How To Use AI Assistants for Increased Productivity, with Mike Allton

How To Use AI Assistants for Increased Productivity, with Mike Allton

Author: Dorien Morin-van Dam April 10, 2025 Duration: 34:58

Imagine having a supercharged marketing team at your fingertips.

Imagine you could stop hiring and firing people. 

Imagine a world where AI assistants help streamline content creation, automate tedious tasks, and unlock new growth strategies. 

Join us for Strategy Talks as  we dive into the world of AI assistant strategies. 

Let’s find out how to harness AI's power to revolutionize your marketing efforts and stay ahead of the competition. 

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Mike Allton is an AI Consultant & Trainer, host of The AI Hat Podcast, and international keynote speaker & author at The Social Media Hat, where he has been educating businesses and organizations on the best use of social media & content marketing for reaching and converting target audiences.  He has spent over a decade in digital marketing and brings an unparalleled level of experience and excitement to the fore, whether he's delivering a presentation or leading a workshop.    

Since 2011, Mike has excelled at helping his community understand the nuance and best practices involved in utilizing social platforms, leveraging social media management tools, and creating 10X content.  He has established a reputation for being able to explain complex tools or topics in easy-to-understand ways, all while bringing a necessary sense of overall brand strategy and business purpose.    

As the founder of The AI Hat, Mike provides hands-on training and strategic consulting to businesses in the St. Louis area and beyond, helping them navigate the complexities of AI and harness its power to drive success.  Through The AI Hat Podcast, Mike shares insights from top AI experts and explores practical applications of AI for businesses of all sizes.    

When he isn’t writing yet another blog post, Mike also serves as the Chief Storyteller at Agorapulse where he strengthens relationships with customers, social media educators, influencers and partner brands.    

Allton is also the co-author of The Ultimate Guide to Social Media Marketing, available wherever books are sold.

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Resources:

Dorien on LinkedIn

AI Resources from Mike

Strategy Talks | Season 1 YouTube Playlist: https://bit.ly/3veW5re

Strategy Talks | Season 2 YouTube Playlist: https://bit.ly/3YbXet0

Strategy Talks | Season 3 YouTube Playlist: https://bit.ly/3O5JlK8

Strategy Talks | Season 4 Youtube Playlist:  https://bit.ly/3WVPUUg


Dorien Morin-van Dam knows what it's like to build a content engine without a massive budget or staff. In Strategy Talks: Content Strategy for Small Teams, she brings that practical, hands-on perspective to every conversation. This isn't about abstract theory; it's a direct line to operators who are in the trenches, sharing the specific, repeatable plays they use to turn thoughtful content into genuine business pipeline. Designed for founders, small teams, agencies, and solo consultants, each half-hour episode is tightly focused. You'll find discussions rooted in one of three critical areas: the fundamentals of content strategy and planning, the nuts and bolts of distribution and SEO, or the practical application of AI for content operations. The goal is always clarity-first, by defining a common problem many face, and then by unpacking a tangible solution. Listening to this podcast feels like having a seasoned strategist in your corner, cutting through the noise to deliver actionable insights you can apply almost immediately. If you're responsible for content but short on resources, these conversations provide the structured thinking and tactical advice to make your efforts more effective and less chaotic.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Strategy Talks: Content Strategy for Small Teams
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