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How to Use AI for Content Without Creating Slop with Eoin Clancy (VP Growth at Airops)

How to Use AI for Content Without Creating Slop with Eoin Clancy (VP Growth at Airops)

The Dave Gerhardt Show (from Exit Five) · Feb 4, 2026

Learn to use AI for content without creating slop. Eoin Clancy discusses the Content Engineer role & why webinars are Airops' #1 growth channel.

Generate an AI Tone of Voice Guide by Synthesizing Your Best-Performing Content

Instead of writing a style guide from scratch, feed your most successful and on-brand articles, emails, and web pages into an AI model. This process allows the AI to capture the essence of your unique voice, creating a foundational asset for generating new, consistent content at scale.

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How to Use AI for Content Without Creating Slop with Eoin Clancy (VP Growth at Airops)

The Dave Gerhardt Show (from Exit Five)·15 days ago

Mine Unique Content by Interviewing Internal Engineers Who Solve Customer Problems at 1 AM

To find unique subject matter expertise beyond the C-suite, interview engineers and technical staff. They possess nuanced, in-the-trenches knowledge of customer problems. This approach consistently produces the most technical and highest-engaging content, even if it requires more effort to create.

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How to Use AI for Content Without Creating Slop with Eoin Clancy (VP Growth at Airops)

The Dave Gerhardt Show (from Exit Five)·15 days ago

Airops Champions the 'Content Engineer' Role to Manage AI-Driven Content Workflows

The Content Engineer manages internal data and builds workflows for producing high-quality, on-brand content using AI. This new role evolves from content strategist to handle the technical and data-driven aspects of modern content, bridging the gap between raw data and polished output.

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How to Use AI for Content Without Creating Slop with Eoin Clancy (VP Growth at Airops)

The Dave Gerhardt Show (from Exit Five)·15 days ago

Airops’ Top Growth Channel in 2026 is Webinars That Prioritize Education Over Sales Pitches

Airops revived webinars as their top growth channel by focusing on hot, relevant industry topics and featuring experts. They intentionally avoid sales pitches and gating content, which builds trust and leads to revenue on a 30 to 90-day lag, proving the long-term value of education.

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How to Use AI for Content Without Creating Slop with Eoin Clancy (VP Growth at Airops)

The Dave Gerhardt Show (from Exit Five)·15 days ago

Airops Measures Webinar Success With a 90-Day Lag, Focusing on Influenced Deals

Instead of tracking immediate demo requests post-webinar, Airops uses a 30-day window for demos booked and a 90-day window for closed-won business. This long-term view allows them to focus on building trust and educating, proving that influenced revenue is more valuable than instant MQLs.

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How to Use AI for Content Without Creating Slop with Eoin Clancy (VP Growth at Airops)

The Dave Gerhardt Show (from Exit Five)·15 days ago

Personalize Webinar Follow-up Based on Attendance History, Not Just Attendance Status

Go beyond the standard 'attended vs. no-show' segmentation. Airops’ follow-up strategy considers if it's a person's first event or fifteenth. A new attendee gets a simple recap, while a veteran attendee might get a deep-dive on a new product feature, creating a more relevant experience.

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How to Use AI for Content Without Creating Slop with Eoin Clancy (VP Growth at Airops)

The Dave Gerhardt Show (from Exit Five)·15 days ago

Three Telltale Signs of 'AI Slop': It's Not Unique, Lacks Brand Voice, and Uses Robotic Phrasing

Eoin Clancy of Airops defines low-quality AI content, or 'slop,' with three indicators: 1) It isn't unique and fails to advance the conversation. 2) It doesn't sound like your brand. 3) It uses robotic language, such as 'utilize' instead of 'use' or excessive em-dashes.

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How to Use AI for Content Without Creating Slop with Eoin Clancy (VP Growth at Airops)

The Dave Gerhardt Show (from Exit Five)·15 days ago

Decade-Old SEO Principles from Eli Schwartz's Book Remain True for AI Search

Fundamental SEO principles, like those in Eli Schwartz's 2016 book "Product-Led SEO," are still highly relevant. The core goal of any search engine—whether Google or an LLM like ChatGPT—is to surface the best, most truthful answer to a user's query, making user-centric content timeless.

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How to Use AI for Content Without Creating Slop with Eoin Clancy (VP Growth at Airops)

The Dave Gerhardt Show (from Exit Five)·15 days ago