Ever wonder how other X/Twitter accounts seem to come up with witty one-liners, hot takes on current events, or smart replies on a regular basis? We’ll let you in on a secret – they’re scheduling their X (Twitter) posts ahead of time and sending out posts for days (or weeks) without lifting a finger. By…
When UGC Goes Wrong: How Smart Brands React to Controversy [Expert Interviews]
“Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” Though Mike Tyson meant that literally, his wise words certainly hold true in marketing. And no marketer gets punched in the mouth quite as often as those who deal with user-generated content. Need convincing? Just search for videos about Celsius on TikTok. While the…
3 Ways To Improve Any Ad in Minutes
Welcome to Creator Columns, where we bring expert HubSpot Creator voices to the Blogs that inspire and help you grow better. Back in 2015, I worked for a medium-sized British software company. My job was to increase the number of leads we generated from our Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn accounts. To help, I was handed…
How to Write Content that Generative AI Search Engines Will Cite, According to Experts
There’s no doubt that in the last few months, you’ve run into Google’s new AI search tool. Often, the tool provides a helpful summary (though sometimes it’s laughably wrong). While the tools themselves are evolving every day, it seems generative AI search engines aren’t going anywhere. Since Google launched its AI search, it’s already made…
The Best Time to Post on Facebook in 2024 Explained
Looking for the best time to post on Facebook for maximum likes, comments, shares, and results? Strategically posting at the time your audience is most likely to engage with your content is one of the easiest wins social media managers can take advantage of. And, while timing isn’t everything, it isn’t nothing, either. Let’s break…
How to Deliver Customer Experiences That Increase Conversions
Welcome to Creator Columns, where we bring expert HubSpot Creator voices to the Blogs that inspire and help you grow better. I’ve been an inclusive marketing strategist and consultant for seven years. My entry into this space was heavily influenced by my lifelong experiences as a frustrated consumer. Several components of my identity make me…
Social Media Benchmarks: Q2 2024 [Data & Tips]
How do you know the “right” number of engagements to expect on your social posts? Is 100 likes a lot or a little? The answer is, it depends. { “@context”: “https://schema.org”, “@type”: “FAQPage”, “mainEntity”: [{ “@type”: “Question”, “name”: “How are social media benchmarks measured?”, “acceptedAnswer”: { “@type”: “Answer”, “text”: “Social media benchmarks measure the average…
ChatGPT for SEO: Everything We Know So Far
Everyone knows that ChatGPT can generate content on nearly any topic you can imagine (some information might be made up, but that’s a story for a different article). So, while I’m not a fan of using it to create articles, I must say that I’m impressed with how helpful it can be for SEO. In…