The Ultimate Guide to AI Tools: Part 3

Posted on 10th November 2024

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Conclusion: Build The Ultimate AI Tool Stack to Suit You

We set out to write the ultimate guide to AI Tools 2024 for content creators, entrepreneurs and creatives. In Part 1, we introduced the 6 tools we’ve been trialling over the past 6-12 months for writing, editing, images, research, analysis and document creation. In Part 2, we went through each product in detail. In this post, we will give you our opinion on what you could do to make a massive difference to your productivity, brand and business for less than $100 per month.

Our approach

The ideal approach is often to combine multiple tools based on their strengths. We have learned to:

Use ChatGPT for general tasks, coding and research and initial content creation – $20 per month
Input to Claude AI for sophisticated writing, editing and analysis – $20 per month
Use NotebookLM for research organisation and outputting course summaries, FAQ guides, Knowledge tests and a podcast. FREE
Create presentations with Gamma, though they need editing, animation, or brand template work once you’ve output them to PowerPoint, Keynote, or Google Slides. – $20 per month
Use Gamma to create documents and websites to a very high standard.
Generate visuals using Midjourney – But Gamma does this brilliantly, too. – $10 per month but low usage of fewer than 50 images per month.
Produce audio content with ElevenLabs – yes. $20 per month but this will rise as we create more cloned voice content, but the costs will be charged to customers.
Turn text into audio content with ElevenLabs

In 6 months we have gone from novice users to skilled practitioners. We wrote this ultimate guide to AI tools because we have been amazed by the difference they have made to us. And for the monthly cost of $70-$100 we have got the capacity and capability to create two to three times ad much content as we could before. As an example of this:

Business proposals now take less than an hour to produce when it would take half a day.
Website rebrand and launch: We designed and created every element of our new website in 4 hours using existing text, and Claude to rewrite with Gamma to publish. That would have been a weeks work for one person 6 months ago.
Training course outlines, facilitator guides, student notes and a set of slides can be completed in 4 hours using Chat GPT for ideas, Claude for the writing and Gamma for the publication, formatting and images.

We have solid proof that AI and the tools to take advantage of it are evolving rapidly, with new features and capabilities being added regularly. The power and accuracy of the Language models and cleverness behind it will grow exponentially over the next 25 years. Get up to speed now, learn the basics, use the tools and stay informed about updates and new releases to maximize the amazing value these advances can bring to your business. Whatever you do, don’t get left behind.

Recommended Next Steps: Start with the free tiers where available, and gradually expand your tool stack based on your specific needs and workflow requirements. Look at our detailed guides for each tool to master their capabilities quickly and effectively. And let us know how you do.

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Jim Harvey

Managing Director at The Message Business

Jim is a serial entrepreneur and the MD of The Message Business, a company which helps international and FTSE 100 companies sell themselves, and their products more effectively. Jim has many years of experience speechwriting, presentation coaching and motivational speaking, all over the world.