They have a special place in content marketing and SEO history. They were among the early champions of inbound and content marketing and living proof that SEO is a great marketing tactic. Just copying what they do for SEO would… Read more ›

Welcome to Creator Columns, where we bring expert HubSpot Creator voices to the Blogs that inspire and help you grow better. This piece is in collaboration with Breaking the Blueprint, a blog series that dives into the unique business challenges and opportunities of underrepresented business owners and entrepreneurs. I’ve been an inclusive marketing strategist and…

Starbucks recently shifted from a global to a regional marketing structure. Kieran and I believe this is the worst thing you can do to your marketing strategy, resulting in significant, long-term business consequences. Starbucks’ new CEO, Brady Brewer, recently announced a shift from a global marketing approach to a regional, decentralized model. As part of…

But if you repurpose it, you can make it go the extra mile. Content repurposing is the practice of reusing all or parts of existing content. This usually involves changing the format, such as from a blog post to a… Read more ›

As a content marketer, my top-performing channel for getting new clients is LinkedIn because: a) LinkedIn has over 1 billion users across the globe, 67 million of which are companies, and b) I have learned to use LinkedIn’s features to grow my network and market my services. In fact, I landed HubSpot and other reputable…

I’ve been told countless times that the hardest part about getting a job at my dream company (Nickelodeon — spoiler alert, I got it!) is getting my foot in the door. I wrote and submitted the perfect resume and tried my best to make a lasting impression during the phone screen. The final step was…

There’s always a new tool, platform, process, you name it, that you just have to try. It’s exhausting as a content creator to try to keep up with the latest trends and time-consuming to learn how to use completely new platforms. It can also feel risky to start creating content somewhere new when where you…

A content plan for social media gives your brand a better chance for success in that volatile and ever-changing marketing space. Learn the four steps to laying the groundwork and how to build a plan that everybody on your team can easily use.

To find out, I looked through 52 SEO specialist job listings on Indeed and SEOJobs. The most common responsibilities I found are: It seems like SEO specialists are expected to do everything. Some listings even expect SEOs to run conversion… Read more ›

He had a hard time lying because his nose got longer every time he did. Gas-powered leaf blowers would disappear if the smoke they belched out was black instead of invisible. And few people would start smoking if the deposits on their lungs ended up on their face instead. We’re not very good at paying…