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…
Beyond the Golden Arches: How Two McDonald’s Marketers Win Gen Z
90% of the U.S. population has eaten at a McDonald’s over the past year. Whether a Big Mac is your drunk go-to, or you like to bribe your kids with Happy Meals on long car rides, the point holds: McDonald‘s is one of the most popular and long-lasting brands we’ve got. We all take it…
Engagement rate benchmarks and formulas: Q1 2025 update
Your engagement rate is one of the most important metrics for tracking your social media performance. It can reveal audience preferences, guide your content strategy, and help you prove the value of your social marketing work to the people who control the corporate purse strings. Unfortunately, engagement calculations can seem a little mysterious. Where do…
The best time to post on LinkedIn: Q1 2025 update
Wondering what the best time to post on LinkedIn is in 2025? Social media posting times vary from brand to brand, audience to audience, but there is one thing we know for sure: if you want your posts to be seen and engaged with, you need to post them when your audience is most active….
Jaguar’s Rebrand: Bold Move or Costly Mistake?
Welcome to Creator Columns, where we bring expert HubSpot Creator voices to the Blogs that inspire and help you grow better. Jaguar’s recent rebrand has people talking, but not in the way most marketers hope for. Gone are the classic cues of British elegance. In their place is minimalism and “modernist exuberance.” Their rebrand campaigns involve cryptic videos,…
100+ best Instagram username ideas + free username generator
Have you ever had a great idea for a new Instagram account, only to get stuck on the username? A lot goes into choosing a handle — it creates your digital first impression and sets the tone for your account. Whether you’re an enthusiast building a personal brand, starting a new business account, or simply…
What is an Audience Profile? How to Build One and My Favorite Examples
When I think back to the marketing of my childhood (print media, billboards, TV commercials), I can’t believe the marketing power that we have sitting at our fingertips today. Instead of broad-stroke campaigns based on geography, brands are now able to target consumers in unique segments and offer genuinely personalized experiences (with minimal money spent)….
Here‘s Everything I’ve Learned About Internet Marketing [Data + Expert Tips]
I still remember the early days of the internet and how exciting (and expensive!) it was to use. As it was a dial-up modem connection, my parents put strict time limits on how much time I could spend online (gosh, that makes me feel a little old). Since then, things have changed tremendously and the…