Episodes

  • Vercel v0: From Text to Web Interface

    Vercel v0: From Text to Web Interface
    Dec 11 2025
    Summary: - v0 by Vercel is an AI-powered interface generator that turns natural-language briefs into React code using Tailwind and accessible components. The output is exportable, versionable, and deployable on Vercel, without being locked into a drag-and-drop workflow—effectively combining the roles of designer, front-end coder, and developer. - How it works: start with a precise brief (role, objective, structure, constraints), then iteratively refine in the preview with targeted tweaks. When satisfied, export the project, connect it to a repo, and deploy to Vercel. Use experimental branches and preview environments for feedback and possible A/B tests. Replace sample text with real data, add server-side components for data fetching, use environment variables for secrets, and include SEO metadata. - Updates and capabilities: improved instruction-based editing, cleaner semantic markup, more accessible components, and better focus states. You can also start from a sketch or screenshot and refine with text, request theme variations, and save/revert versions. - Practical workflow: for your first creations, define business objectives, list required sections, supply real copy, specify style and accessibility, and ensure responsiveness. Iterate on performance, images, and microinteractions, and test across devices. Prototyping can happen in an afternoon, much faster and cheaper than traditional methods. - Hosting and real-world use: the episode recommends Hostinger for hosting, with AI-powered page building, domains, and scalable options. Also notes a practical path for publishing, feedback, and version control. - Limitations and caveats: AI can hallucinate, miss accessibility rules, or generate redundant styles. Validate semantic markup, test with a screen reader, audit bundle size, and align on a shared design system within a team. - Costs and privacy: typically a free tier with limits plus paid plans for more usage and collaboration. Avoid putting secrets in prompts; consider business accounts and data policies for confidentiality. - Productivity tips: use a concise, repeatable instruction framework and keep a catalog of search keywords (text-to-interface, AI-driven web design, React with Tailwind, accessible components, rapid prototyping, etc.) to speed up work. - Closing: encouragement to write the first instruction today, with a reminder that careful prompting can make v0 a fast, cost-effective prototyping ally. Remeber you can contact me at andresdiaz@bestmanagement.org
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    7 mins
  • Elementor AI: sections that convert

    Elementor AI: sections that convert
    Dec 4 2025
    Summary: - The episode explains how to build high-converting landing pages using Elementor AI, focusing on a page structure that guides visitors from attention to action with persuasive copy, clean design, and measurable results. - Core sections and guidance: - Hero: powerful, specific headline with a value promise, clarifying subtitle, and a visible call to action. Use a vertical container with ample spacing; draft headlines with AI by prompting for a clear promise and concise benefits. - Benefits: 3–5 bullet points starting with action verbs, focusing on measurable advantages. Use an icon list in a two-column desktop layout that becomes a single column on mobile; rewrite in active voice with AI, two-line max per bullet. - Social proof: testimonials, client logos, or success figures. Use a testimonial carousel or grid; AI can summarize long testimonials while preserving message. - Value proposition: include AI-generated imagery or short video; if using background images, add a dark overlay for text contrast; keep structure simple to avoid deep nesting. - Objections and guarantees: create an FAQ (3–5 questions) with concise AI-generated answers and a credible guarantee; add structured data markup for SEO. - Measurement: set a main button click event, duplicate the page for A/B testing, test changes (headline, button color) incrementally; rely on data, not intuition. - Hosting plug: recommends Hostinger for hosting, highlighting AI-powered site building and affordable prices (link in the description). - Elementor AI capabilities: drafting/polishing copy in different tones, summaries/translations, generating style code, image creation from descriptions, and suggesting section structures; AI provides foundation while human judgment remains essential. - Mobile optimization: prioritize mobile, adjust font sizes and touch spacing, keep the main CTA visible on first screen; use device-specific content visibility sparingly; add descriptive image alt text. - Speed and SEO: optimize images, use modern formats, enable lazy loading, minimize external fonts; Core Web Vitals emphasis on visual stability and fast rendering. - Closing/conversion section: reaffirm the value, place CTA with a clear security note, offer alternate contact options to increase user control. - Practical implementation workout (5 steps): 1) Define a single conversion goal. 2) Create a hero with three AI-generated headline variants; pick the clearest. 3) Add benefits and a photo testimonial; AI-summarize to two lines with concrete data. 4) Assemble FAQs and add a guarantee. 5) Set up tracking and run an A/B variant changing only the headline. - Quick tips and insights: high-contrast colors help interactions but there’s no universal winning color; first-person button text tends to perform better; use scan-friendly layouts with subheads and spacing. - Closing note: combining AI, user-centered design, and simple measurement makes a strong, differentiating approach; those who implement and measure improve faster than those who don’t. Remeber you can contact me at andresdiaz@bestmanagement.org
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    8 mins
  • Your website in one click with Hostinger's AI?

