I’m careful about what I put into AI, and ChatGPT was still using my chats for training. Here’s what small business owners should never share with it, and how to switch training off in ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini.
ChatGPT and AI
Writing sales copy when you hate writing sales copy
After working with small businesses around the Atherton Tablelands for years, I’ve noticed they’re great at what they do but terrible at promoting it. Not because they don’t know their business. They know it better than anyone. It’s more that sitting down to write a Facebook ad or a newsletter and trying to sound persuasive […]
Invoice data to spreadsheet with AI
Many businesses I work with share a common problem. Invoices and receipts come in from every direction. If you’ve ever tried to track all of this properly – pulling out the totals, the dates, the supplier names, the GST – you’ll know it’s one of those jobs that either takes forever or doesn’t get done […]
What do you say when someone leaves you a bad Google review?
Do you know that sick feeling when you check your Google reviews and see a one-star review? The one you’ve been meaning to respond to for three weeks because you either want to say something you’d regret, or you genuinely don’t know how to handle it professionally without sounding defensive? I used to do the […]
That thing in your shed isn’t going to sell itself
Everyone has things lying around – in the shed, carport, or under the house – to sell on Facebook Marketplace. Old tools, a spare fridge, a kayak, a roof rack, whatever. You know it’s worth something, but you haven’t done it because writing the ad feels like more effort than it’s worth. By the way, […]
FBI Warns: Free Online File Converters Could Be Malware Traps – Here’s a Safer Alternative
According to a recent warning from Malwarebytes*, cybercriminals increasingly use fake file converter websites as a trap. The FBI’s Denver Field Office has identified a disturbing trend: what appears to be a helpful free service is actually a front for delivering dangerous malware to your computer.
7 AI Tools I Use Every Day
It took me 1.5 hours to write, refine my writing, record into a video using Loom, edit the video using Loom AI, upload to my YouTube channel, and publish here on my website. Done using these AI Tools. This would have taken me at least 6 hours to do without AI Tools. Summary Grammarly is […]
Extracting Text from Images with ChatGPT
In this video, I demonstrate how to easily extract text from images using ChatGPT. I showcase the process, including uploading an image, extracting text, and utilizing the extracted text. The video highlights the convenience and potential of using ChatGPT for text extraction. Transcript 0:02 I thought I would show you how you can so quickly […]
AI and Deep Work Synergy
I just read a fantastic article about AI, deep thinking and creativity, titled “AI: The Unseen Ally in Mastering Deep Work“. The article is from the excellent website “Unmistakable Creative“. I highly recommend subscribing to their newsletter. It starts with a quote from Cal Newport, author of the book “Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success […]
