Brand strategy 101: A marketing pro explains the important elements of a company branding plan

Whenever I work on branding with companies, I see everyone light up about the tactics. It’s fun to play with logo makers, brainstorm names with…

Drowning in a Sea of Sameness: How brands can rise above the AI-generated noise

There’s a challenge brewing for businesses everywhere. Content is becoming virtually indistinguishable online, and it all boils down to the latest industry disruptor: AI. It’s…

Social media SEO: 14 social media strategies to boost SEO

Social media SEO is a hot topic right now, as it should be. Conversations around search engines and social media marketing have been happening for…

How to Build an Email List from Scratch: 11 Incredibly Effective Strategies

It costs more to attract a new customer than to keep an existing one. Focusing on customer retention is a valuable long-term solution for increased…

"You can make money doing this?!"

A couple years ago, a YouTuber and artist known as Ten Hundred reached his $10k Kickstarter funding goal in 3 minutes. That’s 180 seconds, y’all.…

I tried 8 AI project management tools to see if they’re worth it

Choosing the right AI project management tool for your team can help you save hundreds (even thousands) of dollars per year. I’ve managed projects across…

How to get sponsored on Instagram [what 500+ social media marketers are looking for]

At my job at Nickelodeon, I’m fortunate enough to get to work with a variety of influencers and creators — from family influencers focusing on…

12 ebook templates for InDesign, PowerPoint, and Google Docs [free download]

I’m no designer. Sure, I dabble in Canva and can whip up a quick event invite when I need to. But when it comes to…

How to write an effective communication plan [+ templates]

An angry, influential customer tags your company in a LinkedIn rant about a buggy product release. You watch the impressions climb fast. Comments pile up…

Spam trigger words: How to keep your emails out of the spam folder

Back in 2003, I was working with my first big consulting client, Hasbro. (Yes, that Hasbro. And yes, it was as fun as you’d imagine.)…