Human-First AI Marketing Podcast by Avenue9 2025 Human-First AI Marketing Awards with Mike Montague, Founder of Avenue9
In this special episode of the Human-First AI Marketing podcast, Mike Montague celebrates National AI Appreciation Day with the first-ever Avenue9 Human-First AI Marketing Awards – Class of 2025.
Mike shares his favorite AI marketing tools: the ones that help real humans do better, more impactful work. These tools save time, reduce the grunt work, and help marketers scale without losing authenticity. If you’ve ever wondered which AI tools are actually worth it, this episode delivers the ultimate shortlist with practical use cases, personal examples, and a few laughs.
Listen in for the nine AI tools that can help you:
- Write faster
- Sell smarter
- Show up consistently
- And still have a life outside of work
🏆 Tools & Awards Highlighted in This Episode:
- 🧠 ChatGPT – Most Likely to Write Your Autobiography
- 🎧 Zoom AI Companion – Most Likely to Remember Everything & Perfect Attendance
- 🎨 Gamma – Most Likely to Make You Look Smarter Than You Are
- 📓 Notebook LM – Most Organized & Best Banter
- 🎙️ Descript – Most Likely to Cut Your Rant into a Viral Instagram Reel
- 🪩 Cohost AI (Buzzsprout) – Most Likely to Listen to Your Podcast
- 🖥️ Elementor AI – Best Dressed Website
- ✍️ Grammarly – Most Likely to Correct You Mid-Sentence
- 📈 SalesConnector – Most Likely to Slide into Your LinkedIn DMs
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