    Your website in one click with Hostinger's AI?
    Nov 27 2025
    Summary: - The episode introduces Hostinger’s AI website builder that lets you create a functional, fast, SEO-friendly site with minimal effort. It guides users from defining goals and keywords to generating a complete draft, then refining content and visuals. The approach emphasizes clear design, quick performance, trust signals, and the option to add an online store. It covers practical steps for planning, building, optimizing for SEO, ensuring speed and security, adding analytics, and iterating based on data. The host also highlights AI’s evolving role in design and navigation, and encourages readers to act quickly to beat competition. A short closing note reinforces the value of an authentic About page and user stories to build trust. Key steps and takeaways: - Step 1: Compass — define a one-sentence goal and three ranking keywords (main service, location, differentiator). - Step 2: Getting started — create an account, pick a hosting plan, and provide detailed inputs (sector, brand, audience, tone, visual style); specify services, location, uniqueness, and a strong call to action. - Step 3: The first draft — review the AI-generated site from a visitor perspective; adjust headlines, CTAs, and structure; use three concrete benefits for stronger copy. - Step 4: SEO basics — optimize page title, meta description, clean URLs, hierarchical headings, image alt text, internal links, sitemap, and robots.txt; ensure core message fits in one clear line. - Step 5: Speed and performance — optimize images, enable caching and a CDN; reduce the first image weight to boost perceived speed. - Step 6: Trust and security — enable SSL, backups, a functional contact page, privacy policy, cookie notice, and local business details for trust and local relevance. - Step 7: Online store (optional) — enable ecommerce, set catalogs, prices, variants, and shipping; write benefit-focused product descriptions and FAQs; place visible CTAs at multiple points. - Step 8: Measurement and iteration — connect analytics and Search Console; analyze high-abandonment pages, test headline variants, and optimize for conversion. - Latest AI trends — AI is improving in tone/structure, color/typography suggestions, realistic testimonials, mobile-focused templates, and designing navigation flows; sites can go live quickly. - Plan to stay ahead — draft with AI today, polish later, configure analytics, publish, test ads, refine keywords, and measure conversions within a week. - Closing tip — craft an About Me page with a real photo and a one-line promise; AI can help with the opening paragraph, but personal storytelling builds trust and conversions. Additional note: - If you’re asking “Is this for me?”, consider what you lose by not trying: time and potential clients. Remeber you can contact me at andresdiaz@bestmanagement.org
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    8 mins
  • Web texts with Jasper AI

    Web texts with Jasper AI
    Oct 9 2025
    Summary: - The episode introduces Web Copy with Jasper AI as a versatile tool for creating SEO-friendly, on-brand web content (landing pages, product descriptions, blog posts, headlines, meta descriptions) using templates, editing features, and keyword suggestions. - A practical five-step plan is shared: define the page goal and audience; choose main and secondary keywords with search intent in mind; use Jasper templates appropriate to the text type; generate 2–3 drafts and refine with human tweaks; then optimize technically for SEO (headings, paragraph length, meta descriptions, and calls to action). - Highlights include adapting content to brand voice by testing different tones, and using voice search optimization with clear FAQ-style blocks to improve snippets and conversational queries. - A quick product-page recipe is provided: compelling headline with benefit and keyword, problem–solution opening, features with benefits, social proof, strong CTA, and a persuasive meta description with keywords; Jasper helps assemble these pieces into a coherent conversion funnel. - The episode emphasizes natural keyword usage (avoid forced density; target 1–2 occurrences per 150–200 words with synonyms) and the importance of human input, testing, and analytics to elevate drafts. - It notes broader context, including hosting options (Hostinger) and the goal of creating content that educates and converts rather than merely repeating ads, with a call to publish confidently and quickly. - The closing invites listeners to subscribe, provide feedback, and contact the presenter for further questions. Remeber you can contact me at andresdiaz@bestmanagement.org
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    6 mins
  • Rapid Web Prototypes with Claude 3

