The Short Version
Shorthand AI is an AI consulting service based in Long Beach, California. We help small and medium businesses set up AI automation and AI-driven marketing – the kind that actually works and doesn’t require a computer science degree to maintain.
The Longer Version
My name is Daniel Midson-Short. I’m a marketer, a writer, and the founder of Shorthand AI.
For over 20 years, I’ve worked with service businesses as a business manager, sales specialist, and marketing consultant. For the past decade, I’ve been deep in the world of digital marketing and SEO – helping businesses figure out what actually moves the needle when it comes to getting found online and winning customers.
In the last two years, something shifted. AI tools went from being interesting experiments to genuinely useful business tools. I watched the landscape change and dove in headfirst – testing, building, breaking, and rebuilding AI workflows for marketing, automation, and business operations.
What I found was that most small business owners know AI is important, but they don’t have the time or expertise to figure it out on their own. And most of the “AI consultants” out there are either too technical, too expensive, or too focused on enterprise clients to be useful.
That’s why I built Shorthand AI.
Why “Shorthand”?
The name is a nod to my last name (Midson-Short – get it?). But more than that, it’s a description of what we do. We take the complexity of AI and make it simple. We give you the shorthand version – what matters, what works, and what to skip.
What I Believe
I believe that AI should make your business better without making your life harder. I believe in win-win relationships – if what I set up for you doesn’t make you money or save you time, then I haven’t done my job. And I believe that quality rises to the top, even if it takes a little longer to get there.
I’m not here to sell you on hype. I’m here to help you use AI in a way that’s practical, profitable, and built to last.
Let’s Talk
If you’re curious about how AI could work for your business, I’d love to chat. No pitch, no pressure – just an honest conversation about what’s possible.
– Daniel Midson-Short