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🧃 "I wanted to meet ambitious women who are experimenting, learning, and winning in AI." - Melis, Senior Brand Manager
Happy Thursday besties! I'm bringing you a special mid-week newsletter available to all subscribers until our launch on January 13, 2026, when Thursday editions will be reserved for paying community members.
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PR packages & Rodeo codes!
Meet Melis, our second community spotlight
What I snacked on: 2026 Trend Reports Edition
Upcoming women-led AI events
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Name: Melis Aydogan
Role: Senior Brand Manager in the wellness space
Location: Boulder, CO
About: Turkish roots! Adrenaline junkie!
What she does: Melis leads brand strategy and go-to-market plans across Amazon and retail in the wellness space. Her day-to-day is a mix of shaping the future of the brand, partnering with R&D, and turning complex science into campaigns people actually want to engage with.
Why she joined AI Snack Club: "I wanted to meet ambitious women who are experimenting, learning, and winning in AI. And honestly, I wanted to be around people who are just as excited about leveling up their workflows as I am."
How she's using AI right now: At work, Melis's team is piloting Scoop, an AI-first platform for regulatory documentation in the supplement world. "Regulatory compliance is both ever-changing and a massive time sink, so I'm genuinely excited to pilot this tool. It feels like the future of doing things faster, cleaner, and way less painfully." For personal use, she relies on AI for planning trips, figuring out what to cook, and adjudicating ongoing debates with her fiancé. "(AI has opinions. He has opinions. I stay neutral.)"
Her biggest AI win so far: This one goes back to 2021, before ChatGPT even existed. Melis was working at a Harvard start-up burning over $30K/month on marketing, with almost half going to an agency whose results absolutely did not match the price tag.
She pivoted to a performance-focused AI partner (AgentMark.ai), onboarded in hours, and the impact was seen quickly: 700+ sales, major boosts in awareness, 29 campaigns, real A/B learning, and enough savings to expand the team. "It was my first taste of how AI can transform growth when you pair it with smart strategy."
What she's most excited to learn next: Hilberts.Ai. "It feels like the glow-up of AI for marketers. Not a writing assistant, but a full-on growth brain. It sits on top of your data, looks across acquisition → retention → monetization, and basically taps you on the shoulder like: 'Here's what's happening, here's why, and here's your biggest lever. Go.'"
What she's still figuring out: "I'd love to set up automations! What a dream to have tasks complete themselves in the background while I focus on the fun, strategic, creative stuff."
Hidden talent: Melis spent her childhood summers picking hazelnuts on her family's farm in Fatsa, Turkey, so she has very strong opinions about what good hazelnuts should taste like. She was also featured in P&G's Secret brand campaign when she founded a pop-up Turkish coffeehouse that honored her roots and brought people together. Watch it here →
How she recharges: "I go outside and do something mildly dangerous... skiing, biking, whatever forces my mind to stop spiraling and just pay attention."
Coffee order: Simple Americano
Favorite SNACK: Hazelnuts! 🌰🌰🌰🌰
What I Snacked On This Week - 2026 Trend Reports Edition!
PINTEREST PREDICTS: Pinterest's 2026 trends are all about maximalism, self-preservation, playful escapism (and yes, old-school pen pals are making a comeback!). Consider this your sign to romanticize your life and watch your mailbox for a little something from Snack Club 👀 Check it out →
FASHION TECH: AI is officially table stakes in fashion now: brands are rewiring workflows and roles around it, while shoppers are starting to use AI to search, compare, and buy. Be on the lookout for hot new AI apps like Daydream, Doji, and Beni. Read more →
VIDEO CONTENT: YouTube's 20-year trends report is a reminder that "mainstream" now gets built from the bottom up. Creators and fans co-creating new genres, formats, and fandoms in real time instead of waiting for TV or studios to set the agenda. Watch →
AUDIOBOOKS: Spotify's 2025 audiobook trends are a reminder that "book club" now lives in your ears: romantasy and spicy romance are booming and music memoirs are having a moment, blurring listening, reading, and fandom into one habit loop. Listen in →
AI CHAT BOTS: AI is creeping into the intimate stuff too: health questions, relationship advice, and big life decisions, especially on mobile. It's a good gut-check that "everyday AI" is already here, and your instincts, boundaries, and digital hygiene matter as much as the tech itself. Read the research →
INDIVIDUALISM: Power is shifting toward individuals, "expertise" and roles are being rewritten in real time, and the real gap in 2026 will be between people who treat AI as a creative partner and those still waiting for permission to start experimenting. This one's for you, Snack Club. Explore →
Upcoming Women-Led AI Events
🧃 AI Snack Club community officially launches on January 13, 2026!
→ Lock in your 50% off Founding Member rate by joining here.
Membership includes:
• Private Slack community of women who care about AI as much as you do
• Library of plug and play AI prompts, templates, and workflows
• Weekly live sessions where we troubleshoot real work challenges together
• Virtual and IRL events with industry experts
• Discounted or extended free trials of the newest AI tools
• Exclusive job board with direct or warm introductions
• And more!
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