In-Ear Insights: The Problem with Buyer Personas
In-Ear Insights, the Trust Insights Podcast
Release Date: 04/23/2025
In-Ear Insights, the Trust Insights Podcast
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In this episode of In-Ear Insights, the Trust Insights podcast, Katie and Chris discuss creating reports that tell a story and drive action using user stories and frameworks. You will understand why data dumping onto a stakeholder's desk fails and how to gather precise reporting requirements immediately. You will discover powerful frameworks, including the SAINT model, that help you move from basic analysis to crucial, actionable decisions. You will gain strategies for anticipating executive questions and delivering a clear, consistent narrative throughout your entire report. You will explore...
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In this episode of In-Ear Insights, the Trust Insights podcast, Katie and Chris discuss the stark reality of the future of work presented at the Marketing AI Conference. You'll learn which roles artificial intelligence will consume fastest and why average employees face the highest risk of replacement. You'll master the critical thinking and contextual skills you must develop now to transform yourself into an indispensable expert. You'll understand how expanding your intellectual curiosity outside your specific job will unlock creative problem solving essential for survival. You'll discover...
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In this episode of In-Ear Insights, the Trust Insights podcast, Katie and Chris discuss the worth of conferences and events in a tight economy. You will learn a powerful framework for evaluating whether an expensive conference ticket meets your specific professional goals. You will use generative artificial intelligence to score event agendas, showing you which sessions offer the best return on your time investment. You will discover how expert speakers and companies create tangible value, moving beyond vague thought leadership to give you actionable takeaways. You will maximize your event...
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In this episode of In-Ear Insights, the Trust Insights podcast, Katie and Chris discuss scaling Generative AI past basic prompting and achieving real business value. You will learn the strategic framework necessary to move beyond simple, one-off interactions with large language models. You will discover why focusing on your data quality, or "ingredients," is more critical than finding the ultimate prompt formula. You will understand how connecting AI to your core business systems using agent technology will unlock massive time savings and efficiencies. You will gain insight into defining...
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In this episode of In-Ear Insights, the Trust Insights podcast, Katie and Chris discuss how user data quality fundamentally controls social media algorithms, including the new LinkedIn LLM system. You will learn how modern social algorithms use language models to predict your engagement, shifting the control back to you. You will discover why your likes, comments, and shares act as critical input data that constantly trains the underlying system. You will understand how to implement a personal data stewardship strategy to ensure you see the content you value most. You will stop feeding the...
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In this episode of In-Ear Insights, the Trust Insights podcast, Katie and Chris discuss whether awards still matter in today's marketing landscape, especially with the rise of generative AI. You will understand how human psychology and mental shortcuts make awards crucial for decision-making. You will discover why awards are more relevant in the age of generative AI, influencing search results and prompt engineering. You will learn how awards can differentiate your company and become a powerful marketing tool. You will explore new ways to leverage AI for award selection and even consider...
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