideas quickly. I wrote an in-depth article on exactly how to do that here: Million-dollar ideas pop up in your feed every day – here’s exactly how to spot them.
Step 2 – Product Design
Now that we have a solid concept, let’s work on the design. seL is fancy, so naturally, it has to look the part. Here’s the exact prompt I used to create the visual branding for seL:
Step 3 – Manufacturing
With the idea and design locked in, it’s time for the rubber to meet the road and get seL manufactured. Using ChatGPT Operator, I generated a list of domestic skincare manufacturers.
Step 4 – Design a Website
It’s time to make the website. I wouldn’t use ChatGPT to build a site from scratch when Shopify exists. However, I do want a custom theme so I can stand out. For this next step, I’ll ask ChatGPT to come up with a few mockup ideas so I can tailor the Shopify theme to my liking.
Step 5 – Marketing Campaign
It’s GAME TIME. Using ChatGPT, I can develop a marketing concept and ad creative.
Step 6 – Sales Team
But why stop at online sales only? seL should be in stores. Using ChatGPT Operator, I can have AI compile a list of big box retailers in my area.
Limitations and Concerns
Now look, while I’m hyped about GPT-4o and all it can do, it’s not perfect. Even though the images are amazing and a gigantic step forward, they’re not always spot on. The AI can sometimes get confused, especially with detailed requests. While it’s way better than before, we’re not quite at instant masterpiece status yet.
My Two Cents
I came at you with a lot today, so I’ll leave you with this. There are two camps when it comes to AI. Camp one focuses on AI’s limitations, pointing out flaws as reasons not to take action or as excuses to stick with the old way of doing things. Let’s call them the glass-half-empty crowd. Then there’s camp two, which actively implements AI and takes it for what it’s worth today. They don’t get too high or too low on the hype. Instead, they steadily chip away, experimenting with new tools and figuring things out as they go. We’ll call them the glass-half-full crowd.
Conclusion
As I step down from my soapbox, I can’t help but feel excited and optimistic about what’s coming even though, yes, I still have some concerns about AI. Hope this helps. P.S. If you want more easy and helpful AI tips and tricks, sign up for my free newsletter, No Fluff Just Facts.
FAQs
Q: What is the main idea of this article?
A: The main idea of this article is to introduce a new AI technology that can generate high-quality images and use it to start a side hustle.
Q: How can I use AI to start my side hustle?
A: You can use AI to generate images, design a website, and develop a marketing campaign.
Q: What are the limitations of AI?
A: AI is not perfect and can sometimes get confused, especially with detailed requests. It’s not at instant masterpiece status yet.
Q: What are the two camps when it comes to AI?
A: Camp one focuses on AI’s limitations, while camp two actively implements AI and takes it for what it’s worth today.
Q: How can I get more easy and helpful AI tips and tricks?
A: You can sign up for my free newsletter, No Fluff Just Facts.
