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The Stop-Gap AI Policy Guide: A Six-Meeting Process for Smarter AI Use in K–8

April 29, 2025 at 5:44 PM

James P.

@sellingshovels.bsky.social

If you're school needs some hot AI policy action. Hit me up, I've got the hookup.
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You've been waiting for guidance. Your board said a framework was coming.

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April 22, 2025 at 2:57 PM

James P.

@sellingshovels.bsky.social

Part 6 on my AI policy in Education series. This one is a Banger.

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Implementation Challenges in AI Education Policy: Practical Solutions for Real-World Obstacles

Key Takeaways • School administrators face significant implementation hurdles including legal uncertainty, policy gaps, and operational constraints that require targeted, practical solutions. • Effect...

Future-Proofing AI Policies in Education: Designing for Rapid Technological Evolution

April 17, 2025 at 11:14 AM

James P.

@sellingshovels.bsky.social

Hot off the press. Part 5 in my deep dives into AI in Education Policy.

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Key Takeaways • AI technologies evolve at a pace that renders static, tool-specific policies obsolete within months—successful governance requires principles-based frameworks that transcend specific implementations. • Future-proof policies incorporate regular review cycles, systematic horizon scanning, and scenario planning processes that anticipate technological developments rather than merely reacting to them. • Building educator and administrator capacity to evaluate emerging AI tools accordi

The Gold Standard for AI Educational Policy: How Leading Institutions Are Setting the Bar

April 15, 2025 at 9:11 AM

James P.

@sellingshovels.bsky.social

Ever wonder what AI policy in action looks like? Join me on this deep dive into AI policy in Education. Part 4 of 7.

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Key Takeaways • The most successful AI policies in education connect implementation directly to educational goals rather than focusing solely on restrictions. • Leading institutions have moved beyond ...

AI in Education Policy: Designing Pedagogy for an AI-Driven World

April 14, 2025 at 4:31 PM

James P.

@sellingshovels.bsky.social

A revolutionary look at the implications of thoughtful AI policy.

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Key Takeaways • Post-secondary institutions will need to make AI competency training mandatory for workplace readiness. • I predict education needs a "hybrid AI pedagogy" approach balancing AI integra...

Why 90% of Schools Are Behind on AI Policy

April 13, 2025 at 9:06 PM

James P.

@sellingshovels.bsky.social

The First in a 6 part series on AI policy in Education! It's HOT!!!
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Key Takeaways • Despite AI's rapid integration into classrooms, only about 10-12% of North American school boards have implemented formal AI policies, creating significant governance gaps. • While sch...

Vibe Coding for small business entrepreneurs #digitalmarketing #affiliatemarketing

April 11, 2025 at 12:32 PM

James P.

@sellingshovels.bsky.social

Is anybody out there feeling the trade war yet?

April 7, 2025 at 4:34 PM

James P.

@sellingshovels.bsky.social

🚀 Vibe Coding is the future! Small businesses are building custom software with AI—no devs needed.

🎥 Watch now: youtube.com/shorts/vhfl6...

Would you try it? ⬇️ #VibeCoding #NoCode #AI

Vibe Coding: How Small Businesses Are Building Custom Software Without Developers in 2025

March 20, 2025 at 12:11 PM

James P.

@sellingshovels.bsky.social

I built my first web app with ZERO coding skills in one afternoon.
25% of Y Combinator's latest startups are built with AI-generated code.
Vibe coding is letting small businesses create custom software by simply describing what they want.
The revolution is NOW
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Key Takeaways: • From hopeless to empowered: Non-technical entrepreneurs can now build actual working tools and automations through "vibe coding" – literally telling AI what to make in plain English –...

How your Small Businesses Can Win the AI Race and What Big Tech Is Learning From You

March 17, 2025 at 2:57 PM

James P.

@sellingshovels.bsky.social

Small businesses are CRUSHING Silicon Valley giants at AI 🤯
Their secret weapon? Focus on ONE problem, not building entire systems.
The results: 95% faster responses, 97% lower costs.
Even Google is now copying THEM.
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#AIStrategy #SmallBusiness #ReverseInnovation

Is AI Replacing Teachers #digitalmarketing #motivation #affiliatemarketing #facts #ai

March 10, 2025 at 10:54 PM

James P.

@sellingshovels.bsky.social

Isn't a diploma course in AI about as useful as certification in microwave cookery?

March 10, 2025 at 9:03 AM

James P.

@sellingshovels.bsky.social

AI adoption is through the roof and teachers don't know what to do about it.
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AI Broadsheets. What's happening with AI today

March 4, 2025 at 3:01 PM

James P.

