New AI Tool: Create Stunning Newsletters Instantly

Create Newsletters with AI - Intro (00:00:00)

• The introduction to the create newsletter with AI tool is being discussed to encourage and confidence in using the new tool, with plans to provide samples and demos (00:00:00).
• A more in-depth demo of the AI creation wizard for newsletters will be provided, following a quick demo that was shown in a previous webinar when the tool was still in development (00:00:15).
• The introduction to the AI tool is also intended for those who may have missed the previous webinar, where it was first introduced (00:00:27).

About AI Newsletter Creation Wizard (00:00:32)

• The AI Newsletter Creation Wizard is a tool that allows users to quickly create various types of emails, including account related emails, newsletter emails, and promotional emails, to be sent to email subscribers, contacts, and members from the Brilliant Directories platform (00:00:32).
• The wizard provides about a dozen suggested prompts to help users get started, which can be edited or customized to add more specific information, and these prompts enable the creation of different types of emails, such as account related emails, newsletter emails, and promotional emails (00:00:59).
• Account related emails that can be created using the suggested prompts include new member welcome emails, emails sent to members when they upgrade their account, and emails asking members to upgrade their account (00:01:17).
• The wizard also provides suggested prompts for creating other types of emails, including community updates, event invitations, member spotlight emails, and promotional emails for special offers, lead magnets, and confirmation emails (00:01:42).
• Users can create emails for various purposes, such as welcoming new members, sending referrals, promoting seasonal offers, and delivering lead magnets, such as ebooks, and the wizard allows for customization of these emails (00:01:55).
• The AI Newsletter Creation Wizard offers a range of options to customize the output of generated emails, and users can edit the suggested prompts or write their own custom prompts to create unique emails (00:02:03).

AI Newsletter Demo (00:02:28)

• The AI tool provides built-in suggested prompts that can be edited or used as a starting point to create content, and users also have the option to write their own custom prompts if the suggested ones do not fit their specific use case (00:02:28).
• The suggested prompts are a great way to get started quickly, and users can customize them by adding specific information they want to include in the email, such as the format, audience, tone, purpose, and writing style (00:02:51).
• The AI creation wizards aim to help users be as productive as possible by allocating their time more efficiently, spending less time creating content and writing emails, and providing a solid foundation for customization and refinement (00:03:34).
• The tool allows users to select various options, including the format of the email, such as plain text or styled newsletters, and the tone, which can be urgent, professional, humorous, or enthusiastic (00:05:36).
• Users can also choose the purpose of the email, such as educational or promotional, and how direct or descriptive they want the AI to be, with options ranging from direct and factual to descriptive and embellished (00:06:11).
• The AI tool provides a range of features to help users create stunning newsletters instantly, including the ability to add a quote or inspirational message, promote specific content, and customize the email to match their brand or website (00:05:06).
• The AI tool allows users to choose their target audience for the email, such as re-engaging past due members, new visitors, or members and subscribers, and this selection helps the AI understand who the email is for (00:06:33).
• Users can also choose the length of the email, whether it should include images or not, and the mood, which can be set to brand colors or other color sets, such as forest green (00:06:52).
• The AI tool provides options to create different types of emails, including plain text emails, and users can access these options from the homepage under "what do you want to do today?" or from the "create" dropdown menu (00:07:30).
• When creating a plain text email, users can choose the audience, tone, and content, and the AI tool will generate a reminder email, such as a reminder to register for an event, with a link to the registration page (00:07:46).
• The AI tool can generate a monthly newsletter with a member spotlight, and users can edit the content, including the month, hero image, and member information, and add animated GIFs from the library (00:08:56).
• The tool allows users to replace images by URL, making it easy to customize the email content, and it can also create a little spotlight for the member, including a link to their website and a scheduling option (00:10:02).
• The AI tool's library includes various images and animated GIFs that users can add to their emails, such as team-building images, and users can choose the dimensions of the GIFs to fit their email design (00:10:31).
• The AI tool allows users to quickly add animated gifts to their emails, making them more fun, and it is possible to add these gifts at the top or anywhere else in the email, with the option to delete or clone sections as needed (00:10:46).
• The tool creates an email with an inspirational quote and a subject line, and users can move sections from side to side, delete unwanted sections, or clone and move sections to a different position in the email (00:11:01).
• Users can preview the email, which already includes their name in the header section, and they can choose to use a template with or without a logo, or add their own logo image and center it (00:12:06).
• When selecting recipients for the newsletter, users can choose to email all members, but also have the option to exclude specific groups, such as those who have unsubscribed or had email bounces, and the system will automatically exclude these individuals to be more efficient (00:12:39).
• The system allows users to decide who the email gets sent to after the email is created, and they can choose to send the email immediately or schedule it to be sent at a later time, such as the next morning, and the email will be sent in the website's time zone (00:13:44).
• After selecting recipients and choosing a send time, users can review a summary of their email and confirm the details before it is sent, and they also have the option to view the plain text email that was created (00:14:13).
• The AI tool can create stunning newsletters instantly, and it is capable of including links and other information as requested, demonstrating its ability to understand and incorporate provided details (00:15:06).
• To use the tool effectively, it is recommended to share as much information as possible and provide context, allowing the AI to generate a better output, and options are available to regenerate or edit the email (00:15:18).
• Practical applications of the AI tool include updating the welcome email that new members receive when signing up to a site, which currently is a plain text email, to a more decorated and engaging newsletter (00:15:53).
• The AI tool can be used to revamp the welcome basic email by including variables such as a confirmation link, and it can also generate a beautifully styled newsletter with quick start actions, helpful resource links, and a call-to-action to explore the community (00:16:30).
• The tool allows for customization, including the option to add anecdotes, speak in first person, and use brand colors, making it possible to create personalized and engaging content, such as a welcoming email to new members (00:18:14).
• The AI-generated content can be significantly more engaging than default templates, as seen in the example of a welcome email generated by the tool, which includes a picture and a personalized message, beating the default welcome basic newsletter (00:19:12).
• The AI tool can be instructed to include specific details, such as a one-time offer to upgrade to a pro plan with a coupon code, and to end with an inviting call-to-action, such as joining a Facebook group or subscribing to a YouTube channel (00:17:53).
• The confirmation link is embedded into the newsletter template, and quick start actions are added, including links to Facebook and YouTube, as well as an option to upgrade to pro, with a special offer inside (00:19:33).
• The newsletter template can be edited and customized, with options to center images, add or delete columns and images, and modify the layout to balance the content (00:19:56).
• A nickname can be given to the newsletter template, such as "welcome free members", and it can be assigned to a membership plan, so that when someone signs up, they will be sent this email template (00:20:32).
• The membership plan can be edited to choose what email goes out to new members, and the "welcome free members" template can be selected to be sent automatically when someone signs up (00:20:59).
• There is a limitation in the current system, where it is designed to create a newsletter, but users may only want to create an email template that can be used later, without sending it out as a newsletter blast (00:21:30).
• The email template can be modified as needed, and users can delete sections or add new ones, depending on their preferences, to create a high-impact email that suits their marketing needs (00:22:04).
• The editor allows for customization of the email template, including adding or deleting columns, images, and other elements, to create a unique and engaging email that reflects the user's brand and style (00:22:10).
• The tone and style of the email template can be adjusted to fit the user's brand, from formal to playful, and the ability to create high-quality emails can give the impression of having a larger marketing team (00:22:41).