Part of đŒ MODULE 5: Packaging & Selling the Service (Articles 18â21) in Crash Course: Starting an AI Video Generation Business from Scratch
Because nobody ever built a thriving creative biz by offering “whatever you need”
Letâs just cut to the chase:
Trying to sell video services to âeveryoneâ is a one-way ticket to burnout, ghosted DMs, and the terrifying sound of⊠absolutely no notifications.
If youâve ever said, âIâll do video editing, AI scripts, thumbnails, shorts, whateverâjust let me know,â then yeah, we need to talk. Because thatâs not a business model. Thatâs spaghetti thrown at the wall hoping some of it sticks.
Hereâs the deal: Niching down doesnât mean boxing yourself inâit means becoming the go-to expert in a sea of half-baked generalists.
And the cool part? Thanks to AI, you can now offer high-value video services in record time, with way less grunt work. Butâand this is the part most people missâyou need to package it in a way that makes sense to the people you’re trying to help.
Not sure how? Donât worry. Weâre gonna break it down, real-talk style.
đŻ First Up: Why Packaging Even Matters
Ever walked into a grocery store and seen a âmystery soupâ with no label? Probably not. Because people donât like guessing.
Same goes for your services.
When you say âvideo stuff with AI,â folks have no idea what that actually means. But if you say, âI help coaches turn one podcast episode into 15 social media clips, complete with captions and thumbnails,â suddenly youâre speaking their language.
Packaging = Clarity + Value + Confidence.
It says: âI know what I do, who itâs for, and why it works.â
đĄ Quick Detour: My Personal âNiche Crisisâ
Story time.
When I first started offering AI video services, I made the classic rookie mistake: I tried to sell to everyone. Coaches, realtors, course creators, dog groomers (donât ask). It was like being on Tinder and just swiping right on everything.
Spoiler: I got ignored. A lot.
Then I niched into wellness coaches. Why? Because Iâd done some yoga content, I actually liked the niche, and I understood what they needed: smooth, clean video that felt âon brandâ and didnât take them 12 hours to edit on their own.
Suddenly? Everything clicked.
People got it. I spoke their language. They booked. I delivered. And we vibed.
đ§ How to Think About Niches (Itâs Not Just Industries)
Letâs bust a myth real quick: A niche isnât just âreal estateâ or âcoaches.â It can be defined by:
- Industry (lawyers, SaaS startups, influencers)
- Content type (shorts, testimonials, explainer vids)
- Goal (audience growth, lead generation, authority-building)
- Personality (minimalist brands, loud creators, educational nerds, etc.)
Think beyond âwho they areâ and get into what theyâre trying to do and how they want to be seen.
đ ïž Letâs Talk Offers: What Can You Actually Package?
This is where it gets juicy.
Depending on your niche, you can bundle different AI video tools (like Runway, Pictory, Descript, Opus, Synthesia, etc.) to create solutions, not just services.
Here are a few packaging ideas based on different niches:
đ§ââïž 1. Coaches & Personal Brands
Pain point: Theyâre overwhelmed by content creation and need to stay visible.
Offer Name: âAuthority Engineâ
Whatâs included:
- Take one long-form video or podcast
- Chop it into 5â10 social clips with subtitles + emojis (via Opus or Wisecut)
- Add AI-generated thumbnails + catchy captions
- Weekly delivery, auto-scheduled
Bonus tip: Add a mini-brand guide so everything feels cohesive
đ«¶ Emotional touchpoint: âI know how draining it is to show up every day. Let me give you your time back, while still helping your message shine.â
đĄ 2. Real Estate Agents
Pain point: Listings need to look pro fast, but agents arenât video-savvy.
Offer Name: âVideo Open Houseâ
Whatâs included:
- Turn listing photos + details into a slick video walkthrough (Pictory or Runway)
- Add AI voiceover (yep, no awkward mic setups)
- Custom branded intro/outro
- Quick delivery within 48 hours
Optional upsell: Short clips for Instagram/Facebook stories
đCultural note: With real estate booming (or busting, depending on your zip code), standing out visually is key.
đ 3. Online Course Creators
Pain point: Theyâre stuck with static content and no promo materials.
Offer Name: âCourse to Contentâ
Whatâs included:
- Turn each course module into a 1-min teaser clip
- Add dynamic motion graphics (AI-assisted via Runway or Adobe Firefly)
- Create a branded trailer video with testimonials + voiceover
- Includes vertical versions for social promo
đ Bonus empathy: âI know you poured your heart into this course. Letâs make sure people see how much value it offersâbefore they even click âbuyâ.â
đ€ 4. Podcasters
Pain point: Tons of content, zero strategy for visuals.
Offer Name: âFrom Audio to Everywhereâ
Whatâs included:
- Convert podcast into 3 video clips with waveform animation (Descript or Headliner)
- AI transcript + blog post summary
- Branded thumbnail images for each episode
- Social captions written with ChatGPT, optimized for engagement
đ§ Real-world connection: âYouâve got the content. Letâs make sure it gets seenâand heardâon every platform.â
đââïž FAQs (aka: Stuff You’re Probably Wondering)
Q: But wonât AI replace me eventually?
Nah. AI is the hammer. Youâre the architect. People donât pay for the toolsâthey pay for your brain, your taste, your guidance.
Q: Do I have to niche forever?
Nope. Think of a niche like a launchpad. Itâs easier to grow when people know exactly what you do. You can always expand later.
Q: What if Iâm not confident in my AI skills yet?
Totally normal. Pick one tool. Master it. Build a simple offer. Your first few clients will teach you more than 10 YouTube tutorials ever could.
đ Wrapping It Up (With a Pep Talk)
Lookâpackaging your services isnât about being fancy or sounding corporate. Itâs about giving people a reason to say yes.
And hereâs the emotional core of all this: People are drowning in content and tools and confusion. They want someone to step in, take the wheel, and make things simple.
That could be you.
If you can show up with a clear solution that feels tailored to their worldâwhether thatâs meditation videos or mortgage walk-throughsâyouâre not just selling a service.
Youâre solving a problem. Youâre easing a burden. And you’re doing it with the help of tech that, frankly, would have blown our minds just a few years ago.
So go build those offers. Test them. Tweak them. Laugh at the fails and celebrate the little wins.
Youâre not âjust offering AI video.â
Youâre building something real. Something helpful. Something yours.
Letâs go.