In 2020, IBM ran a study on consumer behavior and found that most consumers are willing to change their shopping habits to be more environmentally conscious. This is likely why consumers have noticed a big push for sustainable marketing from brands. Fast forward to 2022 and not much has changed. So, how does a brand leverage sustainable marketing to appeal to a growing, socially conscious audience? We’ll cover that and more below. Green Marketing vs. Sustainable Marketing While both terms are often used interchangeably, there is a difference between green marketing and sustainability marketing. Green marketing focuses on strategies that […]

Every day, we’re on the receiving end of a direct marketing campaign. We just might not know it. In this article, you’ll learn the benefits of a direct marketing strategy, how it works, and the benefits of leveraging it. The Benefits of Direct Marketing There are several key benefits to implementing a direct marketing strategy: Personalized messaging: With direct marketing, you can send highly personalized messages to your target market, increasing the likelihood that they’ll take action. Increased ROI: Because direct marketing is so targeted and specific, it often has a higher ROI than indirect marketing. Measurable: This approach is also […]

With a fiercely competitive market, marketers everywhere are wondering how to make their brands stand out? Niche marketing strategy might be the answer they’re looking for. Discover what a niche marketing strategy is, how to develop one, and examples of these strategies in action from popular brands. Developing a Niche Marketing Strategy 1. Know your competition. Developing a niche marketing strategy is impossible without scoping out your competition. That’s because it’s crucial to understand your unique selling proposition — what you do that makes customers choose your company over another. Maybe you design ceramic dishware that can’t be found anywhere […]

A 2021 Mckinsey & Company report found that 78% of consumers are more likely to make repeat purchases from brands that personalize. Nearly 80% are also more likely to refer their family and friends to these companies. As we know, personalization is the name of the game in customer experience nowadays. In this post, we’ll dive into key personalization trends you should know in 2022. Demand for personalization is increasing. According to Twilio’s 2022 State of Personalization Report, 62% of consumers say a brand will lose their loyalty if they deliver an un-personalized experience, up nearly 20% from 2021. Another […]

Marketing your nonprofit can be challenging. Thankfully, learning from others that have already engaged with nonprofit marketing, leveraged trends, and found success can be helpful when it comes to developing your own strategy. In this post, discover expert insight and tips from HubSpot’s Nonprofit Marketing Trends Report for 2022 that will help you build the brand awareness you’re looking for. Nonprofit Trends to Watch in 2022 1. Collect donations on social media platforms with native donation features. TikTok has grown in popularity for nonprofits in reaching audiences and collecting donations. In fact, almost 75,000 donations were made within the app in support […]

As a marketer, you know you have to spend money to make money. This is particularly true when you’re trying to generate leads and acquire new customers. However, if there are ways to cut the cost of lead generation and customer acquisition without undercutting either metric. To help refine your marketing strategy to lower the costs of acquiring leads and customers, here are some helpful CPL and CAC benchmarks from a recent HubSpot survey of hundreds of marketers. Most Effective Strategies for Lowering CAC Customer acquisition cost (CAC) is how much a company has to spend to get a new […]

There’s no shortage of advice in the blogosphere on how and where to spend your time on social media. How organizations are actually spending their time online, however, is a different story. Unlike most marketing campaigns you see looking to get you using a product or service, non-profit social marketing is all about getting you to take action for a cause. Often, non-profit organizations are tight on resources and don’t always have the ability to produce large, high-visibility campaigns. That’s where social media can help. Let’s dive into the social media platforms that non-profit orgs can leverage today. How Non-Profits […]

Whether you’re in the process of launching a new business or already have one, having a strong online presence for your brand is extremely important. In fact, consumers learn about local businesses online more than anywhere else, with Statista predicting the number of ecommerce users to grow to nearly 274 million by 2025. If you’re a small business owner with little experience in online marketing, creating a strategy to boost your online presence may feel overwhelming. Have no fear — we’ve got you covered. In this post, we’ll help you build and optimize your small business marketing strategy using inbound […]

For a while now, you’ve been spearheading your organization’s content marketing efforts. Your team’s performance has convinced management to adopt the content marketing strategies you’ve suggested. Now, your boss wants you to write and present a content marketing plan, but you’ve never done something like that before. You don’t even know where to start. Fortunately, we’ve curated the best content marketing plans to help you write a concrete plan that’s rooted in data and produces results. But first, we’ll discuss what a marketing plan is and how some of the best marketing plans include strategies that serve their respective businesses. […]

Experiential marketing involves inviting your audience to interact with your brand in a real-world situation. These experiences are often hands-on, exciting opportunities that help businesses engage with attendees in a way that is different from interactions they may have online. Read on to discover new data about how businesses are investing in experiential marketing and how you can leverage the strategy in your processes. Will brands invest in experiential marketing? HubSpot Blog’s Marketing Industry Trends Report surveyed 1,000+ global B2B and B2C marketing professionals and asked them about the marketing trends they currently leverage. 29% of marketers say they use experiential marketing […]