Eight Buffalo Media Group: Our first Month

Starting a business can be a daunting task, especially when it's a side business. But sometimes, it's necessary to make ends meet or to fulfill a dream. For me, starting Eight Buffalo Media Group was all about: 
  1. Creating a safe space where creators could collaborate and sell their work
  2. Learning about Generative AI bots
  3. Additional income for medical expenses
I'm happy to say that after our first month, we have already covered our startup costs and sold work from five different creators.

The idea for Eight Buffalo Media Group came to me when I was learning about AI bots. I realized that AI bots could automate some of the tedious tasks involved in running an online business, such as content creation, customer service, and data analysis. All these things I have done in the past, but manually. This gave me the confidence to start a side business while still working full-time.

My wife's medical bills also played a role in starting Eight Buffalo Media Group. We needed some additional income to cover her medical expenses, and I wanted to do something that not only I was passionate about, but work that I could collaborate with her on, from home or office waiting rooms.

At Eight Buffalo Media Group, we offer a way for creators to collaborate, showcase their work, and sell their products. We believe that creativity should be accessible to everyone, regardless of their background or experience. We also believe in supporting artists and creators, global and local, which is why we promote work through so many different ways.

Our first month in business was a success. We covered our startup costs, which includes the LLC setup, domain registration, and email services. We released our first version of our custom trained text-to-image model on Huggingface and CitivAI to give back to the community. We also sold work from five different creators, including prints, digital art, t-shirts and stickers from Red Bubble. (https://www.redbubble.com/people/EightBuffalo/shop?asc=u)

Looking ahead, we plan to continue growing and supporting the creative community. We are working to expand our product offerings and collaborate with more creators to bring their work to a wider audience. Through our Red Bubble and Patreon sites, we will be pushing hard to expand our digital and physical products. We also hope to provide additional updates soon about some creative galleries, products, and support for artists who want to turn their passion into a sustainable business, selling their creations, and begin understanding how AI is another tool you can use for all aspects of your life.

In conclusion, starting a side business can be a challenging, exhausting, but rewarding experience. At Eight Buffalo Media Group, we're proud to provide support for creators to showcase their work and connect with buyers. We believe that creativity should be accessible to everyone, and we're excited to continue to support and grow our community of artists and patrons.

If you would like to support us, please visit our Red Bubble website and get one of our custom designed t-shirt, or art prints. Subscribe to our Patreon and receive updates as we continue to grow. We always appreciate someone buying us a coffee. Thank you!

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