Pharmacists used to mix chemicals by hand to create prescriptions. Opticians used to grind lenses from scratch. Lawyers used to start with an empty page. Graphic designers needed to know how to draw. All of these jobs are still important. None of them are the same as they were thirty years ago. In your work, … Read more
Jeffrey Gitomer, author of “The Sales Bible,” famously said, “Great salespeople are relationship builders who provide value and help their customers win.”
Shopping trends have drastically changed over the past few years. While most of us previously browsed retail stores on a Saturday to find great deals, we now turn to Instagram to find discounts offered by influencers. And rather than watching TV ads to find out about new products, nowadays, most of us stumble across ads … Read more
You don’t have to be in marketing to know what it means to “go viral,” but the dream of saying, “My brand went viral”? — That’s definitely unique to our profession. Marketing managers are even credited with coining the phrase back in the 1980s, but it’s safe to say a lot has changed since then. … Read more
HubSpot’s 2024 State of Marketing Report found that marketers save around 2.5 hours per day with AI. Further, 60% of marketers see AI tools as helpful assistants in their jobs. When it comes to technical SEO and AI, specifically, I set out to answer three burning questions: Are SEO folks using AI? If so, how? … Read more
Is AI taking over jobs in 2024? A quarter of workers are worried it is. There’s even a website called “Will Robots Take My Job?” where you can input a job title and see the likelihood of AI taking it over. I’ll admit that I’m even affected by this fear, checking the website more often … Read more
The average person sees over 4,000 ads daily, gets 121 emails, and is generally flooded with marketing and sales pitches. One-off campaigns and messages just don’t work in 2024. To cut through the noise, you need to market in a consistent and memorable way.
Architects don’t just hand over drawings to the construction crew. They include detailed specs, so the project delivers what the customer wants. So, why do you expect a content strategy to do all the heavy lifting on its own?
Welcome to Creator Columns, where we bring expert HubSpot Creator voices to the Blogs that inspire and help you grow better. I’m the founder of an inclusive marketing strategy consultancy. As I’ve worked with clients of various sizes across industries over the years, I’ve observed that many marketers and business leaders still don’t fully understand … Read more
(just by leaving it) Moving into your kid’s college dorm isn’t going to make the experience better for anyone. A smart founder leaves her company in a moment when it actually does better without her. The expectation that secession is failure causes a lot of damage. If you really care about the mission, it might … Read more