By Lauren Basiura for Marketing Insider Group At Marketing Insider Group, we’ve been exploring the world of AI for quite a while. And let’s just say, we’ve gathered some valuable insights along the way. Now, we all know AI isn’t a cure-all for every marketing challenge. It’s not going to magically solve all our problems (though we all wish it could). But it is an incredibly useful tool that can simplify our lives in the content creation arena. Our journey with AI has been full of learning curves, and we’ve become quite adept at crafting prompts that get the best out of…
Humans prefer AI-generated copy, survey finds
by Danny Goodwin for Search Engine Land Humans are more likely to prefer content generated by AI than written by a human, according to a surprising new survey. Why we care. While AI can’t entirely replace humans in content creation, clearly generative AI can create content that resonates with consumers. Generative AI 6, humans 0. In six AI- vs. human-generated content battles, the generative AI version “won” each. Here’s an example of one such battle, where the task was to write an introduction for a blog post about the best cat food for indoor cats. AI won 54% to 46%: In the…
GenAI Can Help Small Companies Level the Playing Field
by Oguz A. Acar and Andrés Gvirtz for Harvard Business Review Dollar Shave Club’s audacious market entry is nothing short of iconic in the marketing world. The bold startup dared to challenge the formidable razor titan, Gillette, with a video that was filmed in just one day at a mere cost of $4,500. Their strategy, marked by a mix of cheeky irreverence and simple value proposition, quickly went viral and captured interest worldwide. However, such stories remain extremely rare. And it’s often because the behemoths have an inherent advantage. Their extensive resources — be it in technology, market intelligence, or content creation —…
How Enterprises Are Using AI for Email Marketing
by Ayaz Nanji for MarketingProfs Are enterprise marketers using artificial intelligence to help with their email campaigns? If so, what are the most common uses and challenges? To find out, RPE Origin and Ascend2 surveyed 110 marketers who work for organizations with 500+ employees. Some 24% of respondents say they're already using AI extensively in their email marketing campaigns, 33% say they're using it to some extent, 25% are not using it yet but have plans to, 14% have no plans to, and 4% are unsure. Among enterprise marketers who are using or plan to use AI as part of their email campaigns, 50% are doing so for…
Use AI to turn your calls into a competitive advantage
by CallRail for Search Engine Land It might be surprising to learn that artificial intelligence (AI) has existed for over 70 years, but it’s only recently that the technology has become so advanced—and so widely available, in nearly everyone’s pocket. AI is especially promising for marketers as it allows them to do many tasks faster and more strategically than ever before. There are dozens of use cases for how marketers use AI—everything from competitive research and content generation to campaign optimization and marketing automation. Critically, this new generation of AI includes explosive advancements in the realm of speech recognition and conversation…
Was it Written by AI? How You Can Tell, According to HubSpotters
by Erin Rodrigue for HubSpot In school, I learned the basics of good writing — keep it short, concise, and grammatically correct. By that definition, AI-written content should be good, right? Yet, when I play around with tools like ChatGPT, I notice a few red flags. Sure, it's grammatically correct, but it gives off serious "corporate speak" vibes. It follows a logical sequence, but it often goes on lengthy tangents. And while its responses may be accurate, it often lacks a unique perspective. This isn't to suggest AI-written content is inherently bad. But if you plan to leverage AI for content…
12 Useful ChatGPT Tone Modifiers for AI-Generated Content [Infographic]
by Ayaz Nanji for MarketingProfs Does the text feel a little off when ChatGPT creates content for your business? The solution may be to improve your prompts with tone modifiers—phrases that help the AI program understand exactly what you want. An infographic (below) from Red Website Design and Evolution Unleashed covers 12 key tone modifiers that can improve AI-generated content. For each prompt, it provides an overview of its impact on content, looks at some common use cases, and shows an example output. Check out the infographic:
What is the best generative AI tool for writing PR content?
by Greg Jarboe for Search Engine Land Ever wondered which is the best generative AI tool for writing PR content? I have just finished conducting a series of tests to determine just that and found that the post generated by Bard produced: Slightly better results than a post I had written from scratch. Significantly better results than the post by ChatGPT. Dramatically better results than Claude 2. This article reveals more details about the tests and the result we weren’t expecting but upstaged the three industry-leading chatbots. Testing the best generative AI tool for PR content In August, Katie Delahaye Paine, CEO of Paine…
The AI Conundrum: Should B2B Communicators Embrace ChatGPT?
by Judith Ingleton-Beer for MarketingProfs ChatGPT made history as the fastest-growing online platform; and, as of this writing, it has just 0.03% paid visitor traffic. It has left B2B marketers and PR professionals scratching their heads and questioning just what the AI development means for their future business, sales, and marketing strategies. The AI debate has set the scene for polarizing discussions in B2B communications. At the beginning of 2023, online polls asking how communications pros intended to use ChatGPT received divided results. Many said they would let the generative AI tool write press releases or provide customer service responses, but others…
7 AI Applications for Small Businesses to Use in 2023
Posted by Tim Ito for marketing nice guys There is no doubt in our minds that 2023 is the year of the machine. This isn’t just big business using artificial intelligence and machine learning for deeper data discovery, it’s everyone. With the spread of AI to common applications such as ChatGPT, the technology is now more accessible than ever. What are some applications to take advantage of if you’re a small business? Here are 7 suggestions to start using today. No. 1: Chatbots (Website) Chatbots are computer programs designed to simulate conversation with human users, especially on a business’ website. They can be used…