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Viral Video Marketing: 9 of My Favorite Viral Marketing Videos
Creating a viral marketing video isn‘t easy, but it isn’t impossible. Furthermore, viral video marketing doesn’t always require a big-budget video since more and more consumers are starting to value authenticity over staged content. If you want to go viral in 2025 but aren‘t sure how, you’ve come to the right blog. Here are some of my favorite viral marketing videos and why they were such a success. And if, by the end of this list, you still doubt your ability to create viral content, remember that HubSpot’s Clip Creator is a free AI-powered video creator that can help you […]
How to Understand & Calculate Statistical Significance [+ Example]
Recently, I was preparing to send an important bottom-of-funnel (BOFU) email to our audience. I had two subject lines and couldn‘t decide which one would perform better. Naturally, I thought, “Let’s A/B test them!” However, our email marketer quickly pointed out a limitation I hadn’t considered: At first, this seemed counterintuitive. Surely 5,000 subscribers was enough to run a simple test between two subject lines? This conversation led me down a fascinating rabbit hole into the world of statistical significance and why it matters so much in marketing decisions. While tools like HubSpot’s free statistical significance calculator can make the […]
The Rise of Free SaaS Tools as Lead Magnets (& How Marketers Can Take Advantage)
As Wiz’s Head of Marketing Tom Orbach says, “Mini tools are 10x more powerful than free trials.” For the last 20 years, tech marketers have been giving away e-books and PDFs. I think Orbach would agree that this era is coming to an end. Thanks to AI, no-code, and outsourcing, the smartest tech marketers are now giving away mini software tools … entirely for free. This is something I like to call ‘free tool marketing.’ Here’s how it works. What is free tool marketing? In MBA speak, free tools are referred to as ‘loss leaders.’ A loss leader is a […]
I Reviewed 17 Content Marketing Analytics Tools: Here’s Everything You Need to Know
Creating successful marketing campaigns and compelling content starts with understanding the numbers behind your strategies. For me, content marketing analytics are like having a behind-the-scenes guide — they reveal what’s working, what’s not, and where there’s room to grow. By using data effectively, I gauge the impact and success of my efforts. In this blog, I’ll walk you through some of the best tools I’ve come across for doing that. But I’ll start by discussing why content marketing analytics are absolutely essential. Table of Contents Content Marketing Analytics Tools What are content marketing analytics? Why are content marketing analytics important? […]
5 Reasons Your Direct Traffic Can Suddenly Drop
Noticed a sudden drop in direct traffic? Discover 5 key reasons for the decline and learn how to diagnose the issue effectively to keep your analytics on track.
How Content Monitoring Can Level Up Your Content Strategy [+ Expert Tips]
I love content monitoring! Well, not as much as chocolate, or cake, or chocolate cake … But when it comes to work-related processes, it’s one of my favorite things. Why? Because it helps me analyze what is and isn’t working. I can then use these actionable insights to create or improve upon any content strategy. Honestly, I love content monitoring so much that I want you to love it, too. And that‘s why I’ve included as much of my knowledge on the subject as possible in this article. I’ve also gathered more “must-know” insights from other content specialists. On the […]
What is a Mind Map? Exploring a Powerful Tool for Creative Problem Solving
Do you ever struggle to visualize your ideas or consolidate your thoughts in one place? I certainly have. As a marketer, generating numerous ideas for campaigns, collateral, and messaging is essential — yet managing them can be challenging without proper documentation. Without a clear, organized visual for others to follow, communicating said ideas becomes even more difficult. That’s why creating a mind map is my go-to solution to address these challenges. In this article, I’ll explain what a mind map is, how you can use it to articulate ideas more effectively, and provide you with a free template to use […]
11 Important Elements to Include in Your Employee Handbook
In most roles I’ve begun, an employee handbook was the first internal document I read. So naturally, I’d make a lot of assumptions about the kind of place I was hired at based on the employee handbook. From vacation policies to dress codes to nondiscrimination policies, employee handbooks have given me a clear overview of the dos, don’ts, regulations, and expectations of my new role. They’ve also helped pique my excitement, especially when the company mission, values, and culture are laid out. Below, I’ll cover the importance of an employee handbook, nine essential elements to include, an employee handbook template, […]
How I Write Effective SOPs: A Complete Guide [+ Free Template]
In 2019, I was a freelance writer with no idea what SOPs were, relying on mental checklists and scrawled notes. Then, I joined an agency where SOPs ensured consistent, high-quality content. At first, I resisted the detailed checklists — they felt mechanical. But after seeing how the agency delivered seamless content for dozens of clients, I became a believer. Their SOPs transformed my workflow: clear research guidelines kept me focused, templates halved drafting time, and QA checklists caught errors before clients saw them. When I returned to freelancing, I created my own streamlined SOPs that keep my work consistent and […]
The 12 Sharpest Lessons from Marketing Leaders at Fortune Media, Liquid Death, Oatly & More
Each week, Laura, Caroline, and I get to sit and chat with some of today’s most innovative marketing masters. We’ve run down the rabbit hole with folks from Spotify, Liquid Death, Oatly, New Balance, Zapier, Hootsuite, the Brooklyn Nets, and even the makers of Chicago’s most beloved tirefire-flavored liquor. If you could smoosh all of their combined wisdom into your head, it would be like getting your… well… master’s in marketing. (Oh, hey. I just got the name.) Well, you can’t. Not until brain chips are a thing. Until then, you can do the next best thing: Check out 12 […]