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Honest, verified guides on running AI optimization loops cheaply — cutting Claude and LLM cost, claiming the credits that are actually claimable, and A/B testing with AI.

AI copy testing June 20, 2026

How to A/B Test Marketing Copy with Local AI (Ollama + Autoresearch Loop)

Run AI-powered A/B tests on headlines, cold emails, and ad copy for $0 using Ollama and the autoresearch loop. Step-by-step workflow, scoring rubrics, and cost comparison.

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Prompt habits June 17, 2026

7 Mistakes Quietly Costing You Hours With AI (And the Fixes)

Seven small habits quietly cost you hours every week with AI. Each mistake, the fix, and a 60-second test to tighten your prompts and reclaim the time.

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Cost & credits June 4, 2026

Free AI Credits & Local Models: What's Actually Claimable for AI Loops

The honest, verified map of which AI credits and free tiers you can actually claim for running AI optimization loops — and why the "$1,000 free" deals are mostly gated ceilings.

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Cost & credits June 16, 2026

How Much Does the Claude API Cost? (2026 Breakdown)

Verified 2026 Claude API pricing — Opus 4.8, Sonnet 4.6, and Haiku 4.5 per million tokens — plus prompt-caching savings and the real cost of running optimization loops.

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Local models June 16, 2026

How to Run an LLM Locally on Mac (Ollama + Llama 3)

Run Llama 3 locally with Ollama in 10 minutes — $0 per call for inference loops, no rate limits, offline. Where local wins over the Claude/GPT API, and where it doesn't.

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Fundamentals June 16, 2026

What Is Autoresearch? The AI Optimization Loop, Explained

Autoresearch is the AI optimization loop that went viral in March 2026. What it is, why it spread, and how marketers use it — no ML degree required.

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Getting started June 16, 2026

How to Install Claude Code (Mac & Windows)

Step-by-step: install Claude Code on Mac or Windows, run your first prompt, enable auto mode, and know what to build with it next — no developer experience required.

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Comparison June 16, 2026

VWO Alternative in 2026: The Autoresearch Loop vs A/B Platforms

VWO, Optimizely, and Convert.com vs the autoresearch loop — pricing table, honest feature breakdown, and who should switch (and who shouldn't).

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Side hustle June 15, 2026

How to Build an AI Side Hustle in 2026 (Two Approaches That Actually Work)

Optimize your own funnel with AI loops at near-zero cost, or sell that same systematic approach as a productized service. Both paths, explained honestly.

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Prompt strategy June 15, 2026

Prompt Engineering for Marketing: Systematic vs Ad-Hoc Prompting

Ad-hoc prompts give inconsistent results. A program.md template — role, context, constraints, rubric — makes AI marketing copy reproducible, testable, and self-improving.

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