Navigating the AI Revolution: 7 Essential Insights for Marketers in 2024 [Expert Opinions]

From weekly stand-ups to spammy emails, chatter about artificial intelligence (AI) has saturated the marketing space over the last year. With all the information out there, it can be difficult to even know how to understand and implement AI. In my role on the AI Marketing Solutions (AIMS) team at HubSpot, I’ve seen first-hand how…

The Surprising Metric that Matters Most for SERP Rankings in 2023 (Hint: It’s Not Authoritativeness)

Google uses 200+ ranking factors when determining the search results. How do you ensure that your website gets more visibility and, thus, higher SERP positions? What is the ultimate metric that can make or break the rankings? Is it the domain authority, content quality, page speed, or mobile readiness? While many SEOs will argue that…

21 Royalty-Free Music Sites to Help You Make the Perfect Video Soundtrack

In video marketing, choosing the right soundtrack can be the difference between a video that grips your audience from start to finish and one that they can barely get halfway through. Not just any music will do, and knowing where to find the best royalty-free music sites is helpful. Play a fitting soundtrack or jingle…

65 Examples of Corporate Business Babble — and What to Say Instead

Business jargon has long dominated corporate conversations, complicating straightforward discussions. My colleague Shannon and I tackled this issue a few years back by creating Business Babble Bingo—a playful yet enlightening game. This game was our subtle rebellion against the meaningless buzzwords dominating meetings, presentations, and websites. But despite the time elapsed, the problem of business…

X (Formerly Twitter) vs. Threads: What Brands Need to Know [Data]

We have an epic showdown in the thrilling world of social media warfare. It’s X vs. Threads, the battle of short-form social media. In one corner, we have X, the reigning short-form post champion embroiled in drama and controversy. In the other corner, we have rookie Threads, who’s betting big on user control and wants…

Inside the Social Platform: The Design Choices That Could Help Threads Stay Viral (& What Could’ve Inspired Them)

In July 2023, Mark Zuckerberg launched Meta’s much-anticipated X competitor: Threads. Meta’s vision for this new social platform was to offer “a new, separate space for real-time updates and public conversations” that was built on the foundation of Instagram’s existing community, content, and infrastructure. As explained in Meta’s official announcement, “Threads is to take what…