AI for Your Business

with Ronnie Craig | EasyAiFlows

Live Workshop — April 8, 2026

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Part 1: What AI Can Actually Do for Your Business (5 min)

AI isn't here to replace you — it's here to handle the repetitive tasks that eat your time. Think of it as a tireless assistant that works 24/7.

The Big 5 Business Uses

  1. Answer customer questions — AI chatbots handle FAQs, DMs, and emails
  2. Follow up with leads — automated text/email sequences so nobody falls through the cracks
  3. Create content — social media posts, emails, blog articles in minutes
  4. Book appointments — AI scheduling that works while you sleep
  5. Organize and analyze — sort data, generate reports, spot trends

Key stat: Small business owners who use AI save 10-20 hours/week on average. That's like hiring a part-time employee for $50-200/month.

Part 2: Setting Up Claude AI — Step by Step (10 min)

Claude is made by Anthropic. It's the AI I use to run my businesses every day. Here's how to get started in under 5 minutes.

Step 1: Go to claude.ai

Visit claude.ai and click "Sign up." Use your Google account or email. The free plan gives you plenty to start with.

Step 2: Start a conversation

Just type what you need — like talking to an assistant. "Write me 5 Instagram posts about my salon" or "Draft a follow-up email for a customer who hasn't been in 30 days."

Step 3: Give it context

The more you tell Claude about your business, the better the output. Try: "I own a [type of business] in [city]. My customers are [describe them]. Write me..."

Step 4: Iterate and refine

Don't accept the first draft. Say "make it shorter," "more casual," "add a call to action," or "rewrite it for Instagram." Claude gets better with feedback.

Pro Tips

Part 3: 5 Things You Can Do With AI Right Now (15 min)

1. Write a Week of Social Media Posts (10 min)

Prompt to try right now:

"I own a [business type] in [city]. Write me 7 Instagram posts for this week — one per day. Mix educational tips, behind-the-scenes, and promotional. Casual, friendly tone. Include hashtag suggestions."

2. Create a Customer Follow-Up Email (3 min)

Prompt:

"Write a friendly follow-up email for customers who visited my [business] but haven't been back in 30 days. Include a special offer to come back. Keep it under 150 words."

3. Build Your FAQ Responses (5 min)

Prompt:

"Here are the 10 questions my customers ask most: [list them]. Write professional but friendly responses to each one that I can use for my website, DMs, and chatbot."

4. Analyze Your Competition (5 min)

Prompt:

"I own a [business type] in [city/area]. What are the top 5 things similar businesses are doing with AI and automation right now? What should I prioritize first?"

5. Plan Your Next Month of Content (10 min)

Prompt:

"Create a 30-day content calendar for my [business] on Instagram. Mix these content types: tips, testimonials, behind-the-scenes, promotional, community engagement. Include post ideas and best times to post."

Part 4: AI Automation — Beyond Chat (10 min)

Claude is the starting point. Once you're comfortable, here's what's next:

Missed Call Text-Back

Someone calls, you can't answer — they automatically get a text: "Hey, sorry we missed you! How can we help?" Captures 40% of leads that would've gone to your competitor.

Automated Review Requests

After every visit, your customer gets a text asking for a Google review. Your rating goes up on autopilot. No more awkwardly asking in person.

AI Chatbot on Your Website

Answer questions, book appointments, and capture leads 24/7 — even at 2 AM. Platforms like Tidio and Chatbase make this possible with zero coding.

Email/SMS Nurture Sequences

New lead comes in → automatic welcome message → follow-up on Day 3 → offer on Day 7. Runs forever without you touching it.

Part 5: Resources + Next Steps (5 min)

Free Tools to Start Today

Claude AI (Free)

claude.ai — The AI I use daily. Free tier is powerful enough for most tasks.

ChatGPT (Free)

chatgpt.com — Another great option. Try both, see which fits your style.

Canva (Free)

canva.com — AI-powered design tool for social media graphics, presentations, and more.

Tidio (Free)

tidio.com — Add an AI chatbot to your website in 10 minutes.

Deep Dive Articles

How Ready Is Your Business?

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