Over the past three years, I’ve written over 200 marketing content pieces from blog posts to guides to landing pages. Over that time, I’ve witnessed more and more brands investing not just in new content, but in content optimization. It makes sense why content marketing teams are optimizing their content. Brands that produce hundreds of … Read more
Just when it looks like I can‘t possibly write anything else about AI, I arrive with another blog post on the subject. Today, I’m sharing AI automation examples that you can incorporate into your marketing processes to streamline your strategy and outpace the competition. Let’s dive in! 7 Examples of AI Automation 1. AI Bots … Read more
Hashtags help people connect by building communities that generate buzz and creating social media holidays for followers to celebrate together. Hashtag holidays are social media events that drive engagement, spark conversations and offer timely opportunities for brands. From #DressUpYourPetDay to #CustomerAppreciationDay, there are hundreds of hashtag holidays to choose from. By using the right ones, … Read more
By mid-December, my Instagram feed is overflowing with my friends’ Spotify Wrapped playlists. So I started my festive, timely conversation with Spotify’s Head of Global Business Marketing, Grace Kao, with an easy one: What’s on her Spotify Wrapped? “I definitely channel my 12-year-old daughter right now,” she told me. “So female power singers: Chappell Roan, … Read more
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It’s hard to ignore the fact that video is now a leading trend for marketing teams. I mean, even LinkedIn has jumped on the bandwagon by prioritizing video content (now, whether or not you agree with that, it is a conversation for another day, but I digress). The truth is that video is here to … Read more
In the early days of my career as a content marketer, I wish I had access to the meeting agenda examples to have today. Back then, I was managing a team that was fairly new to me, and I hated the idea of conducting meetings. The questions flew around randomly, the objective changed every minute, … Read more
Faced with an urgent need to brush up my spreadsheet skills, I went online and searched for the best Excel resources available. I discovered a lot of amazing options, both free and paid. Microsoft Excel is a versatile spreadsheet application that’s useful for data entry and storage, budgeting, data analysis, project management, reporting, inventory management, … Read more
Ok, this has to be one of the most meta projects I’ve worked on: a piece of digital content about digital content — but, hey, it’s an important one. From toddlers to senior citizens, everyone today wields a mobile device. So much of our lives are spent staring at screens that very few can say … Read more
It’s time for a special edition of the Post Performance Report (PPR), a series where we showcase social media posts and campaigns inspiring us, and explore what makes them so genius. We unpack how your brand can use these examples to spark your own scroll-stopping ideas—while maximizing your budget and doing more with less. In … Read more
Welcome to Creator Columns, where we bring expert HubSpot Creator voices to the Blogs that inspire and help you grow better. I hear people talk about the power of “story” in marketing. The best marketers — and the best brands — are the ones telling the best stories. However, I believe most brands are telling … Read more
It’s officially the holiday season. If 70% of your workforce is remote, like we are at HubSpot, that means it’s time to come up with a few virtual holiday party ideas for your team. Let’s face it — traditional in-person holiday parties were arguably easier to plan. Just order some festive food and drinks to … Read more
Many years ago, as a new online business owner, content cadence was tough for me to understand. I didn’t know how many blog posts per week were ideal or the best posting cadence for social media. But today, that’s no longer the case. If you’re a marketer or business owner who’s clueless about content cadence … Read more
Welcome to Creator Columns, where we bring expert HubSpot Creator voices to the Blogs that inspire and help you grow better. Many people are surprised to learn that I am an introvert. I don’t get my energy from being around lots of people (although I love being around people). Instead, I get my energy from … Read more
If you’re sipping an oat milk latte as you read this, you’re in luck. Keep reading to learn the secret sauce (er–milk?) to Oatly’s killer guerilla marketing strategy. Find out why global chief creative officer fired the entire marketing department, why Oatly is a big fan of posting their lawsuits online, and Brendan Lewis’ belief … Read more
SEO for startups can be overwhelming — but don’t let it keep you from getting started. Contrary to what you might think, startups have many SEO advantages. Thanks to lean processes, startups can be reactive and publish faster. I’m an SEO consultant, and one of my clients (a startup) began working with me when they … Read more
This week’s master is always down for some fun, and he’s got the receipts to show it. “The most fun brand in the world hired us to make them fun,” he grins. “We’re certified fun and we can prove it.” Case in point: When I asked Chandler Quintin for an interview, I failed to mention … Read more
The SEO landscape has been a rollercoaster lately, and many marketers and SEO specialists are doing their best to hold on. However, HubSpot’s Senior Director of Global Growth, Aja Frost, remains optimistic about the future of SEO as new competitors enter the arena. “In fact, I think the arrival of new competitors is one of … Read more
Looking for YouTube tools? Good! Because as the platform continues to boom, brands can use all the help they can get when it comes to gaining more viewers. But despite how competitive YouTube is, there’s plenty of attention to go around. In this article, we break down a variety of YouTube tools that can help … Read more
