What does the world owe us?

This question is a trap. It’s based on scarcity and entitlement, and most of all, the world isn’t listening. When more and more people focus on this question, it simply pushes us apart. On the other hand, “what do I owe the world?” opens the door for endless opportunity. When lots of people ask this…

Interesting Examples of Out-of-the-Box Marketing Ideas [Marketing Update]

This week on the Marketing Update on HubSpot.tv, Mike and Karen discussed a couple of crazy, out-of-the-box marketing campaigns. Domino’s Goes Real Time The first example came from Domino’s Pizza. Back in April 2009 on the Marketing Update, we talked about how Domino’s was taken by surprise by an unfortunate YouTube video . We’ve also…

The State of Consumer Trends in 2024 [Data from 700+ Consumers]

Consumer trends are changing all the time, reflecting the “never-sleeping” nature of markets and society. From the rise of AI to the growing popularity of shopping on social media, heightened data privacy concerns and consumers tightening budgets due to recession fears, times are changing fast. But one thing is certain — businesses need to track…

How LGBTQ+ Leaders Can Market Themselves and Their Unique Assets

Welcome to Breaking the Blueprint — a blog series that dives into the unique business challenges and opportunities of underrepresented business owners and entrepreneurs. Learn how they’ve grown or scaled their businesses, explored entrepreneurial ventures within their companies, or created side hustles, and how their stories can inspire and inform your own success. Employers in today’s global…