Once an organization figures out a successful model, it begins to grow. And when it grows, it needs more staff. And they often hire for specific tasks and the skills that go with them. They need a person who will reliably and obediently deliver what they need right now. And that’s the foundation for stuckness….
When I first heard how HubSpot’s YouTube team bumped one channel’s views up by over 400%, I begged for permission to share the story. (I’m not above debasing myself on your behalf.) It’s a lesson that applies to nearly all content marketing — and one I promise you’re not going to hear anywhere else. Are…
The biggest topic on everyone’s minds this year at INBOUND was the same as last year: AI. But the nature of the conversation has changed. In 2023, headlines indicated that AI would change everything, for better or for worse. It was going to bring an economic revolution, usher in a gold rush, and destroy humanity,…
I’ve got good news for you: Spotify is the go-to destination for podcasts, commanding 35.8% of all listeners and over 40 million monthly listeners in the U.S. alone. And I’ve got even better news: Spotify for Podcasters makes it easy to start a podcast and reach those listeners — no fancy equipment or advanced skills…
As the cofounder of a boutique B2B marketing agency, I’m always looking for the best AI tools for B2B marketing — partly for me and partly for my clients. The more time I spend getting acquainted with automation and AI, the more comfortable I’ve become with the genuine benefits AI can bring to marketing and…
Here’s a real story. Upon writing this piece, I tried to set up a PPC campaign on a whim with no plan or clue (practicing on my friend’s small business—oops). I just set the budget and let it run. Was it good? I’ll leave it up to you. So, I consulted with a bunch of…
Navigating a complex content marketing landscape becomes easier when you have a strategically aligned roadmap to guide your efforts. Here’s what you need to build one.
The content or marketing team’s job isn’t over once a piece of content goes live. To get the most value, you’ve got to teach your sales teams how (and when) to use it. Here’s how to enable your sales team to be your best distribution partner.
The content or marketing team’s job isn’t over once a piece of content goes live. To get the most value, you’ve got to teach your sales teams how (and when) to use it. Here’s how to enable your sales team to be your best distribution partner.
There is always room for someone who really knows their way around an industry, a technology or a problem. That’s what agents, agencies and organizers do. The hard part isn’t in finding people who will value true on-the-ground expertise. The hard part is actually earning it and maintaining it. As long as there are folks…