

AI-Driven Marketer: Master Practical AI Marketing Skills
Dan Sanchez
Practical AI for real marketers. Tools, workflows, and honest conversations to help you move faster, build better, and stay human in the age of AI.
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Feb 10, 2025 • 5min
How to Assess Your AI Marketing Skills (Take the Quiz!)
Are you a beginner, intermediate, or pro when it comes to AI marketing? In this episode, Dan Sanchez explores the five types of AI marketing and introduces a brand-new quiz to help you assess your skill set. Whether you’re an optimist who believes AI will create more jobs or a pessimist who fears AI will replace them, one thing is clear: mastering AI in marketing is no longer optional. Dan shares his journey of learning AI, the framework he developed to map out AI marketing applications, and why understanding where you stand is crucial for your growth.Resources Mentioned: Take the quiz here: https://danchez.com/quiz 5 Types of AI Marketing Episode: https://danchez.com/5-types-of-ai-marketing-which-are-you-using/Timestamps:00:00 - Where do you stand in AI marketing?02:00 - Why AI marketing skills are crucial for the future04:30 - Dan’s journey in mastering AI 06:45 - The challenge of assessing AI skills08:20 - The five types of AI marketing explained14:10 - How the AI Marketing Skill Scorecard works18:00 - Where marketers fall short in AI adoption20:45 - Take the AI Marketing Quiz now!22:00 - Connect with Dan on LinkedIn

Jan 31, 2025 • 19min
Customize ChatGPTs Instructions & Memory Now to 10x Your Work Later
Most people don’t realize that ChatGPT can be customized in multiple ways to dramatically improve results. In this episode of The AI-Driven Marketer, Dan Sanchez walks through the four levels of personalization for ChatGPT and shares his approach to customizing AI for maximum efficiency. If you’ve ever wrestled with ChatGPT, Gemini, or Claude—going back and forth to get the right response—this episode will show you how to eliminate that friction. Learn how to leverage custom instructions, memory, projects, and custom GPTs to get ChatGPT working smarter for you.🔹 The Four Levels of ChatGPT Personalization: 1️⃣ Base Model – The default AI personality and training. 2️⃣ Account Level – Custom instructions and memory settings. 3️⃣ Project Level – Using projects and custom GPTs for different areas of work. 4️⃣ Prompt Level – Optimizing individual interactions with AI.Dan also shares a game-changing one-prompt hack to improve ChatGPT’s memory and efficiency, along with practical strategies for identifying repetitive tasks and automating them within ChatGPT.Resources & Links: AI Business Society – Social Media Examiner: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/aisociety/ Full Tutorial on CustomGPTs: https://danchez.com/advanced-guide-to-building-customgpts-for-chatgpt/ The One-Prompt Hack to 10X ChatGPT Outputs: https://danchez.com/one-prompt-to-10x-your-future-chatgpt-outputs/Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro: How ChatGPT Customization Can 10X Your Results 00:15 - Welcome to The AI-Driven Marketer 00:31 - The Struggle of Wrestling with AI Models 01:14 - Why Personalizing ChatGPT is Critical 02:51 - The Four Levels of ChatGPT Personalization 03:12 - Level 1: Base Model - Understanding Pre-Trained AI Behavior 03:52 - Level 2: Account Level - Custom Instructions & Memory 06:09 - Setting Up Custom Instructions for Better AI Responses 08:24 - Optimizing ChatGPT’s Memory for Personal & Business Use 11:37 - Level 3: Project Level - Using Custom GPTs & Projects 12:32 - Managing Multiple Clients & Workflows with ChatGPT 14:09 - Brand Bots: Creating AI Assistants for Clients & Projects 15:20 - Layered Instructions: Making AI More Context-Aware 16:12 - Level 4: Prompt Level - Fine-Tuning AI Output 16:31 - The One-Prompt Hack for Better ChatGPT Personalization 17:41 - Identifying Repetitive AI Interactions & Automating Them 18:32 - Closing Thoughts & How to Get More from This Series📩 Subscribe to the newsletter at aidrivenmarketer.com🎧 Follow & rate us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube!

