Have you ever purchased something because a well-known person you admire used the product or service? I’m guilty of this — I recently bought myself a new waterski because a professional water skier and micro-influencer, Whitney McClintock, shared a video on Instagram of herself using the ski. I was in the market for a new…
Since launching in 2018, TikTok has racked up millions of downloads globally. It can also be a bit of a mystery since TikTok doesn’t always disclose key app metrics. As someone who’s gotten sucked into the app, hearted hundreds of posts, and even made a few videos, I’m fairly certain that this platform will stick…
Creating a productive workplace for yourself is tough enough, but doing it for the entire team? That’s a whole different ball game. As a marketing team leader for many years, I learned firsthand the importance — and the challenges — of building a productive workplace. But wherever I worked, my goal was the same: to…
Recent research finds that almost nine out of 10 C-suite B2B marketers believe tapping employees as influencers holds immense value. But how do you scale your content efforts to enable those creators? Think like a movie director. Here’s how.
Fear is self-focused. Day to day, our fear is about us. What will happen if we give that speech, launch that project, get stuck in traffic, are eaten by an alligator… And generosity is about others. “How can I help?” Jumping in the water to save a struggling swimmer stops us from worrying about how…
With our MozCon speakers putting the final polish on their presentations, it’s time to take a look at the two action-packed days we have planned for MozCon 2024. Join us this year to explore the future of digital marketing; grab your tickets now!
When I used to work at a marketing agency, I would read expert industry blogs, such as HubSpot, Marketing Brew, and Backlinko (to name a few). One of my main questions every day was, “How do these brands do it? How do they constantly come up with brilliant blog ideas?” Today, I’m pulling the curtain…
Our most recent State of Marketing Report tells us that marketers are pretty confident when deciding where to invest their budget in 2024. We’re looking at 57% who feel somewhat confident, and 26% who are very confident their budget plans will maximize ROI for their business. I want you to feel confident in your spending…
Is it better to have a business or personal TikTok account? If you’re a brand or influencer making the leap to TikTok, you want to set up your account for success. Like many, I believe that creators and influencers are business owners, which adds to the confusion about which to use. Both TikTok account types…
Courage is a generous act that involves risk. It’s not courageous to hang out with friends and make a crank phone call. The risk involved might be actual risk (it took courage to go to the moon) or it might feel risky (raising your hand at a meeting to ask a useful question probably has…