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How SMBs Are Saving Hours with This Simple AI Workflow Audit

How SMBs Are Saving Hours with This Simple AI Workflow Audit

Not sure where to start with AI? Use this audit to uncover high-impact tasks hiding in plain sight.

Pallas Advisory
May 14, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes

Welcome, AI Strategists

💫 Current thoughts: You know that nagging feeling that you're wasting time on something that should've been automated ages ago?

This week’s post is for you.

One of my clients recently told me, “I know AI could help, but everything feels too complex to even start.” And honestly? That’s how most teams feel. That’s why I built this 30-minute audit—to help you cut through the overwhelm and actually find your first automation win.

You don’t need a strategy deck or a new platform. You need one clear, high-ROI quick win—and a system for spotting the next one.

This post walks you through the exact framework I use in client sessions, plus gives you the tools to try it yourself.

Weekly Blog

The 30-Minute AI Audit: A DIY Diagnostic to Surface Quick-Win Automations

Discover a practical AI audit you can run in 30 minutes. This guide walks you through identifying time-draining workflows, scoring ROI, and piloting automation with confidence. Includes tools, templates, and real-world examples to help you take action—no tech team needed.

pallasadvisory.com/2025/05/13/ai-audit-quick-win-automation

AI News Roundup for SMB Decision-Makers and Marketing Professionals

AI Won’t Save You If You’re Solving The Wrong Problem

Like any tool, AI's effectiveness depends on how it’s applied.

www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2025/05/12/ai-wont-save-you-if-youre-solving-the-wrong-problem

An Entrepreneur's Guide to Every ChatGPT AI Model

The number of ChatGPT models can feel dizzying. Let's break down which model is best for which tasks.

www.inc.com/ben-sherry/an-entrepreneurs-guide-to-every-chatgpt-ai-model/91177567

Could AI be what finally aligns marketing and sales teams? | MarTech

Marketing says sales drops the ball. Sales says the leads are junk. AI might finally end the blame game.

martech.org/could-ai-be-what-finally-aligns-marketing-and-sales-teams

AI And Knowledge Workers: What Could Change In The Next 10 Years?

The future belongs to those who can tell a machine exactly what they want—and who know exactly why they want it.

www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2025/05/12/ai-and-knowledge-workers-what-could-change-in-the-next-10-years

Even a16z VCs say no one really knows what an AI agent is

No one really knows what an AI agent is. Three VCs from Andreessen Horowitz explain what the buzzword really means, and how they expect them to work with, or instead of, human workers.

techcrunch.com/2025/05/12/even-a16z-vcs-say-no-one-really-knows-what-an-ai-agent-is

Digital marketing used to be about clicks, but the rise of ChatGPT means it’s ‘now all about winning the mentions’

Brand credibility is now a crucial aspect of marketing campaigns, and companies must couple that with storytelling, experts say.

fortune.com/2025/05/10/search-engine-optimization-seo-marketing-llm-chatgpt-apple-google-online-shopping-brand-visibility

Amazon offers peek at new human jobs in an AI bot world

The tech industry seems to have two thoughts when it comes to where human workers fit into the AI-powered world they are creating: Either they think that Amazon offered a hint of what new human jobs might look like in a work world dominated by AI and robots when it announced its new Vulcan robot that can “feel.”

techcrunch.com/2025/05/11/amazon-offers-peek-at-new-human-jobs-in-an-ai-bot-world

Prompt of the Week:

Thinking of AI as a new teammate shifts your mindset from 'tool' to 'collaborator.' This prompt helps you explore how to delegate smarter and get creative with automation.

Imagine you're hiring an AI assistant for your marketing team. What tasks would you delegate? What would success look like in the first 30 days?

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