BBP 111: Mixing It Up: Finding Your Unique AI Workflow with Ryan Robinson
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In this episode of the Blogger Breakthrough Summit podcast, host Liz Stapleton and guest Ryan Robinson explore the role of AI in content creation. Ryan advises against generating large amounts of content quickly, recommending instead to start with idea generators and keyword research tools to integrate AI gradually into the process. He highlights the importance of using AI for tasks that are less enjoyable, experimenting with tools to discover unique applications.
About Ryan
Ryan is a blogger, podcaster, and (recovering) side project addict. He’s the co-founder of RightBlogger and Head of Content at Close.com.
Synopsis
Today, we’re diving into an exciting topic that’s transforming the blogging world—AI in content creation. In this post, we’ll explore insights from Ryan Robinson on how to effectively integrate AI tools into your blogging process. Whether you’re a newbie or looking to elevate your content, these tips will help you navigate the AI landscape with confidence.
Starting Small with AI
Ryan Robinson advises against jumping headfirst into using AI for massive content production. Instead, he suggests starting small. Use AI tools like idea generators and keyword research tools to get a feel for how they fit into your workflow. This gradual approach helps you understand the strengths and limitations of AI without overwhelming yourself.
Outsourcing Tedious Tasks
Not all aspects of content creation are equally enjoyable. Ryan shares that while he loves brainstorming ideas, outlining blog posts can be a drag. This is where AI can step in. By outsourcing less exciting tasks to AI, you can focus on the parts of blogging that you love and that energize you. Then start experimenting with different tools for outsourcing….
Experimenting with AI Tools
Tools like ChatGPT are free and offer a great starting point. By asking these tools various questions and seeing how specific you can get, you’ll quickly learn how they can be tailored to meet your unique needs, from outlining to providing a first draft and more.
Bottom Line
Incorporating AI into your blogging workflow doesn’t have to be daunting. By starting small, outsourcing tedious tasks, and experimenting with different tools, you can discover how AI can uniquely benefit your content creation process. Remember, the goal is to enhance your creativity and productivity, not to replace it.
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Transcript
[00:00:00].00] – Liz Stapleton
Welcome back to the Blogger Breakthrough Summit podcast, where we share snippets from our annual virtual summit to help you take your blogging game to the next level. I’m your host, Liz Stapleton, and today we’re diving into the wonderful world of AI in content creation with Ryan Robinson. Now, before you picture a robot taking over your keyboard, we’re going to break it down into something a bit more digestible and hopefully fun.
[00:00:20].08] – Liz Stapleton
Let’s get to it.
[00:00:28].10] – Ryan Robinson
I don’t recommend diving straight into the deep end of the pool and generating 10 articles in 10 minutes and hitting publish on all of them. I would say start small, use things like idea generators, keyword research tools, optimizers, just Just get a feel for how these things could be used in your process. When you’re evaluating specific elements of your content creation process that you would consider outsourcing to an AI assistant, think about the things that don’t bring energy. For me, coming up with topic ideas, that’s usually pretty fun. I like that. Maybe I’ll take an edible and do that. But something like outlining blog posts, I don’t really love that, to be honest. I will lean on AI at times when I’m feeling like, Oh, this topic, I don’t have something that’s bursting from within on how to approach this. So then I’ll outsource something like that.
[00:01:28].02] – Liz Stapleton
Okay, I like that. Any final words in terms of using AI to create not just content, but great content that people like, that Google like, that will move you towards your goals?
[00:01:45].04] – Ryan Robinson
Yeah, I highly recommend experimenting with them. Use ChatGPT. If this is really new to you, use ChatGPT. It’s free. It’s really interesting and insightful. Just play around and experiment with it. Ask it. We weird questions. See how specific you can get with these kinds of tools. And I think you’ll pretty quickly get a feel for how it can be used uniquely for you because it’s going to be different for us all.
[00:02:14].05] – Liz Stapleton
All right, thanks for tuning in to this episode of the Blogger Breakthrough Summit podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please be sure to hit that subscribe button and share it with your fellow bloggers. Until next time, happy blogging, and may your content be ever engaging. See you next week, where you’ll learn how to craft the perfect pitch to work with brands.
