In the I Tried… series, the author explores various marketing tools and strategies, sharing their experiences to help readers decide if these tools are worth their time. Recently, they were inspired by a viral video from Jensen Tung, a creator on the HubSpot Creator Network, who successfully created a YouTube channel using only AI. Intrigued by Jensens achievement, the author decided to embark on a similar journey, documenting the process of creating a YouTube channel with the help of AI.
The first step in the process was finding a niche for the channel. Using ChatGPT, the author explored potential niches and settled on blogging tips, a topic close to their interests. They then used AI to help with branding, including choosing a channel name and developing a unique bio. ChatGPT was instrumental in generating creative ideas, resulting in the charmingly named channel, BlogMaster Blake, with an intriguing backstory about an AI passionate about blogging.
With the niche and branding established, the author moved on to creating the channels visual identity. They envisioned a cute robotic cat as the channels avatar, symbolizing the AIs role in providing blogging tips. Open AI’s image generator helped bring this vision to life, and Canva was used to incorporate the design into a cohesive YouTube banner. The setup process, from niche selection to branding and visual creation, was surprisingly straightforward and accessible, thanks to AI tools.
The author also touched on the video creation process, highlighting that AI can be used to generate video content, particularly short-form videos like YouTube Shorts. They recapped a previous post where they used AI to create a TikTok video, demonstrating the versatility of AI tools like ChatGPT for scriptwriting and AI video generators like InVideo for video production. The author emphasized the importance of fact-checking AI-generated content to ensure accuracy.
Overall, the experiment illustrated the potential of AI in simplifying the creation and management of a YouTube channel. The author concluded by inviting readers to suggest other marketing tools and strategies theyd like to see tested, highlighting the ongoing exploration of innovative methods in the digital marketing landscape.