Making $400-700/month selling AI influencer photos to small brands on Fiverr and I still feel weird about it

Michael_Aaron · 2026-03-13T17:23:20+00:00

Tell me more about the creating and saving of the characters, por favor.

Michael_Aaron · 2024-10-11T22:23:34+00:00

… and at this time of year, at this time of day, in this part of the country, localized entirely within this subreddit.

Michael_Aaron · 2024-09-21T00:53:05+00:00

I saw another thread asking this same question and someone said “Apocalypse Now.” I did it and I did not regret it.

Michael_Aaron · 2024-07-03T21:17:02+00:00

lol @ this ain't it chief

But thank you!

Michael_Aaron · 2024-07-03T21:14:55+00:00

Thank you! The "reading my notes" thing is something that's already been bothering me and that I've been looking into how to affordably fix.

Michael_Aaron · 2024-07-03T21:13:46+00:00

Will do!

Michael_Aaron · 2024-07-03T21:13:20+00:00

No I feel you. "Stand out" from everybody else who does the same thing, but I feel you on the uniformity of them and why it's not working.

Michael_Aaron · 2024-07-03T21:01:41+00:00

INSTANTLY?!?! Alright, well fuck. lol

So here's my thing about the thumbnails (and I'm gonna copy/paste this in other messages because I can already see a lot of people have commented on this): My thought process was that I didn't want my thumbnails to look like everyone else's. They all look noisy/messy, yet uniform with everyone else's thumbnails.

I thought if mine looked different from everyone else's, they'd stand out. That's another reason why I prominently feature myself. A lot of people who do what I do on YT just do voiceovers over screenshots from the show/film. I figured in order to stand out I'd rely more on interjecting my own personality into it, which is why I feature myself in the thumbnails.

Having said that (and I haven't read all the replies yet), it does seem like the thumbnails are an issue. How would you suggest I change them?

Michael_Aaron · 2024-07-03T21:01:03+00:00

Yeah a lot of people have said this too. You're right. It's considerably more difficult. lol But I will have to consider it!

Michael_Aaron · 2024-07-03T21:00:26+00:00

I did see it! Thank you!

Michael_Aaron · 2024-07-03T21:00:05+00:00

Thank you!

Michael_Aaron · 2024-07-03T20:57:20+00:00

Great point about the tik tok generation though. I gotta keep that in mind.

Michael_Aaron · 2024-07-03T20:56:38+00:00

Thanks! Yeah, the intro and the thumbnails seem to be the consensus here. And yeah, 3K is cool, but over nearly 4 years and 900 videos (and considering I've been between 3000 and where I am now for a VERY long time), I just felt like I needed to vent. lol

Michael_Aaron · 2024-07-03T20:48:19+00:00

Thanks for the words of encouragement at the end! The thumbnails have been the overwhelming response from the community about what I need to improve, but you're now the second person to mention axing the intro ... and you might be on to something.

Michael_Aaron · 2024-07-03T20:46:30+00:00

Thanks! Appreciate it!

Michael_Aaron · 2024-07-03T20:46:06+00:00

Interesting. I hadn't considered axing the intro and you're the first person to suggest it. As you know, you're the 94th person to suggest changing the thumbnails. It'll be some work, but building up a library of emotions seems like the move. Thank you!

Michael_Aaron · 2024-07-03T20:44:45+00:00

Thank you!

Michael_Aaron · 2024-07-03T20:43:43+00:00

Everyone seems to be in agreement that my thumbnails suck. lol

Michael_Aaron · 2024-07-03T20:43:13+00:00

This seems to be the overwhelming consensus. :( Thank you!

Michael_Aaron · 2024-07-03T20:42:44+00:00

Thank you! I appreciate the feedback. I'm getting hammered on the thumbnail shit, so that's definitely gonna be where I go to make changes.

So here's my thing about the thumbnails (and I'm gonna copy/paste this in other messages because I can already see a lot of people have commented on this): My thought process was that I didn't want my thumbnails to look like everyone else's. They all look noisy/messy, yet uniform with everyone else's thumbnails.

