Myrtle Beach’s tourism bureau chief talks about why they created a series about traveling with autism that may soon hit a popular streaming service. He also recaps their debut owned content, Chef Swap, which appears on the Cooking Channel.
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Almost a year ago to the day, I found myself job hunting for the first time in a decade. It was unexpected. I didn’t have a current resume or a writing sample for job applications. Frankly, I was in over my head. And the market was ruthless. If you’re reading this feeling the same way:…
It’s no surprise you want to become a paid Instagram influencer, but the idea of getting your posts sponsored might seem laughable if you’re just posting pictures of your brunch instead of skydiving pictures in Australia. But you’re probably more marketable than you think — as Instagram is a popular channel for influencers to…
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Adobe Illustrator is a popular tool for designing vector graphics, logos, icons, and more. I personally love using Adobe Illustrator to make personalized images for my small business and my website, such as favicons and logos for social media. Yet, it can be tough (or impossible) to justify Adobe Illustrator’s steep $239.88/year pricing. I also…
Knowing about copywriting is great, but nothing beats excellent copywriting examples at your fingertips. When I need to get inspired, it helps me to look at examples of great copy. This can help you smash any creative block and write fast – whether you need to crank out website updates, product copy, or blog posts….
Marketing is undergoing some major changes. Chief amongst those is the changing roles, with AI marketing jobs popping up in recent job searches, requiring applicants to work with AI in the job description or the role itself. And while AI is certainly changing the game for everyone, it’s having an even greater impact on marketing….
In a sea of short-form content, webinars are a breath of fresh air to content marketers like me who want the opportunity to create stronger relationships with prospects and existing customers. In fact, learning how to create a webinar and take advantage of long-form and engaging content formats has become a crucial part of my marketing…
In April 2024, HubSpot asked 537 email marketers across industries in the U.S. if email marketing was inbound or outbound — 51% said it was inbound, while 49% believed it to be outbound. It’s fascinating to see how opinions differ on this topic, even among professionals. As an experienced marketing leader, I’ve always approached email…