The Modern Marketer

Eddie Garrison
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Welcome to The Modern Marketer Podcast, your go-to destination for the latest news, updates, and proven tactics to elevate your brand’s marketing game. Join host Eddie Garrison as he dives into actionable tips, cutting-edge strategies, and innovative approaches designed to help your business grow. From mastering your marketing strategy, to optimizing it across all verticals, The Modern Marketer delivers the insights you need to stay ahead in today’s fast-paced world. Tune in and let The Modern Marketer Podcast guide your brand to marketing success!

  1. 1d ago

    How to Create AI-Citable Content: 7 Strategies to Get Your Brand Noticed

    AI is changing how customers discover businesses, research products, and choose service providers. Instead of clicking through search results, more people are turning to tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity to find answers and recommendations. So how can your business create content that AI systems can understand, trust, and potentially cite? In this episode, we break down seven practical strategies for creating AI-citable content that supports both traditional SEO and AI-powered search visibility. You'll learn how to structure content with clear headings, organize information into actionable lists, use specific examples and credible data, create helpful comparisons, build decision-making guides, and keep your website content accurate and up to date. Whether you're a business owner, marketer, or local service provider, these strategies will help you create more useful content that answers customer questions, demonstrates your expertise, and strengthens your brand's online visibility. In this episode, you'll discover: Why AI-powered search is changing the rules of online visibilityHow to structure content for better readability and clarityWhy specific examples and credible data strengthen your contentHow comparisons and decision guides build trust with potential customersSeven practical ways to improve your content for AI-driven discoveryHow to apply an AI-citable content checklist to your websiteThe takeaway: Don't just create content to rank. Create content that answers questions, demonstrates expertise, and gives people a reason to trust your brand. Listen now and discover how to make your content work harder in the evolving world of search. Subscribe for more insights on AI marketing, SEO, content strategy, and practical ways to grow your business.

  2. Sep 18

    You’re Doing SEO Wrong: Why Ranking Isn’t the Real Goal Anymore

    For years, SEO has been about one thing: getting your website to rank higher on Google. But search is changing, and the brands winning visibility are thinking far beyond rankings. In this episode, we explore why SEO is evolving from optimizing individual web pages to building a brand that can be discovered, understood, trusted, and recommended across the entire search ecosystem. From Google and traditional search to AI tools, reviews, social platforms, podcasts, and third-party websites, your customers are discovering brands in more places than ever. We’ll break down what this shift means for your SEO strategy, why brand authority and credibility matter more, and how businesses can build a stronger digital presence that works across both traditional and AI-powered search. Because the future of SEO isn't just about ranking. It's about becoming the brand that search engines, AI systems, and your customers recognize as the answer.

  3. Aug 27

    The AI Adoption Framework Every Executive Should Follow

    Everyone is talking about AI, but most organizations are approaching AI adoption backward. They’re buying tools, giving employees access, and hoping transformation follows. It doesn’t. In this episode of The Modern Marketer Podcast, Eddie Garrison breaks down a practical six-step AI adoption framework designed to help executives move beyond experimentation and turn AI into a real business advantage. You’ll learn how to: • Start with business problems instead of AI technology • Identify the areas where AI can create the greatest impact • Establish practical AI governance and guardrails • Train employees to use AI effectively in their roles • Measure business outcomes instead of vanity metrics • Continuously optimize your AI strategy as the technology evolves The biggest AI advantage won’t come from having access to the latest tools. Almost everyone has access to them. The advantage will come from knowing how to implement AI better. If you’re an executive, business owner, CMO, or marketing leader trying to figure out what AI adoption should actually look like inside your organization, this episode gives you a practical framework to start with. The question isn’t, “Which AI tool should we buy?” It’s: “What business problem are we trying to solve?” That’s where effective AI adoption begins.

  4. Jul 13

    The Biggest AI Mistakes Businesses Are Making Right Now

    Podcast DescriptionEveryone is talking about AI, but most businesses are making the same costly mistakes. In this episode, Eddie Garrison breaks down the biggest AI adoption mistakes organizations are making today and explains why simply using more AI tools doesn't guarantee better results. From treating AI like a magic solution to overlooking employee training and losing your brand's unique voice, you'll learn how to avoid the common pitfalls that prevent AI from delivering real business value. Discover why successful companies focus on strategy before technology, how human oversight remains essential, and what it takes to build an AI-powered organization that drives measurable results instead of just generating more content. Whether you're a business owner, executive, marketer, or team leader, this episode will help you develop a smarter approach to AI adoption that improves efficiency, strengthens decision-making, and creates a lasting competitive advantage. In this episode, you'll learn: Why AI can't fix broken business strategiesHow to balance automation with human expertiseWhy chasing every new AI tool hurts productivityThe importance of training your team for AI successHow to preserve your brand voice in the age of AIThe metrics that actually matter when measuring AI successStop experimenting with AI for the sake of experimentation. Start using it as a strategic business advantage.

