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Here’s how to prove marketing’s pipeline value & revenue impact to your CFO
Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) are wired to want proof, not promises. While we marketers light up at impressions, and engagement — excuse the stars in my eyes — CFOs focus on revenue, risk, and return. This clash of professional love languages can create friction in budget conversations, performance reviews, and board meetings. I’ve experienced this tension too many times to count, over the years. My teams knew that sales couldn’t have closed without our marketing, but with so many touchpoints and an evolving data climate, it became increasingly difficult to prove. Thankfully, we’ve found our ways. This guide will share […]
How to Speed up Content With AI — Whiteboard Friday
In this Whiteboard Friday, Andy Chadwick explains why content still matters in the age of AI and reveals his 6-step framework to write faster, add personality, and maintain your authentic voice.
The definition of a buyer persona [in under 100 words]
Marketing is a paradoxical undertaking: We create campaigns for the masses, but those messages are only ever experienced on the individual level. How does a good marketer straddle this? By writing directly to a single viewer, aka their buyer persona. The definition of a buyer persona hasn‘t changed much in recent years. But the trends have, and so has the opportunity that AI presents. I love creating personas: I’ve used them while working for nonprofits, government offices, online businesses, ecommerce products, and more. As a consumer, I observe marketing materials in the wild and try to put my finger on […]
5 Overlooked BOFU Formats That Convert [Free Checklists & Frameworks]
Most BOFU content advice focuses on product roundups, comparisons, and alternatives. Learn where they fall short and how to match other formats to real buyer intent and business goals.
YouTube, newsletters, and X — the AI workflows that will help you dominate them all
Let‘s be honest: if you’re running a business focused on AI tools and you‘re not using AI to grow that business, you’re missing the point entirely. I’ve been testing AI growth strategies for months now to boost my following across YouTube, X, and my newsletter. These tools aren‘t just speeding up the grunt work. They’re helping me create content that stands out in a sea of generic content. Here are the exact AI-powered workflows, tools, and tips that powered my success. Let’s dive in. YouTube Growth Strategies with AI When it comes to growing on YouTube, you need hooks that […]
How to scale your hypergrowth marketing team from 5 to 25 people using this template
In times of chaos, marketing team structure is often overlooked, but for companies in hypergrowth, this can be a recipe for disaster. The lean marketing team that got a business off the ground is not the same team that will help it scale. Trust — as a serial marketing team of one, I’ve experienced the fallout firsthand. Failing to evolve your marketing team during hypergrowth can lead to overwhelm, poor quality work, and missed goals, but how exactly do you structure it for growth? The template shared in this article will help you scale from five to 25 people without […]
Marketing without the cringe: Jayde Powell on Gen Z audiences
I am “just threw out my back while turning to adjust my seatbelt” years old, so I was especially excited to talk to Jayde Powell, who’s made a name for herself as a bit of a Gen Z whisperer. I am also chronically online, so I’m aware of a lot of the Gen Z slang/memes/jokes that wend their way through the fiber optics. But does that mean I should start addressing Masters in Marketing newsletters, “Heyyyy besties!”? (Don’t worry, I’m not going to start doing that; it’s safe to hit that subscribe button below.) Powell is also one of our […]
How to reduce marketing tool sprawl without losing the functionality you need
Marketing teams today are drowning in software. The 2024 Marketing Technology Landscape revealed a staggering 14,106 martech products available, representing 27.8% growth year-over-year. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: marketers estimate they waste an average of 26% of their budgets on ineffective channels and strategies, with about half of respondents saying they misspend at least 20% of their budgets. Businesses using 15+ marketing apps can consolidate to a unified platform without losing functionality while reducing costs and improving team efficiency. This isn‘t about sacrificing capability — it’s about strategic consolidation that maintains 95% of your functionality while dramatically cutting waste. And […]
What Is Google AI Mode? — Whiteboard Friday
In this week’s episode of Whiteboard Friday, Tom introduces us to Google’s AI Mode, a new tab in Search that offers a conversational, ChatGPT-like experience with longer-form AI-generated responses and the ability to ask follow-up questions. Learn how the “query fan-out” technology works, its current limitations, and what it could mean for the future of search and content visibility.
4 best CRMs for higher education in 2025
With college enrollment trending downward and experts anticipating a “demographic cliff” in 2025 — having a higher education CRM is absolutely vital to ensuring a thriving institution. A CRM is key to attracting and retaining students, ensuring enrollee success, and fostering relationships with alumni and donors. The University of Wyoming boosted enrollment by using HubSpot Smart CRM, with 60% of one year’s incoming class having come through a HubSpot landing page somewhere along their journey, proving just how powerful the right CRM can be. Below, we’ll explore four higher education CRMs, providing you with feature comparisons, pricing details, and implementation […]