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Yes, I'm still taking notes by myself during calls..
Don't get me wrong, I use AI meeting notetakers. But I still always have Apple Notes open on the left side of every call.
Not to write everything down as if we were in the 90s, I'm not that behind, just to anchor myself. A word. A phrase. Something to start from when I take the mic.
Because here's what I've learned: AI is incredible after the call. Summaries, follow-ups, action items - #Notion AI Meeting Notes is great!
But during the call, I want to be human. Actually listening. And you can't listen if you don't write down.
The blank note isn't a backup plan. It's what kee:ps me in the conversation.
Use AI to scale the output, but use your presence to build the relationship.
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Title: Most Brand Writing Is Being Ignored—Here’s How I Fix That
Most brand emails sound like a robot wrote them in 2014. Stiff subject lines. Heavy paragraphs. Zero personality.
I rewrite them so people actually open, read, and click.
If your email open rate is stuck below 20%, the copy is usually the problem.
3 words I cut from almost every draft: Very, Just, Really.
They weaken your message more than you think.
Clear writing isn’t about adding words. It’s about removing everything that doesn’t earn its place.
My writing process (simple but effective):
• I read the brand’s recent emails
• Spot what’s working (and what’s noise)
• Write the subject line last
• Cut at least 30% before finalising
Because the real writing happens in the editing.
“We have a blog but nobody reads it.”
I hear this a lot.
Most times, the issue isn’t traffic—it’s the first two sentences. If the opening doesn’t hook, the rest doesn’t matter.
Your intro is your audition. Treat it like one.
I started writing because I kept seeing the same gap: Great products paired with forgettable words.
And in most cases, the words are what decide whether people stay or leave.
If you need emails people actually read or blog posts that hold attention and convert, I can help.
DM me here or on Instagram.
Did you know? The "Picture Superiority Effect" can double your pitch's impact.
Studies show that when information is delivered orally, people remember only 10% of it three days later. However, when that same information is paired with a relevant, high-quality visual, retention jumps to 65%.
If your slides are text-heavy, you’re losing 55% of your potential impact. Move toward a minimalist, visual-first system to ensure your message lasts long after the meeting ends.
Let’s be honest: Everyone is using AI right now. And because of that, a lot of the content we see online is starting to feel like a cardboard box—dry, generic, and totally soulless.
AI can write 1,000 words in 10 seconds. But it can’t understand your brand’s soul.
It doesn't know why you started your business, it doesn't understand the "inside jokes" of your industry, and it certainly doesn't know how to make a reader feel something.
As an AI Copywriter, I don't just hit "Generate" and call it a day. I treat AI as a powerful engine, but I’m the one with my hands on the wheel.
My "Human-in-the-Loop" process looks like this:
Empathy First: AI doesn’t have bad days, but your customers do. I rewrite drafts to make sure the tone actually connects with human emotions.
Cultural Nuance: I add the slang, the timing, and the "vibe" that a bot simply cannot compute.
The Fact-Check: AI is a very confident liar. I bridge the gap by verifying every claim, link, and stat so your brand stays credible.
Strategic Polish: I cut the "fluff" that AI loves to include and sharpen the message so it actually converts.
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