Just pick an AI model and start already
Every major AI model is genuinely good now. Stop agonizing over Claude vs. Gemini vs. ChatGPT, pick the one you like or already have access to, and start experimenting.
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AI Tools & Workflows
Curated insights and guides focused on ai tools & workflows.
AI, the Evolution of Web Building, WordPress, and Back Again
Web development is shifting from traditional CMS platforms like WordPress to AI code builders. Discover how AI tools are reshaping website creation and maintenance.
How to Build Your Own Web App in Five Easy Steps
Setting up GitHub and choosing your AI-enabled coding toolset I can’t code my way out of a wet paper bag. I’ve tried. I’ve lived through the eras of Perl, Ja...
I Made a Chrome Extension!
And You Can Too. For free. And it's not hard at all. Towards the end of last year, I had this crazy idea to automate finding and storing articles I think are...
Why You Need an “Heir and a Spare” for Your AI Toolkit
It's not convenient, but it is necessary. I was listening to a Wall Street Journal tech update podcast, and they were talking about the increasing cost of co...
The New Marketing Skill Isn't Prompting. It's Building.
And now we can build even faster and easier than ever—and it's awesome. A friend of mine posted on LinkedIn about running AI workshops with clients. Workshop...
Which AI Should You Pay For? Here's My Honest Answer.
I don't think it will surprise you, but it's also not what you might expect either. In nearly every workshop I hold, the same question comes up: > Which AI s...
Stay Curious. The AI Capability Gap Is Closing Faster Than You Think.
Ted Lasso said a lot of smart things, "stay curious" but might be the best advice for today Anthropic released a really fascinating study today on AI, employ...
We’re All Just Making This Up As We Go Along
And that’s not just a good thing, that’s the point I kneecapped my Claude Writing Project about thirty minutes after I gave it an “upgrade.” Here’s what happ...
Things I want to do in 2026
Not resolutions, more like how to move the ball down the field I’m not a fan of New Year’s resolutions. I used to make them, but over the years I’ve slowly s...
The CRAFT Framework: Practical AI Prompting for Marketers
To get more out of AI, you have to put more into it. CRAFT gives you a framework for giving AI tools the context they need to do the job. Plus bonus free, no...
My AI-enabled Process to Make a Marketing Lead Magnet in an Afternoon
I went down a rabbit hole so you don't have to. I’m going to give you fair warning before we start. The process I went through to make this lead magnet was r...
Google is Finally Beating Microsoft as a Leading Workplace App
Gemini 3.0 and the rest of Google's AI tools are eating everyone's lunch—Microsoft's included—and that will change how work gets done in the AI era. Microsof...
Why NotebookLM could become your next hub for all your work
This might have been Google's plan all along. The Gemini-powered RAG for all your research, work, and data. I think NotebookLM might be the most under-apprec...
My Podcast’s Audience Was Tuning Out. AI Gave Me the Time to Fix It.
Better tools make faster work to have the time to make stuff that matters I’ve been in the content game for a long time. Long enough to know that you can’t f...
Content Calendars, Planning, and AI Work Slop
Yes, you can use AI for content calendars and planning, but that's not the whole thing. I saw a great post on LinkedIn today by Rachel Sparacio-Foster that j...
Hi I’m Tris, and I’m a prompt hoarder
Endless inspiration, but you have to give back too I love finding and collecting prompts. Organizing them is something else entirely—I’m using Javelin now, t...
ChatGPT-5 Is Here, But Let’s Not Distracted by the Shiny New Thing
Just because because the hammer is fancy, doesn't mean it's better Disclosure: I created a prompt do be a co-writer for me. It’s trained on my style, my quir...
Vibe coding games isn’t frivolous, it’s essential
Learning by doing to see what’s possible I started “vibe coding” before I even knew the term. My first foray was moving multivariate stats analysis of podcas...
Solving My Problems First
If you want to really understand what AI can do, you have to do it for yourself first. No, this post isn’t about me working through mental/emotional baggage...
Hiring today is like playing darts blindfolded
Do we even know what we’re aiming at? Right now I’m on the “looking for work” side of the job market table, but I’ve been on the other side too. I’ve hired p...
My Ink Stained Fingers Episode 6 Show Notes: Brett Terpstra and creating tools for writers
Ever have those fan boy/fan girl moments where you get to talk with someone who you’ve admired for years? Yeah that was this episode. I got to talk with none...
5 Essential Power Tools for Better Blogging and Writing
Photo by rawpixel on Unsplash And a few extra tools and tips thrown in for good measure When I wrote my post about creating an ebook in a weekend, I glossed...
Monday Tip: Make Email Suck Less
SaneBox and Spark bring me close to email nerdvana Yes, yes Slack is awesome. Basecamp is killer and I love Asana. All of these tools are designed to reduce...