AI for Skilled Trades
More Time for What Matters
Workshop for trade businesses that want to spend less time on paperwork and more time on their craft
Writing quotes, issuing invoices, replying to inquiries, managing online reviews, recruiting staff—the work doesn’t stop when the toolbox closes. Often, it eats up your evenings. Artificial intelligence can provide noticeable relief here—without you needing to become an IT expert.
What to expect:
In this hands-on workshop, we show you practical ways AI helps in daily operations: drafting quotes in minutes instead of hours, answering customer inquiries quickly and politely, creating website and social media content, writing job postings, or clearing up technical questions. Everything is done using your own real-world examples, real tools, and plain language everyone understands.
From the start, you work on your own tasks directly on your own device. By the end of the day, you won’t just have listened—you will have created your first quote, your first reply, and your own small toolbox for daily business operations.
Key takeaways:
- A clear picture of where AI truly saves time in a trade business – and where it doesn’t
- Faster creation of quotes, invoices, and customer messaging
- Easier handling of inquiries, reviews, and staff recruitment Practical exercises with real tools, directly on your own device
- Data privacy confidence: What can go into the AI, and what stays out
Who is this for?
For business owners, master craftsmen, office managers, and workshop personnel in trade businesses. No prior technical knowledge required.
Core principle: Minimal theory, maximum focus on your real operational tasks—on your own device.
Agenda:
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09:00
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Arrival & Welcome
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Welcome and introductions: Which paperwork eats up your evening? Gathering expectations.
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09:20
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What AI Can Do (and What It Can't)
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Live demo instead of a dry lecture: A complete quote in minutes. A realistic outlook instead of hype.
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10:00
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First Attempt & Simple Method
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Everyone writes their first prompt using a simple rule: State who you are, what you need, and who it's for.
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10:45
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Break
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11:00
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Quotes, Invoices & Confirmations
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The centerpiece: Turn a few bullet points into a clean quote. Everyone works on a real example.
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12:00
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Answering Inquiries Quickly & Politely
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Standard inquiries, cancellations, follow-ups—handled politely in seconds instead of late at night.
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12:30
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Lunch Break
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13:30
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Website, Social Media & Reviews
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Short posts for your website/social media, plus confident responses to positive and negative online reviews.
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14:30
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Job Ads & Recruiting
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Turn a basic job description into an appealing ad that connects with younger applicants.
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15:00
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Break
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15:15
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Data Privacy: What Stays In, What Stays Out
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Clear rules for daily operations: Customer data, pricing, internal documents—what never goes into AI.
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15:45
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Your Toolbox for Monday
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Everyone leaves with two or three concrete tasks they can manage using AI immediately.
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16:15
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Wrap-up & Feedback
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Handout, open Q&A, and a brief feedback round.
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16:30
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End
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Details & Pricing:
- Format: 1 day in our training room in Kiel (3 to 10 participants max), certificate of participation included.
- Price: €399.00 per person
- Next Date: October 21, 2026 (additional dates upon request)
- Registration: Via our contact form, by email to info@appfact.de, or by phone at +49 221 35086080.
Drinks and catering are provided.
Prerequisites:
Bring your curiosity, a laptop, and real-world examples from your daily practice (quotes, invoices, etc.).
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