A whopping 60% of marketers feel that the way they spend their budget — and the ROI it produces — is being scrutinized more now than in the past. So, it’s no surprise you landed here to discover how you can better optimize your social media budget this year. As a content pro (and former…
The Marketing Executive’s Playbook: How Marketers Can Work & Level-Up Like 700+ Leaders in 2025 [New Data]
“What do you mean AI won’t fix everything?” That conversation with a marketing executive last month sparked my journey into creating this marketing executive playbook for 2025. As I dove into data and interviewed executives across industries, I discovered something surprising: While 56% of marketing leaders believe marketing has changed more in the past three…
Social media image sizes for all networks [January 2025]
Social media image sizes seem to change constantly. One moment you have the perfect cover page for your account. The next, it’s been resized and looks all pixelated and wrong. It doesn’t help that information about official dimensions and image sizes is harder to find than a civil discussion on politics on Facebook. But, it’s…
The Rise of Free SaaS Tools as Lead Magnets (& How Marketers Can Take Advantage)
As Wiz’s Head of Marketing Tom Orbach says, “Mini tools are 10x more powerful than free trials.” For the last 20 years, tech marketers have been giving away e-books and PDFs. I think Orbach would agree that this era is coming to an end. Thanks to AI, no-code, and outsourcing, the smartest tech marketers are…
7 Soft Skills You Need to Achieve Career Growth (+ 3 Extra Skills)
I’m a former NBCUniversal Page, and I will always remember how thorough the application and interview process for the program was. Most importantly, it taught me a valuable lesson: soft skills can be equally as — if not more coveted — than hard skills. In my experience, soft skills development is seen as a sign…
How to Run a Content Audit in 2025 (With Tips From Content & SEO Specialists)
It’s not enough to make content. You have to make sure what you make is performing well. That’s where content audits come in. As a content marketer, I rely on content audits to keep track of how content is performing, understand what needs improvement, and use analytics to inform future campaigns. In this post, I’ll…
How I Write Effective SOPs: A Complete Guide [+ Free Template]
In 2019, I was a freelance writer with no idea what SOPs were, relying on mental checklists and scrawled notes. Then, I joined an agency where SOPs ensured consistent, high-quality content. At first, I resisted the detailed checklists — they felt mechanical. But after seeing how the agency delivered seamless content for dozens of clients,…
How to Create Excel Charts and Graphs
I still remember being super intimidated when asked to create a graph in Excel for a client‘s monthly report. It was my first day at work. I didn’t want to ask anyone for help, but I wanted to do a fantastic job. So, I carefully (and discreetly) followed the steps from different sources on how…