Startup Marketing Strategy: 18 Ideas and Tactics That Actually Work
Running content strategy for B2B SaaS companies taught me that a digital marketing strategy for startups can’t just copy enterprise playbooks. Content calendars, lead-scoring models, and expensive ABM campaigns? They fell apart when applied to early-stage businesses with tight budgets and small teams. After working with several startups, I’ve seen exactly which scrappy marketing tactics […]
How Marketers Can Use Retail Media Networks to Get In Front of Customers [Expert Tips]
I was shopping for dog treats recently. My dog has particular tastes, so I turned to Amazon to find what new treats might delight her.
How Luxury Brands Market and What You Can Learn
As a marketer who’s familiar with the different marketing tricks brands pull, I’m good at resisting the allure of commercials. That is, until a luxury brand marketing strategy sweeps me off my feet, transforming my casual scroll into an aspirational shopping session (even if I’m just looking through the digital store window).
How This Small Startup Outperformed a Stalling Industry
As liquor sales stagnated last year for nearly the first time in two decades, one segment of the market actually grew by a whopping 29% YoY: Pickle-flavored spirits.
13 YouTube Description Templates That Have Helped Our Videos Go Viral [+ Examples]
With 2.5 billion active users, YouTube is an undeniably important channel for your marketing efforts. Knowing how to optimize your YouTube descriptions (both channel and video) can help you increase your chances of discoverability and reach more people.
Social Media Basics: A Checklist Every Marketer Needs
Whether you’re a new or seasoned social media manager, managing a brand’s social presence can be overwhelming. After all, you’re behind every post and every interaction with potential customers so the pressure is on.
Everything Our Paid Team Learned From Attempting a Reddit Advertising Strategy
A Reddit advertising strategy used to be reserved for businesses targeting men. But the tides are turning, and I think it’s time for more brands to consider advertising on Reddit. While Reddit has always had more male users and still has an audience of 63.6% male users, Reddit’s visibility on Google has increased since its […]
How AI Will Revolutionize the Future of Business, According to HubSpot's CMO
With new AI tools, integrations, and use cases coming out almost daily, I know it can be overwhelming to keep up with how AI is changing business. Take DeepSeek R1, for example. Created by Chinese company DeepSeek, the AI model turned the world on its head when it was first launched in January 2025. It […]
What is a DSP? A Full Breakdown of Demand-Side Platforms for Marketers
As a marketer, I’m no stranger to ad managers like Google Ads and Meta Ads. However, I was interested to learn that there’s a third option for ad buying: demand-side platforms (DSP). What is a DSP, you ask? These tools are essentially an automated way to purchase and manage your online ads. If you’re like […]
The 12 Best Free Flowchart Templates [+ Examples]
During my time at university, I used flowcharts to map out my research processes so they could be clearly understood and repeated during peer review. Lately, I’ve been using flowchart templates to organize an instructional book on floral design. Today, I’ll be exploring flowcharts as they pertain to the business sector. Flowchart templates help people […]