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Not a news roundup and not a set of predictions. What we use ourselves, what we see working at clients, and where it gets stuck in practice.

30 September 20265 min read

An AI chatbot that knows your company knowledge

An AI chatbot answers employees' questions from your own documents, in Microsoft Teams. See what that looks like, with HR as an example, and what it takes.

AI toolsWorkflows
  • 30 September 20265 min read

    OpenAI DevDay 2026: what it means for your business

    OpenAI DevDay 2026 in brief: dots, Space and Pages, plugins and GPT-6.1 Sol. What it means for your business and what you can already use in Europe.

    ChatGPTAI tools
  • 30 September 20266 min read

    OpenAI dots: what can you do with them in Europe?

    Dots are OpenAI's always-on AI agents. Who gets them in Europe, what they cost, how much control you have and what to settle before a first trial.

    WorkflowsAI tools
  • 30 September 20265 min read

    ChatGPT Space, Pages and Team Tasks: working with AI

    ChatGPT becomes a shared workplace with Pages, Space, Team Tasks and @ChatGPT in Slack and Teams. What it does, who gets it and what your team should agree.

    ChatGPTWorkflows
  • 30 September 20265 min read

    Plugins and Sign in with ChatGPT: software inside ChatGPT

    Canva, Adobe and Figma now run inside ChatGPT, and Sign in with ChatGPT lets you take your plan elsewhere. What it means and which plugins to allow.

    ChatGPTAI tools
  • 30 September 20266 min read

    GPT-6.1 Sol, Ultrafast and the Agents API: what to choose

    GPT-6.1 Sol costs a fifth of Astra, Ultrafast is faster but pricier, and the Agents API gained computer use. Prices and what you can use in Europe.

    AI tools
  • 28 September 20265 min read

    Using AI agents safely: five questions before you start

    Deploying an AI agent safely starts with AI governance: minimal permissions, an owner, a log and a human in the loop. With five questions before you start.

    WorkflowsAI tools
  • 28 September 20266 min read

    ChatGPT or Claude? With GPT-6 and Opus 5.5, that is the wrong question

    Claude vs ChatGPT: neither wins everywhere. What the makers claim, what GPT-6 and Opus 5.5 cost, and how to choose based on your own tasks at work.

    ChatGPTAI tools
  • 28 September 20266 min read

    EU AI Act 2026: a delay for high risk, not for transparency

    The Digital Omnibus delays the AI Act for high-risk AI, not for transparency. When to label AI content, and whether AI literacy is still mandatory.

    RegulationMarketing
  • 10 July 20256 min read

    AI meeting notes: three ways with ChatGPT

    Taking meeting notes with AI works in three ways: recording with ChatGPT Record, working up a transcript or dictating. With a prompt, checks and privacy.

    ChatGPTWorkflows
  • 19 June 20252 min read

    Apple Intelligence: what changes for the way you work

    Apple Intelligence is Apple's AI technology, built into iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch. It runs locally on the device, which matters for regulated sectors.

    AI tools
  • 26 May 20252 min read

    The anatomy of a good prompt: the copywriter

    Without an identity, your output stays flat. Functional. Quickly forgotten.

    ChatGPTPrompting
  • 23 January 20252 min read

    25 AI prompts every B2B marketer should know

    As a B2B marketer you know how complex it can be to create awareness, nurture leads and turn customers into long-term partners. Combining AI with a smart strategy...

    PromptingMarketing
  • 8 December 20242 min read

    Two years of ChatGPT: how AI transforms marketing and growth

    ChatGPT recently turned two. With more than 300 million weekly users worldwide, the tool has become part of the furniture in marketing. As a marketing professional...

    ChatGPTMarketing
  • 27 November 20243 min read

    Midjourney for marketing: what it is and how to use it

    With the rise of AI content creation tools such as Midjourney, producing visual content is easier, more accessible and more versatile than ever. At Hello Growth we...

