Mallory Russell, an award-winning content marketing strategist, joins the show to share why marketers need to lean into AI experimentation and rethink traditional playbooks. As the lines between content, MarTech, and AI continue to blur, Mallory explores how to make smart, strategic bets without losing sight of brand, quality, or human connection.

Sara and Mallory discuss approaching AI as a tool - not a strategy. They also cover the shifting landscape of SEO, how zero-click search is impacting content distribution, and why composable MarTech stacks are the future.

Mallory:
“There’s no playbook for AI yet. That makes it exciting. Everyone is experimenting… and that’s exactly what we should be doing.”

Links & Resources:

• Connect with Sara: linkedin.com/in/sara-faatz-b67213
• Connect with Mallory: linkedin.com/in/malloryrussell
• Learn more about Progress: www.progress.com

Timestamps:
00:20 — MarTech’s Role in Scaling Content
01:30 — From “More Content” to Better Content
03:00 — New Metrics for the AI Era
04:30 — Zero-Click Search & Brand Visibility
06:00 — AI as a Tool, Not a Strategy
07:45 — Experimentation Over FOMO
09:10 — Composable MarTech Stacks & Citizen Developers
12:00 — Building Tools for Non-Technical Teams
13:00 — Where Mallory Finds Her Inspiration