If I were to ask 10 different B2B marketers what “demand generation” means, I’d get 10 different answers. Unfortunately, there are a lot of misconceptions about demand generation in B2B marketing, but most would agree that it’s an essential part of your marketing strategy. In this guide, I’ll clear up the confusion. I’ll give you…
The plot of 2001: A Space Odyssey is pretty simple. You could write out a summary in three paragraphs. That’s not what made it one of the most revered movies of all time, and also one of the most difficult to make. Blurting out the plot of what we’re offering seems like the obvious thing…
Simply say it. The first minute of a speech, the first paragraph of a novel or the tuning of the orchestra before they begin… The performance improves if we skip that part. Sometimes, our throat actually needs clearing. But most of the time, we’re hooked on a ritual that doesn’t benefit the audience. If you…
A keyword with 50,000 searches/month sounds like a goldmine, until you realize it’s already in decline. Investing in a fading trend is like buying MySpace stock today. Every keyword follows a lifecycle moving through these distinct phases: Intro stage –… Read more ›
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Customers don’t just mindlessly purchase products or services. It’s through customer journey analytics that marketers can understand their journey from discovering a brand, to making a purchase, to potentially becoming brand advocates. To truly make sense of your customer’s experience, I believe leveraging customer journey analytics is not only beneficial, but key to learning more…
It’s easy to be distracted by the wave that’s crashing on the shore. On the other hand, the tide is inexorable. It’s the long-term trend, the one that is quietly happening, over time. Sometimes, a big wave comes along and we lose our focus. It’s urgent. But expecting and working with the tide pays off….
Whether you’re a new or seasoned social media manager, managing a brand’s social presence can be overwhelming. After all, you’re behind every post and every interaction with potential customers so the pressure is on. One way to ease that and make sure you’re at the top of your game is with a social media checklist….
Welcome to Creator Columns, where we bring expert HubSpot Creator voices to the Blogs that inspire and help you grow better. Let me share something I’ve had to explain countless times as an inclusive marketing consultant: inclusive marketing isn‘t about reinventing the wheel — it’s about making what you’re already doing work harder for you. Think about it….