This week’s master is always down for some fun, and he’s got the receipts to show it. “The most fun brand in the world hired us to make them fun,” he grins. “We’re certified fun and we can prove it.” Case in point: When I asked Chandler Quintin for an interview, I failed to mention…
AI has gone mainstream. Although the technology is still evolving, it’s already changing how we work. With the help of AI-powered tools, us workers can automate a variety of tasks, from drafting email subject lines to understanding search performance. If you’re curious about where AI is going — and how you can leverage it —…
The SEO landscape has been a rollercoaster lately, and many marketers and SEO specialists are doing their best to hold on. However, HubSpot’s Senior Director of Global Growth, Aja Frost, remains optimistic about the future of SEO as new competitors enter the arena. “In fact, I think the arrival of new competitors is one of…
These small business SEO tools are free, beginner-friendly, and cover all your needs for DIY SEO. Ahrefs is an essential SEO platform used by over 50,000 companies worldwide. Many small business owners get started for free with Ahrefs Webmaster Tools… Read more ›
The best way to complain is to make things better. Complaining can be a form of intimacy. It’s a useful way to explain our behavior. And best of all, it gives us a way to communicate as we work to create community action. The rest sort of complaint requires generosity and courage. Complaining isn’t whining,…
We spend a lot of time in our own heads, certain that our path and our method make sense. We often become more certain in the face of criticism or even suggestions. This confidence is essential, as it allows us to lean into our project. Once in a while, though, it might help to model…
No project is going to exactly match every hope you have for it. And even before you ship the work, you’ve already succeeded. No project is totally worthless. So, given that failure and success are on a spectrum, at least partly out of our control, the real question is: Now that you’ve signed up for…
Of all the real or AI-generated rounds so far, this one’s the toughest yet — I challenge you again to spot AI-generated content and select human-made pieces. From text and images to videos and music, I’m throwing examples that will make you question everything. Let’s see how many you can get right. The answers are…
In this episode of Whiteboard Friday, Dana discusses the importance of directional reporting in GA4 and provides practical tips for how to present traffic data.
I’m much more the “spend Black Friday at home in my pajamas” type, but I have a few family members who for some reason enjoy getting up at 4 a.m. to wait in lines for doorbuster deals. Online or in-store, consumer or marketer, Black Friday and Cyber Monday are formidable forces. HubSpot polled 250+ people…