YouTube, newsletters, and X — the AI workflows that will help you dominate them all
Let‘s be honest: if you’re running a business focused on AI tools and you‘re not using AI to grow that business, you’re missing the point entirely.
How to scale your hypergrowth marketing team from 5 to 25 people using this template
In times of chaos, marketing team structure is often overlooked, but for companies in hypergrowth, this can be a recipe for disaster. The lean marketing team that got a business off the ground is not the same team that will help it scale. Trust — as a serial marketing team of one, I’ve experienced the […]
How to reduce marketing tool sprawl without losing the functionality you need
Marketing teams today are drowning in software. The 2024 Marketing Technology Landscape revealed a staggering 14,106 martech products available, representing 27.8% growth year-over-year. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: marketers estimate they waste an average of 26% of their budgets on ineffective channels and strategies, with about half of respondents saying they misspend at least 20% […]
16 best practices for email design, according to an email marketing consultant
Email design is a mix of art and science. You can have the best email body copy ever written, but if your design and layout don’t support it, it can still flop. I know. I’ve been focused on email marketing for more than 20 years, and I’ve seen the good, the bad, and the ugly […]
5 best CRMs for publishing companies in 2025
With advances in technology and evolving media consumption habits over the years, publishers are no strangers to business model pivots — and it’s only getting more challenging with the rise of generative AI. To conquer obstacles to monetization and distribution, publishing companies need to be able to build stronger relationships with their readers, subscribers, and […]
Marketing without the cringe: Jayde Powell on Gen Z audiences
I am “just threw out my back while turning to adjust my seatbelt” years old, so I was especially excited to talk to Jayde Powell, who’s made a name for herself as a bit of a Gen Z whisperer.
4 best CRMs for higher education in 2025
With college enrollment trending downward and experts anticipating a “demographic cliff” in 2025 — having a higher education CRM is absolutely vital to ensuring a thriving institution. A CRM is key to attracting and retaining students, ensuring enrollee success, and fostering relationships with alumni and donors.
I built my backlink strategy on guest blogging — here’s exactly how it drove results
If I were looking for the best way to divide a room full of marketers, I’d bring up the topic of guest blogging and link building.
What is a lead magnet? 20 lead magnet ideas and examples [+ step-by-step]
Stacks of notes. A half-finished webinar script. Google Docs open in every tab. That’s the beginning of a lead magnet story I hear from peers, founders, and marketers on tight budgets.
How I grew my Substack by 7,000% in less than 3 years without burning out
The newsletter platform and social media site, Substack, has become one of the hottest spaces for online creators—and now brands and celebrities are joining the bandwagon. Boasting more than five million paid subscribers across the platform, Substack invites creators like myself to build an audience, make money, and connect with other readers and writers.