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10 Common Copywriting Templates to Use in Marketing
Ask any marketer responsible for copywriting about their writing process. You’ll quickly find out there’s no specific process to follow and little to no copywriting templates to guide you. Additionally, copywriting varies depending on your audience, purpose, and format. Copywriting for an Instagram post, for instance, is entirely different from copywriting for a blog post. At HubSpot, we know the struggle. Copywriting demands creativity, inspiration, and hard work, and it can be difficult to find all three, day-in and day-out. To help with writer’s block, we’ve put together a list of copywriting templates you might use for any of your […]
43 Handy Excel Shortcuts You Can’t Live Without
Many marketers use Microsoft Excel every day, whether it’s to create a chart, analyze data, or run a report to present at the next team meeting. Creating reports like these in Excel is time-consuming enough. How can we spend a little less time navigating, formatting, selecting, and entering formulas for our data? Wouldn’t it be great if there were keyboard shortcuts that could help us get our work done faster? So glad you asked. We’ve put together a list of 43 keyboard shortcuts for Microsoft Excel. Although you can do all of these maneuvers manually, knowing these tricks will help […]
Post-Pandemic Travel Marketing: What Now?
As borders reopen and travel resumes, the stakes to make up for the time and revenue lost in 2020 and 2021 have never been higher. For many travel and hospitality organizations, there’s no question about it – the 2022-23 season must be a success. The good news is that hope is firmly on the horizon. US Travel’s latest data shows that, for the first time since the pandemic began, travel spending was above 2019 levels by 3%. While nearly 60% of US travelers note that rising gas prices will impact their upcoming travel decisions, more than a quarter plan to […]
How to Answer ‘Tell Me About Yourself’ Using 9 Tried-and-True Tips
The first time I was prompted with “Tell me about yourself” in an interview, I reeled off a canned spiel about how I love helping people – I was positive it would impress my interviewer. But after my cliched answer triggered a disappointed look on her face, I panicked. I ended up rambling about how “fun” I was, citing my time as the lead singer and guitarist for a Blink-182 cover band in the sixth grade as compelling evidence. Needless to say, I didn’t get the job. As the old saying goes, you never get a second chance at first […]
How to Change All Margins in Google Docs [FAQ]
When working on a project with Google Docs, you may be required to change the default margins, and if you’ve never done it before, learning how to change all margins in Google Docs can seem complicated. If you need to change only the left and right margin space, simply click and hold the small blue triangle on the left and right side of the ruler at the top of your Google Doc, and drag it to another position (it’s important to note you must drag the blue triangle, not the rectangle right above it. The rectangle on your ruler changes […]
What Is the 80/20 Rule? How the Pareto Principle Will Supercharge Your Productivity
If you’re sitting at your desk staring at your to-do list and you have no idea where you should start, you need to apply the Pareto Principle, otherwise known as the 80/20 Rule. The Pareto Principle, or the 80/20 Rule, is a common principle used across various industries and businesses to help determine the highest priority tasks that yield the most impact. When you’ve identified the high-impact tasks, you’re guaranteed to increase your productivity and your profits. In the early 1900s, Vilfredo Pareto recognized this occurrence when studying Italy’s wealth distribution. Pareto observed that 80% of Italy’s land was owned […]
Being a Digital Creator: Everything You Need to Know [+ Tips to Get Started]
More businesses and social media platforms are relying on digital creators to boost brand awareness, revenue, and engagement — making digital content creation popular among marketers and creatives. But what exactly is a digital creator and how can you become one? In this blog, we’re going to explore what a digital creator is, the difference between being a creator versus an influencer, and how to get started in content creation. What is a digital creator? How To Be a Digital Creator Find your niche. Gather the materials you need. Create. Set SMART goals. Get organized and on a consistent schedule. […]
What is YouTube Shorts & How to Make One [+7 Brand Examples]
Did you know that the first video published on YouTube was only 18-seconds long? While short-form content on YouTube isn’t new, it does have a new name: Shorts. Launched in 2021, Shorts is YouTube’s answer to TikTok, Instagram Reels, and other viral video platforms. But is it worth your time? Let’s talk about what YouTube Shorts is, how it works, and how brands like yours can leverage it. Table of Contents What is YouTube Shorts? How to Make YouTube Shorts What Makes YouTube Shorts Different from Its Competitors How 7 Brands Use YouTube Shorts How to Prepare for YouTube Shorts […]
What’s TikTok’s Attribution Manager & How Can Advertisers Use It?
TikTok just announced a new feature in its Ads Manager platform, which allows advertisers to customize their attribution window for better tracking and performance. Let’s break down how the attribution manager works, how to access it, and the benefits of using it. Breaking Down Key Attribution Terms Before we get into this new TikTok feature, let’s first get a refresher on some key terms: Attribution – A reporting strategy that allows advertisers to know the path users are taking after clicking or viewing an ad. Attribution window – The time between when a user clicks or views an ad and […]
5 Myths Marketers Got Wrong About Gen Z, According to Data & Our Gen Z Intern
To be honest, Gen Z can feel like foreign territory to all. Even myself, born in 2001. Although I’m smack in the middle of the TikTok, middle-part wearing generation, I don’t always fully understand the trends we start, stop, or totally cancel. Even though I’m no genius when it comes to how to market to our generation, I can tell you it’s pretty obvious when marketers try too hard to sell to us. It often feels too forced and fake. That’s why I’m here to help! Let me debunk a few myths and predictions marketers might have made about our […]