📸 7 AI Automations Every Business Should Use

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My fellow AI explorers,

Ever felt like your daily tasks are a never-ending game of whack-a-mole?

Just when you think you've got everything under control, another task pops up, demanding your attention.

Well, what if I told you that AI could be your ultimate mallet in this game? 🤖🔨

This week, we’re diving deep into the realm of AI automation, specifically the seven groundbreaking automations that are changing the way we work forever.

Yes, you heard that right – forever!

Today you will learn:

• How AI can automate mundane tasks and save you hours each week.

• The magic of transforming your workflow with AI-driven automation.

• Tips and tricks to implement these automations in your daily life.

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Imagine a world where your emails reply themselves, your spreadsheets organize data like a pro, and your customer service runs smoother than a Tesla on autopilot.

Sounds like a dream?

Here’s what they can do for you:

• Free Up Your Time: Spend less time on repetitive tasks and more on what you love.

• Boost Efficiency: Let AI handle the grunt work while you focus on the big picture.

• Stay Ahead of the Curve: Embrace the future of work and be a trendsetter in your field.

First things first, go and get yourself a free account at Make.com so you can follow along and create this automation with me

Got it?

Alright, let’s start with the first one.

Excel Automation

Say goodbye to manual data entry. With AI, your spreadsheets can now process and organize data automatically. Imagine the time you'll save!

1. Set Up Your Spreadsheet: Create a Google Sheet with two columns: 'Expense Description' and 'Category'.

2. Connect to Make.com: Go to Make.com and create an account.

3. Create a Scenario: Choose Google Sheets and OpenAI as your apps.

4. Configure Google Sheets Trigger: Set it to trigger when a new row is added to your spreadsheet.

5. Set Up OpenAI Action: Use a prompt like "Categorize this expense: [Expense Description]" to get AI to suggest a category.

6. Update Spreadsheet: Configure the scenario to update the 'Category' column with the AI's suggestion.

Note: This is just an example; you can put whatever you like in your spreadsheet.

Here is how it should look:

Automate Emails

AI can now understand and respond to emails on your behalf. It's like having a personal assistant who never sleeps (or asks for a raise).

1. Email Setup: Use an email service that integrates with Make.com (like Gmail).

2. Create a Scenario on Make.com: Select your email service and OpenAI.

3. Configure Email Trigger: Set it to trigger on receiving an email with the subject 'Customer Feedback'.

4. Set Up OpenAI Action: Use a prompt like "Draft a polite thank you response to this feedback: [Email Body]".

5. Send Automated Response: Configure Make.com to reply to the email with the AI-generated response.

Here is how it should look:

Analyze Images

Need to sort through a mountain of images? AI can analyze and categorize them faster than you can say "cheese."

1. Prepare Your Images: Upload your images to a cloud storage service like Google Drive.

2. Use Make.com: Create a new scenario with Google Drive and an AI image recognition service.

3. Set Up Trigger: Trigger when a new image is uploaded.

4. AI Analysis: Use the AI service to analyze the image and categorize it as for example'Nature' or 'Urban'.

5. Organize Images: Configure the scenario to move the image to the corresponding folder in Google Drive.

Here is how it should look:

E-commerce Automation

From managing inventory to customer queries, AI can streamline your entire online business. It's like having a virtual store manager.

1. Ecommerce Platform Setup: Use a platform like Shopify that integrates with Make.com.

2. Create a Scenario on Make.com: Choose your e-commerce platform and your email service.

3. New Customer Trigger: Set it to trigger when a new customer is added.

4. Draft Email: Use OpenAI to draft a welcome email.

5. Send Email: Configure the scenario to send this email to the new customer's email address.

Here is how it should look:

Automatic Customer Service

AI chatbots can handle customer queries, provide instant responses, and even upsell. Your customer service just got an upgrade!

1. Set Up Chatbot: Use a chatbot tool that integrates with Make

2. Create a Scenario: Choose your chatbot tool and OpenAI on Make

3. Configure Chatbot Trigger: Trigger when a common question is asked.

4. AI Response: Use OpenAI to generate a response based on the question.

5. Deliver Response: Configure the chatbot to send the AI-generated response.

Here is how it should look:

Content Redistribution

Repurpose your content across different platforms effortlessly. AI can adapt your message for blogs, social media, and more.

1. Prepare Content: Have your blog posts accessible online.

2. Use Make.com: Create a scenario with a web scraper and OpenAI.

3. Scrape Blog Post: Set up the web scraper to extract content from your blog post.

4. AI Transformation: Use OpenAI to shorten and adapt the content for social media.

5. Post to Social Media: Configure the scenario to post the AI-adapted content to your social media accounts.

Here is how it should look:

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Transcribing Audio

Convert your audio files into text in no time. Podcasts, meetings, interviews – transcribe them all with the help of AI.Golden

1. Upload Your Podcast: Save your podcast episodes to a cloud service like Dropbox.

2. Create a Scenario on Make: Choose Dropbox and a transcription service.

3. Set Up Trigger: Trigger when a new audio file is uploaded.

4. Transcribe Audio: Use the transcription service to convert the audio to text.

5. Save Transcription: Configure the scenario to save the transcription in a designated folder or document.

Here is how it should look:

Remember, the future is not about working harder; it's about working smarter.

Now, these automations will help you a lot, but they won’t transform your business

They're too simple.

And in reality, the possibilities are endless, as you can connect to 1000+ tools.

If you want to explore the possibilities of completely revolutionizing your business with AI,

Drop a message on my IG @uncover.ai and we’ll discuss over there

If not…

Hope you find some value in this edition!

Until our next AI rendezvous,

Anthony from Uncover AI