Create dozens of pro thumbnails in 20 minutes using free tools + this prompt builder—no subscriptions, no per-image taxes, just your style.
You know that sinking feeling when you're staring at Canva for the third time this week, tweaking another thumbnail that still doesn't feel right? Or worse—watching your credit balance drain at 40 cents per image while thumbnail tools promise "easy" but deliver expensive and rigid?
Yeah. I was there too.
I'd been cycling through thumbnail creators—some good, most pricey. One burned 4 credits per image (do the math on dozens of thumbnails). Another wanted an annual subscription that made my wallet wince. They worked... kind of. But they locked me into their styles, their workflows, their pricing tiers. And when I wanted to use my own character reference, my own article context, my own style sheets? The tools either fought me or charged me more.
So I built something different.
Here's what changed: Instead of throwing prompts directly into Flow or Gemini and hoping they don't violate terms of service (or worse, spit out irrelevant garbage), I created a two-step process that separates prompt engineering from image generation. You upload two images (your character reference + a style sheet), paste your article or video text, and the Thumbnail Prompt Maker builds a perfectly structured prompt that Flow actually listens to —no mixed-up images, no random words, no TOS violations killing your workflow.
The result? I made a few dozen thumbnails—both vertical and landscape—in about 20 minutes. Just swapping style sheets. No creative bottleneck. No subscription guilt. No "oops, that's another 4 credits gone."
What you're getting in this video:
How to grab free style sheets from Canva (or use the samples I'm dropping in the description)
The exact workflow: character reference + style sheet + your content text = perfect prompt every time
Why building prompts outside Flow first saves you hours of trial-and-error frustration
How to let AI extract the right keywords from your content instead of burning brain cells guessing what words to put on the thumbnail
The honest truth? It might take you half a day to dial in your personal workflow—experimenting with different style sheets, tweaking your character references, seeing what Flow loves. But once you've got it? Smooth sailing. You'll be cranking out scroll-stopping thumbnails faster than you can write the blog posts they're promoting.
Your next move:
Grab the free Thumbnail Prompt Maker tool (link below—just click and go, it's inside Masher Tools)
Snag some style sheets from Canva or use my starter pack in the Google Drive link
Upload two images, paste your text, generate your prompt
Drop it into Flow with your character reference and watch it work
Try it half a dozen times. You'll be an expert in less than an hour.
Links you need:
🔗 Thumbnail Prompt Maker (Free): https://mashertools.com/
🔗 Style Sheet Starter Pack (Google Drive): https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1NDCBLkG6wTtKE99CT9XU_F6MHy5YStKy?usp=sharing
🔗 Google ImageFX (Flow): https://labs.google/fx/tools/flow
Thoughts on this shift? You're moving from "thumbnail creation is expensive and slow" to "I control my style, my speed, and my budget." No subscriptions holding you hostage. No credits draining while you experiment. Just you, your content, and thumbnails that actually get the click.
Drop a comment if you try this—I want to know what style sheets you're using and what results you're seeing. And if you're catching the replay, welcome. More of these impromptu walkthroughs coming soon.
Next up? I'll show you the AI article writer that interviews me for every post and optimizes for AEO instead of SEO. (Yeah, it's that good.)
See you in the next one.
— Damon
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Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Sunday, November 9, 2025
The Great B2B Flip: Why 83% of Your Sales Are Already Decided Before They Call You
The B2B sales world just flipped on its head, and if you're still playing by 2010 rules, you're not just behind—you're in a completely different game.
Here's what changed: Buyers now control 83% of their decision-making process BEFORE they even talk to a vendor. That means your sale is won or lost before your team gets a chance to say hello.
In this video, we break down:
✅ The massive power shift that's transformed B2B sales over the last 15 years
✅ Why cold calls and spammy emails now BURN bridges instead of opening doors
✅ The new reality: Buyers check out 11 pieces of YOUR content before considering a meeting
✅ Why specialists are crushing generalists (and what buyers actually want)
✅ How referrals have completely changed (spoiler: they're just the starting gun now)
✅ The uncomfortable truth: Your marketing is now 80% of your sales process
✅ The one thing that actually works in today's buyer-led world
If you're still blasting interruption-based marketing, you're leaving money on the table. The long way has become the only shortcut.
Watch this to discover what the new rules of B2B selling actually are—and whether your strategy is built for today or stuck in 2010.
🎯 Key Insight: 74% of buyers will actively AVOID companies that send irrelevant messages. You don't get a second chance.
The question isn't whether the game has changed. The question is: Are you ready to play it?
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Here's what changed: Buyers now control 83% of their decision-making process BEFORE they even talk to a vendor. That means your sale is won or lost before your team gets a chance to say hello.
