Podcast / interview · Nov 12, 2024

# Building a Nimble Agency and Balancing AI Efficiency with Authenticity @ Drop The Mic with Jason Hunt (#214)

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Episode 214 of Drop The Mic with Jason Hunt. Alex Melen covers getting a return from trade shows and conferences, personal branding versus automated outreach, using AI to work faster without losing quality or authenticity, and how AI is likely to change search.

Date

Nov 12, 2024

Location

Online

Format

Podcast / interview

Speaker

[Alex Melen](https://www.alexmelen.com/about/)

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