As a CEO of a small business, I often wear a few proverb hats. Over time I found several heads filled with big brains wearing those hats.
The newest hat I wore was an AI champion hat. I’m so excited about it. AI changes the world, but first of all, many of the tools used are to change business from business to business, as opposed to business to consumers.
I’m sure I’m already using my favorite artificial intelligence (AI) business tools, including Grammarly, Gemini, Zoom AI Companion, Asana, Hubspot, Calendly, Adobe, and more. I like the AI applications (apps) I use and I recommend giving you to try them out. As much as I embraced AI tools to run a company, I know I can do more.
Below is a partial list of AI apps we plan to investigate further this year. I don’t use many of them as they may be duplicated or irrelevant to my business. However, they may be right for your company, so I briefly explained how each and your company can implement them. If the implementation part can be sold a little, trust your instincts. I haven’t demoed these yet, so I borrowed some of the company’s languages that will help you evaluate whether any of these are perfect for you.
jasper
Catchphrase: “Tailored AI writing for marketing and more.”
Implementation: Jasper helps you quickly create copies of blogs, social posts, and email campaigns. Watch as you draft content in seconds, simply provide your brand’s tone, keywords and style preferences. These drafts can be refined with Jasper’s built-in templates or editing features. Track engagement metrics to see which version is best. Over time, Jasper will adapt to your feedback and act as a virtual marketing assistant.
copy.ai
Catchphrase: “IMPACT copy and AI are installed.”
Implementation: copy.ai generates quick and refined text for advertising, product lists, or social media. Set your preferences such as tone, style, audience, and let the AI write first. Next, narrow down the best options to match your brand’s voice. Monitor how readers respond and continue to improve their prompts. Over time, copy.ai will learn your style and make copying faster and more accurate.
Surfer SEO
Catchphrase: “Creating data-driven SEO content.”
Implementation: Surfer SEO guides you in optimizing and ranking your web content at the top. Connect with the writing process to see real-time keyword suggestions, ideal article length, and readability tips. Compare your draft with the top performance page and adjust accordingly. Track search rankings and site traffic improvements to see actual results. Over time, you will fine-tune your strategy and drive more organic visitors.
Lumen5
Catchphrase: “Create AI videos from text content.”
Implementation: Lumen5 turns articles and blog posts into short, eye-catching videos. Paste text to select the relevant clips, images, and music to suit your content. You can edit layouts, fine-tune colors, and add captions for consistency in your brand. Share completed videos on social platforms to expand your reach. With Lumen5, it’s easy to reuse written material to attract viewers.
Monkeylearn
Catchphrase: “Codeless text analysis for smarter insights.”
Implementation: MonkeyLearn helps you understand customer feedback without coding skills. Feed text from reviews, research, or social media, and MonkeyLearn automatically sorts by sentiment or topic. You can then route your concerns to the right team or spot trends that require attention. Over time, the platform will adapt to your data and provide quick insights to help you better meet the needs of your customers.
Observe.ai
Catchphrase: “Insights from AI-powered contact centers.”
Implementation: Analyze phone calls at Observe.AI contact centers to reveal agent performance, customer sentiment and frequent questions. Configure each call to be transcribed and get real-time feedback on what the agent is doing. Over time, use these insights to fine-tune your scripts and training. Quickly discovering problems will reduce processing time, increase resolution for the first call, and make the customer happy.
Kurari
Catchphrase: “Revenue management with forecast AI.”
Implementation: Clari clarifies the sales pipeline by analyzing current transactions and predicting outcomes. Connect it to Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software to find high-risk opportunities, alert managers, and prioritize the best leads. Coordinate your sales and marketing teams into an easy-to-read dashboard that shows real-time progress. Over time, this predictive approach will help you plan more accurately, increase accountability, and plan close transactions faster.
People.ai
Catchphrase: “AI-driven revenue intelligence.”
Implementation: People.AI tracks all sales activities (phone, email, meetings) and links them to closed deals. Integrate with CRM to map which actions lead to success. Managers get bird’s-eye views of the rep’s performance and effectively facilitate coaches. Over time, identify winning habits, streamline the process, and build a more predictable revenue engine.
tact.ai
Catchphrase: “Conversation AI for field sales teams.”
