Will Digital Marketing be Automated? | Marketing Q&A

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Our CEO Vicky Wu brings her 30 years of experience marketing for Fortune 500 companies, multi-million and multi-billion-dollar global corporations to answer your specific marketing questions. Most entrepreneurs aren’t able to find – or afford – access to this level of expertise. And that’s exactly why we’re bringing it to you.

Entrepreneur Question:

With all of this talk of AI, and new AI chat platforms, will our marketing also be automated and taken over by Ai?

Fran

Expert Answer:

Not today.

Not this month. Not this year.

Not for a long time. Not without money.

And I don’t think it will ever be fully automated — sorry to disappoint all of those entrepreneurs who were hoping they could completely take marketing off their plate soon – not with AI … but you still can with US 😉

I’m glad that you’re asking about AI. Entrepreneurs aiming to grow their business to a million dollars or more must stay informed about the latest trends and technologies in marketing. Luckily, I do that for you.

As an early adopter of new software and platforms, I continually test them for my clients’ benefit. Having experimented with currently available AI for nearing half a decade – can you believe it’s been that long already?! – I understand both its current advantages for businesses and its limitations.

It’s crucial to remember that, given the present state of this emerging technology, instead of magically saving yourself tons of time, you will likely find yourself investing equal or even more time learning to navigate these new platforms for your marketing efforts, compared to methods you already use.

Remember that I always say that the business owner needs to focus time and energy on their zone of genius that others in their organization (or consultants outside of it) simply cannot do. And somehow I think that learning and implementing the available AI into your business is NOT your zone of genius.

What is digital marketing automation?

Digital marketing automation refers to the use of advanced technology to streamline, optimize, and automate marketing processes. It leverages artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and data analytics to help businesses reach their target audience, analyze customer behavior, and personalize content more effectively.

What marketing tasks are impacted by AI?

Some key areas where AI is making strides include:

Email Marketing
Social Media Management
Content Marketing
Advertising
Analytics and Reporting

What are the pros and cons of automation in digital marketing?

Pros:

Time-saving (eventually)
Cost-effective (maybe)
Improved targeting
Scalability

Cons:

Loss of personal touch (important!)
Initial investment
Ongoing maintenance

So … will digital marketing ever be fully automated?

It’s unlikely that automation will ever completely replace human creativity and strategy. Automation is most effective when used as a complementary tool that enhances human efforts, rather than a replacement.

Don’t fall into the trap of assuming that artificial intelligence will suddenly save you a massive amount of time.

Even for me, being very techie and already testing and using many of these platforms that you’re just now hearing of, there are places where automation makes sense, and places where it does not (or is not possible). And so far, it has not removed a lot of load off of my plate – just shifted it.

Small business owners should aim to find the sweet spot between leveraging automation and preserving a human-centric approach in their marketing efforts. Embrace automation where it makes sense, and always be prepared to invest in your own skills and knowledge to make the most of the tools at your disposal.

Vicky

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