The Trust Factor: Harnessing Empathy and Authority to Build a Magnetic Brand

The Trust Factor: Harnessing Empathy and Authority to Build a Magnetic Brand

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

How Internal Marketing Helps You Build a Strong Brand From the Inside Out [Experts Weigh In]

How Internal Marketing Helps You Build a Strong Brand From the Inside Out [Experts Weigh In]

As an ‘external’ marketer, I have to say that I hadn’t given much thought to internal marketing until I started writing this article. My first thought was … that’s not my job. But the more I dug into the subject, I realized that’s not entirely true. Anytime I share a new content series or blog … Read more

Diversity and Inclusion in Tech: How to Build an Inclusive Tech Culture

Diversity and Inclusion in Tech: How to Build an Inclusive Tech Culture

Welcome to Creator Columns, where we bring expert HubSpot Creator voices to the Blogs that inspire and help you grow better. Sometimes I say I lived through the “good moment” in tech — when companies and teams openly championed diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Or at least that’s what they claimed. During that time, it … Read more

Google’s Updated Machine Learning Courses Build SEO Understanding

Google’s Updated Machine Learning Courses Build SEO Understanding

Google has updated its machine learning crash course with new videos and modules on large language models and automated machine learning. These courses are useful introductions to the technologies behind modern search engines and generative AI, information that will make you a better SEO. What Is Google’s Machine Learning Crash Course? Google’s machine learning course … Read more

Imani Ellis’ Guide to Using Research and Discovery to Build Your Event

Imani Ellis’ Guide to Using Research and Discovery to Build Your Event

Welcome to Creator Columns, where we bring expert HubSpot Creator voices to the Blogs that inspire and help you grow better. One of my favorite parts of experiential marketing is the research and discovery process. Often overlooked, I believe that spending a good amount of time exploring data can make all of the difference when … Read more

The Startup Distribution Engine: Why You Need One and How to Build It

The Startup Distribution Engine: Why You Need One and How to Build It

As a startup founder or marketing leader, you’ve likely heard the mantra “distribution is everything.” But what does that really mean, and how do you put it into practice? Building a great product is hard, but it’s only half the battle. The real challenge is getting that product in front of the right customers — … Read more

How to Build a Subscription Box Business

Subscription Box Business

A subscription box model is essentially a personalized delivery of products that get delivered to customers on a recurring basis.  The subscription box industry is expected to grow by 18.3% annually from 2023 to 2027, reaching over $65 billion globally by 2027.  Startups and small businesses can effectively implement subscription models to create a sure-fire … Read more

Ask An SEO: What Links Should You Build For A Natural Backlink Profile?

How To Find The Right Long-tail Keywords For Articles

This week’s Ask an SEO column comes from an anonymous asker: “What should a backlink profile look like, and how do you build good backlinks?” Great question! Backlinks are a part of SEO as a way to build trust and authority for your domain, but they’re not as important as link builders claim. You can … Read more

Relationship Cultivation Strategies: 3 Ways to Build Event Connections

Relationship Cultivation Strategies: 3 Ways to Build Event Connections

Welcome to Creator Columns, where we bring expert HubSpot Creator voices to the Blogs that inspire and help you grow better. Technology offers new ways to communicate, but real human interaction remains the cornerstone of building trust and fostering genuine relationships. This is where event organizers play a crucial role — not just in coordinating … Read more

Ways to Build a Community Around Your Brand

Ways to Build a Community Around Your Brand

When starting a business, most entrepreneurs will focus almost all their efforts on sales, and for good reason. After all, without a sufficient amount of sales, brands will struggle to get their business off the ground and profitable. But when looking at a longer-term picture, building a community is absolutely crucial for repeat sales, loyal … Read more

How to Build a Detailed Business Plan That Stands Out [Free Template]

How to Build a Detailed Business Plan That Stands Out [Free Template]

When you already have a well-established business and need a business plan, it’s usually not difficult because you know everything inside out. But when you’re a startup and need to create your first detailed business plan, it’s a challenge. A serious challenge. Been there — done that. My first business plan was, to put it … Read more

Influencer Marketing Strategy: How to Build a Plan Creators & Customers Will Love [+ Templates]

Influencer Marketing Strategy: How to Build a Plan Creators & Customers Will Love [+ Templates]

Everyone can have influence, but not everyone can be an influencer. And I say this as someone who has participated in several influencer campaigns but would never claim the label. This title “influencer” rightfully belongs to an elite group of people who can reliably elicit interest or action in others. And if you’re a marketer, … Read more

How to Build a Successful Online Community: A Step-by-Step Guide

How to Build a Successful Online Community: A Step-by-Step Guide

Matthew Stibbe, CEO of Articulate Marketing, told me, “Community is not the cult of celebrity. It’s a reciprocal thing. It is about building connections, true connections, and developing those connections into relationships.” He’s exactly right: communities help you share your brand identity, engage with members to build and deepen relationships and help you share content … Read more

30 Days of LinkedIn Post Prompts to Help You Build Your Following + Personal Brand

30 Days of LinkedIn Post Prompts to Help You Build Your Following + Personal Brand

As a professional, there’s no better way to future-proof your career than building your personal brand on LinkedIn. Establishing yourself as a thought leader and building an engaged audience on the platform can help generate new customers for your business, exciting job opportunities, and even paid side projects as a B2B (or B2C) creator.  I’ve … Read more

How To Build A Diverse & Healthy Link Profile

How To Build A Diverse & Healthy Link Profile

Search is evolving at an incredible pace and new features, formats, and even new search engines are popping up within the space. Google’s algorithm still prioritizes backlinks when ranking websites. If you want your website to be visible in search results, you must account for backlinks and your backlink profile. A healthy backlink profile requires … Read more

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