Looking to take your business online but don't know where to start? Ninth Yard provides jargon-free tech advice and solutions for small businesses and sole traders across Nottingham and the East Midlands. Whether you're a crafty creator ready to sell worldwide or a local shop wanting to reach more customers, we'll help you make technology work for you, not against you.
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Modern AI tools like Claude and ChatGPT aren't just for tech giants - they're powerful allies for small businesses too. Here's how these clever assistants can save you time, money and headaches:
Draft contracts, terms of service, and privacy policies that you can then review with your solicitor. Create response templates for common customer queries or complaints. Summarise lengthy documents or regulations to extract the bits that matter to your business.
Transform your spreadsheet nightmares into actionable insights. Analyse sales patterns, customer feedback, or market trends without needing a statistics degree. Get plain-English explanations of what your business data is trying to tell you.
Generate product descriptions, social media posts, and email newsletters that sound like you wrote them. Brainstorm marketing campaign ideas or craft responses to customer reviews. Create content calendars that keep your messaging consistent and engaging.
Draft job descriptions, interview questions, and employee handbooks. Create training materials that actually make sense. Get help with performance review templates or team-building activities that won't make everyone cringe.
Build simple chatbots that handle basic enquiries while you're busy or sleeping. Create FAQ content that actually answers the questions customers are asking. Draft personalised responses to complex customer issues in your brand's voice.
Bounce ideas off an AI to refine your thinking. Explore different approaches to business challenges with a tireless brainstorming partner. Get fresh perspectives on old problems or help making difficult decisions with more information at your fingertips.
At Ninth Yard, we specialise in demystifying AI for small businesses. We'll help you identify which tools make sense for your specific needs, set them up properly, and show you how to use them effectively - all explained in plain English, not tech waffle.
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