As consumers, we are inundated by targeted marketing campaigns all day, every day. But the thing is, there are marketing campaigns—promo codes, marketing emails, social posts, search ads, and more—and then there are MARKETING. CAMPAIGNS. The ones you talk about or share with others. The ones that make you see a brand in…
This past year, like too many other millennials, I bought a house. And very unfortunately, this house is in need of a lot of TLC. If you haven’t been paying attention, let me break the news: materials are very expensive these days. Headlines screaming about lumber and glass prices and…
As the summer gets into full swing and Q3 approaches, the familiar lead generation slump hits. We’ve all been there: people start taking vacations, stop answering their phones, and your sales team starts getting antsy for more SQLs. Oh, and there’s also the whole cookieless internet thing, where first-party data collection…
I’m a content marketer. I’ve been working as a content marketer, in one capacity or another, for eight years. When coworkers, friends, or family ask me, “What do you do? Like, actually do?” I say that I create content—I’m a content writer—and then I leverage that content in marketing campaigns….
I’m a content marketer. I’ve been working as a content marketer, in one capacity or another, for eight years. When coworkers, friends, or family ask me, “What do you do? Like, actually do?” I say that I create content—I’m a content writer—and then I leverage that content in marketing campaigns….
First, it was Instagram adding IG Stories. Then Facebook did it. Now…LinkedIn Stories? For why?! Well, because why not? The more ways to share what you or your organization is doing in a fun and engaging way, the better. The most popular professionals on LinkedIn regularly speak to best practices…
You’ve probably heard of CRM software—used it in the past, gotten sales calls about adopting one, wistfully wished your customer data was nicely organized inside one. But if you haven’t, don’t worry. I myself was once a wet-behind-the-ears college intern throwing acronyms around like candy without any clear idea what…
I have a confession. I *very* strongly dislike the phrase, “she wears a lot of hats.” It’s overused, like “these are unprecedented times” or “move fast and break things.” But if you’ve been the sole marketing person (or the sole everything person) at a company, the phrase probably fits. And if…
One of the best purchases I ever made was signing up for Spotify Premium in college. I even remember when it happened, in March 2014. I had just signed a job offer for after graduation and Spotify released premium pricing for students. It was beautifully serendipitous and we’ve been in…
If you are the proud owner of a new cloth mask, maybe you bought that mask from a seller on Etsy. And you’re in good company; I bought mine on Etsy, too! And maybe when you were scrolling through an endless supply of masks—tie-dye, sports-themed, silly mouths, and inspirational slogans—you…
