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I came across this chart and had to share it with you all — it’s a huge breakdown of AI tools by category. Whether you’re creating, scheduling, designing, or automating, there’s an AI tool here that can save you time ⏳ and make your workflow smoother. 👉 Here are some of the categories covered: - 🤖 AI Chatbots (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, etc.) - 🎨 Image Generation (MidJourney, DALL·E, Firefly) - 📝 Writing Tools (Copy.ai, Jasper, Quillbot) - 📊 Spreadsheets & Data (Rows AI, SheetAI, Visme) - 📅 Scheduling & Workflow Automation (Calendly, Zapier, Monday.com) - 🎥 Video Generation (Runway, Sora, Pika Labs, Haiper AI) - ✨ Graphic Design (Canva, Microsoft Designer, Design.com) - What’s exciting is that these aren’t just for big businesses — side hustlers and creators like us can use them to ✅ Build content faster ✅ Automate repetitive tasks ✅ Design templates & products ✅ Scale without needing a huge team 💡 I’ll be diving deeper into some of these over the next few weeks, showing you which ones are actually worth using and how to apply them to your side hustle. 👉 Which category would you like me to break down first? Comment below 👇

If you’re looking to make your social media templates pop, Canva has a whole page dedicated to Candy Coloured Palettes — and it’s perfect for anyone creating eye-catching content. 👉 What it is: The Candy Coloured Palettes page is a collection of bright, playful, and bold colour combinations designed to grab attention. Think pastel pinks, mint greens, bubblegum blues, and sunny yellows — colours that instantly stand out in busy feeds. 👉 Why it’s useful for social media: ✅ Ready-made colour palettes you can apply straight to your templates ✅ Saves time choosing colours (no more guessing what matches!) ✅ Eye-catching for Instagram posts, Facebook Reels covers, TikTok graphics, and Pinterest pins ✅ Perfect for creating content that feels fun, fresh, and modern 👉 Where to find it in Canva: 1. Go to Canva → Search → Candy Coloured Palettes 2. Browse the palettes and templates available 3. Apply them directly to your designs (works especially well on social media posts, stories, and carousel templates 💡 If you’re selling or sharing social media templates, using these candy palettes can help your designs stand out instantly and feel more premium — without needing to spend hours experimenting with colours.

Canva has just rolled out a brand-new feature called the Activities Maker App — and it’s a game-changer if you create worksheets, planners, or resources for kids, classrooms, or even fun side hustle printables. 👉 What it does:The Activities Maker App automatically generates interactive activities you can drop straight into your Canva designs. Here are some of the activities it can create: ✅ Word searches ✅ Crossword puzzles ✅ Bingo cards ✅ Mazes ✅ Matching games Instead of spending hours building these by hand, the app creates them for you in a few clicks — and you can customise colours, fonts, and layouts to match your brand. 👉 Where to find it in Canva: 1. Open Canva and go to the left-hand side menu. 2. Click Apps. 3. Search for Activities Maker in the search bar. 4. Click it to open and start creating 👉 Why it’s useful: - Saves you tons of time (no more manually making grids or puzzles) - Opens up a new category of digital products you can sell on Etsy, Teachers Pay Teachers, or use as lead magnets - Perfect for anyone creating kids’ activity packs, homeschool resources, or even fun team-building printables - 💡 This means if you’re selling digital products, you can now easily expand into printable activity packs — a niche that’s already huge on Etsy.

You might have seen the name Nano Banana floating around lately in the AI/digital tools space, so let’s break it down 👇 Nano Banana is an AI-powered tool that helps you create short, high-quality content in seconds. It’s designed for people who want to grow faster on social media (TikTok, Instagram, Facebook Reels, YouTube Shorts) but don’t want to spend hours filming, editing, or coming up with ideas. Here’s what it actually does: ✅ Generates short-form video content using AI (great for faceless theme pages) ✅ Creates captions & hooks that grab attention and boost engagement ✅ Provides trending ideas based on what’s working now in your niche ✅ Automates repurposing — turning one piece of content into multiple formats 👉 In short: Nano Banana is like your little AI assistant for growing on social media. It saves time, keeps you consistent, and helps you post more without the overwhelm. 💡 If you’re someone who struggles with content ideas or hates editing, this is one of those tools that can really give you an edge. What do you think — would you use a tool like this to help with your side hustle?