You wear many hats as a business owner- and some of them are frankly just too tight! What if I told you 5 key tools would make your job (and life) as a business owner easier? These tools will take away the burden from some of your more daunting tasks granting you more time to focus on what you do best. Time is money after all – and we are here to make sure you’re making the most of it.

Just so you know, we discussed some of these tools in our most recent webinar, where we had guests from all over the world [click here to watch recap]! Now, let’s go over these 5 amazing tools you should be utilizing.

1. Customer Service Chatbots

Stay open 24/7 with AI-powered Customer Service Bots! Companies like LiveHelpNow are using ChatGPT technology to create intelligent bots that act as round-the-clock customer service representatives. Using existing data, the bots can expand on, summarize, and assist with any information your customers need. What is the best part? You can have this information within seconds at any time of day, and the chatbot is continuously learning so it can provide the most accurate information to your website visitors.

Fun Fact: Our neighbors in Tarrant County won an award for their use of chatbots. Just 3 months after implementation, the county reduced call volume by nearly 80 percent reflecting a bright future for these AI companions.

Some other popular AI Chatbot systems are Help Scout, Zendesk, and Hubspot.

2. Talent Acquisition & Hiring

Finding the right fit for your business is HARD. Depending on your requirements, it may feel as though there are no candidates out there. Lucky for you, LinkedIn has a way to make your search quick and easy. LinkedIn’s new AI-assisted Search and Projects feature allows you to find your perfect hire in just a few clicks!

To use the AI-assisted search, just type in what you are looking for in a candidate. The generative AI will take your prompt and align you with a list of candidates that match your needs. You can even use filters to refine your search and make sure you are finding the best people.

[Click here for the full LinkedIn recruiter guide]

3. Content Generation

Content typically takes a while to produce and can be costly; however, with AI you can generate completely new content in seconds. It is an amazing tool to aid you when you are tight on time and need to increase your brand engagement.

• Creating Graphics: You can create simple graphics with applications like Microsoft CoPilot and Canva – simply input a prompt of what you need in the graphic (be as exact as possible) and it will generate a unique image.
• Creating Video Content: Video software like invideo AI creates infomercials, brief video explanations, introductory videos, and more for you at the touch of a button. You can even make changes to clips in the video as you review.
• Copywriting: CoPilot and Chat GPT can help you write social captions, blogs, generate topic ideas, and more.

4. Automation of Repeat Tasks

Does your workday get eaten up by repeat tasks? Imagine not having to worry about them and being able to focus on what is most productive. With AI, this dream becomes a reality.

There are many tools on the market that automate tasks. One of our favorites at M3 Networks is Zapier. Zapier allows you to automate repeat tasks by setting up AI-powered “Zaps.” A Zap consists of a trigger and one or more actions. For example, when someone submits a new event registration form (the trigger), Zapier can automatically perform an action, like sending a confirmation email to the registrant. This automation saves time and ensures that tasks are completed without taking up your day.

Some other automation tools are Power Automate and Monday.com

5. Data Analysis

Tired of staring at spreadsheets trying to make sense of them? With applications like Julius, you can analyze your data in just a few clicks. These applications can create charts and graphs, give you almost any key insight, problem-solve using math, physics, or chemistry, generate lengthy reports, and perform modeling and predictive forecasting.

This will help you be more prepared and strategize for your business according to the goals you want to achieve.

Summary

AI is an amazing tool that can be used in any business to simplify your operations! You can receive an extensive amount of information in just a few seconds, saving you both time and money.

What was your favorite tool? Drop a comment below.

 

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