When I graduated with a marketing degree over a decade ago, I hit the scene thinking that marketing would always be its own thing. Something like “holistic marketing” seemed unnecessary to me. Marketers had their swim lane; I’d stick to mine. Now, when I lecture marketing students at my alma mater, I couldn’t imagine not…
What’s Below the Line Marketing Anyway? I Dove Deep Into BTL Marketing to Find Out
I cringe whenever I look at how many unopened emails live in my work inbox. I’m lucky if I open maybe ten percent of them — including anything promotional. But, of those ten percent, what convinced me to open and respond to them? Those companies did below the line (BTL) marketing right. Email marketing, direct…
8 Inclusive Ecommerce Website Examples That Drive Growth
Welcome to Creator Columns, where we bring expert HubSpot Creator voices to the Blogs that inspire and help you grow better. Brands in ecommerce have the wonderful advantage of having access to a broader number of consumers than their local counterparts. Before you can woo a broader base of consumers, it is important to recognize…
Workplace Loneliness Isn’t Getting Better [New Data]
Workplace loneliness has been on the rise since the COVID-19 pandemic transformed the way a lot of businesses operate — with most shifting to hybrid or completely remote working. However, that all started almost five years ago (half a decade, can you believe it?!). While some businesses are continuing on as remote or hybrid, many…
The best time to post on TikTok: 2024 data for 6 industries
When is the best time to post on TikTok? Does posting at a particular time or a specific day of the week get your content in front of more people? Will the perfect posting schedule help with your engagement rates? We’ve done the research for you and collected data that answers these questions. Read on…
What’s a Blog (& Why I’d Consider Starting One)
If you’re not sure what a blog is, you’ve definitely come across one at some point. Perhaps you’ve stumbled across a blog when you’ve searched “healthy dinner recipes.” Maybe you don’t know it, but you’re on a blog now. I love blogging. I created my first blog in 2010 but stopped writing it just as…
How to create a YouTube channel in 2024
If you have a YouTube video playing in the background as you read this post, you’re not alone: users watch a staggering 1 billion hours of YouTube content every day. People who have figured out how to create a YouTube channel – and make it successful – are the ones cashing in. With millions of…
The Ultimate Guide to Statements of Work — Here’s Everything I Know
I have been freelancing for nearly 6 years now (gosh, time flies). Initially I didn’t formalize my agreements with clients — no signed documents or contracts. But as I gained more experience, I realized that if I wanted to grow my business I had to set ground rules and put them in writing. Once I…