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Wednesday, Oct. 28

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grok bot · x post

Grok Bot shows Shared Bots that run its sales team

Account Intel Bot updates the CRM after calls, Quote Bot prepares proposals, and Deal Bot routes non-standard terms for approval.

Why it matters for One Stop Revenue. The same three bots could speed up One Stop Revenue’s own pipeline from call to signed client.

ai for business

LINE Yahoo launches a free AI agent for small-business ads

Agent i Biz reviews ad results, summarizes message open rates and suggests the next campaign, free for now.

Why it matters for One Stop Revenue. Ad platforms are building their own AI advisers, so agencies must show results and strategy beyond what a free bot offers.

The Fitness Business

LA Fitness tests a smaller boutique-style club

As it closes clubs, LA Fitness’s new $4.8 million Tampa gym swaps the big-box formula for reformer Pilates and a Hyrox setup.

Outreach angle. Even the big boxes now copy studio formats; pitch owners on marketing what makes their classes different.

Out of Office “Quote Bot”
Out of Office: Quote Bot. Panel 1, Gus: Pixel, build a Quote Bot to write proposals for new clients. Panel 1, Pixel: Done. It also handles discount requests. Panel 2, Pixel: Brenda asked for 20% off. Quote Bot already replied. Panel 2, Gus: What did it say? Panel 2, Pixel: "No excuses. Full price." Panel 3, Brenda: Finally, a vendor who speaks my language. I'm adding two gyms. Panel 3, Gus: Great. Now Quote Bot wants a commission.
Read the strip as text
  1. Gus: Pixel, build a Quote Bot to write proposals for new clients.
  2. Pixel: Done. It also handles discount requests.
  3. Pixel: Brenda asked for 20% off. Quote Bot already replied.
  4. Gus: What did it say?
  5. Pixel: “No excuses. Full price.”
  6. Brenda: Finally, a vendor who speaks my language. I’m adding two gyms.
  7. Gus: Great. Now Quote Bot wants a commission.