Generative AI in Content Marketing: Why Creativity & Authenticity Will Make it Work

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Will 2024 be known as the year AI made waves in content marketing? It sure seems so, with recent AI-driven ads from Toys R Us and Under Armour generating significant buzz online. Not just this: Despite having no official ties to the brand, a mock Volvo ad created entirely by AI has also gone viral for its realistic appearance! These ads have sparked significant discussion among marketers, demonstrating both the potential and challenges of integrating AI in content marketing. With technology evolving at breakneck speed, the stakes for effectively integrating AI into marketing strategies are high, as marketers must balance novelty and consumer acceptance.

How should marketers leverage generative AI in their campaigns? Is the time saved by using AI worth the potential consumer backlash?

In this episode of MarketScale’s premier roundtable show Experts Talk, host Daniel Litwin, the Voice of B2B at MarketScale, is joined by Ray Smith, Co-founder of Speaker Box Media, Danny Wong, VP of Growth and Innovation at TEAM LEWIS, Summer DuBois-Lenderman, Director of Operations and Agency Innovation at Public Label, and Kent Keirsey, CEO of Invoke. Together, they explore the current landscape of generative AI in content marketing, its benefits, and its pitfalls.

Key discussion points include:
– The need for marketing teams to be strategic and thoughtful in their use of generative AI, focusing on creativity and authenticity.
– The potential for AI to personalize content at scale, providing tailored experiences for different consumer segments.
– The importance of internal testing and experimentation with AI tools to understand their capabilities and limitations.

Ray Smith: Ray Smith is the co-founder of Speaker Box Media, a full-service podcast agency that assists brands in building authority online. With a focus on leveraging AI for content creation, Ray brings valuable insights into how long-form content can be broken down using AI tools, enhancing the podcasting experience.

Danny Wong: Danny Wong is the VP of Growth and Innovation at TEAM LEWIS. He offers a deep understanding of how generative AI can address client concerns and optimize brand communication.

Summer DuBois-Lenderman: Summer DuBois serves as the Director of Operations and Agency Innovation at Public Label. Specializing in ecommerce content and experiential marketing, Summer explores the innovative possibilities that generative AI brings to content creation.

Kent Keirsey: Kent Keirsey is the CEO of Invoke, a company dedicated to producing high-quality static image content through AI. Kent discusses the future of customized AI models for brands and the necessity of training marketing teams to proficiently use these tools.

Article written by MarketScale.

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