The Western Union trap

Why do we buy the pitch of the snake oil salesman, the flim-flam man, the con artist, the demagogue or the trickster? As our modern world becomes more informed and more rational, we see an increase (not the expected decrease) in scams, hustles, and chaos. There are Jokers and Riddlers on every corner, and our…

Learn how to integrate SEO and paid search into your marketing strategy in order to avoid unnecessary spending, have a unified brand message, and achieve sustainable long-term growth. Post Views: 63

A well-known adage says there’s no such thing as bad press — but let’s be real: that’s a big ol’ lie. Whether you’re a new or tenured brand, media coverage can have a massive impact on how you are perceived by your target audience. That’s where a media kit (a close cousin of the press kit)…

The content or marketing team’s job isn’t over once a piece of content goes live. To get the most value, you’ve got to teach your sales teams how (and when) to use it. Here’s how to enable your sales team to be your best distribution partner. Post Views: 39

Generative AI’s integration in your marketing usually doesn’t save your team time. It just adds new items to the workload. So, if you truly want to succeed, you must identify what you’ll stop doing to start the other thing. Post Views: 111

I run HubSpot’s Marketing Daily Newsletter, so I know quite a bit about email marketing and why an email marketing platform is one of the first additions to a marketer’s tool belt. Email marketing is an effective way to engage and nurture leads into loyal customers. It’s also extremely cost-effective — some studies show an…