Send me a signal about your AI use⚡️

For an upcoming issue of Solo Signals, I want to help cut through the noise about AI and learn how solo business owners in our community are actually using it to save time, earn money, or ease their workflows.

I'm also curious about our sentiment on AI. Do we love it or hate it? Or somewhere in between?

This quick survey takes under 3 minutes, and responses are anonymous unless you opt in to being featured.

A huge thank you for your help. It makes a big difference, and I really appreciate it! Melissa

1. Which best describes your current experience with AI in your business?

I haven’t really used AI yet

I’ve experimented a little (occasional use, still figuring it out)

I use AI regularly for a few specific tasks

AI is integrated into parts of my workflow

AI is a core part of how I run my business

2. What impact has AI had on your business so far?

No real impact yet

Small improvements (nice-to-have)

Moderate impact (noticeable time savings or efficiency)

Significant impact (major workflow or output improvements)

Transformational (changed how I run my business)

3. Where are you currently using AI the most?

Customer experience (support, onboarding, personalization)

Operations & systems (automation, workflows, internal tools)

Data & analytics (insights, reporting, decision-making)

Digital product creation (outlining, curriculum creation)

Marketing & sales (emails, funnels, copy)

Offer development (brainstorming, structuring, strategy)

I’m not using AI in a meaningful way yet

Building AI-powered products or features (e.g. tools, apps, custom GPTs, client-facing features)

Content creation (writing, editing, repurposing)

4. Which best describes your overall sentiment toward AI in your business?

Excited — I think it’s a major opportunity

Optimistic but still figuring it out

Neutral — not sure how much it will impact me

Skeptical — I’m not convinced it’s worth the effort

Resistant — I prefer not to use it if possible

5. If applicable, what’s your biggest frustration, blocker, or hesitation with using AI right now?

It feels overwhelming / too many tools

I don’t trust the output quality

I don’t know what to use it for

I have moral issues or uncertainty about it

It takes too much time to learn or set up

I’m concerned about originality / sounding like everyone else

I’m unsure how it applies to my business

I don’t have a clear workflow or system

I have no blockers or hesitations

6. What is the most valuable or surprising way AI has helped you build your business so far? (optional)

Anything else you'd like to share? (optional)

Would you be open to being quoted (anonymously or by name)?

For example, I might pull a few quotes to share anecdotally.

You may include my name/business link

Anonymous is fine (ex: "A creator shared...")

I prefer not to be quoted

This is kept private unless you've explicitly given me permission to quote you (above).