In this video, we break down:
✅ The massive power shift that's transformed B2B sales over the last 15 years
✅ Why cold calls and spammy emails now BURN bridges instead of opening doors
✅ The new reality: Buyers check out 11 pieces of YOUR content before considering a meeting
✅ Why specialists are crushing generalists (and what buyers actually want)
✅ How referrals have completely changed (spoiler: they're just the starting gun now)
✅ The uncomfortable truth: Your marketing is now 80% of your sales process
✅ The one thing that actually works in today's buyer-led world
If you're still blasting interruption-based marketing, you're leaving money on the table. The long way has become the only shortcut.
Watch this to discover what the new rules of B2B selling actually are—and whether your strategy is built for today or stuck in 2010.
🎯 Key Insight: 74% of buyers will actively AVOID companies that send irrelevant messages. You don't get a second chance.
The question isn't whether the game has changed. The question is: Are you ready to play it?
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Saturday, November 8, 2025
The AI Traffic Paradox: Why Your SEO Strategy Is Obsolete (And What Actually Works Now)
Here's the uncomfortable truth: ChatGPT usage is exploding, but traffic from AI platforms has collapsed by 52% in weeks. If you're still chasing clicks, you're playing yesterday's game.
This is the new reality for SEO agencies and digital marketers in 2025.
What's Actually Happening:
OpenAI's model router is deliberately favoring direct answers over sending users to your website. Citations to Reddit jumped 87%. Wikipedia up 62%. Meanwhile, regular marketing sites? Getting ghosted.
Three domains (Wikipedia, Reddit, TechRadar) now control 22% of ALL ChatGPT citations. That's a staggering concentration of visibility that used to be spread across the web.
The Old Game vs. The New Game:
❌ OLD: Get clicks from Google = success
✅ NEW: Get cited/mentioned INSIDE the AI = success
This isn't a temporary dip. This is a fundamental shift in how search and discovery work.
What This Means For Your Agency:
Your clients don't need more traffic from AI—they need visibility WITHIN AI. That changes everything about strategy, measurement, and ROI.
In this video, we break down:
🔹 The data showing the traffic collapse and where it actually went
🔹 Why OpenAI is deliberately moving away from sending users off-site
🔹 The five-point playbook for winning in this new reality
🔹 Where to actually invest your time and resources now
🔹 How to shift from tracking clicks to tracking citations
🔹 The brands that are already winning (and why)
If you're advising clients on SEO or digital strategy, this changes your recommendations immediately. The long-term play isn't about driving traffic anymore—it's about earning visibility inside the AI's answer.
The question isn't whether this will impact your strategy. The question is: How fast can you adapt?
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This is the new reality for SEO agencies and digital marketers in 2025.
What's Actually Happening:
OpenAI's model router is deliberately favoring direct answers over sending users to your website. Citations to Reddit jumped 87%. Wikipedia up 62%. Meanwhile, regular marketing sites? Getting ghosted.
Three domains (Wikipedia, Reddit, TechRadar) now control 22% of ALL ChatGPT citations. That's a staggering concentration of visibility that used to be spread across the web.
The Old Game vs. The New Game:
❌ OLD: Get clicks from Google = success
✅ NEW: Get cited/mentioned INSIDE the AI = success
This isn't a temporary dip. This is a fundamental shift in how search and discovery work.
What This Means For Your Agency:
Your clients don't need more traffic from AI—they need visibility WITHIN AI. That changes everything about strategy, measurement, and ROI.
In this video, we break down:
🔹 The data showing the traffic collapse and where it actually went
🔹 Why OpenAI is deliberately moving away from sending users off-site
🔹 The five-point playbook for winning in this new reality
🔹 Where to actually invest your time and resources now
🔹 How to shift from tracking clicks to tracking citations
🔹 The brands that are already winning (and why)
If you're advising clients on SEO or digital strategy, this changes your recommendations immediately. The long-term play isn't about driving traffic anymore—it's about earning visibility inside the AI's answer.
The question isn't whether this will impact your strategy. The question is: How fast can you adapt?
Watch Video
Thursday, November 6, 2025
The Great B2B Flip: Why 83% of Your Sales Are Already Decided Before They Call You
The B2B sales world just flipped on its head, and if you're still playing by 2010 rules, you're not just behind—you're in a completely different game.
Here's what changed: Buyers now control 83% of their decision-making process BEFORE they even talk to a vendor. That means your sale is won or lost before your team gets a chance to say hello.
