Ep 21: The $20 AI Hack That Replaces a Whole Research Department
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Get ready to level up your business intelligence game. In this episode, Erika reveals how deep research capabilities in AI tools can give you the same competitive insights that Fortune 500 companies pay thousands for—all for the price of a monthly subscription you might already have. Plus, she introduces the upgraded Crown 2.0 prompting framework and announces some exciting new ways to work with her directly.
Key Themes & Takeaways:
Deep research is your new competitive advantage - Access research capabilities that used to require expensive subscriptions and dedicated teams for just $20/month through platforms like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity
The Crown 2.0 framework transforms your prompting - Context, Role, Outcomes, Warnings, and Next questions create a structure that turns AI from a basic tool into your strategic business partner
Four game-changing research applications - Discover what customers actually want, track competitor strategies, build messaging based on real language patterns, and create authority content with fresh angles
Strategic implementation beats random experimentation - Moving from dabbling with AI to strategically implementing it in your workflows can save hours each week and position you as an industry authority
The research revolution is here, and it's democratizing competitive intelligence. Early adopters are already seeing 4X revenue increases and 30-50 times time savings just from integrating deep research into their strategy and content workflows. This isn't about outsourcing your expertise to a robot. It's about moving faster, going deeper, and competing like a big brand without acting like one.
Ready to stop guessing what your audience wants and start knowing exactly how to position yourself in the market? It's time to embrace the tools that will help you lead strategically in your niche.
Take action: Visit to access the Crown 2.0 framework, book a one-on-one AI strategy session, or explore all the resources mentioned in this episode.
Resources Mentioned:
Erika's new website with custom GPTs, speaking resources, and the one-on-one AI chat CEO edition service
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AI Platforms for Deep Research:
ChatGPT - Deep research available with pro upgrade ($20/month)
Claude - 50 free messages daily, thousands more with pro plan
Google Gemini - Excellent free deep research capabilities, more with paid plan
Perplexity - 5 free deep research queries daily, 500/day with $20/month plan
