Host: Blake Watson, Realtor – Chattanooga, TN & Northwest GA
Episode Summary:
In this episode of The Marketing AI Podcast, host Blake Watson breaks down how real estate professionals and small business owners can use AI to create stunning, customized images for marketing—without hiring a photographer or spending hours searching for stock photos.
Blake walks through how the new ChatGPT-5 model, paired with Canva, is revolutionizing real estate visual content. From Instagram carousels and YouTube thumbnails to seasonal Facebook series, he explains exactly how to generate and polish AI images that align with your brand, market, and message.
If you're tired of using the same generic visuals everyone else posts, this episode will show you how to stand out, save time, and make your marketing feel more like you.
What You'll Learn:
What makes ChatGPT-5 different from earlier versions when it comes to image generation
How to write prompts using the REI formula: Role, Essential details, Intent
Step-by-step walkthrough of using ChatGPT and Canva together
Real-world examples of image prompts for kitchen, living room, and home exteriors
How to create consistent social series using AI-generated visuals
The importance of branding with Canva’s Brand Kit
Why this is not a replacement for professional listing photos—and where AI fits in your strategy
A weekly challenge to start applying what you learn
Tools Mentioned:
ChatGPT-5 (as of August 2025)
Canva (including Brand Kit, Magic Resize, carousel templates)
Action Step from Blake:
Write three prompts for AI images—one exterior, one kitchen, one living room. Generate them in ChatGPT-5, bring them into Canva, and post them with your branding across social platforms.
Connect with Blake Watson:
Website: athomechattanooga.com
LinkedIn & Facebook: Blake Watson
Instagram: @RockNRollBlake
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