
Use AI like an assistant — not a replacement.
🍽️ Local Insight of the Week
When you're swamped, it's tempting to toss everything at AI. But just like with a real assistant, some tasks are perfect to delegate — and others need your touch.
One North Vancouver spa owner learned this the hard way after letting ChatGPT write her entire monthly newsletter. It was grammatically perfect… but had zero soul. Now, she uses AI for drafts and formatting — but keeps the intro story and client highlights 100% hers.
📌 Quick Action: Prompt: “Act as my marketing assistant. Summarize this blog post in 3 engaging bullet points for a newsletter.”
🔍 Your AI Edge
What to Delegate vs. What to Keep
✅ Delegate to AI:
Summarizing content
Drafting emails or social captions
Turning voice notes into posts
Creating FAQ or policy templates
🚫 Keep for Yourself:
Personal anecdotes
Sensitive replies (complaints, HR)
High-stakes partnerships
Anything requiring deep nuance or emotion
📌 Try This: Prompt: “Rewrite this refund policy in a clear, friendly tone for customers.”
🔗 https://chat.openai.com
🧪 Tool of the Week
Name: Taskade AI — Your Virtual Workspace + Assistant
What it Does: Combines chat, task lists, docs, and mindmaps with built-in AI. Great for managing projects and giving your “AI intern” a home.
Best For: Local biz owners juggling content, planning, and workflows.
💰 Free plan available; Pro from $8/month
🔗 https://www.taskade.com
📣 Real Talk: Local Wins
Carmen, who runs a mobile pet grooming business, now uses ChatGPT to summarize Yelp reviews for staff training. “I don’t want AI talking to my clients, but it’s amazing at helping me prepare how to talk to them.”
📌 Bonus Tip: Prompt: “Summarize the last 10 Yelp reviews into 3 key trends with customer quotes I can use in staff training.”
📦 Takeaway Checklist
✅ Use AI as a helpful assistant, not your replacement
✅ Delegate drafts, summaries, and formatting
✅ Keep the personal, nuanced, or sensitive bits human
✅ Tools like Taskade help structure the workflow
📬 Forward this issue to a friend or teammate.
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