    Rapid Web Prototypes with Claude 3
    Oct 2 2025
    Summary: - The episode, hosted by Andrés Díaz, explains how to rapidly turn ideas into functional web prototypes using Claude 3 as a design and code assistant. - It centers on three quick questions to define a prototype: the problem it solves, the target user, and the first action on the initial view. - A practical five-step flow is provided: 1) define objective and audience; 2) craft clear prompts for Claude 3; 3) review results with accessibility and performance criteria; 4) export basic HTML/CSS and add simple interactions; 5) test on different devices and optimize. - Useful prompt examples cover a SaaS landing page, a product page with reusable components, and a small online store prototype with micro-interactions. - Hosting recommendation: Hostinger is highlighted for affordable, AI-powered hosting and domain sales. - Technical capabilities: Claude 3 can generate basic HTML/CSS, reusable UI components, and design variants; start with semantic HTML, ensure accessibility in CSS, and add light JavaScript for micro-interactions; it can also propose a scalable style guide. - Recent updates improve generating coherent UI from descriptions, handling multi-language code, respecting usability criteria, and exporting paste-ready code. - Iteration plan: MVP HTML/CSS with visual identity, then add responsive layout and dark mode, then implement a small interaction to validate user flow. - Cautions and opportunities: delaying prototyping slows progress; consistency across prototypes is powerful; AI prototyping shortens idea validation and accelerates learning. - Interactive prompts throughout encourage listeners to share preferences (CMS export vs static design) and to suggest first accessibility measures. - The episode encourages starting with a simple prompt to generate three design variants for comparison and testing with real users. Remeber you can contact me at andresdiaz@bestmanagement.org
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    7 mins
  • Web interface design with Stable Diffusion

    Web interface design with Stable Diffusion
    Sep 25 2025
    Summary: - The episode explains using Stable Diffusion to design web interfaces with visual coherence and efficiency, not just generating pretty images. - Core idea: create a consistent visual language (icons, backgrounds, illustrations, UI elements) that shares style, palette, and mood, speeding up design and aligning development early. - Five-step practical workflow: define visual objectives, build a basic design system, generate coherent assets, integrate into the development environment, and validate with users (including accessibility checks). - Tools and workflow notes: improved style controls and style masks in diffusion models help maintain a unified identity; combine descriptive prompts with a concrete palette and use fine-tuning; start with a small set of prompts and expand gradually. - A concrete weekly action plan: define three core UI attributes, create a mini design kit, generate five icons and three illustrations with coherent prompts, integrate assets into the design system and reusable components, and run a quick accessibility test. - Hosting mention: endorses Hostinger as a reliable hosting service with features like AI-powered website building and domain sales. - Key takeaways: AI assets complement human judgment; set the desired style first, then explore variations; design and code should be tightly connected through UI components and style tokens. - Questions posed to the audience: the importance of visual coherence when mixing generated images with real content; how to balance creativity with practical usability and navigation clarity. - Practical guidelines: establish a file-naming scheme, save asset versions with device-specific metadata, conduct simple A/B tests to measure impact on metrics, and document design decisions in briefs for reproducibility. - Metacognition and process: reflect on why color, shape, and style choices are made; record criteria to improve future iterations; clarity is a key ally of good interfaces. - Final prompt: aim to automate asset generation within a design system to create a scalable, repeatable workflow and minimize rework; commit to a short round of generation to speed up delivery. - Central idea: document the design system and ensure every generated asset aligns with it so every page uses a single visual language. - Closing notes: invitation to subscribe, provide feedback, and contact the author; email provided for further engagement. Remeber you can contact me at andresdiaz@bestmanagement.org
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    8 mins
  • Runway ML for AI-powered web prototypes

