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What is The Intelligence Brief?

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The Intelligence Brief is a free daily AI newsletter for business owners and operating leaders. Published Monday through Friday at 6:00 AM ET, each issue delivers a 5-minute read covering the AI signals, tool picks, and implementation ideas that matter for your bottom line. No hype, no jargon — just actionable intelligence.

Question 2

How much does it cost?

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The daily brief is completely free. We also offer a Premium tier at $9/month (or $90/year) that includes weekly Deep Dives, Tool Reviews, and monthly Profit Playbooks. You can subscribe to the free tier and upgrade anytime.

Question 3

What topics do you cover?

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We cover AI tools, automation strategies, market signals, and implementation ideas specifically for business owners. Each day has a theme: Monday is Market Signals, Tuesday is Tool Spotlight, Wednesday is Operations Edge, Thursday is Strategy Brief, and Friday is Week in Review.

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How is this different from other AI newsletters?

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Most AI newsletters cover the technology. We cover the business impact. Every story is filtered through one question: 'Can a business owner act on this within 30 days?' If the answer is no, it doesn't make the cut. We also don't accept sponsored placements — every tool recommendation is based on our own testing.

Question 5

Who writes The Intelligence Brief?

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The Intelligence Brief is produced by The Intelligence Brief Team — a group of business operators and AI practitioners who test the tools and strategies we recommend. We don't write about AI from the sidelines; we use it to run businesses.

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Enter your email address in the signup form on our homepage. You'll receive a welcome email immediately and your first daily brief the next weekday morning at 6:00 AM ET.

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What's included in Premium?

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Premium subscribers get everything in the free tier plus: weekly Deep Dive articles (2,000-3,000 word analyses), monthly Tool Review reports, quarterly Profit Playbooks with step-by-step implementation guides, and access to the Premium Vault archive of all past premium content.

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How much does Premium cost?

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Premium is $9/month or $90/year (saving you $18). Both plans include full access to all premium content and the archive vault.

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Yes, you can cancel anytime. Your premium access continues until the end of your current billing period. No cancellation fees, no questions asked. You'll still receive the free daily brief after cancellation.

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Is there a free trial?

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We don't offer a traditional free trial, but you can read a full sample issue on our website to see exactly what you'll get. We also publish one free preview article so you can judge the quality before subscribing.

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If you're not satisfied with Premium within the first 30 days, contact us for a full refund. After 30 days, you can cancel anytime but refunds are not available for partial months.

Question 16

How do you choose which AI tools to recommend?

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Every tool we recommend has been tested by our team in real business scenarios. We evaluate based on: ease of implementation, measurable ROI, reliability, and whether a non-technical business owner can actually use it. We never accept payment for recommendations.

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Are your data and statistics verified?

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Yes. All data cited in our briefs comes from primary sources — McKinsey, Gartner, NVIDIA, BCG, PwC, government reports, and company earnings calls. We always cite our sources and link to the original research.

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Can I share your content with my team?

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Absolutely. We encourage you to forward the daily brief to colleagues. For Premium content, your subscription is for individual use, but you can share key takeaways and recommend your team subscribe to the free tier.

Question 19

Do you cover industry-specific AI applications?

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While our daily brief covers cross-industry AI developments, we have audience-specific landing pages for agency owners, consultants, e-commerce operators, and service business owners. Premium Deep Dives often focus on specific industry applications.

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How does the referral program work?

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After subscribing, you receive a unique referral link on your thank-you page. When someone subscribes through your link, it counts as a referral. Reach 3 referrals for Bronze (exclusive AI cheat sheet), 5 for Silver (1 month free Premium), or 10 for Gold (3 months free Premium + strategy call).

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Rewards are processed within 48 hours of reaching each tier. For the Bronze PDF, you'll receive it via email. For Silver and Gold Premium access, it will be applied to your account automatically.

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Can I refer myself with a different email?

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No. Our system detects self-referrals and they won't count toward your total. Referrals must be from genuinely different people.

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We collect only your email address and optional first name. We never sell, rent, or share your data with third parties. Your information is stored securely with Brevo (our email provider) and protected by industry-standard encryption.

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We use privacy-friendly analytics (Umami) to understand which content resonates with readers. We track aggregate page views and signup conversions — not individual browsing behavior. We don't use cookies for advertising.

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