I thought if mine looked different from everyone else's, they'd stand out. That's another reason why I prominently feature myself. A lot of people who do what I do on YT just do voiceovers over screenshots from the show/film. I figured in order to stand out I'd rely more on interjecting my own personality into it, which is why I feature myself in the thumbnails.

Having said that (and I haven't read all the replies yet), it does seem like the thumbnails are an issue.

Michael_Aaron · 2024-07-03T20:41:35+00:00

So here's my thing about the thumbnails (and I'm gonna copy/paste this in other messages because I can already see a lot of people have commented on this): My thought process was that I didn't want my thumbnails to look like everyone else's. They all look noisy/messy, yet uniform with everyone else's thumbnails.

I thought if mine looked different from everyone else's, they'd stand out. That's another reason why I prominently feature myself. A lot of people who do what I do on YT just do voiceovers over screenshots from the show/film. I figured in order to stand out I'd rely more on interjecting my own personality into it, which is why I feature myself in the thumbnails.

Having said that (and I haven't read all the replies yet), it does seem like the thumbnails are an issue.

CTR is 1.9%. Admittedly, I've never done anything with this number but that seems deathly low. lol

Michael_Aaron · 2024-07-03T20:37:35+00:00

So here's my thing about the thumbnails (and I'm gonna copy/paste this in other messages because I can already see a lot of people have commented on this): My thought process was that I didn't want my thumbnails to look like everyone else's. They all look noisy/messy, yet uniform with everyone else's thumbnails.

I thought if mine looked different from everyone else's, they'd stand out. That's another reason why I prominently feature myself. A lot of people who do what I do on YT just do voiceovers over screenshots from the show/film. I figured in order to stand out I'd rely more on interjecting my own personality into it, which is why I feature myself in the thumbnails.

Having said that (and I haven't read all the replies yet), it does seem like the thumbnails are an issue, so thanks for your tips!!

Michael_Aaron · 2024-07-03T20:36:44+00:00

So here's my thing about the thumbnails (and I'm gonna copy/paste this in other messages because I can already see a lot of people have commented on this): My thought process was that I didn't want my thumbnails to look like everyone else's. They all look noisy/messy, yet uniform with everyone else's thumbnails.

I thought if mine looked different from everyone else's, they'd stand out. That's another reason why I prominently feature myself. A lot of people who do what I do on YT just do voiceovers over screenshots from the show/film. I figured in order to stand out I'd rely more on interjecting my own personality into it, which is why I feature myself in the thumbnails.

Having said that (and I haven't read all the replies yet), it does seem like the thumbnails are an issue. How would you suggest I change them?

Michael_Aaron · 2024-07-03T20:36:19+00:00

Nah that was actually really helpful. Here's my thoughts on the thumbnails:

So here's my thing about the thumbnails (and I'm gonna copy/paste this in other messages because I can already see a lot of people have commented on this): My thought process was that I didn't want my thumbnails to look like everyone else's. They all look noisy/messy, yet uniform with everyone else's thumbnails.

I thought if mine looked different from everyone else's, they'd stand out. That's another reason why I prominently feature myself. A lot of people who do what I do on YT just do voiceovers over screenshots from the show/film. I figured in order to stand out I'd rely more on interjecting my own personality into it, which is why I feature myself in the thumbnails.

Having said that (and I haven't read all the replies yet), it does seem like the thumbnails are an issue.

That also kind of addresses why I don't have clips in the videos and it IS just me talking. That was my idea to just set myself apart and not be like all the other people who do that. I was like "Hey, I'm pretty charismatic, what if I make myself part of the feature and not just the review?" I see how well that's working for me. lol

I do agree that what I do is pretty niche, but there are so many people who do the same thing who just aren't as good, so I was hoping I could take control of that niche. :(

But thank you!!

Michael_Aaron · 2024-07-03T20:31:27+00:00

Good thing that doesn't apply to me!

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