AI for Local Business Operations: 5 Ways We’re Actually Using It for Clients
Not hype, not a demo — five specific ways AI is currently doing real, unglamorous work for our clients right now.
Ben Converse
Founder & Principal, BConverse Consulting. Ben Converse is the founder of BConverse Consulting, a bilingual digital operations agency in College Station, TX. For 16+ years he has built and managed websites, Shopify and WooCommerce stores, integrations and local SEO for businesses across the United States. The team works in English and Spanish.
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