As we approach the year’s second quarter, Google is already returning over 46,600 results for “digital trends 2017.” And if you’re in the digital marketing space, there seems to be an unspoken rule that you must always have an opinion on what the key trends will be for the year ahead. But couldContinue Reading
March is known for a few major holidays and events. St. Patrick’s Day, U.S. college basketball tournaments, and the start of spring, to name a few. After this year, in the marketing world, March 2017 will also be known as the month when Facebook officially took on Snapchat. The world’sContinue Reading
At HubSpot, we’re big believers in the power of inbound. Time and again, the inbound approach proves its effectiveness in helping businesses grow while providing real value to customers. We also believe in delighting our customers and giving them the tools they need to stand out in a crowd. Literally.Continue Reading
When you’re selecting cover photos, shared images, and other social media assets, knowing the basic image dimensions might not cut it. What if you want to make sure a certain part of your cover photo isn’t obstructed by your profile photo? And what’s the difference between shared link thumbnails, orContinue Reading
I’ll say it: I love Twitter. I use Twitter to follow breaking news stories, to promote my work and the work of colleagues and peers I admire, and to consume and laugh at jokes and memes. I like spending time on the platform to stay informed and connect with people.Continue Reading
If you’re fortunate enough to work at an agency full of brilliant individuals, you’ve probably experienced the following: You’re in a leadership meeting debating different approaches to solving a problem, and a lot of ideas are on the table. Suddenly, someone’s voice cuts through the noise, and what she sharesContinue Reading
Manufacturers have the chance to reach a wide audience, improve their sales, and increase their revenue with the help of inbound marketing and automation. While older marketing techniques such as cold calling, print ads, and trade shows remain effective to a degree, supplementing these strategies with effective online marketing canContinue Reading
If contributing guest posts is part of your content distribution and promotion strategy, you’re probably familiar with the following scenario: You write a great article for a guest publication, and at the end, you’re compensated with a teeny, tiny paragraph about yourself. Unless you wrote the article for purely altruisticContinue Reading
There’s a reason most children’s books are filled with pictures. Sure, the pictures help parents keep their children still and quiet for the few minutes they’re reading to them. And that’s largely because visuals are engaging and help explain complicated concepts better than text alone. Whether you’re reading The Very HungryContinue Reading
Are you ready for a fresh start? Could you use a shift in your life? There are a lot of people who are enthusiastic about making life changes, and so they work really hard to discipline themselves into new habits. That’s not a bad thing, but it’s HARD! There’s aContinue Reading
We’ve all been there. It took three months to launch that marketing campaign from start-to-finish. Yes, there were many hurdles along the way, but you pulled it together with the help of your team and even launched on time. You pop the champagne and toast to a job well done.Continue Reading
When I graduated from college, I had no idea what I wanted to do. Sure, I knew that I wanted, you know, to be employed. I knew I wanted to put my English degree to good use. And I knew I wanted some aspect of the written word to beContinue Reading
If you’re like most marketers, you’re always on the search for ways to reach new audiences and generate leads. But did you know that according to BrightTALK, 80% of marketers report their current lead generation efforts are only slightly or somewhat effective? Typically, lead generation marketers collect information through form submissionsContinue Reading
The lack of transparency that often occurs between advertisers and their marketing partners has reached a tipping point. Advertisers have spoken loud and clear: They are tired of paying more and more for their digital advertising and seeing less and less return on investment from these efforts. In fact, manyContinue Reading