As a millennial marketer, I can tell you quite a bit about the internet — we practically grew up together! Not only has a lot changed about the internet since I was an elementary schooler but it’s also changed how we shop, making online marketing crucial for businesses. As of 2024, there are 2.71 billion…
I recently had a pleasant experience at a local restaurant. Everyone I interacted with was friendly, the service was fast, and my food was excellent. Not long after I got home, I saw an email from the restaurant in the inbox. It was a request to take a survey to tell them about my experience….
You’re busy enough doing marketing. You don’t have time to search for content that can help. So here are over 50 favorite blogs, newsletters, podcasts, and YouTube channels recommended by your content and marketing peers.
“The mean” is the average. Another word for “mediocre.” When an organization gets big enough, by definition, it’s the average. When you have enough customers, they represent the population as a whole. If you find yourself seeking to serve the largest possible number of people, you’ve signed up to be average. Without a doubt, you’re…
Evergreen does not automatically mean the content will stand the test of time. Nor is content that stands the test of time necessarily evergreen. Why? And can AI even generate classic content? Let’s explore.
If searchers continue chatting with GenAI answer engines, it will be more critical than ever for marketers to track and monitor search results.
In 2024, 43% of B2C marketers plan to increase their marketing budget. The question is: Where is that budget going? Will marketers reinvest in the same strategies or try new trends? To understand what trends B2C marketers are leveraging in 2024, we surveyed 1,460 global marketing professionals working in B2B and B2C companies. From influencer…
I believe in the concept of inbox zero, so I have a sinking feeling every time we approach the holidays or big occasions (think Black Friday) when I know a mass of emails are heading my way. All floodgates burst open — my inbox quickly becomes an overflowing chaos. I usually send all these unread…
YouTube competitor analysis is essential to your video content strategy this year. Take it from me — I lead HubSpot’s YouTube growth strategy, overseeing content strategy, trend monitoring, performance reporting, and competitor analysis. As of 2024, YouTube is the biggest video-sharing platform and the second-biggest social media in the world, with over 2.70 billion users….
Just before the start of 2024, TikTok made a massive change in how the platform pays its creators by replacing the controversial Creator Fund with the new TikTok Creativity Program Beta. I wasn‘t surprised the fund was put to rest, considering how many creators expressed frustration over the fund’s payouts. However, I was skeptical of…