When I first started in marketing, the term “lead generation” felt like this big, vague thing everyone was obsessed with, but no one could explain clearly. I’d hear phrases like “capture demand” and “fill your funnel,” and I’d nod along pretending to understand while secretly Googling things like “what is a lead magnet?” during team…
How Gen Z is using AI to build personal brands — a guide that helped me build a LinkedIn presence that’s reached over 140 million
I started my career in modeling, which, as anyone in the industry knows, is basically a crash course in branding. You learn very quickly how to present yourself online, especially on platforms like Instagram. From there, I moved into sales and the world of B2B. I figured, if I could thrive in sales, I could…
AI agents for social media: How to use them right now + what you can expect in the future
I was running social media for an organization when TweetDeck hit the market. That dashboard with mentions, DMs, lists, and trends was the neatest piece of technology. I left it running in a tab 24/7 in between using it to plan our posts and stay abreast of our audience’s needs. As I look at AI…
Influencer marketing: Advanced strategies to maximize ROI in 2025
Remember when trusting strangers on the internet seemed risky? Times have changed. Now, those online voices can be your brand’s key to marketing success. Influencer marketing has evolved into a $24-billion industry, with brands of all sizes scrambling to get their products into the hands (and feeds) of content creators. But here’s the catch: while…
Social media calendar: Free template + our team’s real process
Hi! My name is Trish Riswick, I’m a Team Lead on our Social team here at Hootsuite, and I’m here to tell you exactly how to build a social media calendar that will support your goals and keep you organized. Our social media calendar is the backbone behind all the content marketing you see on…
Government social media benchmarks: Q1 2025 update
How do you know if your social strategy is working? Is an average of 15 comments per post a win, or is it just average? And when is the best time to publish your content? There is no universal answer — it all depends on factors like your sector, the platforms you’re using, your audience…
Every Team Should Know Its Earned Media Value — Here’s Why
Most brands chase exposure. They pour money into ads and PR, hoping to buy attention. And, it works if you have deep pockets. But if you don’t? Then, you’ve got a bunch of tactics to gain earned media value without paying for every mention. Here’s where your whole team will help you gain EMV. In…
A Deep Dive Into the Different Types of AI Agents and When to Use Them
I have seen things I wouldn’t have believed even a few years ago. ChatGPT drafting content strategies from a three-sentence prompt. Grammarly solving my Oxford comma woes across an entire manuscript. I have yet to watch C-beams glitter in the dark. But I’ve witnessed AI reshape how I work — and it’s only just begun….