September 2025

The hidden cost of FREE

The Hidden Costs of “FREE” AI Tools for SMEs

Free or generic AI tools often appear to be a small business owner’s dream: powerful automation without any upfront cost. It’s no wonder many SMEs, operating on tight budgets, jump at these free solutions. But as the old saying goes, “if it’s free, you’re the product” — and in the case of AI, free can […]

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Not Every Job Needs a Giant: How to Pick the Right-Sized AI

Most teams hit the same wall with AI pilots. The demo dazzles, but when you roll it out, things stall: the model takes seconds to reply, adoption drops, and soon everyone’s wondering if AI was just hype. Here’s the mistake: reaching straight for the biggest model you can buy. Bigger isn’t always better. In fact,

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From Shovelware to Signal: How to Use AI to Write Content People Actually Want to Read

In 2024, over 1.3 billion blog posts were published worldwide (Worldometer). Yet the Content Marketing Institute reports only 23% of B2B marketers feel their content is “very effective.” That gap tells the story: more output, less impact. The culprit is shovelware — content created to hit a schedule, not change a mind. It looks polished,

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