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Welcome to HubSpot’s Expert Edge Series, where we interview top execs at major brands to explore their perspectives on the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the industry. Over the past few months, you might‘ve noticed a shift in HubSpot’s social strategy. The more traditional B2B posts have given way to a social media presence…

Key Takeaways A social media competitive analysis helps you understand how your brand stacks up against others by looking at strengths, weaknesses, and social strategies — so you can spot growth opportunities, content gaps, and emerging threats. It’s a four-step process: find your true competitors using relevant keywords and social searches, gather intel on their…

As a marketer, I’ve seen it happen time and time again: I land on a product page that’s cluttered, confusing, or just badly designed and I leave immediately. No second chances. Why? Because I know there’s probably another tool or product out there that does the same thing, but offers a much better experience. Your…

When I first started managing social media for my first brand, I felt like I was constantly throwing spaghetti at the wall. Every day was a scramble to come up with something — anything — to post. Some days it was a motivational quote; other days, it was a rushed product promo. Engagement was inconsistent,…

Social listening tools are among the most important for any social media marketer to master. Simply put, they provide a vast amount of real-time data about your brand reputation, audience, and competitors. Back in the day, marketers had to dedicate substantial budgets to consumer and competitor research through surveys, focus groups, and market testing. Now,…

Video is everywhere right now. As a basic Millennial, my video diet mostly consists of YouTube and Instagram, but hop on any social media platform, and I bet you’ll run into a short-form video as you scroll through your feed. With TikTok’s future uncertain, many social media platforms are trying to capture more of their…

Reddit is inherently simple — think old-school internet forums. And despite — or perhaps because of — that simplicity, it can be overwhelming. I can’t tell you how many rabbit holes I’ve found myself surfing down, only to realize I’ve lost a ton of time or that I’m not doing what I set out to…

Hot take: I don’t think everyone needs a personal brand. Plenty of businesses have expanded their reach with company social accounts as their mouthpieces. However, executives and founders can create personal brands that supercharge growth. How do I know? I’ve done it myself. I founded newsletter Morning Brew, which gives business updates with personality. Each…