Free playbook

The AI marketing playbook

With AI, how do you even do marketing anymore? If you need to build a plan from scratch today, here is how to do it.

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Dominate AI search

Conquer AI search

What: Grow share of voice in LLMs for transactional questions.

How: Create authoritative, citation-rich content. Focus on comparison pages, use cases, and problem-solving guides that directly answer buyer questions.

Tools: Perplexity Pages, Claude for content optimization, BrightEdge for schema markup, and Peec for in AI visibility tracking.

80% of B2B search traffic will shift to AI interfaces by 2026, according to Gartner. By 2027, 95% of B2B buyer journeys will start on an LLM.

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Master short-form content

What: Grow influence via text, images, and video content using AI.

How: Test 100 hooks in the time it takes to write 10. Practice the art of storytelling with contrarian takes and data-backed insights in easy-to-digest formats across all channels.

How: Test 100 hooks in the time it takes to write 10. Deploy pattern interrupts, contrarian takes, and data-backed insights in easy-to-digest formats across LinkedIn, X, and YouTube.

Tools: Opus Clip, Descript, Claude for hook generation, Canva AI, Midjourney or Runway for video

Decision-makers consume 13+ pieces of content before engaging sales, and 65% prefer short-form content to learn about products.

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Create interactive tools

What: Create free and interactive tools that deliver immediate value.

How: Build shareable tools like calculators, frameworks, assessments, and mini-apps and turn static content (like this) into interactive, product-led experiences.

Tools: Claude Code, Bolt.new, v0.dev, Replit, Streamlit

Interactive content generates 2x more conversions and 4-5x more extended engagement than static alternatives.

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Build an intent engine

What: Develop an always-on radar for buying intent that spots opportunities before competitors and delivers relevant experiences instantly.

How: Map internal and external intent signals to your ICP. Optimize AI experiences for what converts.

Tools: SparkToro (audience intelligence), 6sense, Bombora, Clay, and custom scoring with Segment.

70% higher conversion rates and 2.5x faster sales cycles for companies using intent data.

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Prospecting with AI sales

What: Scale your best rep’s best day 1,000x.

How: Train AI on top performer patterns. Automate multi-touch sequences that feel genuinely personal.

Tools: 11x.ai, Clay for enrichment, Lavender, Instantly.ai, Synthesia for video personalization.

Personalized outreach drives 6x higher transaction rates, but manual personalization doesn’t scale.

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Micro-audience multiplier

What: Run thousands of micro-campaigns instead of a handful of broad ones.

How: Use intent signals to split your ICP into micro-audiences. Segment audiences by industry, role, company stage, and intent signals. Generate tailored creative and messaging for each segment automatically.

Tools: Google’s Performance Max, Perplexity Labs

3x higher ROI and 40% lower CAC with micro-targeted campaigns.

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Create an always-on team

What: Deploy AI that engages, qualifies, and nurtures leads 24/7

How: Build conversational workflows that feel human, answer complex questions, and seamlessly hand off to sales when prospects are ready.

Tools: Intercom Fin, Drift, Sierra, Voiceflow, custom GPT-powered chatbots.

55% increase in qualified leads and capture 35% of after-hours demand you’re currently missing with AI-powered chat.

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