Boss AI Brief
What happenedGoogle Vids now lets you upload a photo to build a custom avatar for videos.
What it means for youYou can make marketing or training videos that look like you without filming yourself each time.
Act on it?Worth a tryupload a photo in Google Vids and see how the custom avatar looks before using it for real content.
What happenedXero's Auto Bank Reconciliation tool automatically matches routine bank transactions when it is confident, while keeping each one visible for review.
What it means for youLess manual bookkeeping means more time for running the business, and you can still check the work.
Act on it?Worth a trycheck if Auto Bank Reconciliation is switched on in your Xero account and review a week of matched transactions.
What happenedAI phone assistants, like Meta's Muse, are starting to call small businesses to book appointments on behalf of real customers.
What it means for youYour staff may already be fielding AI-driven calls, so it helps to have a simple rule for who answers the phone and how to handle it.
Act on it?Worth a tryask your front-desk staff to flag any call that sounds automated so you know how often it happens.
What happenedA business owner asked other owners how they handle after-hours calls and new client intake without a full-time receptionist, since missed calls after 5pm were losing leads.
What it means for youMissed after-hours calls can mean lost bookings and revenue, especially for service businesses.
Act on it?Worth a tryreview your own missed-call list from the last week and see how many came in after hours.
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