The 6 Best Content Planning Software — Experts Explain Their Top Choice

women use content planning software

I’ve been in content marketing since early 2015. With almost a decade of experience, I’ve tested dozens of content planning software, spreadsheets, and calendars over the years. Collaborations with leading companies like HubSpot, Cognism, Userpilot, and small startups gave me the chance to work with tons of workflows and features. Some were love at first … Read more

Succession Planning — the Best Way to Ensure Your Company’s Future

startup leaders undergo a succession planning exercise

If you’ve seen the award-winning HBO show “Succession,” you know how dramatic and challenging it can be to adequately succession plan for the next generation of business leaders. I’ve personally worked at companies that took succession planning seriously, and those that didn’t, and the difference was stark. According to this 2023 report, “three years is … Read more

Integrated Media Planning: What It Is and How to Adopt it In Your Marketing Strategy

Integrated Media Planning: What It Is and How to Adopt it In Your Marketing Strategy

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

PPC And Paid Media Budget Planning Tips for 2025

PPC And Paid Media Budget Planning Tips for 2025

One of the most common questions in PPC management is how to determine the “right” budget and investment for campaigns. As a business leader investing in paid media, your PPC budget isn’t just about how much you spend. It’s about how strategically you use those resources to grow your business. For small to medium-sized businesses … Read more

Media Planning: The Ultimate Guide

Media Planning: The Ultimate Guide

Effective media planning is crucial for any business to succeed today. Media content — images, videos, written content, and podcasts — keeps you top-of-mind with your target audience and helps you stand out from competitors by ensuring your brand remains visible and engaging. That’s why I always advise clients to create and share fresh media … Read more

AI Media Planning: 6 Expert Tactics You Can't Ignore

AI Media Planning: 6 Expert Tactics You Can't Ignore

It may sound weird, but I can’t think of AI media planning without thinking of the 1999 Robin Williams movie Bicentennial Man. OK, fine, I can’t think of artificial intelligence (AI) in general without it coming to mind, but I can explain. The movie follows the “life” of Andrew, a robot purchased to do household … Read more

START Planning Steps To Develop Your Digital Marketing Success Plan – S For Strategy

START Planning Steps To Develop Your Digital Marketing Success Plan - S For Strategy

This excerpt is from The Digital Marketing Success Plan, the new book from SEJ VIP Contributor Corey Morris. In what is the most distracted and disrupted era in digital marketing–especially SEO–history, we’re testing and trying things out faster than ever. While change is coming at us fast, it is critically important to still have a … Read more

10 Paid Search & PPC Planning Best Practices

10 Paid Search & PPC Planning Best Practices

Whether you are new to paid media or reevaluating your efforts, it’s critical to review your performance and best practices for your overall PPC marketing program, accounts, and campaigns. Revisiting your paid media plan is an opportunity to ensure your strategy aligns with your current goals. Reviewing best practices for pay-per-click is also a great … Read more

A Step-by-Step Guide to Planning Your Email Marketing Campaigns – Litmus

Litmus

No matter how many emails you’ve sent, there’s still a mini-adrenaline spike right before a campaign goes out. There’s nothing worse than being head-down in the final QA of an email only to get the dreaded ping: Hey, can we just change xyz real quick? Email marketers know that there’s no such thing as “real … Read more

Integration Strategies: Aligning Demand Planning Software with ERP Systems

Integration Strategies: Aligning Demand Planning Software with ERP Systems

Integrating demand planning software with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems is crucial for achieving seamless and efficient business operations. Demand planning software is primarily responsible for forecasting and predicting future demand based on historical data, market trends, and various influencing factors. It helps organizations optimize inventory levels, reduce stockouts, and enhance overall supply chain management. … Read more

4 Tax Planning Strategies For Your Small Business

4 Tax Planning Strategies For Your Small Business

Opening your own business is a heady time, with many decisions, plans, and strategies to make. Running your business means wearing many hats, especially in the early days when your staff is small (if any) and you’re trying to build the company. One of the most important considerations is your tax strategy. From forming your … Read more

How To Utilize Erp To Improve Your Business’s Forecasting And Planning

How To Utilize Erp To Improve Your Business’s Forecasting And Planning

It’s no longer enough for companies striving to succeed in today’s world to simply deal with the issues right in front of their noses. The modern business landscape is highly unpredictable and fraught with challenges, from fluctuating market demands to rapid technological advancements. This high-stakes environment makes it imperative for companies to elevate their planning … Read more

Media Planning: 4 Tips For Planning Your Digital Media Mix

Media Planning: 4 Tips For Planning Your Digital Media Mix

From an agency advertiser’s perspective, our job is fun and exciting but also challenging and laborious in the same breath. Each scoped campaign, across a myriad of industries and objectives, can present the daunting task of developing the best digital media to approach the right audience and satisfy the client’s needs. While projects should never … Read more

Smart Money Moves: 5 Financial Planning Tips For New Business Owners

Smart Money Moves: 5 Financial Planning Tips For New Business Owners

Whether you’re using virtual offices for startups or your kitchen table for a side hustle, running a new business is both exciting and overwhelming. As a new owner, you need to develop products, hire employees, find customers, and monitor the financial health of your growing company—failing to do the latter can lead to disaster. By … Read more

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