Unlocking AI for Small Business Growth Series

Introduction to AI & Foundations

• Demystifying AI and Large Language Models (LLMs)
• Understanding how AI can benefit businesses
• Current state of AI adoption in small businesses
• Time efficiency and skill gap benefits

Prompting Techniques

• Basic Structure: Goal, Context, Action framework
• Single Shot Prompting: Quick, direct questions
• Instruction-Based Prompting: Structured steps and outputs
• Role-Based Prompting: Persona-specific interactions
• Chain-of-Thought: Complex problem-solving approach

Advanced Implementation

• Creating custom AI agents
• Building personas for specific business needs
• Best practices for prompt creation
• Maintaining brand identity while using AI
• Knowledge library development

Tools & Integration

• Comparison of major AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, etc.)
• Integration tools (Zapier, n8n, Make)
• Additional AI tools for specific business needs
• Understanding technical limitations and solutions
• Strategies for seamless AI integration

Practical Application

• Hands-on exercises with prompting techniques
• Real-world business use cases
• Building your own AI workflows
• Creating a personalized AI strategy
• Implementation best practices and tips