In this video, we break down:
✅ The massive power shift that's transformed B2B sales over the last 15 years
✅ Why cold calls and spammy emails now BURN bridges instead of opening doors
✅ The new reality: Buyers check out 11 pieces of YOUR content before considering a meeting
✅ Why specialists are crushing generalists (and what buyers actually want)
✅ How referrals have completely changed (spoiler: they're just the starting gun now)
✅ The uncomfortable truth: Your marketing is now 80% of your sales process
✅ The one thing that actually works in today's buyer-led world
If you're still blasting interruption-based marketing, you're leaving money on the table. The long way has become the only shortcut.
Watch this to discover what the new rules of B2B selling actually are—and whether your strategy is built for today or stuck in 2010.
🎯 Key Insight: 74% of buyers will actively AVOID companies that send irrelevant messages. You don't get a second chance.
The question isn't whether the game has changed. The question is: Are you ready to play it?
Watch Video
Here's what changed: Buyers now control 83% of their decision-making process BEFORE they even talk to a vendor. That means your sale is won or lost before your team gets a chance to say hello.
In this video, we break down:
✅ The massive power shift that's transformed B2B sales over the last 15 years
✅ Why cold calls and spammy emails now BURN bridges instead of opening doors
✅ The new reality: Buyers check out 11 pieces of YOUR content before considering a meeting
✅ Why specialists are crushing generalists (and what buyers actually want)
✅ How referrals have completely changed (spoiler: they're just the starting gun now)
✅ The uncomfortable truth: Your marketing is now 80% of your sales process
✅ The one thing that actually works in today's buyer-led world
If you're still blasting interruption-based marketing, you're leaving money on the table. The long way has become the only shortcut.
Watch this to discover what the new rules of B2B selling actually are—and whether your strategy is built for today or stuck in 2010.
🎯 Key Insight: 74% of buyers will actively AVOID companies that send irrelevant messages. You don't get a second chance.
The question isn't whether the game has changed. The question is: Are you ready to play it?
Watch Video
The AI Traffic Paradox: Why Your SEO Strategy Is Obsolete (And What Actually Works Now)
Here's the uncomfortable truth: ChatGPT usage is exploding, but traffic from AI platforms has collapsed by 52% in weeks. If you're still chasing clicks, you're playing yesterday's game.
This is the new reality for SEO agencies and digital marketers in 2025.
What's Actually Happening:
OpenAI's model router is deliberately favoring direct answers over sending users to your website. Citations to Reddit jumped 87%. Wikipedia up 62%. Meanwhile, regular marketing sites? Getting ghosted.
Three domains (Wikipedia, Reddit, TechRadar) now control 22% of ALL ChatGPT citations. That's a staggering concentration of visibility that used to be spread across the web.
The Old Game vs. The New Game:
❌ OLD: Get clicks from Google = success
✅ NEW: Get cited/mentioned INSIDE the AI = success
This isn't a temporary dip. This is a fundamental shift in how search and discovery work.
What This Means For Your Agency:
Your clients don't need more traffic from AI—they need visibility WITHIN AI. That changes everything about strategy, measurement, and ROI.
In this video, we break down:
🔹 The data showing the traffic collapse and where it actually went
🔹 Why OpenAI is deliberately moving away from sending users off-site
🔹 The five-point playbook for winning in this new reality
🔹 Where to actually invest your time and resources now
🔹 How to shift from tracking clicks to tracking citations
🔹 The brands that are already winning (and why)
If you're advising clients on SEO or digital strategy, this changes your recommendations immediately. The long-term play isn't about driving traffic anymore—it's about earning visibility inside the AI's answer.
The question isn't whether this will impact your strategy. The question is: How fast can you adapt?
Watch Video
This is the new reality for SEO agencies and digital marketers in 2025.
What's Actually Happening:
OpenAI's model router is deliberately favoring direct answers over sending users to your website. Citations to Reddit jumped 87%. Wikipedia up 62%. Meanwhile, regular marketing sites? Getting ghosted.
Three domains (Wikipedia, Reddit, TechRadar) now control 22% of ALL ChatGPT citations. That's a staggering concentration of visibility that used to be spread across the web.
The Old Game vs. The New Game:
❌ OLD: Get clicks from Google = success
✅ NEW: Get cited/mentioned INSIDE the AI = success
This isn't a temporary dip. This is a fundamental shift in how search and discovery work.
What This Means For Your Agency:
Your clients don't need more traffic from AI—they need visibility WITHIN AI. That changes everything about strategy, measurement, and ROI.
