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Three ways to get the busywork done.
Hire someone, set up AI tools yourself, or bring on an AI employee that's set up for you. Each has a place. Here's an honest look.
Quick take: a human assistant is best for in-person and judgment-heavy work. DIY AI tools are cheapest if you have the time to set them up and run them. Pablo fits owners who want the admin handled across their tools without learning or babysitting software.
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| Pablo | Hiring an assistant | DIY AI tools | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who sets it up | A dedicated specialist, done for you | You hire, train and manage | You do, and keep it running |
| Hours | Any time, including nights and weekends | Their working hours | When you remember to use it |
| Works inside your tools | Yes, email, calendar, CRM, files and more | Yes | Partly, depends on your setup |
| Remembers your business | Yes, keeps notes on clients and rules | Yes, over time | Usually starts fresh each chat |
| Outbound messages | Drafted, sent after your approval | Sent by them | You copy, paste and send |
| Your data | On a dedicated machine for your business | In your accounts | In each vendor's cloud |
| In-person tasks | No | Yes | No |
| Cost | Plans from $500 a month plus setup | Wages, taxes and training | Subscriptions plus your time |
You do not have to choose. Many businesses keep their team and add an AI employee, so people spend their time on the work only people can do.
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