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AI agent & automation guides
Learn what AI agents are, how to build one, and how to automate social media, SEO, customer service, data entry and lead generation.
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Social Media Automation
How to Grow on Social Media with Claude and an AI Agent
The exact system I use to pick content that works: an AI agent pulls every post into one dashboard, finds my winning formats and hooks, tracks competitors' breakout posts, and Claude turns the plan into carousels and fully edited videos.
AI Agents
How to Build an AI Agent: A Step-by-Step Guide for 2026
The four parts every AI agent needs, three ways to build one (no-code in Claude, n8n/Make, or code), and the six steps we follow for every agent we build, with example instructions to copy.
Social Media Automation
How to Automate Social Media Posting with an AI Agent
A simple, step-by-step guide to automating social media with an AI agent: it analyzes your channels and competitors, plans your posts, creates them and posts them for you. Includes a free prompt to build your own.
Business Automation
How to Automate Data Entry and Reporting With an AI Agent (With the Exact Prompt)
An AI agent that pulls data from your tools, cleans and structures it, enters it into Google Sheets or your CRM, and generates ready-to-share reports on a schedule. Includes the full prompt to copy.
Business Automation
How to Automate Customer Service With an AI Agent (With the Exact Prompt)
An AI agent that lives in your website chat bubble, answers common questions instantly, logs every request to Google Sheets, ranks them by urgency, and drafts a recommended solution for your team. Includes the full prompt to copy.
SEO & GEO Automation
How to Automate SEO (and GEO) With an AI Agent
An AI agent that reads your Google Search Console data, finds the keywords you can rank higher for, and writes and publishes SEO- and GEO-optimized content on autopilot, on request or automatically every week.
Business Automation
How to Automate Invoices Into Your Accounting Software (With the Exact Prompt)
An AI agent that scans PDF invoices, extracts the vendor, line items, and pricing, and auto-populates them into QuickBooks, or any other accounting software. Includes the full prompt to copy.
Social Media Automation
How to Build a Social Media AI Agent (With the Exact Prompt to Copy)
Build an AI agent that scrapes your Instagram, ranks your top-performing posts, extracts your winning hooks, and generates 10 new content ideas, all logged automatically to a Google Sheet. Includes the full prompt.
AI Agents
What Are AI Agents? A Plain-English Guide for Business Owners
AI agents go far beyond chatbots. This guide explains what they are, how they work, the different types, and what they can realistically do for your business today, plus a 10-question quiz to test your knowledge.
Lead Generation
How to Build an AI Agent That Finds, Qualifies and Researches B2B Leads
A step-by-step guide to building a two-agent lead generation pipeline using Claude, Apify, and Google Sheets. Includes both agent prompts ready to copy, plus how to verify emails with NeverBounce before you send a single message.
AI Agents
How to Build an AI Voice Agent for Free Using Claude and ElevenLabs
A step-by-step guide to building your first AI voice agent with no code and no cost, using Claude Desktop and ElevenLabs. Includes a ready-to-use agent prompt and a full video walkthrough.
AI Agents
AI Agents for Small Business: How SMBs Are Automating Operations Without a Tech Team
Most small business owners assume AI automation is reserved for companies with large engineering teams and enterprise budgets. It isn't. Here's how AI agents are changing what's possible for SMBs, and how to get started.
Lead Generation
How to Use Intent Signals to Increase Your Conversion Rates
Intent signals reveal which companies are actively using your competitor's tools. Learn how to find them, craft messages that resonate, and achieve 5–15× higher reply rates than cold outreach.
Conversion Optimization
Website Checklist: How to Build a Landing Page That Converts
Complete landing page checklist covering must-have elements, business stage priorities, and common mistakes. Build pages that convert at 2-3x industry averages.
Conversion Optimization
How to Use AI to Improve Conversion Rate: A Practical Guide for Founders
Discover how AI analyzes 150+ factors in 60 seconds to boost conversions by 15-40%. Learn to implement AI recommendations and measure results.
Conversion Optimization
How to Build a Website to Collect Leads: The Complete B2B Landing Page Guide
Master B2B lead generation with proven landing page structures, form optimization strategies, and follow-up systems that convert visitors into qualified leads.
Conversion Optimization
How to Make Your Website Faster: The Complete Guide for Founders
Practical speed optimization strategies that reduce load time by 50-70%. Learn which tools to use and how page speed impacts conversions.
Conversion Optimization
10 Things Every Y Combinator Startup Landing Page Has in Common (2026 Analysis)
Analyze the common patterns in successful YC startup landing pages and learn how to apply them to your own website.
Conversion Optimization
How to Increase Website Conversion Rate in 30 Days (No Redesign Required)
Achieve 15-30% conversion improvements in 30 days using the Sprint Method. Focus on high-impact changes that require no redesign.
Conversion Optimization
How to Analyze Your Website for Conversion Issues (Step-by-Step)
Learn the exact framework top founders use to identify and fix conversion problems on their websites. A practical, step-by-step guide.
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