This session is for Dorking BID businesses only. Please do not book on unless you are a part of Dorking BID – thank you.
The session is designed as a hands-on, practical introduction to using AI tools for small-business productivity, with a strong focus on real, everyday tasks.
What the Workshop Covers
- Understanding what ChatGPT (or any other AI tool) is (and isn’t)
- How to write effective prompts to get useful results
- Practical business use cases (marketing, admin, planning, customer communication)
- Personalising outputs to match your business tone and needs
- An introduction to five of the most useful AI tools for improving productivity in small businesses (not just ChatGPT)
- Creating a tailored “master prompt” you can reuse in their business
What You Will Achieve
By the end of the session, you will:
✔ Feel confident using AI tools in your business
✔ Have created prompts tailored to your own business needs
✔ Leave with practical outputs (e.g. social media ideas, email drafts, plans)
✔ Have a reusable master prompt specific to your business
✔ Understand how to save time on admin and content creation
✔ Know the limitations of AI and how to use it responsibly
You will also receive a detailed handout and workbook to support you during and after the session.
What You Should Bring
To get the most from the session, we ask you to bring a laptop and come prepared with:
Three areas of your business where you’d like help (e.g. marketing, admin, planning)