Jan 25, 2025 • 37min
OpenAI's Operator, o3 Mini, & the Need for Marketers to Lead
In this AI marketing podcast, Dan Sanchez and Travis Sanchez dive into the latest developments in AI, unpacking OpenAI's new tool "Operator" and its potential impact on marketing. They explore both the excitement and the limitations of having AI control a browser for tasks like buying airline tickets and managing CRM processes. The discussion also covers the notable launch of OpenAI's GPT-3 Mini and its implications for marketing automation, as well as the broader adoption curve of AI technologies among marketers. Tune in to hear their insights on navigating these rapid changes, the critical role of delegation skills in leveraging AI, and how marketers can lead the charge in integrating these new tools effectively into their organizations. Listen to this episode if you want to stay ahead of the curve and harness AI to its fullest potential in your marketing strategies.Timestamps:00:00 OpenAI Previews Browser Automation Tool03:42 API Limitations in Marketing Automation08:42 Director Role Complexity Increases12:28 "Future Skills: Delegation and Understanding"14:33 Innovation Adoption Insight18:47 Second-Mover Advantage in Innovation19:50 Shaping the Future with Early Adoption24:31 Tech Resistance Across Generations28:25 AI Troubleshooting: Future Tech Support32:06 Marketing: Pioneering Organizational Change34:46 Adapting to Automation in Leadership36:19 Top AI Marketing Conference

Jan 15, 2025 • 23min
I'm Cowriting a Book with AI – This is My Process
In this AI marketing podcast, Dan Sanchez dives into the fascinating process of cowriting a book with AI, sharing his journey of crafting a comprehensive book on the 5 types of AI marketing. Dan addresses the challenges and skepticism surrounding AI-authored content and details his method for combining his own insights with AI-generated text to create a book that is both informative and compelling. He illuminates the tools he’s using, such as ChatGPT and Google Notebook LM, and emphasizes the importance of feeding AI with quality raw material and iterative collaboration. Listen to this episode if you're curious about how AI can enhance your writing projects and provide innovative assistance in content creation.Resources Mentioned: AI Business Society by Social Media Examiner: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/aisociety/ Google Notebook LM: https://notebooklm.google.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/digitalmarketingdanTimestamps:00:00 AI-book collaborations; quality concerns persist.06:24 Organized research supports arguments and enhances understanding.08:27 Defining AI marketing's five types aids understanding.10:57 Collaborated with AI to organize book chapters.15:58 ChatGPT asks detailed questions for compelling storytelling.19:43 AI enhances book writing as a collaborative tool.22:22 Publishing book on Amazon and podcast, free access.

Jan 14, 2025 • 27min
AI's Impact on Marketing: Faster, Better, & Smarter Strategies
In this AI marketing podcast episode, Dan Sanchez shares an enlightening interview with Brooks Lockett, diving deep into the transformative impact of AI on marketing strategies and practices. The conversation uncovers insights into Dan's role at Social Media Examiner, the significant potential of AI in content creation, and the evolving landscape of AI adoption among marketers. They also discuss practical use cases, holistic frameworks for AI marketing, and the immense leverage AI can provide in enhancing both speed and quality of work. Tune in to gain a fresh perspective on harnessing AI to revolutionize your marketing efforts.Resources: AI Copywriting Pro Newsletter: https://brookslockett.substack.com/Timestamps:00:00 AI still early; wide adoption expected soon.04:26 I adopted ChatGPT Plus earlier than peers.08:05 Video enhances and clarifies teaching complex concepts.11:37 Teaching content helps you master the topic.15:58 AI elevates marketing automation with personalization.20:24 Funnels unify marketing strategies for holistic success.21:04 Creating frameworks for AI marketing strategy development.25:37 AI: Faster, better, smarter innovations unlock possibilities.

