Why creator marketing works for any business [Tips from a creator consultant]

If you’re a maw-and-paw restaurant, and a local foodie with 300 followers agrees to rave about how bangin’ your pot pie is? Mazel tov! You’re…

What are brand identity elements? A marketing pro dives in

Picture the Starbucks siren logo. Now picture it in bright HubSpot orange. How wrong does that feel to you? What are brand identity elements? Brand…

I tested the top 14 AI chatbots for marketers [data, prompts, use cases]

I remember when ChatGPT first launched. The entire marketing community was split on whether they should use AI chatbots or not. Posts about ChatGPT would…

How to create a content style guide [+ free guide & examples]

Every content team has a different idea of what ‘on brand’ means — until you write it down. I’ve found that having a content style…

How often to post on social media for business? A HubSpot experiment

If it feels like social media algorithms change faster than you can keep up — you’re not imagining it. And no matter how big your…

Don’t just grow to grow: Real talk from a serial founder

There are some lessons you only learn when life hits you hard. This week’s master stared down the loss of his business — “All of…

4 types of emails that get the most engagement [+ 4 emails that fail]

My inbox is like a box of chocolates: You never know what you’re gonna get (with apologies to Forrest Gump). Types of Emails 4 Types…

Target audience: How to find yours [+ real-life examples]

Have you ever seen an online ad campaign that has absolutely nothing to do with you? I just saw one on Facebook — it was…

Signs it’s time to redesign your website [+ 15 steps to follow]

I never thought I needed a website redesign strategy until I lost search traffic and the revenue it brought. That was in 2022, when I…