This email was NOT made by AI (yet)

Last weekend I attended WordCamp Skopje and the main topic discussed was AI. It made me truly realise just how crucial it actually is - and how we can all benefit from learning to use it.

A senior tech lead shared how AI helped him write a technical report of over 70 pages within hours - a task that would have costed days before AI became commercially available.

On the other hand, warnings were issued over not misusing AI and making sure your writing sounds authentic and “human“.

Despite the worries, everyone seemed genuinely buzzed over the potential of Chat-GPT and other AI-based tools, and this inspired me to dedicate more time to learning how to use these tools to their full potential, rather than just ask them to write me a social media post when I feel lazy.

If you are looking for a useful introduction to AI and how to use it to your advantage, I recommend this helpful MOZ article.

🔝 5 Tips to Grow Your LinkedIn Audience

When Mark Borum hit 5,000 followers on LinkedIn, he analyzed his last 100 days of posting and shared 5 great insights on how the LinkedIn algorithm pushed his content to a wide audience.

Dive deeper into his ideas here.

Shelf Shocks

1. The Practice: Shipping Creative Work by Seth Godin

Marketing guru Seth Godin practices what he preaches - he has been publishing a small blog every day for over 7,500 days.

He claims there is an easy way to check if your content will succeed: have you shared it with others?

This short book will inspire you to gain the confidence to put your work out there and get some real and useful feedback from people.

2. On Writing Horror: A Handbook by the Horror Writers Association by Mort Castle

In the spirit of the scary season, I recommend a handbook of advice on writing horror stories from some of the biggest names in the genre, including Stephen King and Harlan Ellison.

You may not be a fan of horror stories, but their main characteristics - suspense, tension, and a strong sense of atmosphere, are staples of any good story, and you will surely find scary wisdom that will improve your writing.

3. The Freelance Bible: Everything You Need to Go Solo in Any Industry by Alison Grade

To celebrate the Freelance Business Month by the Freelance Business Community, I’d like to share a key resource for everyone who is tempted to go the freelance way, or is already on the road, and looking for directions to their dream freelance career.

The book covers the basic questions on freelancing, including what you need to get started, how to sort your finances, how to win clients, and more. Alison is a great professional, and if you have any further questions, you can reach out to her on her LinkedIn, where I’m sure she will gladly assist!

Fun Links

1. Is this text AI-generated? Find out with Copyleaks!

As this newsletter focused on writing AI content, let’s have a look at how we can detect when others have used AI for their text. Copyleaks is an AI-based plagiarism checker that can spot if a text has been written by a human or generated by AI. Its aim is to protect originality and verify if the content is genuine.

The app is easy to use and offers some useful integrations, which can help you quickly spot AI-generated content. If you are afraid of robots, this is their kryptonite!

You've reached the end of my newsletter. Hooray! If you have any comments or would like to share what you enjoyed the most, feel free to get in touch! See you in two weeks!