https://www.madesimple.ai/blog Practical notes on AI, software and the systems behind a business, from Zaniar Ahmadi at MadeSimple. en-gb Tue, 26 May 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://www.madesimple.ai/blog/zapier-expert-vs-make-com-partner https://www.madesimple.ai/blog/zapier-expert-vs-make-com-partner A practical comparison of Zapier and Make.com for small-business automation, including when to use each and when custom code is better. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMT Zaniar Ahmadi zapier make.com workflow automation https://www.madesimple.ai/blog/ai-lead-generation-workflows https://www.madesimple.ai/blog/ai-lead-generation-workflows A practical guide to AI lead generation workflows for small teams that want cleaner data, faster qualification, and better follow-up. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMT Zaniar Ahmadi lead generation ai automation sales workflows https://www.madesimple.ai/blog/ai-customer-service-automation-small-businesses https://www.madesimple.ai/blog/ai-customer-service-automation-small-businesses A practical guide to using AI customer service automation without losing quality, context, or control of customer conversations. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMT Zaniar Ahmadi customer service automation ai automation small business https://www.madesimple.ai/blog/ai-automation-services-small-businesses https://www.madesimple.ai/blog/ai-automation-services-small-businesses A practical guide to choosing AI automation services, prioritising workflows, and avoiding expensive mistakes in small businesses. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMT Zaniar Ahmadi ai automation services small business implementation https://www.madesimple.ai/blog/choosing-ai-automation-partner https://www.madesimple.ai/blog/choosing-ai-automation-partner A practical buyer checklist for choosing an AI automation partner without wasting budget on demos, hype, or fragile workflows. Sun, 05 Jan 2025 09:00:00 GMT Zaniar Ahmadi vendor selection ai automation strategy https://www.madesimple.ai/blog/building-ai-ready-data-foundation https://www.madesimple.ai/blog/building-ai-ready-data-foundation A practical blueprint for cleaning, structuring, and governing small-business data so AI automations can deliver trusted results. Tue, 12 Nov 2024 09:00:00 GMT Zaniar Ahmadi data strategy ai automation governance https://www.madesimple.ai/blog/ai-automation-playbook https://www.madesimple.ai/blog/ai-automation-playbook A practical playbook for choosing, scoping, testing, and improving AI automation workflows without adding fragile systems. Tue, 15 Oct 2024 09:00:00 GMT Zaniar Ahmadi ai automation small business operations