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31st Jul 2025

Beyond DIY ChatGPT: The Human-First AI Blogging Tool for Intentional Creatives

If you’ve ever opened ChatGPT, typed “write my blog post,” and cringed at the results—you’re not alone. This episode dives into what it really takes to build an AI tool that doesn’t sound like a robot.

Join me as I welcome back my friend Annemie Tonken from This Can't Be That Hard to talk about her deep dive into AI tools—yes, the same woman who once called blogging “too time-consuming” is now building AI-powered systems to help photographers blog better and faster. We go behind the scenes of her new blogging tool, how it’s changing the game inside her Consistency Club, and why “just being good at ChatGPT” isn’t enough.

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00:56 - Diving into AI Tools

04:34 - The Challenges and Potential of AI in Blogging

14:04 - Introducing Consistency Club

22:41 - Voice Notes for Storytelling

23:08 -The Role of AI in Content Creation

23:35 - Quality Over Quantity in Blogging

26:17 - Introducing Consistency Club's New Too

27:04 - Customizing and Finalizing Your Blog Post

35:36 - The Future of AI and Human Collaboration

Resources Mentioned

How Automated Processes Can Help Strengthen Client Relationships with Annemie Tonken

Expanding into Education with Annemie Tonken

The 4 Buyer Types and How to Sell to Each One with Courtney Fanning

Building Your Content Strategy with the Marketing Jar with Dayna Schaaf


Connect with Annemie

Annemie’s Podcast

Annemie’s Website

Annemie’s Instagram

Consistency Club

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About the Podcast

Business-First Creatives
A podcast about systems, workflows, and business advice for creative service providers.
Business-First Creatives is a podcast for photographers and creative service providers who want to build a profitable, sustainable business without drowning in admin work, client experience chaos, or systems that let you down.

This show delivers clear, actionable conversations around marketing, CRM workflows, client communication, Dubsado and Honeybook automation, Airtable systems, and workflow strategies, giving photographers and creative entrepreneurs the systems that scale, operational clarity, and strategic, human-first client experiences they need to build streamlined, referral-worthy business operations that don't require working 24/7.
If you're tired of babysitting your inbox, chasing down contracts, or watching your workflows break the moment you look away, this show will help you move beyond "figuring it out as you go" and toward a creative business that brings you joy and a paycheck.

This podcast provides answers to questions like:
How do I automate my client journey without losing the personal touch?
What CRM workflows do photographers and creative businesses need?
How can I use Dubsado or Honeybook to streamline my client experience?
What systems do photographers need to save time and deliver exceptional client experiences?
How do I reduce admin time in my creative service business?
Why do my workflows keep letting me down (and how do I fix them)?
How can I build a profitable creative business that brings me joy and a paycheck?
What's the best way to communicate with clients throughout their journey?
How do I create systems that work even when I'm not babysitting them?
How can I map my client journey to convert more inquiries into bookings?

Hosted by Colie James, a Dubsado Certified Specialist, Honeybook Educator, and Workflow and Automations Guru with 10+ years helping creatives systemize their businesses—this show delivers practical, no-BS guidance for photographers and creative entrepreneurs who are ready to streamline their client journey, automate their operations, and make money from their craft.

If you're done dropping balls and ready to build a business-first creative operation with systems that scale, you're in the right place.

Find out more about Systems in Session ➡️ https://coliejames.com/systems-in-session