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The Email Marketing Strategies Beyoncé, Royal Caribbean, and Sprinkles Cupcakes Use to Boost Conversions and Loyalty
Welcome to Creator Columns, where we bring expert HubSpot Creator voices to the Blogs that inspire and help you grow better. Email marketing isn’t dead—it’s evolving. With an average ROI of $36 for every dollar spent, it remains a marketing powerhouse. But here’s the twist: making your emails more inclusive isn’t just good ethics — it’s good business. As an inclusive marketing strategist who’s analyzed countless marketing campaigns, I’ve noticed that brands that embrace inclusion in their email marketing ultimately attract, convert, and maintain even more subscribers. When people feel seen, they’re more likely to click “buy now” instead of “unsubscribe.” Let’s explore […]
Are In-Stream Video Ads Worth the Investment? [Benefits & Best Practices for Marketers]
It should come as no surprise to us marketers that short-form video was the top performing content format in 2024. As video content overtakes text-heavy content formats — whether in the form of live streams, YouTube videos, or Instagram Stories — marketers must include a plan to use in-stream video ads in their strategies. I’m sure you know already how effective the combination of video and marketing tactics can be. In-stream ads provide the opportunity to get your brand in front of your audience when they’re already consuming content. Using the right combination of tactics — like a strong hook, […]
8 Questions to Help You Write a Compelling Marketing Brief
If you’re staring at a blank screen (we’ve all been there) trying to figure out how to develop a marketing brief, there are a few questions you can ask yourself to get to the heart of the problems and solutions your campaign will address. Use these guiding questions alongside our free marketing brief templates to help you create a brief that has just enough information — but not too much — to get your team excited and on the same page. Table of Contents The Importance of a Marketing Brief How to Write a Marketing Brief 8 Questions to Help […]
Startup Marketing Strategy: 18 Ideas and Tactics That Actually Work
Running content strategy for B2B SaaS companies taught me that a digital marketing strategy for startups can’t just copy enterprise playbooks. Content calendars, lead-scoring models, and expensive ABM campaigns? They fell apart when applied to early-stage businesses with tight budgets and small teams. After working with several startups, I’ve seen exactly which scrappy marketing tactics drive leads and revenue — without draining time or budget. If you’re scaling a startup, these are the strategies that actually work. Table of Contents 10 Non-Negotiables of a Digital Marketing Strategy for Startups Startup Marketing Ideas 5 Startup Marketing Tactics to Explore 1. Use […]
12 SEO Hot Topics for 2025: Featuring Amanda Natividad, Tom Capper and Dr Pete Meyers
Struggling to keep up with SEO in 2025? AI, UGC, and Google updates are shaking things up. Get expert insights from top SEOs to stay ahead of the curve!
Be a Knock Out in Small and Local Business Marketing
In addition to running a marketing agency with customers around the globe and a seven-figure local business, today’s master is also a kickboxing champion and MMA fighter — making Jennifer Waters easily the marketer I’d least like to fight. Though Flo from Progressive seems like she’d be a scrapper, right? It’s not just me? But rather than spend our time arguing about which mascot would win in the octagon, today she’s here to teach you how to kill it… in small and local business marketing that is. But don’t worry; you SMB and enterprise marketers will get your kicks in, […]
How Marketers Can Use Retail Media Networks to Get In Front of Customers [Expert Tips]
I was shopping for dog treats recently. My dog has particular tastes, so I turned to Amazon to find what new treats might delight her. Amazon collects my browsing data and purchase history (aka, first-party data) and uses it to plan and deliver targeted ads while I’m on the platform. One of these ads led to me a good deal on some rawhide-free chewy rolls, which have now become her favorite. The retail media network (RMN) is what runs behind the scenes to enable that integrated experience. It’s how brands get their products in front of eager customers like me […]
Content Churn in Google Doubled Over Five Years
We know that Google changes constantly, but what about the internet itself? Dr. Pete’s analysis shows that from the end of 2019 to the end of 2024, content churn has more than doubled. What does this mean in the context of content marketing?
How We’re Building Breeze to Power the Future of GTM
Two years after Generative AI took off, one thing is clear: AI will transform the way businesses operate. But for most small and medium businesses, the AI landscape feels overwhelming. They don’t need the hype; they need practical help. The reality is that 50% of small businesses fail within five years. Not because starting a business is hard, but because scaling one is brutal. When you’re caught between limited resources and ambitious growth goals, you need tools that deliver actual results, not more complexity. That’s what we’re building with Breeze — AI designed specifically for scaling companies, built directly into […]
Is B2B Telemarketing Making a Resurgence? Here’s What the Experts Say
Like many professionals, I face a deluge of sales messages every day. It’s easy to tune out emails, display ads, and LinkedIn messages. But a phone call? Love it or hate it, it captures my attention. I set out to discover if B2B telemarketing is dead in 2025, or if it’s due for a comeback. I talked to sales experts and dug into data to find out whether cold calling still has a place in the modern sales strategy. Follow along as I share what I found and the expert tips I uncovered on how to turn conversations into conversions […]