    AI toolsMarketing
  • 27 November 20242 min read

    The ChatGPT desktop app for Windows is here

    The ChatGPT desktop app for Windows makes work smarter and easier. No more juggling browser tabs and logins — the app is always within reach. Here is how a handful...

    ChatGPTAI tools
  • 26 November 20243 min read

    How AI transforms marketing: personalisation, automation and data

    What if I told you that the way brands communicate with their customers is about to change fundamentally? From corner shops to giants like Nike and Apple, AI-driven...

    Marketing
  • 25 November 20243 min read

    Claude Artifacts: building interactive lesson material

    Learning a new language can be a challenge, for teachers and students alike. How do you make language exercises not only effective but engaging and interactive? AI...

    AI tools
  • 21 November 20242 min read

    From mind games to marketing gains: launching the Polish Lucky Dime

    The collectables industry remains an inexhaustible source of fascination and challenge. Which is why we are especially proud to share a new Hello Growth adventure...

    Marketing
  • 12 November 20241 min read

    Hello Growth goes international: our first client in Germany

    Hello Growth has welcomed its first client in Germany. A step in our international growth, with content in English and network growth on LinkedIn.

    Hello Growth
  • 11 November 20242 min read

    The o1 model in ChatGPT: deep analysis for strategic work

    OpenAI's o1 model in ChatGPT takes a different approach to complex questions by building "thinking" into its core. The model is designed to take extra time before...

    ChatGPT
  • 6 November 20243 min read

    Canvas: writing fast with ChatGPT

    Writing can be an intensive process, especially when you are constantly adjusting, improving or rephrasing text. Fortunately there is a feature in ChatGPT that...

    ChatGPTWorkflows
  • 6 November 20243 min read

    Let ChatGPT write your Excel formulas

    Whether you are an Excel beginner or an experienced user, building complex formulas can be time-consuming and occasionally maddening. ChatGPT offers a way to...

    ChatGPTWorkflows
  • 5 November 20242 min read

    ChatGPT as your personal WordPress expert

    Did you know ChatGPT can act as a genuine WordPress expert, so you can work on your website confidently without having to call your web developer every time?...

    ChatGPTWorkflows
  • 5 November 20241 min read

    From screenshot to spreadsheet in one click

    Picture this: you have a screenshot of a detailed table you want to use. Instead of retyping everything by hand, you can have ChatGPT pull the information straight...

    ChatGPTWorkflows
  • 1 November 20242 min read

    AI does not replace creativity, it amplifies it

    Marketers spend on average 20% to 30% of their time on repetitive tasks. Data entry, reporting, campaign admin. That is somewhere between 30 and 50 hours a month...

    Marketing
  • 15 October 20242 min read

    A ChatGPT workshop at De Schepper Campagnes

    What a pleasure it was to run a tailored ChatGPT workshop for the team at De Schepper Campagnes. The session was built around the needs they had set out beforehand...

    Hello GrowthWorkflows
  • 5 October 20243 min read

    I have stopped Googling

    OpenAI has just launched #SearchGPT, and I think this changes everything. You can join the waiting list here: https://chatgpt.com/search. Want to see the prototype...

    AI tools
  • 18 July 20241 min read

    AI Marketing Summit in Prague

    This week I had the privilege of hosting a two-day AI marketing summit in Prague for Coinage Group s.r.o. and Munt Online. The aim was to inspire the business...

    Hello GrowthMarketing
  • 15 July 20241 min read

    ChatGPT in action at Libra Revalidatie & Audiologie

    I had the honour of giving a talk about what ChatGPT can do at Libra Revalidatie & Audiologie. Speaking to more than a hundred people is always a little...

    Hello GrowthChatGPT
  • 1 July 20241 min read

    The art of growth: Hello Growth is born

    After 18 years in employment and almost two years as an independent marketing professional, Michael van Wijhe and I took the leap: founding Hello Growth. With pride...

    Hello Growth

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