    Runway ML for AI-powered web prototypes
    Sep 18 2025
    Summary: - The episode introduces Runway ML as a tool to accelerate AI-powered web prototyping while prioritizing user-centered design. - It explains how Runway ML can generate and edit visuals (hero images, icons, short videos) from clear prompts, helping even small teams or freelancers produce polished assets quickly. - To get started, define your prototype idea (site type, tone, colors, audience) and craft asset prompts. Example prompts cover a hero image, icons, and a short header video. - If hosting is needed, the episode uses Hostinger and points to a link in the description. - After generating assets, integrate them into the prototype with recommended export sizes (e.g., 1200x630 for hero, 600x600 for icons) to maintain a coherent look and professional feel. - Runway ML is evolving with more models and tools (text-to-video, style-controlled editing, refinement tools) to speed iteration and allow real-time identity variations without starting from scratch. - Practical approach: create a small set of prompts and variations so you have ready options for headers, features, testimonials, and CTAs for client presentations. - AI-based UI experiments become easier without heavy coding; generate images for mockups, then tweak typography, styles, and interactions in your editor. Decide what to automate with AI (backgrounds, icons, animations). - The host prompts reflection on comfort with AI-generated assets, the trade-off between bespoke look and stock imagery, and how to combine Runway ML with other prototyping tools. - A note on narrative coherence: AI can generate thematically linked visuals to tell your product’s story, while licensing and usage rights should be considered since ownership of outputs for commercial use is being clarified. - A fast prototyping flow: define objective for each asset, generate 3–5 variants, pick the best fit, test small variations in size/color/composition, then export and integrate. Consider mobile vs desktop variants. - Keep UX fast by optimizing assets (e.g., webp images, compressed videos) and organizing assets with Runway dashboards. There’s curiosity about a future template of prompts for an AI-powered ecommerce prototype. - Runway ML is accessible to freelancers and small teams, not just big studios, enabling rapid image generation, video editing, and creative control. - Closing takeaway: use a practical action plan—define, generate, integrate, test, adjust—and consider which AI prototype to pursue first and which asset to prioritize to validate the concept. The host invites feedback and further engagement. Remeber you can contact me at andresdiaz@bestmanagement.org
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    5 mins
  • Web prototypes using Midjourney.

    Web prototypes using Midjourney.
    Sep 11 2025
    Summary: - This is a podcast episode by Andrés Díaz about using Midjourney to create web prototypes quickly and attractively, turning ideas into visual, non-functional mockups that can become interactive prototypes in tools like Figma or FigJam. - It explains what an AI-powered web prototype is (a visual representation of structure, flow, and aesthetics, not a live site) and highlights the benefits: saves time, reduces iterations, validates ideas with stakeholders, and keeps the team aligned. - Step-by-step process: 1) Define objective and audience. 2) Prepare clear prompts (styles, palette, typography, composition). 3) Generate key elements (header, cards, form, footer) and create variations. 4) Organize and export (save images, name by section, upload to design tool). 5) Turn into visual code (use images as base in Figma/Sketch, add responsive design and licensed fonts). - Example prompts (in Spanish) cover a SaaS landing page, product cards, a clean contact form, and an AI marketing services page. - The episode emphasizes usefulness for validating ideas early, and notes that a single prompt session can yield multiple variations; recent Midjourney updates improve style guidance and resolution. - A hosting mention recommends Hostinger for affordable, AI-powered hosting with domain services. - How to turn generated images into a real website: import into Figma, set a 12-column grid, use images as style resources, add fonts/palettes, and generate a style guide; if no developer, consider code-generation tools. - Listener questions, fun facts, and a recap plan for next week are provided, along with a prompt to share feedback and prototype ideas. - Overall message: AI-powered prototyping can dramatically speed up the early design process, turning what used to take days into a morning. Remeber you can contact me at andresdiaz@bestmanagement.org
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    5 mins