EP 311: Perplexity - How to use it & 5 things to know that will change how you work

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Wanna know a lil secret? Perplexity's a cheat code for growing your biz. Chances are, though, you've got a few things wrong about this AI powerhouse and you're not using it to the fullest. We dish the real 101 on Perplexity and the 5 things you need to know about it.
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Topics Covered in This Episode:
1. Overview of Perplexity
2. Differences Between Free and Paid Perplexity
3. Use Cases of Perplexity
4. View and Edit Sources Using Perplexity
5. Future Implications of Perplexity
Timestamps:
01:20 Daily AI news
06:30 Perplexity overview
08:52 Many hours spent doing work on the open Internet.
13:56 Using perplexity to create custom instructions, responses.
15:16 Save time by curating and publishing content.
19:43 Decent options, limited internet connection, paid plans.
23:57 Live explanation and request for audience input.
25:02 Analyze company's and 3 competitors' insights
30:07 Check sneaker dunk, remove old or irrelevant sources.
32:36 Nike Air Jordans: SWOT analysis
39:08 Limit search to 5 websites at a time.
42:09 GPT-4o update competes with perplexity.
44:11 GPT-4o from OpenAI provides valuable customization options.
48:07 Website blocks scrapers to protect information.
52:16 Fewer clicks on websites, future in AI.
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