![The HubSpot Blog's Marketing Leadership Report: How 720+ Brand Leaders Will Get Ahead in 2025 [+ How to Join Them]](https://nicheplrnewsletter.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Copy-of-The-Future-of-Work-is-Flexible-Image-IG-598-×-398-px-595-×-400-px-517-×-517-px.png "The HubSpot Blog's Marketing Leadership Report: How 720+ Brand Leaders")
2025 is likely going to be the most interesting year thus far for marketing leadership. In the past year alone, you’ve had to navigate the rise of AI, changing consumer trends, and tough economic times. 56% of the marketing leaders in our recent survey say marketing has seen more change in the past three years … Read more
Whether you’re crafting a new content campaign, launching a YouTube series, or revamping your social strategy, leadership will inevitably ask: “How will this impact our company’s bottom line?” Answering this question isn’t always straightforward. That’s why I always make sure to identify my key performance indicators (KPIs) before seeking executive buy-in. KPIs not only help … Read more
For most business owners and marketers, deciding how to allocate a marketing budget across various channels is a tricky balancing act. It’s challenging to make sure each dollar goes towards efforts that will move the needle, especially in a crowded, ever-evolving digital landscape. To help simplify the process, here’s an 8-step guide to creating a … Read more
Digital marketing is changing and the industry is trying to adapt whilst accepting the uncertainty. So, let me offer an alternative approach that you could take this year. Invite all the key decision-makers in your organization – including C-level executives as well as the heads of digital analytics, digital advertising, SEO, content marketing, and social … Read more
Each week, Laura, Caroline, and I get to sit and chat with some of today’s most innovative marketing masters. We’ve run down the rabbit hole with folks from Spotify, Liquid Death, Oatly, New Balance, Zapier, Hootsuite, the Brooklyn Nets, and even the makers of Chicago’s most beloved tirefire-flavored liquor. If you could smoosh all of … Read more
Content marketing is experiencing a paradigm shift. For decades, marketers have relied on the traditional funnel – a linear model designed to move consumers from awareness to action. But, as consumer behavior evolves, so must the strategies that guide them. The rigid structure of the traditional funnel no longer aligns with the complexities of modern … Read more
Here’s a startling reality: while 88% of marketers believe AI and automation are essential for meeting customer expectations, they’re only using about 56% of the tools they buy. This disconnect raises important questions: Are marketers investing in the wrong tools, or are they simply not harnessing their full potential? I spoke to several marketing experts … Read more
Whether we realize it or not, we’re surrounded by integrated media planning. For example, a few months ago, I was driving to the airport and saw a billboard for Kim Kardashian’s company, SKIMS. A week later, I saw ads on Instagram and a SKIMS segment on “Keeping Up with the Kardashians.” I had one of … Read more
![Top B2B Video Marketing Trends to Inform Your Video Marketing Strategy [+ Data & Expert Insight]](https://nicheplrnewsletter.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/video-marketing-b2b-1-20241223-8277275.webp.webp "Top B2B Video Marketing Trends to Inform Your Video Marketing")
With 91% of businesses leveraging video and consumers preferring video over all other forms of content, you can’t afford to miss out. While we all know lots of video marketing is used in the B2C space, it can be equally effective in the B2B space if properly leveraged for your target audience. So what strategies, … Read more
Email is the trusty workhorse of marketing, always showing up when you need it with an average 36:1 ROI. With email playing such a critical role in business success, marketers need to stay on top of the latest trends and shifts in the industry. You’re already setting your priorities and goals for the year ahead—but … Read more
Over at Masters in Marketing, Caroline, Laura, and I have interviewed some very bright minds from some very bold brands. We’re talking Liquid Death, New Balance, Oatly. But we got to wondering: What happens when noted marketing masters get to ask each other the questions? What do the innovators want to know from each other? … Read more
As a content professional with almost a decade in the game, I have been a part of several content marketing teams and projects. While each project came with its own objectives and obstacles, one thing remained constant: a consistent underestimation of what a content marketing team achieves for the organization at large. The natural assumption … Read more
Setting yourself and your organization up for successful marketing means understanding the interesting dates, holidays, and events throughout the year that you can leverage for your brand. Pulling that information together takes time and effort, so we’ve done the legwork for you. Our complete marketing calendar for 2025 with a template gives you all the … Read more
![Social Media Marketing - Most Effective LinkedIn B2B Creative Trends of 2024 [Infographic]](https://nicheplrnewsletter.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Social-Media-Marketing-Most-Effective-LinkedIn-B2B-Creative-Trends.jpg "Social Media Marketing - Most Effective LinkedIn B2B Creative Trends")
Which fresh creative approaches drove results on LinkedIn in 2024 for B2B companies? To find out, the professional social network and VidMob teamed up and used AI to analyze the performance of more than 13,000 creative assets that appeared on LinkedIn this year. An infographic (below) explores findings from the research. Specifically, it looks at … Read more
I went to a psychic when I was 22. She told me I was “about to take a long journey across the Atlantic.” While the prophecy sounded oddly sinister (would I be alive during this traverse?), it turned out to be true: Shortly after, I decided to teach English in Thailand. While none of these … Read more
Welcome to Creator Columns, where we bring expert HubSpot Creator voices to the Blogs that inspire and help you grow better. Stories have a unique ability to capture our attention, change our perspective, and inspire action. We intuitively know this, but there’s actually research that backs this up. The better the story, the more influence … Read more
Over the past five years, I’ve been creating content for some of the most successful content-first brands. And if there’s one thing that all their content marketing strategies have in common, it is a solid content gap analysis. Think about it. Every time you look up a topic, you will find hundreds of blogs that … Read more
A new iStock 2025 Marketing Trends report finds declining consumer trust in social media and influencers, emphasizing the importance of relatability over perfection for marketers and businesses. Trust For Marketing Success The iStock report finds that 81% of consumers don’t trust content on social media. Nevertheless they still trust visual platforms like TikTok and Instagram … Read more
