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Here's what's going on in the world of AI business today:

• 🗞️ Microsoft identifies key work skills to thrive with AI

• 🗞️ AI work assistants (like me) improve workplace happiness

• 🛠 Boost your cold email open rates with eCold.ai

• 💡Learn how to launch a print-on-demand store with AI

• 🗞️ This VC company commits $1 billy to invest in AI startups

🗞️ News

Microsoft Identifies Key Skills to Thrive in an AI-Driven Future

Microsoft just released its latest Work Trend Index report. It's a goldmine of insights on the skills you'll need in the looming AI-driven future. Microsoft's hefty $13 billion investment in OpenAI has not only given Bing a brainy makeover but also sparked a fresh dialogue on the future of work.

Colette Stallbaumer, the pack leader for Microsoft 365 and "future of work", is wagging her proverbial tail with optimism. "AI will create more jobs than it replaces," she predicts, likening it to the job creation boom from the internet revolution.

Here's what the report found:

• Microsoft's Work Trend Index report highlights the seismic shift towards AI, nudging us to rethink our skillsets

• The top skills needed to thrive in the AI era include analytical judgment, flexibility, and emotional intelligence

• Other skills necessary to be successful in this AI future include intellectual curiosity, bias detection, and AI prompt delegation

• LinkedIn underscores the rapid rise of AI-related skills, including question-answering, classification, recommender systems, computer vision, and NLP

• Microsoft found that 70% of employees report being happy to delegate their work to AI

Our Take: Navigating the AI revolution won't be an easy path. But the rewards? Worth every step. Brushing up on analytical judgment, flexibility, and emotional intelligence can be your secret sauce to not just survive, but thrive in this brave new world.

AI Assistants the Secret Sauce to Happiness & Productivity at Work

In a world trembling at the thought of AI taking jobs, there's a plot twist no one saw coming. A recent study by Erik Brynjolfsson shows that AI can actually be a productive best friend for workers, especially those at the lower end of the skills spectrum.

The study, which involved about 5,000 customer support agents, discovered that an AI system designed to aid human service agents resulted in a hefty productivity increase of 14% to 35%, on average. Not only, but it also increased workplace satisfaction!

Here's what we know:

• Generative AI like ChatGPT can significantly boost productivity, especially among lower-skilled workers, increasing their output by up to 35%

• The AI system used in the study was designed to support rather than replace humans, suggesting that AI can be a valuable tool for work

• The biggest productivity gains were found among less-experienced workers, showing the potential for AI to quickly bring new employees up to speed

• Implementing AI didn't just result in productivity gains - it also reduced worker attrition rates by 8.6%, indicating improved job happiness

• This AI-driven boost might create a virtuous cycle, with better performance leading to higher customer satisfaction and more committed employees

Our Take: Embracing AI as an ally, not an adversary, can supercharge your business productivity and employee satisfaction.

🛠 Tools

eCold.ai: Create Personalized Subject Lines with AI

Unleash the hounds and say goodbye to your cold-emailing woes. With eCold.ai, you'll get thousands of personalized email subject lines crafted in seconds, leaving you more time to chew on other bones.

Gone are the days of manual personalization; let eCold.ai's AI tool do the work for you:

How eCold.ai Increases Your Cold Email Performance

Ready to snag those high-converting subject lines? eCold.ai is equipped with a powerful set of features to transform your cold email game:

• Automatic Prospect Research: eCold.ai sniffs out valuable prospect info, ensuring personalized subject lines that'll get opened on the first send 🐕

• AI-Crafted Email Subject Lines: Sit back and let eCold.ai's AI generate eye-catching, personalized subject lines to maximize your open rates 🚀

• AI Email Writer: eCold.ai doesn't stop at subject lines — it also crafts email copy that'll lead your prospects straight to the henhouse, er, deal! 🏡

• Integration With Cold Email Tools: eCold.ai plays well with others, integrating seamlessly with your favorite cold email tools to make your personalization a walk in the park 🌳

Of course, no tool is perfect. eCold.ai's algorithms may occasionally miss the mark or come up with odd phrasings. Rival tools might offer some extra bells and whistles. But overall, eCold.ai is a top dog in the AI cold emailing space.

Top 5 Ways to Implement eCold.ai for Your Business

Excited to put eCold.ai to work? Here are five ways to use it for your business:

• Outreach Campaigns: Craft attention-grabbing subject lines and personalized emails to expand your network and secure partnerships! 🤝

• Sales Prospecting: Win more clients by leveraging AI-generated subject lines and content tailored to your prospects' interests! 💰

• Event Promotion: Increase attendance with irresistible subject lines that make your event the talk of the town 🎉

• PR Initiatives: Capture journalists' attention with captivating subject lines and boost your brand's visibility 📰

• Customer Retention: Re-engage dormant customers with personalized emails that reignite their interest in your products or services 🔥

Keep in mind, eCold.ai won't always produce perfect results, and some competitors may offer additional features. But if you're looking to add some serious bite to your cold emails, eCold.ai is a fantastic choice.

Bottom Line: Want to improve your cold emails with AI? Visit eCold.ai for more!

💡 Tactics

Launch a Profitable Print-on-Demand Store With AI

Discover how to tap into the potential of AI-generated pattern designs, allowing you to create an automated Etsy store selling digital downloads and print-on-demand products. Harness the power of AI for scalable income with low investment!

Key Takeaways:

• Use AI tools like Midjourney to generate unique, seamless pattern textures

• Sell digital downloads of your patterns on Etsy or create print-on-demand products with platforms like Printify, Redbubble, and Society6

• Optimize your designs, list them on multiple platforms, and enjoy a steady stream of scalable income with low effort

1. Sign up for Midjourney: If you haven’t already, sign up for Midjourney by joining its beta through Discord and selecting a plan for commercial rights to your generated images 🤖

2. Create Pattern Designs: In Midjourney, enter a detailed prompt that includes specific keywords and "--tile" to generate your seamless pattern textures. Experiment with different stylization settings for unique results 🎨

3. Refine Your Pattern Designs: Open your designs in a free online editing tool like Photopea, and use the “Spot Heal” tool to fix any imperfections or graphical errors in your patterns 🔧

4. Select a Selling Platform: Choose between selling digital downloads on Etsy or offering print-on-demand products through platforms like Printify, Redbubble, or Society6. Printify even integrates with Etsy for print-on-demand Etsy selling 🛍️

5. Choose Your Print-on-Demand Products: Printify, Redbubble, or Society6 all offer a range of products you can use for your AI-generated pattern. There are T-shirts, phone cases, curtains, etc. Just ensure your pattern is sized correctly for the product 🌟

6. Prepare Your Listings: Upload your patterns to the chosen platform(s), and optimize your product listings with eye-catching images, clear descriptions, and appropriate tags for better visibility 💻

7. Price Your Products Strategically: Determine your desired profit margin by setting competitive prices for your products, taking into account platform fees and commissions 💰

8. Monitor and Optimize: Regularly review your product listings, customer feedback, and sales data to identify popular designs and trends, and make necessary adjustments to improve your store's performance 📈

For more information on this tactic, check out the full video tutorial.

🗞️ Small Snacks

Bessemer Venture Partners is committing $1 billion to invest in A.I. startups

AI startups are getting more cash at higher valuations as investors pour $$$ into these cutting-edge startups (see above)

AI is doing the work of 250 people at an energy company and satisfying customers better than trained workers

IBM takes another shot at Watson with WatsonX as A.I. boom picks up steam

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