Week 8 Part B: Blogs, Vlogs, Podcasts & Webinars PLUS How Adding a Personal Touch to Posts Can Help

Using a Blog to Connect Through My AI Journey

This week I wrote a blog post called “My Second Day of Coding and I Built a Quaternion-Powered Sentiment Engine.” It sounds technical (and it is), but what made it work is that I was honest—it was literally my second day coding alone, and I just shared the process of figuring it out and building something that kind of works. That post helped me realize how a blog can connect people to what I’m doing, even if they don’t fully understand AI.

For my business, J.E.W.E.L.S AI Consulting, I could use a blog or maybe a vlog to show small business owners how AI tools might help with tasks like automation, branding, or saving time. I’d keep it simple, honest, and share what I’m learning as I go. That way, it’s not just about sounding smart—it’s about being real and making this stuff less scary.

Adding a personal touch works best when you’re telling a story or trying to build trust. You don’t need to get overly emotional, but even being open about struggling through a project helps people relate. Of course, there are times to keep it more factual, like when explaining how a tool works—but even then, you can still be clear and human.

A lot of big companies use storytelling to build connection, and I think that works for small ones too. For me, I’m still figuring it out—but sharing that process is part of what makes it interesting..