I have been writing for a living for 30 years. I have often reported on the latest technological developments.
When I tried ChatGPT in November 2022, I was stunned, surprised and fascinated at the same time.
I had tried AI tools over the years.
They had been technically interesting. But their practical value was close to zero.
ChatGPT changed that.
Since then, countless other tools have come out for text, images, audio, video and many other applications.
The world is not the same anymore. Creative professions in particular are directly affected by the boom in generative AI.
That’s what this website and this newsletter are about.
My goal is to keep you well informed, help you to choose the right tools, and show you ways improve your skills.
My professional background
My background is in journalism. I started as a local reporter and got a formal apprenticeship at German publishing house Burda Media. Since 1999, I have worked almost exclusively online. I’ve been managing editor for websites with millions of page views.
Since 2015, I help companies as CONTENTMEISTER® to create content that reaches and inspires their target audience. Generative AI is directly relevant in this role as well.
At the same time, I have built with my own internet projects. My prime example is UPLOAD Magazin, a learning platform for content professionals that I publish with Falk Hedemann. (German only)
About this website
Smart Content Report started on 12 January 2024 as a newsletter in German at UPLOAD Magazin. The English version followed a few weeks later on LinkedIn.
In September 2024, I decided to add this website. It serves as a reference tool and archive for me. I can also use it to report news quickly, rather than having to wait until the next issue of the bi-weekly Newsletter is due.
In April of 2026 I moved both language versions of the newsletter to this website. Subscribe here!
Contact me
If you have any questions, comments or requests, please contact me at jan@contentmeister.com. Or leave me a message: +1 (505) 395-6456
– Jan Tissler