- What if you took an AI like ChatGPT,
but then had it specifically focus its entire life
on coaching YouTubers?
Well, we did, and I have to say
the one-on-one conversations I've had with this thing
have completely blown me away.
At vidIQ, we call this our AI coach,
and you can find it on our web app,
which I've actually linked down below.
Once you're logged in,
you can start a conversation on just about anything.
Today, I wanted to share with you
some of the ways that you can use this tool
to grow your channel, come up with new ideas,
and ultimately, stay motivated.
For example, I was pretending to make a top 10 listicle
on things you can do when you visit New York City.
So instead of spending the time
coming up with 10 things to do in New York City myself,
I just asked the AI to do it.
As somebody familiar with New York City,
I was asking myself
"Am I going to agree with this list of suggestions?"
And you know what?
Based on this list, I was not disappointed.
In another example, I asked the AI to write me a paragraph
on a fictional video I'm working on around the Ford Model T.
I won't read you the whole thing,
but here's what it came up with.
"The Ford Model T revolutionized the automotive industry.
It was the first mass-produced car that was affordable
and accessible to the everyday person."
I mean, for how little I gave that, come on.
Now, as with any of these tools, I encourage you to go out
and fact-check anything
that an AI is going to confidently state as fact.
The other tip I have for you
when using the AI coach in this way is context.
The more information you give it,
the less work you have to do
when you're writing your actual script.
What else, though?
Script writing is huge, but what if you're struggling
with just coming up with a new original idea?
Let's try this.
Let's say you are a Minecraft channel,
and things on your channel
just aren't going super well that day,
and you really need a new fresh idea.
So I tried this prompt.
(sighing) "I'm working on a new video
for my Minecraft YouTube channel,
and I would just like to walk around
and react to what's happening around me in the world,
but in the past, those types of videos have never done well.
Could you help me come up
with some kind of interesting story
or theme for my next Minecraft let's play video?"
This is a pretty specific example,
because not only am I asking the AI
for a very creative new idea,
but I'm asking it and relying on it
to understand the game of Minecraft
without me having to explain it.
Coming up with new ideas
in the space that is Minecraft on YouTube
is not only difficult to do,
but the stakes are really high,
because in order to grow fast
as a Minecraft creator these days,
you really do need some fresh breakout ideas.
Otherwise, you risk wasting years
trying to break through in the Minecraft space.
So wanna see what it said?
"You could create a story arc
where you traveled to different biomes,
and each one you visit
has a different challenge to overcome.
For example,
your first biome could have a battle with an elder guardian,
you could have to do parkour to get away from zombies
in the next biome,
you could also have a final challenge in each biome
like a boss fight or a race against the clock."
It even asks me, "How does that sound?"
So it's really cool, because it's like having someone
sitting across the table from you and brainstorming.
If I like this idea enough to just run with it,
I think from this point,
I would continue asking the AI some follow up questions.
I might ask it what biomes
it thinks would be ideal for this kind of challenge.
I also might go so far as to ask it
what a strong hook for this video might be like,
and a good title and thumbnail.
So you can use this
for all types of practical things, right?
Video ideas, scripts, titles, thumbnails.
What if you're tired, though?
I mean,
what if you've been at this YouTube grind for so long?
You're ready to hang it up and give up completely?
Should you use the AI coach for some YouTube therapy?
Now, keep in mind this is not a licensed therapist,
but I did give it this type of prompt,
and not only did the AI coach level with me,
but it also gave me some really practical advice
about the next steps I could take to get out of this rut.
It talks about taking a step back, optimizing my content,
and even experimenting a little bit with different topics.
And then it just invites me to hash this whole thing out
by asking what steps I've taken so far.
And honestly,
this is the biggest reason I'm making this video right now.
I can take any video from this channel as an example,
look through the comments,
and I can find countless creators
who are out there just looking for some encouragement.
They wanna know the next steps they can take
for their specific channel to meet their own specific goals.
And as much as I would love to,
I don't have the time to spend in the comment section
with each of these creators,
answering all of these individual questions.
And yes, AI isn't perfect,
and it's not the same as talking to an actual YouTube coach,
but I gotta say, having something like this
when I first started on YouTube 10 plus years ago,
having this would've literally changed my life.
And you can help us change other people's lives
by making this tool even better.
Go try it out for yourself,
and leave us some honest feedback.
If you get a response you like or dislike,
you can hit one of the corresponding buttons,
and you can even leave some comments.
It's your feedback that helps us make YouTube tools
that help you spend less time stressing,
and more time in front of your camera
actually making videos, just like this video here,
which showcases a tool
that'll help you write your entire description
in just a couple of clicks.