Jan 10, 2025 • 32min
2025 Predictions, AI Market Penetration, & Agents
In this AI Marketing Podcast episode, Dan Sanchez and Travis Sanchez reunite to kick off the new year with bold predictions for AI in marketing. They revisit Dan’s 2023 predictions, examining wins, misses, and surprising trends. Together, they share insights on hyper-personalized marketing, AI agents, and the adoption curve of AI among marketers. Plus, Travis offers a unique perspective on the gap between AI's capabilities and user readiness. This engaging discussion is a must-listen for marketers navigating the rapid evolution of AI tools and techniques. Get ready to rethink how you approach your marketing strategy in 2025 and beyond!Resources Mentioned Take Dan’s free AI marketing course at aidrivenmarketer.com/course. Connect with Dan on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/digitalmarketingdan.Episode Timestamps: 00:01:30 – Welcome Back to the Bot Bro Series: Turning AI hype into help. 00:35:86 – Recap: 65 episodes, 25,000 downloads, and a new year of AI marketing. 01:20:93 – Revisiting 2023 Predictions: Big bets, AI company failures, and missed automation case studies. 03:42:67 – Integration Wins: HubSpot and big tech stepping up their AI game. 05:16:68 – Generational AI Gaps: Who’s fooled by AI-generated content? 07:06:32 – Surprise Advances: AI music and video tools changing creative processes. 08:12:49 – 2025 Predictions Begin: From hyper-personalized marketing to AI agents. 10:58:64 – Real-World Applications: Using AI for customized learning journeys. 15:33:12 – Intelligent Automation vs. AI Agents: Where the lines blur. 19:41:95 – Video Editing with AI: Why we’re not at Grade A yet—but it’s coming. 22:41:63 – ChatGPT-5 Speculation: The anticipated breakthrough in AI reasoning. 23:44:73 – Poll Results: How often marketers use AI and what holds some back. 26:14:45 – Exploring the Anti-AI Sentiment: Why some resist the shift. 27:48:80 – Viral Prompt Breakdown: The best question to ask ChatGPT for insights.

Dec 15, 2024 • 49min
OpenAI's Shipmas, Gemini 2.0 Launch, and AI Education #BotBros
In this AI marketing podcast episode, Dan Sanchez discusses with cohost Travis Sanchez the transformative potential of attaching files like text documents and Excel sheets to projects, likening it to customizing GPTs for specific tasks. They delve into ChatGPT's expansion into document management, Google's recent Gemini update with new photo manipulation functions, and the fast-paced advancements making real-time art direction and voice/visual edits a reality. From managing projects and campaigns to speculating on upcoming AI releases, this episode sheds light on practical applications and the future landscape of AI in marketing. Tune in to explore how these innovations can enhance your marketing strategies and operations.Timestamps:03:34 Fine-tune models for customized developer solutions.09:34 Gaining value by temporarily using unique services.11:40 Custom GPT automates podcast transcript to blog post.15:28 Project involves using Chat GPT while shopping.19:24 Summarizing conversations for efficient project management.21:13 Exploring project management and communication efficiencies.24:25 Designers worry: advanced AI can replace them.29:01 Vet sources, verify, Gemini developments, Google's ecosystem.31:35 Founder returns to focus on AI initiative.35:30 Sam Altman: Chatbots to AGI is a process.38:35 Predictive conversations steer companies, could be awesome.42:16 Real learning happens through practical experience.45:28 WGU partners with Google, HubSpot for certifications.47:46 Prefer ChatGPT; Claude clunky, reasoning weaker.

