Personal Digital Journal

John Bernier

Digital marketing strategist, AI practitioner, builder, and lifelong technology enthusiast.

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Small-business AI consulting

Practical AI Flows

A consulting practice focused on custom Google Gemini Gems, ChatGPT Projects, AI dashboards, and automated workflows for local businesses.

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Ongoing practice

Digital marketing & applied AI

An evolving practice at the intersection of marketing strategy, search, email, paid media, and practical AI.

What I’m building

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Custom workflow assistants

Focused Gemini Gems and ChatGPT Projects designed around brand voice, source material, and repeatable business tasks.

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AI efficiency roadmaps

Practical starting points for identifying repetitive tasks and shaping an AI implementation plan around real operations.

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Practical AI Flows video guides

Short public demonstrations of Gemini workflows, task automation, and ways to reduce routine administrative work.

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Latest writing

Recent notes adapted from public Practical AI Flows guides.

AISep 5, 20261 min read

Gemini Spark Task: Track Refrigerator Price Drops

A practical walkthrough for building an autonomous Gemini Spark task that monitors appliance prices and alerts you when they change.

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AIAug 30, 20261 min read

How to Analyze Spreadsheets with AI: Google's TCREI Framework

A structured approach to using role-based prompts for spreadsheet cleanup, formulas, analysis, and clearer business insights.

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Digital MarketingAug 22, 20261 min read

The 5-Minute Morning Inbox Zero

A focused AI workflow for sorting client email, identifying priorities, and starting the day with a more manageable inbox.

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Currently

Building
A personal digital journal for work, projects, and observations.
Exploring
Practical AI systems that reduce repetitive work for small businesses.
Learning
AI tools, automation, and the changing relationship between search and useful content.
Thinking about
How technology can support better decisions and more time for meaningful work.

Beyond work

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A little context

I’m a digital marketing strategist, practical AI adopter, and lifelong technology enthusiast interested in useful systems and thoughtful work.

Practical AI Flows is one part of that exploration: a small-business consulting practice focused on helping people reduce the time tax of recurring administrative work.

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Whether it’s digital marketing, AI, technology, or a project idea, I’d be happy to hear from you.