  5. Jun 28

    How to Write Value Propositions That Turn Visitors Into Customers

    Most businesses struggle to explain why customers should choose them. Instead of communicating real value, they rely on generic phrases that fail to inspire action. In this episode of The Modern Marketer Podcast, Eddie Garrison breaks down the anatomy of a high-converting value proposition and explains why clear messaging is one of the most powerful drivers of conversions. You'll learn the biggest mistakes businesses make, the four essential elements every value proposition should include, and a simple framework you can use to rewrite your messaging today. Whether you're updating your website, creating a landing page, or refining your brand positioning, this episode will help you craft messaging that resonates with your audience and motivates them to take action. In This Episode: • What a value proposition really is and why it matters • The biggest messaging mistake businesses make • The four components of a compelling value proposition • Real examples of weak versus strong messaging • A simple formula you can use to write your own value proposition If you're ready to make your marketing clearer, stronger, and more persuasive, this episode is for you.

  6. Jun 6

    Creating Messaging That Matches Customer Awareness Levels

    Why do some marketing campaigns generate results while others fall flat, even when the product, service, or offer is strong? The answer often comes down to one critical factor: whether your message matches your audience's level of awareness. In this episode, we explore the five stages of customer awareness and how they influence buying decisions. You'll learn why speaking to customers who aren't ready to buy can hurt conversions, how to create content that resonates at every stage of the buyer journey, and how to align your messaging with what prospects need to hear next. Topics covered include: • The five levels of customer awareness  • Why marketing messages fail to connect  • How to create content for each stage of the buyer journey  • Matching marketing channels to customer intent  • Creating calls to action that drive higher conversions  • Practical examples you can apply to your own marketing strategy Whether you're a business owner, marketer, agency leader, or entrepreneur, this episode will help you create more relevant messaging, improve engagement, and move prospects from awareness to action. Key Takeaway: The best marketing doesn't start with what you want to say. It starts with understanding what your customer is ready to hear.

  7. May 25

    How to Find Your Real Competitive Advantage

    Most businesses think their competitive advantage is price. They're wrong. In this episode of The Modern Marketer Podcast, we break down one of the most common misconceptions in business and marketing: the belief that lower prices create a stronger competitive position. You'll learn why competing on price often leads to shrinking margins, weaker customer loyalty, and a never-ending race to the bottom. More importantly, you'll discover what actually makes customers choose one business over another. We explore the three most sustainable sources of competitive advantage: • Why specialization makes you easier to choose • How a unique perspective can separate you from competitors • The role proof plays in building trust and accelerating buying decisions If you're tired of competing on price and want to build a business that stands out for the right reasons, this episode will help you identify and strengthen the advantages that competitors can't easily copy. Key Takeaways:  Why price is rarely a true competitive advantage  The difference between positioning and pricing problems  How specialization increases perceived expertise  Why unique perspectives create memorability  The importance of proof in building trust and preference  How to become the obvious choice in your market Listen now and discover how to create a competitive advantage that drives long-term growth and profitability.

  8. May 9

    How to Prioritize Marketing Channels With a Limited Budget

    In this episode of The Modern Marketer Podcast, Eddie Garrison breaks down how businesses can prioritize the right marketing channels when budgets, time, and resources are limited. With so many platforms competing for attention, many brands fall into the trap of trying to do everything at once, leading to inconsistent messaging, wasted spend, and weak results. This episode explores how to cut through the noise and focus on the channels that actually drive growth, engagement, and revenue. You’ll learn:  How to identify the marketing channels that deserve your investment  Why focus beats being everywhere  The difference between vanity metrics and real business impact  How to align your marketing strategy with customer behavior  Which channels create long-term leverage and sustainable growth  A simple framework for making smarter marketing decisions with limited resources Whether you’re a business owner, marketing leader, or entrepreneur trying to maximize results without overspending, this episode will help you build a more focused and effective marketing strategy. Listen now and learn how to make your marketing work smarter, not louder.

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Welcome to The Modern Marketer Podcast, your go-to destination for the latest news, updates, and proven tactics to elevate your brand’s marketing game. Join host Eddie Garrison as he dives into actionable tips, cutting-edge strategies, and innovative approaches designed to help your business grow. From mastering your marketing strategy, to optimizing it across all verticals, The Modern Marketer delivers the insights you need to stay ahead in today’s fast-paced world. Tune in and let The Modern Marketer Podcast guide your brand to marketing success!

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  • Creator
    Eddie Garrison
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    54
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 The Modern Marketer
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