Implementation: tact.ai offers salespeople a natural way to process mobile CRM data. After linking with an existing system, the person can use audio or text to update leads, check appointments, and get meeting reminders. This reduces manual data entry and keeps you focused on sales. Over time, Tact.ai recommends the next step to help your team work smarter and faster.
Mid Journey
Catchphrase: “AI-generated artwork and design.”
Implementation: Midjourney instantly turns text prompts into unique images. Sign up through Discord and then tell the AI the specific style or concept you need. Get fresh artwork in minutes, including marketing visuals, social media graphics, product mockups and more. Adjust the prompts to keep everything branded if necessary. Midjourney stands out with almost effort, saving design time and costs.
otter.ai
Catchphrase: “Automatic transcription for meetings and interviews.”
Implementation: otter.ai automatically converts audio conversations to text so you can focus on discussions rather than memos. Connect to Zoom or Team to record and transfer in real time. Share transcripts to keep everyone on the same page and reduce follow-up confusion. Use highlights and tags to quickly see important insights. Over time, Otter.ai builds a searchable library for all important talks.
aylien
Catchphrase: “AI of news and content intelligence.”
Implementation: Aylien monitors online news, blogs and social media for industry and brand mentions. You can set up alerts to track new trends and see how people feel about a particular topic. Marketing or PR teams can use these insights to adjust their strategy, respond to a crisis, or jump on a viral story. Over time, Aylien historical data can help you predict market changes and plans.
Anodot
Catchphrase: “AI-led business surveillance.”
Implementation: Anodot monitors important metrics such as sales and website traffic and warns if something is not healthy. When you connect a data source, the AI learns what to expect. If there is a sudden drop or spike, Anodot will send an alert so that your team can respond quickly. By catching problems early, you can prevent more serious problems and protect your revenue.
Gainsight
Catchphrase: “A customer success platform with predictive insights.”
Implementation: Gainsight collects customer data from CRM, collects support channels, indicating who leaves and special attention is needed. You will receive health scores that highlight problem areas and opportunities for upselling. These insights allow a successful customer team to act before termination. Gainsight also provides playbooks and forecasting tools to help you build stronger relationships and maintain stable revenue growth.
Drift
Catchphrase: “AI-powered conversation marketing and sales.”
Implementation: Drift allows you to chat with website visitors in real time and collect leads on the fly. Install code, customize chatbot audio, and guide potential buyers through product questions and demos. Once someone is ready to talk, Drift will immediately connect them to the salesperson. Over time, we’ll see that we’ll improve the chatbot prompts and generate more sales on our site.
Tidio
Catchphrase: “AI-driven live chat for e-commerce.”
Implementation: Tidio offers your online store a chatbot that answers customer questions at any time. Install Tidio on your site and set up an auto-response for general queries such as shipping and returns. Complex issues can be handed over to a live agent for personal help. Over time, Tidio’s AI will learn from these interactions, saving support team time and increasing customer satisfaction.
sisense
Catchphrase: “AI-driven business intelligence and analysis.”
Implementation: Sisense transforms raw data into useful charts and dashboards that anyone can understand. Simply connect your databases in the cloud or on-premises and let your system do heavy lifting. If Sisense finds a pattern or surprise, send an alert so you can respond quickly. By making data exploration easier, we encourage a culture where team members rely on facts rather than speculation.
node.io
Catchphrase: “Predictive analysis of target growth.”
Implementation: node.io uses existing data to predict that leads are likely to buy, and provides the best one. Connect to CRM and supply past sales records. AI helps you identify your best prospects and focus on the most profitable opportunities. You can see that personalizing your campaign will result in higher conversion rates and overall revenue.
BQE Core Intelligence
Catchphrase: “Smart time tracking and billing with AI Insights.”
Implementation: BQE Core Intelligence helps professional service companies handle billing, costs and time tracking in one place. After linking with accounting software, you will receive automated suggestions for invoice and expense classification. Team members can record their time in a simple interface that teaches daily tasks. Real-time dashboards allow you to catch budget overruns faster, improve billing accuracy and maintain profitability.
These AI-powered solutions can be deployed selectively or in combination to address specific business challenges, such as increasing productivity, refined customer engagement, or discovering new revenue opportunities. Companies exploring and implementing this new world of AI apps will have competitive lunches. Please join in one bite.
