The Prompt Edge - 4 November

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How to turn video views into paying clients

Let’s be real for a second: You can’t pay your mortgage with YouTube likes. No one’s buying groceries with engagement metrics. Yet so many creators and business owners are still chasing views like they’re gold.

They’re not. Clients are gold.

And video, done right, is still the fastest way to turn a stranger into a client. But it’s not just any video. It’s not the AI-spun, soulless kind with a polished voice and no heart.

Here’s what actually works:

  • Showing up with authenticity

  • Speaking like the authority you are

  • Using video as a conversion tool, not a vanity trap

  • Leveraging AI to enhance, not replace, your voice

  • Structuring your videos with a real strategy, not random uploads

This is where Alaric Heck’s new book Video Authority comes in. It’s not about becoming an “influencer.” It’s about becoming unforgettable - the go-to face and voice in your niche.

You’ll learn how to:

  • Build video content that positions you as the expert

  • Use YouTube and video ads to drive real leads

  • Repurpose like a pro without feeling like a content hamster

  • Tap into AI to boost performance (not erase your humanity)

💡 And maybe most importantly: how to finally feel confident on camera, even if you've never liked how you look or sound.

You’ve got a message. This is how you turn it into money.

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1 - Why Grounded AI Is a Game-Changer:

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Share the AI’s cited answers with your team, partners, or clients. When every insight is backed up by a source, you look like a pro, not another “AI magic” wannabe.

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Take it further-turn saved AI notes into fresh sources and let NotebookLM reference them in future chats. It’s like creating your own evolving playbook for your startup, product, or content strategy.

Save Your Spot: Portal Image Lab Express Training

Struggling to create AI images that look polished?

Here’s what usually goes wrong:

❌ Prompts that are too vague

❌ Images that feel flat or confusing

❌ Lots of wasted time trying to “figure it out”

✅ The good news: The Portal Image Lab™ Express Training hosted by Shannon Cascio gives you the shortcut.

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📅 Date: November 5

• Time: 7:00 PM EST

• Live on Zoom

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