Why Implementing an AI-First Business Strategy Will Boost your Marketing Efforts

Why Implementing an AI-First Business Strategy Will Boost your Marketing Efforts

Author: Dorien Morin-van Dam June 19, 2025 Duration: 33:12

Your smartest marketing strategist might not be a human!

In this weeks' episode, Dorien sits down with Neal Schaffer: author, educator, and Fractional CMO. Together they unpack what it really means to build an AI-first business strategy in 2025. From LinkedIn influence to creator-led growth, this conversation is your roadmap to scaling smarter, faster, and more human, with AI at your side.

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I'm Neal Schaffer, a fractional CMO and founder of PDCA Social, dedicated to empowering businesses to grow smarter through DIY digital marketing. As an award-winning author of six influential marketing books—including Digital Threads and Maximizing LinkedIn for Business Growth—and a global keynote speaker who's presented on four continents, I deliver actionable insights that businesses can immediately put into practice. I also teach cutting-edge courses at UCLA Extension, Rutgers Business School, and Solvay Brussels School Vietnam, host the top-ranked podcast Your Digital Marketing Coach, and run the widely-read industry blog nealschaffer.com.

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Join Dorien Morin-van Dam every Tuesday at 8 AM ET on LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube for 'Strategy Talks,' where she dives into the latest insights on business, AI and marketing strategies!

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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.
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