I Tried Selling AI-Generated Coloring Books on Amazon (It Worked)

The video is about the YouTuber testing the idea of selling AI-generated coloring books on Amazon using a low budget and a print-on-demand service.

This video by Buildapreneur was published on Jun 20, 2023.
Video length: 15:27.

The video is about the YouTuber testing the idea of selling AI-generated coloring books on Amazon.

The YouTuber explains the process of finding a niche with low competition, using a software called BookBolt to create the coloring book, and uploading it to Amazon's print-on-demand service. The YouTuber also explores different niche ideas, such as mandala style coloring books and specific themes like ocean animals and giraffes.

They also encounter some challenges with the AI image generator, but overall, the experiment is successful in generating potential sales.

• The YouTuber tests the idea of selling AI-generated coloring books on Amazon with a low budget and print-on-demand service.
• BookBolt is used to find a niche with low competition in the coloring books market.
• The YouTuber focuses on the niche of mandala style ocean animal coloring books.
• An AI image generator called Mid Journey is used to create the images for the coloring books.
• The YouTuber plans to use Amazon KDP's print-on-demand service to upload and sell the coloring books.
• Tweaking the prompts and using specific keywords to improve the AI-generated images.
• Struggling to generate an image of Noah's Ark and deciding to focus on other images for the coloring book.
• Using Book Bolt to simplify the process of creating and uploading the coloring book to Amazon.
• The YouTuber creates AI-generated coloring books and uploads them to Amazon, receiving their first sale within 24 hours.

I Tried Selling AI-Generated Coloring Books on Amazon (It Worked) - YouTube

Section 1: Introduction

• The video is part of a series where the YouTuber tests promising ideas for making money with AI.
• In this video, the YouTuber tests the idea of selling AI-generated coloring books on Amazon using a low budget and a print-on-demand service.
• The total budget for the project is $30.

Section 2: Finding a Niche

• The YouTuber uses a software called BookBolt to find a niche with low competition in the coloring books market.
• BookBolt provides keyword search volume data to determine the popularity of different niches.
• Interesting niche ideas include "color my butt coloring book" and "colorful dragons adult coloring book."
• The YouTuber focuses on the niche of mandala style coloring books, specifically mandala style ocean animal coloring books.
• Other niche ideas considered include trucks, Bible stories, animals, unicorns, and outer space.

Section 3: Using an AI Image Generator

• The YouTuber uses an AI image generator called Mid Journey to create the images for the coloring books.
• The AI image generator is prompted with specific keywords, such as "mandala style ocean" and "whale coloring book."
• There are some issues with the AI-generated images, including the inclusion of random text and the lack of accurate representations of whales.
• The YouTuber plans to refine the prompts and replicate them for future coloring books.

I Tried Selling AI-Generated Coloring Books on Amazon (It Worked) - YouTube

Section 4: Uploading to Amazon KDP

• The YouTuber plans to use Amazon KDP's print-on-demand service to upload and sell the coloring books.
• With print-on-demand, there is no upfront cost, and books are only printed when a sale is made.
• Amazon KDP takes a cut of the sales revenue.
• The YouTuber will upload the digital copies of the coloring books to Amazon KDP and wait for sales to start generating revenue.

Improving the AI-generated coloring books

• Tweaking the prompt and using the upgraded version of Mid Journey to improve the AI's understanding
• Using specific keywords like "seahorse mandala style black and white" to get desired results
• Noticing that the generated images are too detailed and need to be simplified

Simplifying the detailed seahorse image

• Realizing that the detailed seahorse image would be difficult to color
• Attempting to find a way to simplify the image
• Using the "redo" button to generate alternative images
• Finally achieving a simplified seahorse image that is suitable for coloring

Challenges with creating images of Noah's Ark

• Struggling to generate an image of Noah's Ark that meets expectations
• Discovering that the AI performs well with individual animals but struggles with complex scenes
• Deciding to skip Noah's Ark and focus on other images for the coloring book

Creating the coloring book using Book Bolt

• Using Book Bolt to simplify the process of creating and uploading the coloring book to Amazon
• Dragging and dropping the generated images into Book Bolt
• Adding text and creating a cover for the coloring book
• Exploring additional features of Book Bolt, such as adding planner pages or creating activity books

Creating AI-Generated Coloring Books

• The YouTuber decided to create AI-generated coloring books using a low budget and a print-on-demand service.
• They created an animal emotions coloring book using AI-generated images.
• The AI was able to create animals in coloring book style with the proper emotions.
• The YouTuber believes there is a lot of potential for this type of coloring book.
• They were excited about creating a physical product that kids would love.

Uploading Coloring Books to Amazon

• The YouTuber uploaded several coloring books to Amazon, including a unicorn coloring book, Bible stories coloring book, space coloring book, animal emotions coloring book, and truck coloring book.
• They found the process of uploading the books to be simple and easy.
• They were able to download the books and upload them directly to Amazon.
• The YouTuber enjoyed the process of creating the coloring books and felt like they were creating something real.
• They were excited about the potential for sales and helping people with their coloring books.

Publishing the Coloring Books

• The YouTuber signed up for an Amazon account and was able to start uploading their books.
• They were able to use pen names and add prefixes and suffixes to their name.
• They uploaded the manuscript and cover they received from Book Bolt.
• They set the pricing for their books, with options to charge $4.99 or $5.99.
• They realized they wouldn't make a lot of money from each sale, but hoped to make up for it with volume.

Sales and Results

• The YouTuber received their first sale within 24 hours of the books being live on Amazon.
• They lowered the prices of their books to attract more sales.
• After 25 days, they had sold about 30 books.
• On good days, they were selling about 4 to 8 books, earning about $4 to $8 each time.
• They were excited about the passive income and the satisfaction of providing kids with coloring books.

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