<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Uncommon Creative: guides</title><description>Plain-English guides to AI agents for local service businesses.</description><link>https://uncommoncreative.com/</link><item><title>What an AI agent is, in plain English</title><link>https://uncommoncreative.com/guides/what-an-ai-agent-is/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://uncommoncreative.com/guides/what-an-ai-agent-is/</guid><description>A chatbot answers a question. An agent watches for something to happen and handles it the same way every time. Here&apos;s the difference, and why it matters for a small service business.</description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Five jobs to hand an agent first</title><link>https://uncommoncreative.com/guides/five-jobs-to-hand-off-first/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://uncommoncreative.com/guides/five-jobs-to-hand-off-first/</guid><description>Missed calls, quote follow-up, review requests, scheduling, and a Monday numbers note. Why these five, what the agent does for each, and what stays with you.</description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to tell if a job is ready for an agent</title><link>https://uncommoncreative.com/guides/is-this-job-ready-for-an-agent/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://uncommoncreative.com/guides/is-this-job-ready-for-an-agent/</guid><description>Four questions that sort the jobs an agent can handle today from the ones that will cause you trouble. Run any task through them before you set anything up.</description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>