Welcome to Creator Columns, where we bring expert HubSpot Creator voices to the Blogs that inspire and help you grow better. As an inclusive marketing strategist and consultant, one of the things I find myself having to educate clients on is the right way to think about marketing inclusively. At its core, inclusive marketing is all about helping…
Master your 2025 social media strategy [free template + expert tips]
A social media marketing strategy is a summary of everything you plan to do and hope to achieve on social media. It guides your actions and lets you know whether you’re succeeding or failing. The more specific your plan is, the more effective it will be. Keep it concise. Don’t make it so lofty and…
The Usability Testing Playbook [Expert Tips & Sample Questions]
As an employee and a freelancer, I’ve seen plenty of brands fall prey to a shiny object syndrome where they want to build a feature they saw a competitor launch or simply thought was a good idea. Then, they build that idea without knowing if their audience needs or wants it — they skip usability…
B2B Marketing Analytics That Every Team Needs to Track — My Take as a Marketer
I primarily work with B2B clients, so I’m getting very well-versed in B2B marketing analytics. Every month, I report on the marketing for the prior month, and I turn those marketing analytics into stories and actions. Believe it or not, B2B marketing analytics doesn’t have to be boring. I use various tools for my analytics,…
Hootsuite CEO Irina Novoselsky on marketing to Gen Z
Around this time every year, I like to reflect on my upbringing. I moved to the US from Ukraine at a young age, and my parents had less than $300 in their pocket to start an entirely new life. It shaped the way I see the world — and the way I approach business, even…
The Most Effective B2B SaaS Marketing Tactics — Everything I Know as a Marketer
When I worked in-house at a SaaS company, marketing felt like an endless challenge. We covered all the basics: paid campaigns, blog content, and email marketing. On paper, it looked like we were doing everything right. But users weren’t converting, and growth stalled. Something was off. It wasn’t a lack of effort but a lack…
Threads: What it is, how it works, and what’s new in 2025
Threads is a text-based social media app from Meta. It first launched in July 2023, and it’s been making waves ever since. Originally hyped as a Twitter/X alternative, Threads has now grown past 300 million monthly active users as of December 2024. And it’s not just a Twitter clone. Threads keeps evolving with new features…
38 YouTube stats marketers need to know in 2025
YouTube has continued to dominate the world of video sharing. These days, it’s a one-stop shop for everything from entertainment to how-to videos. Understanding key YouTube stats and figures is the best way to develop a YouTube marketing strategy that works and lasts. Read on for the YouTube user, usage, and business stats you need…