I’ve been running e-commerce and online sales for years, and nothing tested my patience more than ad creative—brainstorming copy, designing graphics, and getting stuck in endless revision loops.

I’m also getting ready to launch a series of online courses under The AIOS brand (the Artificially Intelligent Operating System). If you’re on my mailing list, you’ll get special access and early access—possibly free—to my first courses. Just sign up at the AIOS to be at the front of the line.

However, to grow that business, I need to run ads—and as with almost everything in The AIE newsletter, I test extensively and share both wins and lessons here.

So back to advertising.

Recently, I decided enough was enough. I started testing how AI could help. I tried ChatGPT for copy, AdCreative.ai for layouts, and Picsart for visuals.

The results? Game-changing. What used to take me half a day now takes less than an hour—with better results.

Here’s how you can do it too.

AI LESSON

Build Better Ads with AI

Drive revenue without hiring a creative team.

Internet advertising has been a business equalizer. It’s helped local stores, solo entrepreneurs, nonprofits, and global brands alike find their customers.

But there’s a catch: doing it well is hard. Ad platforms are complex. Creative expectations are high. And your real job is running the business—making products, providing services, solving problems.

What if you could get solid, professional ad creative without hiring an agency? Whether it’s for your next product launch or your neighborhood fundraiser, AI makes it possible.

Why AI Ad Creation Matters

The faster you can ship creative, the faster you can test and learn. But traditional workflows are slow, rigid, and often uninspired.

With AI, you unlock:

  • Speed: Go from idea to live ad in under 60 minutes

  • Volume: Test 10x more variations without 10x the effort

  • Quality: Let AI push your creativity, not replace it

Step 1: Use ChatGPT to Generate Copy Variations

Start simple. Give ChatGPT your product, offer, and audience.

"Write 5 ad headlines and 3 descriptions for a 30% off summer sale on performance running shoes. Audience: active adults 25-45. Tone: energetic but trustworthy."

What you'll get:

  • Crisp, scroll-stopping headlines

  • Descriptions tailored to benefits, not features

  • A/B test-ready options in minutes

Try This Twist: Ask for emotional, social-proof, or urgency-based angles to spice up your mix.

Expanded Prompting Strategy

To maximize quality, refine your inputs. Use this full prompt structure:

Create 5 headline variants and 3 short descriptions for a Facebook and Instagram ad promoting a 30% off summer sale on performance running shoes. The target audience is health-conscious adults aged 25-45 who run regularly. The tone should be energetic, motivational, and trustworthy. Highlight speed, comfort, and deal urgency."

Then add a matching visual prompt to pair with your text:

Create a visual concept for this ad: a dynamic, energetic image of a runner mid-stride on a sunlit trail, with light motion blur. Use bold, legible overlay text that says '30% Off Performance Runners – This Week Only!'"

This two-prompt system sets you up with both copy and image direction you can plug directly into your design tools.

Step 2: Plug Copy into AdCreative.ai

Drop in your product shot or choose from AdCreative stock. Paste your copy.

Instantly, you get:

  • Dozens of sleek ad designs

  • Sizing optimized for Instagram, Facebook, Google Ads

  • Smart performance scores that help you choose winners

Insider Tip: Choose the top 3 creatives and run a micro test. Let the numbers pick your hero ad.

Step 3: Use Picsart for Visual Tweaks

Need your product on a beach background? Want to test a moodier color palette? Picsart makes this fast:

  • Remove backgrounds in one click

  • Add highlights or effects for visual pop

  • Change scenes, colors, or styles with AI

Pro Move: Create 3-5 variants of your top image. Small tweaks = big impact on scroll stops.

Daily Workflow Example

  1. ChatGPT: 3 creative angles, 5 headlines each

  2. AdCreative.ai: 30 ad designs auto-generated

  3. Picsart: Refine visuals or add bold variation

  4. Ad platform: A/B test 3 top creatives

Total time: ~45 minutes instead of 4+ hours

Advantages of AI for Ads

  • No design bottlenecks: You're in control

  • Scalable testing: Launch faster, learn faster

  • Higher ROI: Better creative, more efficiently

How to Get Started

  1. ChatGPT: Try these prompts

  2. AdCreative.ai: Start designing instantly

  3. Picsart: Power your visuals

It’s a plug-and-play ad lab at your fingertips. Here’s an output for an ad I created for a partner.

Get Ready with the AIOS

Most AI tools don’t fail because the tech is broken.

They fail because your team doesn’t know how to use them—consistently, strategically, or at scale.

The Artificially Intelligent Operating System is your playbook for turning AI hype into productivity. Built for business users, AIOS gives you a proven prompt frameworks (no guesswork required) and a step-by-step workflows that replace repetitive tasks.

A S.M.A.R.T. system to Sort, Match, Automate, Refine, and Take control of your AI use.

Lessons that take minutes—not hours—to put into action.

Already used by 250,000+ executives, analysts, and operators.

Want results, not another shiny tool?

Turn AI Into Your Creative Department

You don’t need to wait on creatives. You are the creative.

With ChatGPT, AdCreative.ai, and Picsart, you can brainstorm, design, and launch polished ads in record time—without sacrificing quality.

This isn’t just working smarter. It’s competing smarter.

I appreciate your support.

Your AI Sherpa,

Mark R. Hinkle
Publisher, The AIE Network
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