Company
Date Published
Author
Antonello Zanini
Word count
4391
Language
English
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None

Summary

The tutorial outlines the process of building a custom brand monitoring solution using the Bright Data SDK, OpenAI, and SendGrid to create an AI-powered brand reputation monitoring workflow in Python. The motivation behind creating a custom solution is to address the high costs and lack of customization found in existing online brand monitoring services. The workflow involves scraping Google News for brand-related articles, analyzing them for sentiment and insights using AI, and compiling reports which are then distributed via email through SendGrid. The tutorial provides detailed technical steps for implementing this workflow, including setting up environment variables, configuring API keys, and coding the Python script. The solution aims to provide marketing teams with a cost-effective, tailored approach to brand monitoring, enabling them to make informed decisions about brand protection and promotion. The tutorial also suggests potential enhancements, such as avoiding duplicate analyses and standardizing report formats, to further improve the workflow.