EP215 Gillian vs AI - the Newsletter Face-off!
Release Date: 05/16/2024
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info_outline🎧 Welcome to The 4am Report, with me, your host Susan Diaz. As we continue to explore AI's role in content creation, my guest today is Gillian Kuriyan, Director of Mommy Connections Midtown Toronto - a thriving hub dedicated to supporting parents of young children. Gillian shares her journey from skepticism to practical use of AI in her business.
And perhaps most fun, if you listen to the end you’ll find a fun segment where Gillian walks us through her 3-step framework for winning newsletters that people read. And we compare that to a generic newsletter written by AI. Stay tuned to find out how the face-off goes!
Gillian and I talk about:
🔍 Gillian's Love for Newsletters (which I deeply share!)
Despite the growing popularity of AI tools for content automation, Gillian champions the personal touch in her newsletters, using them as a creative outlet to connect deeply with her community. She tells us how.
🤖 AI as a Supportive Tool
For many folks, AI has moved from being a daunting concept to a supportive tool. Gillian tells us her story on how she began using AI for automating standard messages about event dates and then moved to deeper uses.
📝 Evaluating AI Impact
We talk about how AI can be integrated into traditional content creation without compromising the authenticity that is crucial for community building.
👥 Community Building Insights
Gillian provides valuable insights into managing a vibrant community, emphasizing the importance of personal connections and maintaining quality interactions, even as technology like AI becomes more prevalent in operational tasks.
🛠️ Practical Tips from Gillian
Discover Gillian’s 3-step framework for winning newsletters that blend personal anecdotes with calls to action, ensuring content remains compelling and visually appealing.
📊 Gillian vs AI Demonstration
Listen in on a live demonstration where Gillian and an AI-generated newsletter go head-to-head, showcasing the differences and potential of AI in content creation; particularly where it comes to being able to meaningfully scale the creative writer’s mind
🔗 Connect and Learn More
Follow Gillian Kuriyan on Instagram @mommyconnections_mto for more insights on community engagement.
Connect with me, your host, Susan Diaz on LinkedIn to gain AI literacy insights in real time.
Whether you're AI-skeptical or AI-curious, this episode offers a nuanced perspective on integrating technology with a human touch.
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