Lead Scoring 101: How to Use Data to Calculate a Basic Lead Score
When most people start implementing inbound marketing, they're primarily worried about getting enough new leads in the funnel. But once you have a lot of leads, you need to figure…
B2B Marketing KPIs vs. Metrics: 24+ Every Business Should Be Tracking
Over the last decade, I’ve helped set and track marketing goals for B2B businesses of all kinds — And I’ve come to think of them more as destinations. They’re points…
How Cutting Distribution Boosted Our YouTube Views by 420% [Expert Interview]
When I first heard how HubSpot’s YouTube team bumped one channel’s views up by over 400%, I begged for permission to share the story. (I’m not above debasing myself on…
INBOUND 2024: Co-creating with AI to Drive Growth
The biggest topic on everyone’s minds this year at INBOUND was the same as last year: AI. But the nature of the conversation has changed. In 2023, headlines indicated that…
Best AI Tools for B2B Marketing in 2024
As the cofounder of a boutique B2B marketing agency, I’m always looking for the best AI tools for B2B marketing — partly for me and partly for my clients. The…
How to Calculate and Manage Your PPC Budget: 12 Experts Share Their Tips
Here’s a real story. Upon writing this piece, I tried to set up a PPC campaign on a whim with no plan or clue (practicing on my friend’s small business—oops).…
16 B2B Social Media Marketing Strategies for Any and Every Industry [Social Media Trends Report Data]
B2B social media marketing often gets a bad rap. It’s treated like the strict school principal of business. It’s seen as boring and “unfun.” It won’t let you tell jokes,…
Visual Storytelling: 10 Stunning Examples to Inspire You
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…
How to Create an SEO Budget for Max ROI
I work in and around SEO on a daily basis. And although I’m on the content creation side of things, I can tell you with certainty that SEO budgets impact…
How to Create the Perfect Project Timeline [Template + Examples]
Creating a project timeline where everyone involved knows what they‘re working on (and when it’s due) can help ward off project creep and nail those important deadlines. It's essential for…