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It feels like there’s a new AI tool every other week, so I started thinking more about where AI fits into different parts of the process. brainstorming? script writing? transcription? workflow management?video editing? or even design and asset creation?

For example, I’ve recently been using Clipto.AI to organize meeting notes, extract key insights, and handle repetitive tasks while keeping track of action items. It’s also been really useful when I’m traveling.

What part of your workflow relies the most on AI right now? And which tools have genuinely changed how you work?

I've been interested in cross-border e-commerce for a long time, but I never dared to actually start. Over the past year, I'm always thinking about the complex processes of product selection, finding suppliers, and setting up stores. Every step felt like I needed to study for half a year before I could even begin. That mental pressure kept my entrepreneurial plans just on paper.

I spent a lot of time lurking and reading e-commerce startup posts. It wasted a lot of my time, and I never actually did anything. Last month, I decided to force myself to take action.

I started with a few niche categories I’m interested in. I went through overseas social media one by one to check their popularity, then compared them with domestic supply conditions. To find out the real bottom prices and minimum order quantities of those products, I kept chatting with suppliers on 1688 and Alibaba. AccioWork helped me gather information every day and gave me analysis.

Right now, my store doesn't have many orders yet, but at least it's up and running. Actually doing it is way more useful than watching any tutorials.

My biggest worry right now is Listing optimization. In the early stages, should I stick to making my own images and copy, or get an agency to help?