Your first offer
For one client-owned video or podcast, deliver: three short-clip timestamps, corrected captions, one useful summary, five social posts and a publishing checklist.
Start costFree tiers
Best clientsCreators + experts
Your valueJudgement + editing
Main riskCopyright + errors
Step-by-step workflow
- Get written permission and source files. Work only with content the client owns or is authorised to reuse.
- Define the audience and goal. Ask what action the viewer should take.
- Create a transcript draft. Use the client’s transcript, platform captions or a free caption tool, then correct names, numbers and technical terms.
- Select meaningful moments. Choose clips that make sense alone; do not let AI choose blindly.
- Draft the content kit. Use free AI to create options for titles, summaries and captions.
- Human-edit every asset. Verify facts, remove repetition, preserve the speaker’s meaning and match each platform.
- Deliver organised files. Include filenames, timestamps, captions, thumbnails and a simple usage guide.
Free-tool workflow
| Task | Free starting option | Human check |
|---|---|---|
| Transcript and captions | Platform transcript or Canva auto captions | Names, claims and timing |
| Draft summaries/posts | Free AI chat or Canva Magic Write allowance | Tone, accuracy and originality |
| Visual layouts | Canva free design tools | Brand consistency and readability |
| Delivery | Google Docs/Drive folders | Permissions and organisation |
Visual reference: adapting one source into multiple formats
Use this as workflow inspiration, not as a promise of results or permission to reuse other creators’ content.
Do not sell raw AI output
A client can press an AI button too. Your value is careful selection, correction, platform adaptation and reliable delivery.
How to get a first client
- Choose one type of creator: coaches, educators, podcasters or local experts.
- Create one sample using your own content or content with permission.
- Show the before/after result and exact deliverables.
- Offer a small paid trial rather than free ongoing work.
- Ask for feedback and improve the process before increasing volume.
Rules and risks
- Never download and resell another creator’s content without permission.
- Do not invent quotes or claims when summarising.
- Keep confidential client material out of tools unless the client approves the data handling.
- YouTube says reused content needs meaningful original value for monetisation, and copyright rules still apply.
- Do not promise guaranteed views, followers or income.