In this episode of the Learning to Change podcast, host Melissa Emler talks with Alex Burkett, co-founder of Omniscient Digital. They discuss Alex's career trajectory from a music major to a content marketing expert, highlighting his love for literature and reading as the foundation for his career. Alex shares insights on the impact of AI on search and consumer behavior, the future of SEO, and the potential use cases of AI in content marketing. They also discuss the importance of providing valuable insights and information, regardless of SEO trends. The episode concludes with Melissa encouraging listeners to embrace the process of learning and change.

Topics

• The emergence of AI and its impact on content
• Advancements in technology and changing interactions with content
• Alex Burkett's journey from student to content agency co-founder
• The Expert in SEO and Content Optimization
• The Impact of AI on SEO
• The Emerging Value of Content in the Age of AI
• The insights that made us a valuable website
• The relevance of traffic and the future of websites
• The potential impact of AI on search results and citations
• The internal use case for content management
• Training AI on brand voice and content
• Competing commitments in adopting new perspectives
• The Power of Learning and Its Impact on Change
• Joining the Modern Learners Community
• Acknowledging the Indigenous Peoples

Show Links

• Listen to the Learning to Change Podcast
• Connect with Melissa Emler on LinkedIn
• Connect with Alex Birkett on LinkedIn and Twitter
• Connect with Omniscient Digital on LinkedIn or Twitter

Past guests on The Long Game podcast include: Morgan Brown (Shopify), Ryan Law (Animalz), Dan Shure (Evolving SEO), Kaleigh Moore (freelancer), Eric Siu (Clickflow), Peep Laja (CXL), Chelsea Castle (Chili Piper), Tracey Wallace (Klaviyo), Tim Soulo (Ahrefs), Ryan McReady (Reforge), and many more.

Some interviews you might enjoy and learn from:

Actionable Tips and Secrets to SEO Strategy with Dan Shure (Evolving SEO)

Building Competitive Marketing Content with Sam Chapman (Aprimo)

How to Build the Right Data Workflow with Blake Burch (Shipyard)

Data-Driven Thought Leadership with Alicia Johnston (Sprout Social)

Purpose-Driven Leadership & Building a Content Team with Ty Magnin (UiPath)

Also, check out our Kitchen Side series where we take you behind the scenes to see how the sausage is made at our agency:

Blue Ocean vs Red Ocean SEO

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How Do Growth and Content Overlap?

Connect with Omniscient Digital on social:

Twitter: @beomniscient

Linkedin: Be Omniscient

Listen to more episodes of The Long Game podcast here:

https://beomniscient.com/podcast/