Artificial intelligence isn't just for large corporations. Here are simple uses you can start with right now.
1. Writing first drafts
Emails, service descriptions, job postings. AI produces a draft; you correct and personalize it.
2. Summarizing long documents
Calls for tenders, contracts, reports. AI pulls out the key points. Always check important details in the original document.
3. Answering frequently asked questions
An assistant on your website can answer simple questions (hours, services, service areas) and pass the rest on to a human.
4. Extracting data from documents
Invoices, delivery slips, scanned forms: AI can read and sort the information to avoid retyping.
5. Translating
For day-to-day communications, with a human review for anything published.
6. Preparing reports
Turn your job data into a readable weekly summary for a client.
7. Analyzing client feedback
Spot recurring themes in reviews and complaints.
8. Supporting prospecting
Prepare for a call by summarizing public information about a company.
Precautions
Don't paste personal or confidential information into an AI tool without knowing how the data is used. Always check the facts. AI is sometimes wrong with great confidence.
