{"id":5995,"date":"2026-09-19T00:09:18","date_gmt":"2026-09-19T00:09:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aiwebforce.com\/2026\/?page_id=5995"},"modified":"2026-09-19T00:26:52","modified_gmt":"2026-09-19T00:26:52","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aiwebforce.com\/2026\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"5995\" class=\"elementor elementor-5995\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-312e6c5 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-8a335e7 \" data-id=\"312e6c5\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"312e6c5\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"312e6c5\">\n    \n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1100e69 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-5ded202 \" data-id=\"1100e69\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" 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class=\"aiwf-intro\">\r\n        AI is changing how people search, how businesses market themselves,\r\n        and how customers decide who they trust. My job is to help business\r\n        owners understand that change, determine what actually matters,\r\n        and turn new technology into practical business growth.\r\n    <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"aiwf-bio-grid\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"aiwf-photo-wrap\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\"\r\n                class=\"aiwf-photo\"\r\n                src=\"https:\/\/aiwebforce.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/SectaAI_00005_-e1789761150647.png\"\r\n                alt=\"Darold Turock, AI Web Force\"\r\n            >\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"aiwf-bio\">\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"aiwf-eyebrow\">\r\n                <span class=\"aiwf-eyebrow-dot\"><\/span>\r\n                MEET DAROLD TUROCK\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <h2>\r\n                I've been helping businesses navigate the Internet\r\n                <span class=\"aiwf-gradient-text\">since 2008.<\/span>\r\n            <\/h2>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n                Long before AI became the latest business buzzword,\r\n                I was helping companies figure out how to use the Internet\r\n                to reach customers, communicate their value and grow.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n                Over the years, I've worked on more than\r\n                <strong>100 client projects<\/strong>, helping businesses\r\n                with websites, search visibility, content, digital marketing\r\n                and the technology behind it all.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n                Today we're entering another major transition. Search is\r\n                becoming AI-driven. Customers are increasingly using AI\r\n                to research companies, compare choices and decide who\r\n                deserves their business.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n                <strong>\r\n                    AI Web Force was built to help businesses make that\r\n                    transition intelligently.\r\n                <\/strong>\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"aiwf-quote\">\r\n                You don't need someone constantly selling you the newest\r\n                technology. You need someone who can help you understand\r\n                what's changing, decide what matters to your business,\r\n                and then help you put it to work.\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"aiwf-stats\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"aiwf-stat\">\r\n            <strong>Since 2008<\/strong>\r\n            <span>Helping businesses online<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"aiwf-stat\">\r\n            <strong>100+<\/strong>\r\n            <span>Client projects<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"aiwf-stat\">\r\n            <strong>Strategy + Action<\/strong>\r\n            <span>Not technology for technology's sake<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"aiwf-stat\">\r\n            <strong>AI + Human<\/strong>\r\n            <span>Technology guided by judgment<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"aiwf-philosophy\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"aiwf-eyebrow\">\r\n            <span class=\"aiwf-eyebrow-dot\"><\/span>\r\n            MY APPROACH\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <h2 class=\"aiwf-section-title\">\r\n            The technology is powerful.<br>\r\n            <span class=\"aiwf-gradient-text\">\r\n                But the strategy comes first.\r\n            <\/span>\r\n        <\/h2>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n            I believe technology should serve the business \u2014 not the other\r\n            way around. That means understanding your goals, your customers,\r\n            your competition and your resources before deciding what tools,\r\n            marketing or AI systems make sense.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"aiwf-pathways\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"aiwf-pathways-heading\">\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"aiwf-eyebrow\">\r\n                <span class=\"aiwf-eyebrow-dot\"><\/span>\r\n                THREE PATHWAYS\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <h2 class=\"aiwf-section-title\">\r\n                Choose the level of help\r\n                <span class=\"aiwf-gradient-text\">\r\n                    that's right for you.\r\n                <\/span>\r\n            <\/h2>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n                Some business owners want the tools. Others want someone\r\n                to teach them. And some want an experienced person to take\r\n                responsibility for helping lead the strategy.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"aiwf-path-grid\">\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"aiwf-path\">\r\n                <div class=\"aiwf-path-number\">PATH 01<\/div>\r\n                <h3>DIY AI Tools<\/h3>\r\n\r\n                <p>\r\n                    Explore practical AI tools, resources and recommendations\r\n                    for business owners who prefer to do the work themselves.\r\n                <\/p>\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"\/2026\/diy-tools-directory-for-self-starters\/\">\r\n                    Explore DIY Tools \u2192\r\n                <\/a>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"aiwf-path\">\r\n                <div class=\"aiwf-path-number\">PATH 02<\/div>\r\n                <h3>Coaching &amp; Training<\/h3>\r\n\r\n                <p>\r\n                    Get personal guidance, practical training and support\r\n                    while you learn how to use AI and digital marketing\r\n                    effectively.\r\n                <\/p>\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"\/2026\/one-on-one-coaching-tutoring\/\">\r\n                    Explore Coaching \u2192\r\n                <\/a>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"aiwf-path\">\r\n                <div class=\"aiwf-path-number\">PATH 03<\/div>\r\n                <h3>Fractional CMO<\/h3>\r\n\r\n                <p>\r\n                    For businesses that want experienced strategic leadership\r\n                    to help coordinate marketing, content, AI visibility\r\n                    and implementation.\r\n                <\/p>\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"\/2026\/services-2\/\">\r\n                    Explore CMO Support \u2192\r\n                <\/a>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"aiwf-about-cta\">\r\n\r\n        <h2>\r\n            Not sure where to\r\n            <span class=\"aiwf-gradient-text\">begin?<\/span>\r\n        <\/h2>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n            That's exactly what a conversation is for. 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