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“It’s not enough to be a hospitality business anymore,” small-business owner Shelley Pippin says. “You need to be an event business.”
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When I first started at HubSpot, I needed a new headshot fast. So, I turned to generative AI tools — and no one had any idea, at least not initially. Love ‘em or hate ‘em, generative AI tools are impressive.
Loop marketing for B2B: Building your first B2B loop marketing strategy
Building a B2B Loop Marketing strategy represents more than adopting new tactics — it’s about architecting a self-reinforcing system that transforms every customer interaction into compound growth, from initial B2B lead generation through long-term customer expansion.
5 best email marketing tools for healthcare businesses in 2025
Healthcare businesses vary in scope, from wellness centers to doctors’ offices to hospitals. But they share one important need: They all must safeguard any protected health information (PHI) they possess, especially when doing email marketing.
The tactical shift that led to 35,000% higher visibility on LinkedIn
Sam Meller is the Head of Social for The Hustle, but we briefly got to borrow her for Masters in Marketing, because she makes everything she touches better.
6 brands that brilliantly differentiated from the competition, and how you can, too
There has never been a bigger moment in history when brand differentiation was more important. The channels we relied on for growth are saturated and increasingly less effective. And with AI changing how people search and make buying decisions, the race to stand out has never been more brutal.
HubSpot’s 2025 State of Newsletters Report [data from 400+ newsletter pros]
The inbox is having her moment again. Newsletters have made a full-blown comeback, and the rules of play have gotten a little more … complicated.
10 best email marketing tools for financial service businesses in 2025
Running a financial-services business is about far more than moving money in and out of accounts — it’s about managing client trust, regulatory complexity, personalized advice, ongoing service relationships, and layered compliance. The challenge? CRM needs in the financial services industry are uniquely demanding. Firms must track high-value clients, nurture relationships over long horizons, monitor […]
10 best email marketing tools for event planning businesses in 2025
Planning events is about more than venue bookings and catering — it’s about orchestrating countless moving pieces, building relationships, delivering memorable experiences, and sustaining them over time. The challenge? CRM needs in the event-planning industry are uniquely demanding. Event-planning businesses must juggle multiple stakeholders (clients, vendors, attendees, and sponsors), shifting timelines, varied event formats (virtual, […]
6 best email marketing tools for cleaning companies in 2025
Running a cleaning company is about more than mops and elbow grease — it’s about managing relationships, schedules, recurring contracts, field teams, and customer retention. The challenge? CRM needs in the cleaning industry are uniquely demanding. Cleaning businesses juggle high-volume recurring work, on-the-move teams, location-based services, spot‐jobs, and varying customer preferences, all while trying to […]