🎙️ Episode 236 – Smarter, Not Harder: How AI & Automation Are Revolutionizing Small Business

AI and automation aren’t just buzzwords—they’re rapidly transforming how small businesses operate, market, and grow. The question is: Are you keeping up?

In this forward-thinking episode, the Marketing Guides explore how artificial intelligence and automation tools are making small businesses more efficient, more competitive, and more profitable.

Tune in to discover:

• 🤖 What AI is really doing for small business marketing (and what it can’t do)
• 🧠 How to train AI to sound like your brand
• ✉️ Real examples: AI-written debt collection emails and proposal drafts
• 🛠️ Free and low-cost AI tools to get started with today
• 🔁 Workflow automation: From lead nurturing to scheduling to follow-ups
• 📞 AI voice assistants vs. traditional call centers—who wins?
• 📊 Why your CRM is the bedrock of automation and AI integration

Plus:

• ⚠️ The most common mistakes small businesses make with AI & automation
• 💡 How to build a future-ready stack without overwhelming your team
• 🌐 The rise of AI-powered websites that adapt in real-time

Whether you’re an early adopter or just getting your feet wet, this episode will guide you through practical, affordable ways to start working smarter, not harder with AI and automation.

👉 Don’t get left behind—learn how to leverage the tools that will shape your business’s future.

📎 Visit our websites:

• Jeff Stec | Tylerica Systems Marketing → https://tylericasystems.com
• Paul Barthel & Ken Tucker | Changescape Web → https://changescapeweb.com
• Ian Cantle | Outsourced Marketing → https://outsourcedmarketing.ca

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