If you’ve been following our weekly WINS emails, you’ll know they’re packed with updates, highlights, and a touch of personality from life at PAAC IT. But here’s something you might not know: these emails wouldn’t happen without AI.
As someone with dyslexia, writing has always been a challenge for me. Big tasks feel overwhelming, and I often end up procrastinating rather than starting. Weekly emails, blog posts, and proposals are all important to keeping our clients informed and engaged, but for me, the writing part was a real barrier.
That’s where Co-pilot has made a huge difference.
Before AI, I’d sit staring at a blank screen, knowing what I wanted to say but struggling to get the words out. Now, I can simply talk to Co-pilot like I would to a colleague. I type out the rough ideas – sometimes as bullet points, sometimes just a brain-dump – and it helps turn them into polished paragraphs.
For example, when I needed a value proposition around replacing old Windows 10 computers, I gave ChatGPT the audience (micro firms with 1–2 staff), the pain points (old machines, downtime, stress), and asked it to focus on outcomes rather than costs. In a few minutes, I had something that not only made sense but was ready to send to clients.
It’s not just technical explanations, either. When we wanted to celebrate Joe’s workaversary, I asked Co=pilot to help me capture his personality – his supportive nature, time spent on-site with clients, and how far he’s come. The result was a heartfelt blog post that resonated with our team and our customers.
When introducing Bradley, our junior IT support analyst, Co-pilot helped me frame his journey from running leaflets as a child, to work experience, to training on the phones this summer. It took my notes and turned them into a story people could connect with.
Another big part of our communication is imagery. Co-pilot integrates with tools that allow me to generate realistic, high-quality images – from a crab getting a new shell to depict the Windows 11 rollout, to squirrels working inside a tree as a fun metaphor for “behind-the-scenes” teamwork. These visuals make our blogs and emails stand out, and they’re created in minutes rather than hours.
The real benefit is speed and clarity. What used to take me hours – or sometimes never get done at all – can now be achieved in 20 minutes. This means:
Our clients get timely updates.
Our proposals and service descriptions are clearer.
Our team gets recognised and celebrated.
And I get to spend more time focusing on delivering value, not stuck in a writing block.
The important thing to stress is that AI doesn’t replace my input. It still needs context, detail, and direction from me. It doesn’t know our clients like I do, and it can’t create our PAAC culture or tone of voice by itself. But it does something powerful: it removes the barrier between ideas and execution.
So when you read this week’s WINS, you’re not just seeing what we’ve achieved – you’re also seeing a little bit of AI in action. For me, it’s been a game-changer. For you, it means better communication, clearer insights, and more consistent updates from your IT partner.
Because at PAAC IT, we’re not just using technology to help you work smarter – we’re living it ourselves.