Welcome to Creator Columns, where we bring expert HubSpot Creator voices to the Blogs that inspire and help you grow better. Peggy, Lou, and Dawn are characters on Mad Men, the 60s period drama about one of Madison Avenue’s most prestigious, albeit fictional, advertising agencies. Peggy is one of the firm’s copywriters, responsible for writing…
Social Listening vs. Social Monitoring: How To Use Both in 2024
If you’ve ever wondered about the difference between social listening vs. social monitoring, we’re here to fill you in. They may sound similar, but in terms of execution and strategic purpose, they’re quite different. While social listening is more high-level and proactive, social monitoring tends to be more reactive and on a smaller scale. Both…
Rule the Streets: How to Create a Billboard Advertising Strategy That Grabs Attention
Whether commuting by car, bus, or train, I find myself watching the world — and billboard ads — go by. Billboard advertising has come a long way, from signs painted on barn roofs to sleek, powerful advertisements and multimedia sensations. Billboard advertising isn’t your typical inbound marketing strategy. It relies on the customer coming to…
Get Past the ATS With These Resume Templates [+ Tips]
I can honestly say that, so far in my career, I’ve never witnessed such a high competition for marketing roles on LinkedIn, both full-time and freelance, as now. And I’ve seen countless comments and got tens of email replies from hiring managers, saying that they’re overwhelmed as they’ve received over a hundred applications. No wonder…
Is it Worth Using ChatGPT to Write Your Resume? Let’s Find Out
ChatGPT this, ChatGPT that. Well, I’m here to add to the AI noise (but in a good way, I promise). I’ve seen a lot of discourse on LinkedIn about ChatGPT resumes and other professional use cases for AI. Since the job market is on fire right now, I decided to do a little digging myself…
How to Use AI to Market Your Small Business [+ My Favorite AI Tools]
Being a small business is both easier and harder than ever. Yes, the competition is tough, but there have never been more AI tools that can help you in almost every segment of your business. For example, I’d long wanted to sell merchandise with my designs. However, the thought of getting started and thinking about…
Social Media Automation: 8 Time-Saving Tools for 2024
If you’re like us, you prefer fun jobs over tedious tasks. (Actually, if you were into tedium, you probably wouldn’t be reading this blog in the first place.) That’s why you’re going to love social media automation tools. Social media automation tools allow you to automate boring, time-consuming tasks so you can get back to…
How a Bottom-Up Budget Can Transform Your Company From Bottom to Top
The first time I managed a marketing budget, I was handed a dollar figure and asked to accomplish X, Y, and Z with it. The following year, I was asked to do more with a slightly smaller budget. Sound familiar? While this top-down approach is common, it isn’t the only way to budget. The opposite…