AI 168 – Weekly AI Marketing Newsletter

Edition: April 17, 2025

Hey Marketer,

Last week, I had a call with a client who thought AI was "cool but not really useful for small businesses." I told them about a bakery owner I work with who uses ChatGPT to write Instagram captions, Midjourney to generate visuals, and Claude to write newsletter drafts. “She doubled her foot traffic,” I said. Silence. Then: “Okay, send me those prompts.” That’s how it goes — once you see it, you can’t unsee it.

🧠 This Week’s Highlights

• ✅ AI ads are coming to your chat apps
• 🔧 Jasper AI as Tool of the Week
• 💡 Prompt for rewriting cold emails
• ✍️ From the DMs: LinkedIn comments via AI?

🗞 Top 10 News Items

1. AI Ads in Chat Apps – Nexad raised $6M to embed contextual ads inside AI chat interfaces.
   Why it matters: A whole new channel for native, intent-based ads.
   👉 Read more
2. SMEs Boost Productivity – UK SMEs report up to 133% gains using AI tools for scheduling and content.
   Why it matters: Even small teams can do more with less.
   👉 Read more
3. Artisan Raises $25M for AI Agents – Artisan wants to automate CRM updates and email copywriting.
   Why it matters: If your assistant can write copy, it’s time to scale smart.
   👉 Read more
4. Nvidia Optimizes Ad Budgets – Brands like Delta and Mars use Nvidia AI to link ads to actual sales.
   Why it matters: Clear ROI beats fuzzy impressions every time.
   👉 Read more
5. HubSpot Launches AI Agents – Breeze AI handles support and marketing content for SMBs.
   Why it matters: Small businesses get big power, without big cost.
   👉 Read more
6. Top AI Trends for 2025 – Personalization and real-time insights dominate.
   Why it matters: Trends aren’t fluff — they shape your roadmap.
   👉 Read more
7. 24 AI Tools for Marketers – Content, analytics, SEO — all covered in this list.
   Why it matters: Know what’s out there so you don’t fall behind.
   👉 Read more
8. Gartner’s Take on AI in Marketing – AI drives content quality and ops efficiency.
   Why it matters: It’s not hype anymore. It’s infrastructure.
   👉 Read more
9. Survey: 88% of Marketers Use AI – AI is officially mainstream in marketing teams.
   Why it matters: It’s now a baseline expectation, not a nice-to-have.
   👉 Read more
10. AI for Storytelling – Researchers show how AI boosts narrative personalization.
    Why it matters: Stories sell. AI helps you write them faster.
    👉 Read more

🛠 Tool of the Week: Jasper AI

Jasper helps marketers crank out blogs, emails, ads and social posts — fast. Built-in templates make it easy to test headlines and tone.
👉 Try Jasper

💡 Prompt of the Week

Prompt: “Rewrite this cold email to make it more engaging and personalized, focusing on the recipient's pain points and how our solution helps.”

💬 From the DMs

Q: Should I use AI to write LinkedIn comments?
A: Yes — just don’t sound like a bot from 2019.

🧠 Gabriel’s Take

AI isn’t replacing marketers. It’s replacing excuses. If you’re not experimenting, you’re already behind.

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