🍽️ Local Insight of the Week
Social media isn’t just about promoting your own business — it’s about showing up for others, too.
A group of downtown businesses in New Westminster started commenting on each other’s posts weekly using ChatGPT to craft thoughtful, on-brand replies. The result? Higher engagement, new followers, and a stronger sense of community.
📌 Quick Action: Prompt: “Write 3 thoughtful Instagram comments supporting a local [type of business] that just shared a win.”
🔍 Your AI Edge
Use AI to Support Fellow Business Owners (Without Overthinking It)
Leave Better Comments — Use AI to generate uplifting, genuine replies that sound like you but don’t take 10 minutes to write.
Craft Shoutouts or Collabs — Ask ChatGPT to help write captions that spotlight other local businesses you love.
Show Up Consistently — Use AI to batch your weekly engagement — spend 10 minutes supporting your network with thoughtful likes, shares, and DMs.
📌 Try This: Prompt: “Create 5 comment templates I can use to support fellow small business owners online — warm, professional, and authentic.”
🔗 https://chat.openai.com
🧪 Tool of the Week
Name: Engage AI (LinkedIn + Instagram Comment Assistant)
What it Does: Suggests relevant, warm comments for social media posts based on the content — perfect for consistent networking and relationship-building.
Best For: Local biz owners who want to show up, but struggle to find the words.
💰 Free plan available; Pro from $29/month
🔗 https://engage-ai.co
📣 Real Talk: Local Wins
Rita, who runs a handmade jewelry biz in Richmond, started posting “Small Biz Saturday” shoutouts featuring other makers — and used AI to help write the blurbs. “People started tagging me back. It’s now my top traffic source!”
📌 Bonus Tip: Prompt: “Write a short caption for a ‘Small Business Saturday’ post highlighting a fellow local business and why you love them.”
📦 Takeaway Checklist
✅ Use AI to write genuine, time-saving comments
✅ Build visibility through uplifting shoutouts
✅ Batch your social support time with prompts
✅ Strengthen your network — one post at a time
📬 Forward this issue to a friend or teammate.
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