Before becoming a marketer, I was a journalist who loved the opportunity to tell stories about my community and share perspectives that would otherwise go unnoticed. When I left the journalism business, I thought my storytelling days were over; however, visual storytelling is critical in the marketing world. Visual storytelling allows brands to connect with audiences on an emotional and personal level by sharing stories accompanied by stunning imagery. So, keep reading to learn how to incorporate visual storytelling into your marketing campaign. I‘ve included some of my favorite examples to help inspire you. Let’s go! Table of Contents What […]

Short-form video is revolutionizing the way that businesses approach primary lead generation. But do you know why — and how to apply it to your marketing strategy? When HubSpot started growing back in the early 2000s, the core strategy for primary lead generation was organic search optimization. It worked incredibly well for HubSpot (and many other businesses), helping us grow into the company we are today. But times have changed. AI advancements and the resulting shifts in Google’s algorithm have significantly disrupted SEO, making the competition for keywords fiercer than ever — and making it more difficult and expensive to […]

AI-generated video content is turning the marketing world on its head. But what trends should marketers be focusing on to stay ahead of the competition? If you’ve been following the latest buzz in AI marketing trends — and you should be — you know that AI video tools are at the forefront of this change. Whether it’s trained ad avatars or hyper-personalized video scripts, these technologies are irreversibly changing how we create content and engage with our audiences. But with such rapid innovation, what’s actually worth the hype? Kieran and I experimented with some of these new developments in a […]

Let me tell you the most challenging part of my job. Often, I will delete TikTok and Instagram from my phone because I can’t help but waste time endlessly scrolling through these apps, watching dozens of short-form videos in one sitting. Then, like clockwork, I redownload these apps because I must write about them for work. Thus, the cycle of endless scrolling continues. Sure, I could blame the nature of the job, but my endless scrolling stems from the fact that I love short-form videos. And I’m not the only one. 73% of consumers prefer to watch short-form videos to […]

2024 is here, and I want to look back on some of the previous year‘s short-form videos with the creatives behind The Hustle’s YouTube team. Why, you may ask? Short-form videos will remain key to many marketing campaigns this year. In fact, 31% of the 1,400 marketers in our most recent survey say short-form videos yield the highest ROI, and most respondents (26%) say they will invest in short-from videos the most in 2024. Furthermore, I wanted to pick The Hustle team‘s brains and learn their favorite because who better to consult than the pros? So, without further ado, here’s […]

91% of people want to see more video marketing efforts from brands — but knowing where to start can be intimidating. We’re sharing 22 video marketing examples and advertisements from the past two years to help inspire you. Expect impactful stories from real people, quirky TikTok clips, interactive video ads, and more. Go grab some popcorn. You won’t believe a marketing team created some of these. 22 Video Marketing Campaigns You’ll Actually Enjoy Watching 1. Hubspot: That’s a Deep We Don’t Want To Roll In 😅 @hubspot That’s a deep we don’t want to roll in 😅 #HubSpotCRM #CRM #SalesTok […]

In video marketing, choosing the right soundtrack can be the difference between a video that grips your audience from start to finish and one that they can barely get halfway through. Not just any music will do, and knowing where to find the best royalty-free music sites is helpful. Play a fitting soundtrack or jingle in your video to grab your audience’s attention and evoke the specific emotions and feelings you want them to associate with your brand. Neglect the musical aspect of your video, and people will think less of your brand. Fortunately, we found 21 royalty-free music sites […]

If you’re looking for ways to strengthen your video marketing strategy, you’ve come to the right place! We’ve partnered with our friends at Wistia, the complete video marketing platform for any business, to show you how to use Wistia and HubSpot to strategically reach your goals with video. In this step-by-step guide, you’ll learn: Where your business should be using video How to upload your videos to Wistia How to customize your videos How to share your videos How to generate leads from your videos How to track your video performance in HubSpot Let’s dive in! Where You Should be […]