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‘Not Your Mom’s Facebook’ — Is It Enough to Attract Gen Z?
Welcome to The Perspective, a series where HubSpotters weigh in on the latest business and marketing trends. “We are not your mom’s Facebook.” This bold statement was passed around at Facebook’s event for younger creators in NYC earlier this summer. As the social giant turns 20 this year, they know a big chunk of their future relies on Gen Z. Especially considering only 52% currently rank Facebook as their favorite platform, and only 33% of teens aged 13-17 use it at all. (By comparison — 72% of Gen Z rank TikTok as their favorite platform, and 63% of teens are […]
How to Generate Video Scripts With AI
I write for a living. While I love allowing creative work space to breathe, grow, and develop, deadlines don‘t allow me the luxury of writer’s block. At some point in the project timeline, I‘ve got to get moving beyond that blank page. It doesn’t happen often, but when I’m really struggling to do this, I’ll enlist AI to help me ideate and get the juices flowing. I think in the case of writing something as extensive as a video script, AI should — at least in theory — help speed up the process when you‘ve hit a wall. But the […]
How An Obsession With Quality Led Emily Kramer to 48k Newsletter Subscribers and Counting
“An obsession with quality” is what I wish 12-year-old me had… but alas, I ended up with boatloads of Forever 21 T-shirts. As it turns out, quality really does matter. Our master today — Emily Kramer, a marketer, investor, and advisor for B2B growth-stage startups (and MKT1 newsletter creator) — told me her “obsession with quality” is the reason she’s been so successful in the newsletter space. (With 48k subscribers and growing.) Want to learn more? Keep reading to learn how the MKT1 newsletter creator “never misses”, and her advice for any marketers who are the “first-ish” marketing leaders at […]
9 Best AI Marketing Bots I Use at Work in 2024
As a solopreneur, marketing my own business gets pushed to the back burner more times than I care to admit. There are just too many other tasks that require immediate attention. It’s why I’m a big fan of AI marketing bots. Automating certain marketing tasks means I have more time for other tasks, like creating connections with other business owners who need my services. Recently, I chatted with other marketers to find out which AI marketing tools they use at work. And because I love sharing what I’ve learned, I’ve made a list of the nine most popular AI marketing […]
How Marketers Save Time and Make Data-Backed Decisions with AI Reporting [+ Expert Insights]
Marketers are often asked to do more with less. I’ve been there too. I’ve battled the constant pressure to juggle multiple campaigns, track their performance, and present insight-packed reports. This process is overwhelming, time-consuming, and riddled with challenges. After years of struggling to prepare reports for my marketing campaigns, I discovered how AI reporting can truly transform the process — and empower creativity with data-backed strategies. In this article, I’ll discuss: Crucial Challenges Marketers Face in Traditional Reporting 5 Key Benefits of AI Reporting for Marketers 4 Applications of AI-Powered Reporting for Marketers My Best Tips to Get Started with […]
6 of the Best Video Formats for 2025
As a video marketer, you know there’s no cookie-cutter approach to crafting engaging videos, but you should always ensure you‘re using the best video format for your content, regardless of the kind of video you’re creating. There is no one-size-fits-all video format— not every computer, video platform, or website browser supports every video format. Fortunately, we’ve rounded up the best video formats and listed their pros and cons so you can learn which video format to use in different situations. Once you know the best format for your videos, check out HubSpot’s Clip Creator, our free AI-powered video maker, so […]
I Used AI to Create a Marketing Plan 2 Ways — Here’s How You Can Too
The prevalence of artificial intelligence (AI) has many concerned about job security. AI writing, AI images, AI videos — while the final products are far from perfect, they raise the question of what jobs AI could eventually replace, even if we don’t want them to. But, heck, if AI can create a marketing plan for me, I say, “Welcome to the team!” A marketing plan is a foundational piece of any marketing strategy. It keeps businesses organized and focused on their goals. However, with all the details it should consider and capture, it can be extremely time-consuming and tedious to […]
Jade Walters is Creating Opportunities for Students of Color on LinkedIn, Here’s How [+ Pro Tips for Gen Z]
Welcome to Breaking the Blueprint — a blog series that dives into the unique business challenges and opportunities of underrepresented business owners and entrepreneurs. Learn how they’ve grown or scaled their businesses, explored entrepreneurial ventures within their companies, or created side hustles, and how their stories can inspire and inform your own success. Jade Walters is, easily, the Queen of Gen Z LinkedIn. And if you want to know why, taking a glance at the array of content on her early career resource platform, The Ninth Semester (also accessible through Instagram, TikTok, Apple Podcasts, and LinkedIn), will corroborate this claim. […]
Google HCU: What Can You Do? — Whiteboard Friday
In this week’s episode of Whiteboard Friday, Tom follows up on his previous blog post about the Helpful Content Update and provides actionable insights into what you can do if you’ve been impacted by this rollout.
What is Marketing, and What’s Its Purpose?
If you’d asked me early in my career to define what marketing is, I would have no doubts. “Marketing is about promoting products,” I’d say. But today, it’s one of the toughest questions to answer. The term is so broad and flexible that it’s hard to pin down. Marketing is present in all stages of the business, beginning to end. Without marketing, you can’t truly understand your audience, create a product that fits their needs, or successfully bring it to market. Marketers have the firmest finger on the pulse of your consumer persona. In this guide, I’ll show you in […]