If you’re anything like me, you’ve been on a webinar or watched a recording and thought, “Wow, there’s some gold in here… but do I really have the time to sift through it all?”
Well, say hello to Notebook LM, a google tool designed to turn endless content and concise resources. I recently sat down to test it out, and honestly, it feels a little like magic.
For anyone who creates (or consumes) content Notebook LM offers a way to maximize your effort. It’s about squeezing every last drop of value out of the content you’ve already invested in.
What kind of sources can Notebook LM accept?
You can upload txt docs, MP3 files, markup, PDFs, or link to google docs, youtube videos, or even paste content in directly.
It will transform what you upload into an range of assets: concise notes, detailed summaries, FAQ questions, study guide resources, or even an audio podcast overview.
For the purposes of this demo, we used the transcript of the Creating Offers that convert webinar – here’s the full replay of that event.
And here’s the demo of Notebook LM turning the transcript into a handful of other resources:
Notebook LM has the potential to be a real game-changer for content creators. In just a few minutes, it can ingest a ton of information and digest it, helping transform that content into a range of resources serving multiple purposes.
What kind of resources will Notebook LM produce?
- Briefing Doc: Highlight key points or takeaways for quick consumption—ideal for team recaps or decision-making.
- Timeline: Organize the input into clear sections or themes to support deeper dives into specific areas.
- FAQ Questions and Answers: Find and structure answers to common questions based on the content.
- Study Guide: Take the content you input, and generate a collection of questions to help make sure the most important lessons are retained.
- Podcast: Yes, an actual audio podcast with two AI generated speakers discussing the subject matter you supplied.
Here’s an example of what that podcast can look like – this is based off of the demo we did with the webinar on crafting offers.
Creating Irresistable Offers
(If the podcast doesn’t feel organic enough, you could also use it as a starting prompt for a summary you record yourself.)
Are there any drawbacks?
Okay, so Notebook LM doesn’t create polished emails, blog posts, or social media content for you—but it does give you the groundwork to build those assets quickly and effectively. I can see countless ways for this tool to make our lives easier.
If you’re just looking to digest information quickly, boom. This can help.
But if you’re producing long form content and really want to make the most out of your efforts, yes, it can help with that too.
Either way, Notebook LM might just be the tool that changes the game in 2025.
If you’re using this already, or plan to, please drop your ideas in the comments below. We’d love to hear the variety of ways this is solving problems for small businesses.
