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How to Leverage AI During Peak Tension

August is a strange season in business — half your team is in OOO mode, and the other half is in 2026 planning crunch. It’s the perfect moment for AI to step in, clear the clutter, and give you space to focus on what matters most.

Mini Guide

1. Spot Patterns from Past Wins

Your future is hiding in your past. AI can comb through old campaigns, sales reports, event recaps, and even customer feedback to uncover what’s truly been moving the needle.

Why it matters:
  • Nearly half of tech leaders say AI is now fully embedded in their business strategy
  • AI excels at finding patterns you might miss — even in unstructured data like call notes or social posts
  • Predictive analytics can help you double down on tactics most likely to work in Q4
Quick win:

Before your next planning meeting, feed last year’s campaigns into an AI analytics tool and ask:

“What top 3 tactics drove the most engagement and conversion in Q3/Q4 last year?”

Tools to try:
  • Team‑GPT – Collaborative AI for data analysis and insight generation
  • Tableau – Deep-dive visual analytics
  • Power BI – Enterprise-grade BI with predictive modeling

2. Draft Faster for High-Stakes Deliverables

When you’re building an RFP or RFI, the hardest part is often setting the stage for your partners. Instead of wrestling with a blank page, use AI to speed up your briefing process so vendors like Magnet can respond faster — and with higher‑quality, more tailored ideas.

Why it matters:
  • Clear, well‑structured RFPs mean better proposals back to you
  • AI can help you frame needs, objectives, and context so vendors hit the bullseye
  • You spend less time wrangling requirements and more time evaluating the best solutions
Quick win:

Load your last successful RFP into an AI drafting tool and prompt:

“Using this as a model, draft a new RFP for [project name] including these 3 priorities: [insert priorities]. Maintain clear sections for scope, objectives, and success metrics.”

Tools to try:
  • Docupilot – AI‑powered templates to structure professional RFPs and briefs
  • Jasper – For refining and expanding on your RFP’s narrative sections
  • QuillBot – To polish and tighten your final draft

3. Scan Smarter for Trends That Count

Don’t drown in industry noise. AI trend-scanning tools can monitor competitors, track market shifts, and surface relevant intel in real time.

Why it matters:
  • Focuses attention on the few signals that matter most to your business
  • Creates digestible summaries that save hours each week
  • Keeps you proactive, not reactive, in high-pressure seasons
Quick win:

Set a daily digest alert for:

“Competitor news, major market shifts, and trending customer sentiment in [your industry]”

Tools to try:
  • Brandwatch – AI-driven monitoring and alerts
  • Visualping – Website change and competitor tracking
  • Talkwalker – Broad industry trend scanning

💡 Pro Tip: Build AI Into Your Culture

The most successful teams treat AI as a creative partner, not just a tool. Democratize AI access so every partner and team member can experiment and co-create — that’s where the real productivity (and innovation) happens.


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