Pick 1–2 local verticals that already advertise on Meta/Google (gyms, med-spas, dentists, real-estate agents).
Create a script library: 10 proven ad angles per vertical drafted by ChatGPT, edited by you.
Produce 3 spec videos for a real local business using HeyGen + CapCut.
Walk in or DM owners with their free spec video; offer a monthly package (e.g. 4 videos/month).
Template the workflow: intake form → script → avatar render → captions → delivery folder.

What's automated vs. the human 5%

🤖 The machine does

Script drafting
On-camera presenter, voice and translations
Captioning and resizing

🧑 You still do

Sales to local owners
Brand-specific creative direction and revisions

Overview

Local businesses need video ads but can’t afford shoots. AI avatars plus good scripts deliver “good enough” spokesperson ads at a fraction of the cost — your edge is copy and offers that convert.

Costs

About $30/month for an avatar tool to start.

Realistic income

Local packages commonly sell for a few hundred dollars per month per client. Three to six clients is a realistic part-time book of business.

Risks

Some audiences react poorly to obvious AI avatars — test, and consider using the owner’s own consented digital twin.
Never clone a real person’s likeness or voice without written consent. Follow platform ad policies on AI disclosure.

*Income figures are illustrative ranges based on public pricing and typical outcomes reported by practitioners, not guarantees. Most new online businesses earn little or nothing at first. Not financial, legal or tax advice.