In today's fast-paced business landscape, small businesses need every tool in their arsenal to stay competitive. Enter artificial intelligence (AI)—a game-changer no longer reserved for tech giants. In this post, we'll explore practical ways small businesses can leverage AI to streamline operations and drive growth.

Chatbots for Customer Support:

Picture this: Your inbox is flooded with customer queries, and your phone is ringing off the hook. Sound familiar? Say hello to your new best friend – chatbots. These nifty AI-powered assistants can handle customer inquiries round the clock, providing instant responses and freeing up your time for more pressing matters.

Try these:

• ManyChat
• Chatfuel
• Drift
• Zendesk Chat

Personalized Marketing Campaigns:

Gone are the days of one-size-fits-all marketing. With AI, you can analyze customer data to create hyper-targeted marketing campaigns that speak directly to your audience's interests and preferences. From personalized...

We’re not sure if you’ve heard about it or not, but there’s this little thing called Artificial Intelligence (AI for short) that’s been causing quite a stir in recent months. Granted, it’s been around for a while now (we’re talking as far back as the 60s), but due to its rapidly evolving nature, it’s now on the lips - and minds - of nearly everyone. From large corporations racing to stay in the lead of new developments to high school kids trying to pass off ChatGPT-generated term papers, a lot of people are keen to jump on the AI bandwagon. 

On the flip side, there are a lot of people interested in jumping OFF the AI bandwagon or, at the very least, tapping the breaks. Leaders like Elon Musk, Steve Wozniak, and “The Godfather of AI” Geoffrey Hinton have all spoken out and urged prudence; artificial intelligence HAS evolved rapidly, and they argue we may not yet know what the long-term effects (both positive and...

The robots are coming for your jobs.

There are a lot of worries, misinformation, misconceptions, and fear-mongering surrounding the increasing popularity of Artificial Intelligence. 

AI is the buzziest of buzzwords these days; more and more applications are entering the mainstream, and the possibilities feel endless. It's sort of like one of those late-night infomercials. "But wait, there's more!"

On the one hand, yes. The robots HAVE taken jobs. You can order a fast food meal, pay a toll, or hitch a ride without ever interacting with an actual human being. 

But on the OTHER hand (we have two, remember), AI is predicted to actually CREATE jobs; 97 million by 2025, to be precise. 

The fact of the matter is that it's not going anywhere, whether you embrace it or not. 

So why not embrace it? 

AI continues to transform everything from manufacturing to farming, data entry, janitorial tasks, investing, insurance...the list goes on. And for small business owners -...