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Starting a new business? Here are the AI tools I would use when building from scratch
Building a business has never been easier, but the landscape is also more competitive. The difference between success and failure often comes down to how quickly you can execute. You need to understand your market and know how to scale your operations. AI tools can help you get off the ground. If I had to rebuild my business from scratch today, I’d lean heavily into AI tools to make the process faster, smarter, and more efficient than ever before. Here‘s exactly how I’d approach rebuilding from zero, and the specific AI tools that would make it possible. Table of Contents […]
AI email subject lines that drive 3x more revenue and actually convert [+ exclusive insights]
Email subject lines determine whether your carefully crafted campaigns ever see the light of day — yet most marketers still rely on gut instinct and basic A/B testing to choose them. What if you could predict which subject lines will resonate with your audience before hitting send? AI email subject line optimization makes this possible by analyzing millions of data points from your actual subscribers’ behavior, automatically testing variations, and continuously learning what drives engagement. But here’s what most articles won’t tell you: there’s a massive difference between using a basic AI generator to brainstorm subject lines and implementing true […]
Enterprise generative AI tools that actually work
TL;DR: Enterprise generative AI tools are advanced software platforms designed to automate and enhance marketing, sales, and customer service at scale. The best tools integrate with your CRM, unify customer data, and support secure, governed workflows. To choose the right solution, focus on proven use cases, integration depth, governance controls, and measurable ROI. Start with a clear rollout plan, align teams, and use a selection matrix to compare vendors. Generative AI tools like ChatGPT have changed individual work, but using them in a company causes many challenges. Teams copy-paste customer data into external interfaces, but the outputs lack context from […]
Best practices for answer engine optimization (AEO) marketing teams can’t ignore
A few months back, I was having a bit of a professional identity crisis. And it’s all thanks to answer engine optimization (AEO) and AEO best practices. Before 2024, I spent the better part of a decade focused on topping search engine result pages — and, frankly, I was great at it. I knew the ins and outs of keywords, schema, and even technical SEO aspects like site speed. But with the rise of AI, those skills were slowly becoming less urgent, for lack of a better word. (Cue marketer existential panic.) Search and consumer behavior have changed dramatically. While […]
Machine learning in email marketing: What drives revenue growth (and what doesn’t)
TL;DR: Machine learning in email marketing uses algorithms to personalize content, optimize send times, and predict customer behavior — driving higher engagement and revenue. You can unify your CRM data and automate workflows to use ML for dynamic personalization, send-time optimization, and predictive lead scoring without a data science team. Email marketing has evolved from batch-and-blast campaigns to sophisticated, data-driven experiences. Machine learning algorithms analyze patterns, predict behavior, and personalize email marketing at scale. Not every ML application delivers results, and teams often find it hard to distinguish between hype and impactful use cases. This guide cuts through the noise. You‘ll […]
How to create AI prompts that eliminate bias and increase conversions
AI usage is on the rise, especially in marketing. Data from HubSpot’s AI Trends in Marketing report showed that 74% of marketing professionals use AI for their work. With so many marketers using AI, it is important to acknowledge and solve for its known limitations, particularly the biases that are baked into it. As an inclusive marketing strategist and consultant, I am trained to recognize bias when I encounter it. Whenever I review materials and campaigns for clients, I evaluate whether bias, cultural insensitivity, or inappropriate messages have crept into the communications. But, most of the marketers I’ve come across […]
AI email marketing analytics: 5 performance metrics every marketer should track for revenue growth
Email marketing analytics have evolved far beyond open rates and click-throughs. Today’s AI-powered analytics can predict which subscribers are most likely to convert, optimize send times for maximum engagement, and track every dollar of revenue back to specific campaigns. The difference between good and great email marketing often comes down to which metrics you track (and, more importantly, how you act on them). AI email marketing analytics transforms raw data into actionable insights, helping you understand what happened, why it happened, and what’s likely to happen next. Tools like HubSpot Marketing Hub have made this sophisticated analysis accessible through native […]
B2C vs. B2B marketing with AI: The industry trends every marketer should know
The beauty of freelancing for most of my decade-long career is that I’ve worked on both sides of the B2B and B2C marketing coin. One week, I’m helping a B2B SaaS brand rewrite a whitepaper. The next, I’m deep in campaign planning for a B2C real estate brand. It’s a front-row seat to how marketing works across different verticals. Now, with AI, everything has changed. I’ve heard it in interviews with marketing leads, seen it in the tools people reach for, and felt it in the way teams are organizing their workflows. In this article, I’ll share what I’ve observed, […]
AI avatars are already here, and these are the trends I’m most bullish on
As the founder of AI newsletter Mindstream, I’m constantly thinking about scale, especially when it comes to content. For me, video was the bottleneck. I wanted to show up consistently, but I didn’t want to spend hours filming, editing, or setting up gear. That’s what led me to explore AI avatars. At first, avatars were just an experimental shortcut for businesses. But over time, they became something more: a flexible way to keep things personal without needing to be physically present. Today, savvy teams are already leveraging avatars. Here are six high-impact ways I’ve seen businesses leverage avatars, along with […]
YouTube, newsletters, and X — the AI workflows that will help you dominate them all
Let‘s be honest: if you’re running a business focused on AI tools and you‘re not using AI to grow that business, you’re missing the point entirely. I’ve been testing AI growth strategies for months now to boost my following across YouTube, X, and my newsletter. These tools aren‘t just speeding up the grunt work. They’re helping me create content that stands out in a sea of generic content. Here are the exact AI-powered workflows, tools, and tips that powered my success. Let’s dive in. YouTube Growth Strategies with AI When it comes to growing on YouTube, you need hooks that […]