THE U11 BLOG

Notes from the workshop

What we learn building AI and marketing systems for real small businesses — costs, checklists, case studies.

How a Small Business Starts with AI: A Practical First 30 Days
2026-08-30

How a Small Business Starts with AI: A Practical First 30 Days

No theory, no hype. The week-by-week path we walk owners through — from picking one painful task to a working automation you can measure.

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The 15-Minute Google Ads Waste Audit
2026-08-24

The 15-Minute Google Ads Waste Audit

The exact checklist we run on every new client's Google Ads account — five settings that quietly burn budget, and how to fix each one.

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5 Signs Your Business Is Ready for AI (and 3 Signs It's Not)
2026-08-17

5 Signs Your Business Is Ready for AI (and 3 Signs It's Not)

Honest checklist from real audits: when AI pays for itself in weeks, and when you should fix your processes first.

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Case Study: How We Put Dealership Listings on Autopilot
2026-08-10

Case Study: How We Put Dealership Listings on Autopilot

A car dealership was spending hours every day copy-pasting listings to Facebook Marketplace. Here's exactly how we automated it — and what it saved.

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How Much Does an AI Chatbot Cost for a Small Business?
2026-08-03

How Much Does an AI Chatbot Cost for a Small Business?

Real numbers from real builds: what a chatbot costs in 2026, what drives the price up, and the two questions that tell you if you even need one.

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