@sellingshovels.bsky.social

AI adoption isn’t slowing down—98.4% of companies have increased their investment! For small businesses, it’s time to focus on targeted AI implementations with clear ROI, like customer service automation. #AITrends #SmallBiz #FutureOfWork
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AI Broadsheets: Recent Developments and What They Mean for You: Accenture's Acquisition of Halfspace Accenture has acquired Halfspace, a Denmark-based AI company, adding nearly 80 AI practitioners to ...

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March 4, 2025 at 12:30 PM

James P.

@sellingshovels.bsky.social

It's amazing how quickly AI has made people stupider..... or is it more stupid????

DARN YOU A.I.

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AI is making us dumber and I have the proof #digitalmarketing #motivation #affiliatemarketing

AI Is Making Us Dumber - Here's The Proof

February 24, 2025 at 3:08 PM

James P.

@sellingshovels.bsky.social

🤖 "AI Is Making Us Dumber - Here's The Proof"
New research shows 83% of professionals report declining cognitive abilities after heavy AI use.
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#AI #FutureOfWork #CognitiveScience

The Dark Side of AI: Is Artificial Intelligence Making Us Stupid?Key Takeaways: • A shocking 83% of professionals believe AI is actively eroding their ability to think independently - and the data sug...

AI SEO in 2025 How to Rank in AI Search Engines #digitalmarketing #business #smallbusinessmarketing

February 24, 2025 at 9:39 AM

James P.

@sellingshovels.bsky.social

Anybody else surprised how quickly the American government did a 180 and officially changed their position to perfectly align with Russian lies and propaganda?

February 20, 2025 at 9:24 AM

James P.

@sellingshovels.bsky.social

🚨 SEO is changing FAST. Are you ready? 🚨

AI search engines don’t care about backlinks & keywords. They want real insights.

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#AISEO #SEO2025 #AISearch #SEO #DigitalMarketing

AI SEO Navigating the New Algorithm #affiliatemarketing #innovation #smallbusinessmarketingtips

February 19, 2025 at 3:28 PM

James P.

@sellingshovels.bsky.social

AI is rewriting SEO. Are you keeping up?

🚀 AI search traffic is up 525%

Old SEO is dying. Learn how to stay ahead.

📖 Full article: Sellingshovels.org

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SEO is Dead Adapt or Disappear!

February 18, 2025 at 1:33 PM

James P.

@sellingshovels.bsky.social

AI is changing SEO—fast. 🚀 Traditional tactics won’t cut it in 2025. Here’s what you need to know:

📽️ Watch the video: youtube.com/shorts/fJmh0...

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#SEO #AI #DigitalMarketing

AI SEO in 2025: How to Rank in AI Search Engines Like Perplexity & SGE

February 17, 2025 at 2:33 PM

James P.

@sellingshovels.bsky.social

AI search engines like ChatGPT, Perplexity & Gemini are reshaping search—and most websites aren’t ready.

I just broke down how AI search really works—and what you can do to stay visible in 2025.

🔗 Read it here: www.sellingshovels.org/post/ai-seo-...

Actionable Strategies for the AI Search RevolutionKey Takeaways: • Companies successfully adapting to AI search are seeing dramatic growth - with early adopters reporting up to 525% increases in searc...

AI SEO: Navigating the New Algorithm

February 14, 2025 at 1:23 PM

James P.

@sellingshovels.bsky.social

If you haven't got a "Secret Project" that gives you a smile behind your eyes, how do you get out of bed in the morning?

February 13, 2025 at 3:32 PM

James P.

@sellingshovels.bsky.social

AI search engines think like humans, not algorithms. Traditional SEO tricks won’t cut it anymore. Want to win in AI-driven search? Here’s what’s changing.
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🤖 #AI #SEO

Part 2 of 3 Key Takeaways: • AI search engines use fundamentally different ranking factors than traditional search engines • Natural language processing allows AI to understand context and intent, not...

AI in SEO in 2025 (part1 of 3)

February 12, 2025 at 4:09 PM

James P.

@sellingshovels.bsky.social

AI is shaking up SEO—traditional strategies are failing, and businesses are losing traffic fast. Want to survive the shift? Here’s what’s happening & how to adapt: #SEO #AI #Growth

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Key Takeaways: • Traditional SEO strategies are rapidly losing effectiveness as AI reshapes how people search for and consume information • The distinction between optimizing for search engines and o...

Is 2025 when AI finally delivers? And will it matter?

February 10, 2025 at 4:25 PM

James P.

@sellingshovels.bsky.social

With companies like Deepseek changing the rules and big business trying to invest their way to success, is 2025 when AI finally delivers? and will it even matter?

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Key Insight: While only 5% of American businesses formally use AI in their products, the rapid adoption by individual workers (with 78% of software engineers and 75% of HR staff using AI weekly) sugge...