Before the 1960s, young people were seen as an undesirable marketing audience and mostly ignored. Everything changed with Baby Boomers. They were the largest and most influential generation in the history of modern consumerism, yet their social movements and corporate distrust confounded advertisers who had to completely rethink their playbooks. Sound familiar? Since then, marketers … Read more
For many verticals, Instagram should be an essential part of their digital marketing strategy to help grow their audience and their brand. With over 2 billion monthly active users, Instagram is a strong social media channel where brands can connect with their audience. However, when building your following on Instagram, don’t fall into the trap … Read more
The SaaS business model offers incredible scalability as well as profitability – but only when paired with the right marketing growth strategy. Knowing that the cost of hosting cloud-based applications decreases as user volume increases, SaaS brands must focus on rapid subscriber growth to stay competitive and bring costs down. Many CMOs default to paid … Read more
Welcome to Creator Columns, where we bring expert HubSpot Creator voices to the Blogs that inspire and help you grow better. As an inclusive marketing strategist and consultant, one of the things I find myself having to educate clients on is the right way to think about marketing inclusively. At its core, inclusive marketing is all about helping … Read more
It’s the start of March Madness and college basketball enthusiasts around the country are rejoicing. Although picking the perfect March Madness bracket is nearly impossible, millions of people complete the legendary ritual each year and tune into the live games. The famous NCAA tournament draws in die-hard fans and bandwagon supporters alike. And what would … Read more
TikTok is proving to be a major marketing heavyweight as more brands leverage the app to find and delight their audience. If you‘re a brand trying to find your footing on TikTok, you’ve come to the right blogger. I spoke with social media expert Annabelle Nyst, former senior marketing manager for HubSpot‘s brand social channels … Read more
Social media marketing metrics look vastly different today than they did even a few years ago. Numbers used to define social success – the more likes, shares, and followers, the better. Yet, numbers are now falling behind in significance when examining success. Connection is key. If you’re not primarily focused on engaging with your target … Read more
We’re back with another installment of the Post Performance Report (PPR)—a series where we compile and analyze social media posts and campaigns inspiring us, and break down what makes them so genius. We unpack how your brand can use these examples to spark your own scroll-stopping creative ideas—while maximizing your budget and doing more with … Read more
As SEO professionals, we’re data-driven. So, it’s ironic that we need to ask a counterintuitive question: “Where are the missing bullet holes in Google Analytics 4 (GA4)?” Most of us trust the event-based data that GA4 collects. But we should use other tools and techniques to independently verify our analysis and interpretation of this data. … Read more
A report from Modern Retail shows that people who use ChatGPT and Google Gemini for quick summaries also click the links these tools provide. This is important for marketers, as it suggests that AI-driven search may change product discovery and online traffic. While these numbers are self-reported and lack broader data, they offer insight into … Read more
TikTok has exploded onto the scene, becoming more than just a social media platform—it’s a cultural phenomenon. Yet, as organic reach becomes more elusive, brands are looking to TikTok branded content as a way to truly connect with their audience. This guide will show you everything you need to know about TikTok branded content. It’ll … Read more
![How Brands Are Investing in Video Marketing on a Budget [2024 Data]](https://nicheplrnewsletter.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/affordable-video-marketing-1-20241213-2175845.webp.webp "How Brands Are Investing in Video Marketing on a Budget")
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
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
If you’re like me, you only open a small fraction of the (dozens? hundreds?) email newsletters you’ve subscribed to. So I set out to find what those really good newsletters, the ones you open on the regular, have in common. Email newsletters have been floating around in the zeitgeist for some time now, especially as … Read more
It’s been 53 days since Hurricane Helene devastated my hometown of Asheville, but I’m going to level with you: I showered in a FEMA trailer this morning, so it’s still really hard to care about send rates and conversion optimization. Lucky for you and me (and my editorial calendar), I found a story that I … Read more
When I think back to my school days when we were asked to complete research papers using good old-fashioned books from the library, and I genuinely don’t think I could do that today. I’ve become so accustomed to the wide accessibility of information on the Internet that I’m willing to do anything to maintain that … Read more
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Creating videos for Instagram has to be one of my favorite marketing tasks. From in-feed videos to Reels, Instagram Live, and Stories, marketers like you and me have so many fun opportunities to get creative and to make things even better — they actually work. According to recent HubSpot Research, marketers rate Instagram the #1 … Read more
For better or worse, brands have come to dominate Google search results, shaping the way users interact with the internet. As AI continues to evolve and search engines become more adept at understanding both the offline and online world, the influence of major brands is only going to grow. The rise of AI-generated content and … Read more