Dec 11, 2024 • 24min
1 Year of AI-Driven Marketer: What I Learned, What's Next, and Why It Matters
In this milestone episode of AI-Driven Marketer, Dan Sanchez reflects on a year of hosting the podcast and reaching 1,000 subscribers. Dan shares his journey of discovering the potential of AI in marketing, the challenges of finding a niche, and his unique "30-30-30 Plan" for mastering a new topic. He also discusses his recent pivot to joining Social Media Examiner as a Senior AI Marketing Strategist, what this means for the future of the podcast, and the exciting developments in store for 2025.Mentioned Resources: AI Explored Podcast Episode with Danchez: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luyVQyj6ohMEpisode Timestamps: 00:00 - 02:00: Welcome and celebrating 1 year of the podcast. 02:01 - 06:00: Reflections on the growth of AI-Driven Marketer and finding a niche. 06:01 - 14:30: Introduction to the 30-30-30 Plan and how it helps marketers establish expertise. 14:31 - 20:00: Why video podcasting is the most effective content channel. 20:01 - 28:00: Learning in the light: The benefits of public transparency in expertise-building. 28:01 - 35:30: Dan’s transition to Social Media Examiner and his new role. 35:31 - 42:00: Future plans for the AI-Driven Marketer and what’s next in 2025.

Dec 7, 2024 • 39min
Using AI for Creative Marketing + Open AI's 12 Days of Shipmas
In this ai marketing podcast, Dan Sanchez teams up with cohost Travis Sanchez to dive into the current opportunities for marketers to leverage AI, comparing it to the formative days of social media. They discuss the novelty of AI as a low-hanging fruit for marketers, share creative content ideas like humorous or emotional music videos, and highlight the importance of early adoption. The episode also touches on the delicate balance between generalists and specialists in the age of AI, and previews exciting advancements in AI tools from OpenAI. Listen to this engaging episode to understand the evolving landscape of AI in marketing and get inspired with innovative strategies for your brand.Timestamps:03:48 Occasionally use AI for various casual inquiries.08:37 Developing strategic marketing insights with monthly subscription.10:03 Staged for buzz, costly to release professionally.12:57 Improved integration between models and canvas access.17:46 Inspired by Enneagram songs' emotional impact.19:18 Create music easily; tools enable limitless creativity.24:42 Execution trumps knowledge; AI empowers generalists.27:50 Unclear AI skills poll on LinkedIn perceptions.30:07 Cool creations result from independent experimentation, not courses.32:10 Uncertain growth, AI music creativity highlighted.37:00 Create songs with animals; explore humorous angles.

Dec 5, 2024 • 23min
AI + Music: Unlocking a New Era of Emotional Marketing Content
In this AI marketing podcast episode, Dan Sanchez shares how he used AI to create a full music album as an experiment in creativity and marketing potential. He delves into the step-by-step process, from generating lyrics with AI to producing music using tools like Suno and Runway ML. This hands-on case study serves as a blueprint for how marketers can incorporate AI-generated music into their strategies, from jingles to engaging social media content. Whether you’re a creative marketer or just curious about AI’s possibilities, this episode will inspire you to think differently about AI in marketing.Resources mentioned: Psalter Album on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gP5j_BYNUk&list=PLN0y_b-bqn-io3rlQJjZ_NtIh-xrlsERZ AI Music Tool: https://suno.com AI Video Tool: https://runwayml.com/ Newsletter: https://aidrivenmarketer.com/Episode Timestamps• 00:00 - 03:10: Introduction – Hitting buyer emotions and the power of AI in creativity.• 03:11 - 09:45: Case Study Overview – Creating the Psalter Workout Music album.• 09:46 - 15:30: The AI Process – Tools like Suno and Runway ML in action.• 15:31 - 20:15: Overcoming Challenges – Tips for generating quality AI music and refining prompts.• 20:16 - 24:00: Designing Album Art – From medieval inspiration to AI animations.• 24:01 - 29:20: Publishing and Presentation – Making the album accessible and visually appealing.• 29:21 - 33:55: Marketing Applications – AI-generated music as a marketing tool.• 33:56 - 37:42: Future Potential – How marketers can lead with AI creativity.• 37:43 - 39:00: Conclusion – Key takeaways and a call to action for marketers.


