What Is a Risk Assessment? My Tips and Best Practices [+ Free Template]
No matter what you do for a living, you deal with all kinds of risks daily — whether it’s operational hiccups, financial uncertainty, or potential reputation hits.
The 12 Sharpest Lessons from Marketing Leaders at Fortune Media, Liquid Death, Oatly & More
Each week, Laura, Caroline, and I get to sit and chat with some of today’s most innovative marketing masters. We’ve run down the rabbit hole with folks from Spotify, Liquid Death, Oatly, New Balance, Zapier, Hootsuite, the Brooklyn Nets, and even the makers of Chicago’s most beloved tirefire-flavored liquor.
How I Repost on Instagram: Ways to Reshare Content From Other Users
I know that Instagram is primarily about sharing striking visuals — images, videos, promotions, and even acting as a storefront for one’s business. But in truth, I spend much more time reposting other people’s content than my own. Sure, Instagram is a powerful social media tool that can help me increase my brand’s reach and […]
A Roundup of Case Study Examples Every Marketer Should See
I still remember the first time I sat down to write a case study as a SaaS content marketer. The client was a budding tech startup, and I wasn’t entirely sure where to begin. Since then, I’ve written several case studies for different companies, and I’ve noticed that each one demanded a unique approach — […]
Why Top Performing Teams Use AI Workflow Automation and How You Can Do the Same
“If you build it, they will come” worked well in “Field of Dreams.” But, like a lot of marketers, I took a more cautious (yet still curious) approach toward AI integration. When ChatGPT first hit the scene, it was exciting to see all the buzz but it left me hungry for more: What is AI […]
What's a Marketing Audit? [+ How To Do One]
Being a marketer in today’s landscape is equal parts exciting and terrifying, am I right? But a marketing audit has never been more crucial. The competition is fierce, and with AI on the horizon, it’s difficult to tell what the future will bring in the next five years or so. If you haven’t revisited your […]
TikTok Strategy for Brands: Expert Tips
TikTok is proving to be a major marketing heavyweight as more brands leverage the app to find and delight their audience. If you‘re a brand trying to find your footing on TikTok, you’ve come to the right blogger.
Succession Planning — the Best Way to Ensure Your Company’s Future
If you’ve seen the award-winning HBO show “Succession,” you know how dramatic and challenging it can be to adequately succession plan for the next generation of business leaders. I’ve personally worked at companies that took succession planning seriously, and those that didn’t, and the difference was stark. According to this 2023 report, “three years is […]
How to Create a Stakeholder Map for Seamless Project Tracking
Six years ago, I led a website content overhaul that nearly derailed when the product team and sales department had completely different ideas about our messaging priorities. Despite my experience with content strategies, I made a rookie mistake — I hadn’t created a stakeholder map. That experience pushed me to develop a systematic approach to […]
I Took a Deep Dive Into PERT to Create More Accurate Time Estimates [+ Templates, Examples, and Formula]
As the owner of a content business, I need to make accurate project estimates. If a project takes longer than estimated, I’ll end up with frustrated clients and a backlog of other projects. I could also miss out on potential repeat business and referrals. To make a realistic estimate, it’s not only my own time […]