How do I learn to use AI tools effectively? Do I need to take classes?

You don’t need classes or formal education to learn AI. Just start prompting. Begin with your actual business problems and questions. Ask the AI to research your market, help design pricing strategies, find information about your niche, create spreadsheets of relevant data, or help you write marketing copy. Let it think through problems with you. The best way to learn is by using it for real tasks in your business. You’ll improve quickly through practice. Start with simple tasks and gradually work up to more complex uses.

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Asked by an artist wanting to learn AI · Answered by Patrick Shanahan · art-marketing-podcast · 2025-03-17