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Practical guides on AI agents, n8n workflows, Hyros attribution, Voice AI, and digital marketing — written by practitioners who run these systems in production.
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n8n + Claude API: Build an AI Content Pipeline in 30 Minutes
A step-by-step guide to building a real AI content pipeline using n8n and Claude API — from topic research to published draft, fully automated. No Python, no complex infrastructure.April 10, 2026
Retell AI for Agencies: How We Deploy Voice AI Agents for Client Lead Follow-Up
How we deploy Retell AI voice agents for agency clients — call flows, CRM integration, real numbers on lead response rates, and what actually works in production.April 10, 2026
WhatsApp Business for Agencies: The Lead Channel Nobody Is Using
WhatsApp has 90%+ open rates. Learn how to set up WhatsApp Business API for automated lead follow-up, appointment reminders, and compliant client communication.April 9, 2026
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AI Agent Cost Optimization: How I Cut My Claude API Bill by 60%
Running AI agents at scale gets expensive fast. Here's exactly how we reduced Claude API costs by 60% without sacrificing quality — caching, batching, model routing, and prompt engineering that actually works.April 8, 2026
AI Content vs Human Content: What Google Actually Rewards in 2026
Does Google penalize AI content in 2026? We share real data, our testing results, and the hybrid approach that ranks—while keeping E-E-A-T signals intact.April 7, 2026
Website Conversion Rate Optimization: 7 Changes That Move the Needle
7 proven CRO changes for service business websites in 2026: headline tests, CTA placement, trust signals, and page speed tactics with real results.April 2, 2026
Social Proof That Sells: Building a Case Study System for Your Agency
How to systematically collect, format, and distribute client case studies that convert. The interview script, one-page format, and full deployment playbook.March 31, 2026
AI Copywriting for Ads: What Works, What Sounds Like AI, and How to Fix It
Learn which AI copywriting prompts produce real ad copy and which scream ChatGPT. Vixi's framework for voice research, rewrite loops, and A/B testing AI vs human ads.March 26, 2026
Hyros MCP: Connect Hyros to Any AI Agent or Automation
Carlos Aragón built the first open-source Hyros MCP package — connect Claude, ChatGPT, and any AI agent to live Hyros attribution data. 100+ downloads in the first 24 hours.March 25, 2026