I’ve spoken to a few audiences in my lifetime, and I’ve experienced that sinking feeling in the pit of the stomach as I’d anticipate standing in front of a room full of strangers, worrying about what they’d think of me and what I had to say. Sometimes I would feel the anxiety for days (or evenContinue Reading
“Less than 10% of those surveyed were definitely sure how to implement content marketing.” Sound familiar? If it does, you’re clearly not alone. Content marketing — and keeping up with it — can be confusing, even to those who understand its importance. Many of us have heard the phrase “contentContinue Reading
When we say “virtual conference,” we don’t just mean webinars. We mean interactive, live panels and microsites dedicated to the single purpose of promoting one event with various sessions a person can “attend.” Virtual conferences have become a more popular medium to develop and reach large audiences. From marketing toContinue Reading
Did you know that it only takes a tenth of a second to make a first impression? In other words, when you meet someone for the first time, you need to be on your game from the very beginning. This includes being aware of everything from the words you chooseContinue Reading
Back in 2014, Peg Fitzpatrick and Guy Kawasaki penned a post for the HubSpot Marketing Blog that approached the topic of visual marketing as the “next big thing.” But since then, it’s gone to “here to stay.” After all, articles with an image once every 75-100 words tend to getContinue Reading
Back in the “Mad Men” days, only writers and artists were held accountable for driving an agency’s creativity. Today, that dynamic has expanded to include just about everyone. Whether it’s the account services team bringing fresh ideas to clients, the business development team finding new ways to engage with prospects,Continue Reading
After working in my role here at HubSpot for almost eight months now, I’ve started to go into autopilot when I turn on my computer every morning. I open up my email app, my calendar app, my organization and productivity app, my grammar-checking app, my note-taking app, my analytics tool,Continue Reading
Your data is only as good as your ability to understand and communicate it. Effective marketers aren’t only able to understand and analyze the numbers, but also to effecticely communicate the story behind those numbers. The best way to tell a story with your data is by visualizing it using a chartContinue Reading
With so many custom fonts readily available for download, selecting a combination of typefaces to feature on your next project can be an unexpected time sink. There are seemingly endless pairing possibilities — how can you be expected to choose? Whether you’re diving into a major website redesign or a creating aContinue Reading
Coming soon… (I’ve posted on this topic a number of times but am now preparing to bring it all together into one place.) In the meantime, here is a piece of what the article will include. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
Sometimes, it seems like the internet is full of tedium — waiting for a page to load, juggling different passwords, and trying to find the perfect GIF image to describe your mood. But luckily, it’s also full of really cool nuggets, thanks to the clever developers who make it theirContinue Reading
One night, I re-wrote an entire Sublime song in emojis. Yes, seriously. I can’t remember what prompted me — maybe I was just bored. But I spent a few hours and spelled out Sublime’s “What I Got” in its entirety with the tiny images. Here’s a snippet of the song:Continue Reading
I’ve always been obsessed with content – how its message has the ability to inspire, educate, motivate, and drive people to take action, whatever that action may be. Early on in my career – dating back to 2010 when Google Analytics still let you view keywords that led to organicContinue Reading
Millennials, or people between the ages of 18 and 34, make up the largest population group in the United States. There are more than 75 million millennials in total, and that number is projected to increased to more than 81 million by 2036. Additionally, this age group is the most activeContinue Reading