Let’s be real for a second.
You tried out something with “AI” slapped on the label… maybe it was clunky, confusing, or just plain didn’t work. So now you’ve decided AI is all hype and you’re done with it. Forever. End of story.
But hold on. That logic’s about as solid as saying, “I bought a blue Jeep once and it broke down, so I’ll never drive another blue car ever again.” Doesn’t make a whole lot of sense, right?
AI isn’t one thing. It’s dozens of things. Hundreds, even.
What most folks don’t realize is that “AI” isn’t just one app or one tool. It’s a whole category of technology. There’s machine learning, computer vision, natural language processing, LLMs (like ChatGPT), recommendation engines, and more. They all do different jobs, in different ways, for different industries.
Saying all AI is bad because of one bad experience is like swearing off restaurants forever because you got food poisoning once. Sure, that one place sucked. But you still need to eat.
You’re already using AI, even if you don’t know it.
Think AI is some far-off, futuristic thing? It’s already in your truck, your phone, your bank app, your email spam filter, and your GPS. It decides which posts you see on Facebook, which ads follow you around online, and even which route your map app suggests when traffic piles up.
Whether you love it or hate it, AI is already baked into your day. And we’re just getting started.
Soon, AI will be in every home. Seriously.
This isn’t sci-fi. We’re on the doorstep of having voice-powered AI assistants in every home, scheduling appointments, answering questions, handling chores. It won’t be long before we’re talking to robots like Rosie from The Jetsons, and they’re talking back with real answers.
You can refuse to use AI, but your customers won’t.
Look, nobody’s saying you have to become some tech wizard overnight. But here’s what matters: your customers are using AI. They’re asking their phones who to call when the pipes burst or the AC goes out. They’re talking to Alexa, Google Assistant, and who knows what else.
And if those tools don’t know your business exists, guess what? You’re invisible.
You don’t have to love AI. But you do have to show up.
There’s a difference between using AI to run your business and just making sure AI tools know you’re out there. That means having a strong online presence, accurate business listings, and content that helps search engines (and AI tools) understand what you do and where you do it.
Because if someone asks Siri for an electrician in their area and Siri’s never heard of you, you’re not getting that call. Simple as that.
Adapt or get left behind.
It’s tough. We get it. Change is uncomfortable. But this isn’t some tech fad that’ll blow over. AI is the new electricity… it’s going to be in everything. And businesses that get ahead of it will win. The ones that don’t? Well… they’ll be watching their competitors run away with their customers.
So before you write off AI entirely, ask yourself: am I mad at the technology, or just frustrated that I haven’t seen it work yet? Because the reality is, AI can work for you. And your business? It needs to be found.