In this video, we break down:
🔹 The data showing the traffic collapse and where it actually went
🔹 Why OpenAI is deliberately moving away from sending users off-site
🔹 The five-point playbook for winning in this new reality
🔹 Where to actually invest your time and resources now
🔹 How to shift from tracking clicks to tracking citations
🔹 The brands that are already winning (and why)
If you're advising clients on SEO or digital strategy, this changes your recommendations immediately. The long-term play isn't about driving traffic anymore—it's about earning visibility inside the AI's answer.
The question isn't whether this will impact your strategy. The question is: How fast can you adapt?
Watch Video
Friday, September 5, 2025
Is Video Editing Your Biggest Bottleneck 1
09-05-25 Descript Training - Links to Replay and Podcast Summaries
In this GeekOut Fridays session, discover Descript, the AI video editor revolutionizing content creation. Master text-based editing, achieve studio-quality audio with one click, and utilize "Underlord" for instant professional polish. Produce high-quality, video-first content for marketing and training in record time!
Show replay:
https://www.geekoutfridays.com/products/geek-out-fridays-mastermind-training-series/categories/2156063881/posts/2190750435
NotebookLM Podcast:
https://www.geekoutfridays.com/podcasts/geekoutfridays-after-hours-podcast/episodes/2149082428
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In this GeekOut Fridays session, discover Descript, the AI video editor revolutionizing content creation. Master text-based editing, achieve studio-quality audio with one click, and utilize "Underlord" for instant professional polish. Produce high-quality, video-first content for marketing and training in record time!
Show replay:
https://www.geekoutfridays.com/products/geek-out-fridays-mastermind-training-series/categories/2156063881/posts/2190750435
NotebookLM Podcast:
https://www.geekoutfridays.com/podcasts/geekoutfridays-after-hours-podcast/episodes/2149082428
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Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Quick Wins - How to Repurpose 1 Blog Post into 10 Pieces of Content in Five Minutes
Repurpose Content in Five Minutes (No Burnout, No Extra Writing)
Tired of spending HOURS repurposing content? 🚫✍️ In this Geek Out Friday Quick Win, I’ll show you how to take ONE blog post and instantly turn it into 10+ social media updates in less than 5 minutes—without writing a single new word.
👉 Here’s what you’ll learn in this video:
My 3-step system for turning long-form content into a week’s worth of posts.
The exact Power Prompt I use with ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini.
How to make your content work harder with zero burnout.
A sneak peek at my custom GPT that does all of this for you on autopilot.
Whether you’re a solopreneur, course creator, or marketing agency owner—you’ll walk away with a simple, repeatable process that saves time, boosts visibility, and keeps your content consistent.
💡 Bonus: Stick around till the end—I’ll give you the free prompt + my GPT so you can plug in your own content and start scheduling right away.
📌 Resources Mentioned in the Video:
My custom GPT + Power Prompt (Free): [insert link]
Buffer, SocialBee & Repurpose tools for scheduling
🔥 If you’re ready to stop wasting hours and finally put your content on autopilot:
👉 Comment “AUTOMATE” below if you want the GPT.
👉 Subscribe to Geek Out Fridays for weekly AI hacks & automation shortcuts.
From AI hacks to growth campaigns, Geek Out Fridays gives you the tools and tricks to lead the way. Let’s geek it.
#ContentRepurposing #AIAutomation #SocialMediaMarketing #GeekOutFridays
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Tired of spending HOURS repurposing content? 🚫✍️ In this Geek Out Friday Quick Win, I’ll show you how to take ONE blog post and instantly turn it into 10+ social media updates in less than 5 minutes—without writing a single new word.
👉 Here’s what you’ll learn in this video:
My 3-step system for turning long-form content into a week’s worth of posts.
The exact Power Prompt I use with ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini.
How to make your content work harder with zero burnout.
A sneak peek at my custom GPT that does all of this for you on autopilot.
Whether you’re a solopreneur, course creator, or marketing agency owner—you’ll walk away with a simple, repeatable process that saves time, boosts visibility, and keeps your content consistent.
💡 Bonus: Stick around till the end—I’ll give you the free prompt + my GPT so you can plug in your own content and start scheduling right away.
📌 Resources Mentioned in the Video:
My custom GPT + Power Prompt (Free): [insert link]
Buffer, SocialBee & Repurpose tools for scheduling
🔥 If you’re ready to stop wasting hours and finally put your content on autopilot:
👉 Comment “AUTOMATE” below if you want the GPT.
👉 Subscribe to Geek Out Fridays for weekly AI hacks & automation shortcuts.
From AI hacks to growth campaigns, Geek Out Fridays gives you the tools and tricks to lead the way. Let’s geek it.
#ContentRepurposing #AIAutomation #SocialMediaMarketing #GeekOutFridays
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