You’ve probably heard whispers about AI-this and AI-that, and maybe it all sounds a little intimidating. But guess what? The highest-earning content creators aren’t just talking about AI – they’re using it to their advantage. So, let’s unpack this AI thing and figure out if it’s something you need to level up your content game.

What is AI, Anyway?

Imagine AI as a super-smart digital helper. It’s not a robot that will do your laundry, sadly, but it can do some seriously impressive things with information.

AI tools can:

• Write stuff: Give an AI tool a simple prompt, and it can generate blog posts, social media captions, or even scripts.
• Create images: You can describe the kind of picture you need (like “a fluffy cat snoozing on a pile of books”), and an AI will whip up an image for you.
• Edit videos: Some AI tools can even help you with video editing, like finding the best clips or adding music.

The craziest thing? AI is getting smarter and better all the time.

Okay, But Why Are Top Creators Using It?

There are a few big reasons why the most successful creators are embracing AI:

• Boosting Productivity: Creating great content takes time – lots of it. AI takes some of the workload off your shoulders. Imagine getting a first draft of a blog post in minutes instead of hours! That means more time for the creative ideas you actually love to work on.
• Scaling Up: Let’s face it, you only have so many hours in a day. AI lets you create more content, reach more people, and grow your brand way faster. Think of it as hiring an assistant who never sleeps or needs coffee breaks.
• Brainstorming Burst: Feeling stuck for ideas? AI can be your creative sounding board. It can give you fresh angles, headlines, or even just kickstart your next brainstorming session.|

  But…Is It Cheating?

This is the main worry a lot of people have about AI. Let’s be honest – there’s a fine line between getting help and letting a robot do all the work. Here’s the thing: AI is a tool, just like your camera or your editing software. And like any tool, it’s how you use it that matters.

Top creators aren’t handing the keys over to AI and walking away. They use it strategically:

• The Human Touch: AI might generate a first draft, but a human gives it polish, adds personality, and makes sure it has that special ‘you’ factor.
• Fact-Checking: AI can be super convincing, but it can also be wrong. Creators still do their research and make sure anything their AI helper produces is accurate.
• Transparency: Being open about using AI tools builds trust with your audience. After all, no one wants to feel like they’ve been tricked by a robot.

How Can You Start Using AI (Without Turning Into a Robot Yourself)?

Ready to dip your toes into the AI waters? Here are some easy ways to start:

• AI Writing Assistants: Tools like Jasper and Grammarly offer AI-powered features that can help you write clearer, more engaging content. Think of them as your helpful grammar and style sidekick.
• Image Generators: Need a quick visual for a social media post? Try DALL-E or Canva’s text-to-image feature. Just be sure to customize the images so they don’t look generic.
• Idea Generators: Feeling a little uninspired? AI tools can help give you fresh topics, catchy headlines, or new content angles to explore.

Important to Remember:

• Start small: Don’t feel like you have to use AI for everything. Pick one task, experiment, and see if it fits your workflow.
• It’s a learning curve: Like any new tool, there’s a bit of trial and error involved, but don’t get discouraged!
• AI won’t replace your creativity: AI can help enhance what you do, but the ideas, the unique voice, and the heart of your content – that’s all you.
• Have fun! Experimenting with AI can open up a whole new playground of creative possibilities.

The Future is (Kinda) Automated

Whether you love it, hate it, or are still figuring it out, AI is changing how content is made. The best thing you can do is to stay curious, learn about the possibilities, and find ways to make AI work for you. Who knows, it might just unlock your next level of success!

I’ve put together this list of 5 WordPress Plugins I use for marketing my various WordPress website.

Optin Monster

Why do you need it?
You need a plugin like Optin Monster to capture lead generation information from the visitor of your website. If you don’t you are missing out on converting those visitors into marketing opportunities. Did you know that 70% of those who visit your website will leave and never come back? Make sure you have a strong lead magnet to offer which makes it easier to get subscribers to opt-in to your list.

Where can you get it?
Optin Monster

ThirstyAffiliates

Why do you need it?
Besides teaching online courses I run 2 websites to promote the courses of other instructors. Both websites Online Course Coupons and Free Course Daily run this plugin. It’s made affiliate marketing easy for me and I’m just running the most basic version. The plugin lets you cloak links which is important as a marketer because of the long links generated by affiliate marketing programs. I want something simple, clean and that looks like a normal URL and that’s what you get with ThirstyAffiliates. There are add-ons available to give this plugin even more functionality.

Where can you get it?
ThirstyAffiliates

Sumo

Why do you need it?
I have been using the Sumo tools for a few years now on all my WordPress websites and also teach a course that covers the different tools. Sumo has practically every tool a marketer would want to have out of the gate with a new website. The Sumo tools are designed to grow your email list and grow traffic to your site. The folks at Sumo always have tons of great blog post to give you ways to grow your business.

Where can you get it?
Sumo

Ninja Popups

Why do you need it?
Ninja Popups is another tool created to help you grow your email list by providing beautiful pop-up forms. Plus it’s available on Themeforest, which is one of my favorite sites for WordPress Themes and Plugins. There are tons of themes to pick from and you can drag and drop elements on the form to create the perfect look.

Ninja Popups WordPress Plugin

Ninja Popups has A/B testing so you can find out which pop up perform the best on your site. It also is smart and knows when someone is intending to click out of your site and pops up to catch the visitors attention. There are a lot of features packed into this affordable plugin so check it out for yourself and see it in action.

Where can you get it?
CodeCanyon

ConvertKit

Why do you need it?
Email marketing is at the heart of every successful online business.

ConvertKit makes it easy to capture more leads and sell more products by easily
embedding email capture forms anywhere. This plugin makes it a little bit easier for those of us using WordPress
blogs, by automatically appending a lead capture form to any post or page.

If you choose a default form on the settings page, that form will be embedded at the bottom of every post or page
(in single view only) across your site. If you wish to turn off form embedding or select a different form for
an individual post or page, you can do so within the ConvertKit meta box on the editing form.

Finally, you can insert the default form into the middle of post or page content by using the  shortcode.

I’m giving away my highly rate ConvertKit email marketing course FREE so you can learn more about it and you can try ConvertKit for 14-days while you take the course!

FREE CONVERTKIT COURSE

TRY CONVERTKIT 14-DAY TRIAL

I’ve been using ConvertKit for over 2 years now and it has generated thousands of dollars in revenue for me. Now is your chance to see what ConvertKit can do to help you grow your business.

I used ConvertKit along with a Facebook Messenger Chatbot to grow my list by 60 subscribers in just 2 days. See how I did it here.

Take the course FREE, subscribe to ConvertKit FREE for 14-days, complete the course and if you stick with ConvertKit I’ll give you 20-minutes of my time every 3-months on Skype to help you with you ConvertKit and email marketing questions.

Where Can I Get It?

CONVERTKIT WORDPRESS PLUGIN

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