How To Make Engaging Videos: 6 Psychology-Backed Hacks

What do you think makes for an engaging video? I used to think that any video under 10 minutes couldn’t offer real value or be truly engaging. Short videos? Those were for people with short attention spans. Then, I stumbled upon a four-minute video about productivity hacks. I almost scrolled past it, but something about […]
Setting Your Influencer Budget — Here’s Everything I Learned About Working With Influencers

As a content marketer, I‘ve always been ready to team up to boost a brand’s vibe and reach. When one of my freelance clients needed some brand growth on a budget, I was pumped to jump into the influencer marketing game. Who hasn’t seen or read about the hype around influencer power, right? I mean, […]
Holistic Marketing Works — Here’s How You Can Apply It to Your Campaigns [+ Expert Tips]

When I graduated with a marketing degree over a decade ago, I hit the scene thinking that marketing would always be its own thing. Something like “holistic marketing” seemed unnecessary to me. Marketers had their swim lane; I’d stick to mine. Now, when I lecture marketing students at my alma mater, I couldn’t imagine not […]
3 Missteps with AI Image Generation and How You Should Be Using Them

For marketers, AI-generated imagery tools open up new possibilities for content personalization and campaign engagement…but only when applied in strategic, targeted ways.
AI Target Audience: What I Learned [+ Tools to Try]

I‘ll be honest: I don’t know anything about an “AI target audience” or finding an audience via AI. However, I want to learn because I recently started working with a local pole fitness studio in my neighborhood.
What’s Below the Line Marketing Anyway? I Dove Deep Into BTL Marketing to Find Out

I cringe whenever I look at how many unopened emails live in my work inbox. I’m lucky if I open maybe ten percent of them — including anything promotional. But, of those ten percent, what convinced me to open and respond to them? Those companies did below the line (BTL) marketing right.
My Comprehensive Guide to Micro-Influencer Marketing

I recently purchased an adorable cable-knit sweater on TikTok Shop merely because I saw an influencer post about it. The pull influencers of all followings have on social media users today is strong. After all, 63% of consumers will likely buy products promoted by an influencer they trust.
‘Not Your Mom’s Facebook’ — Is It Enough to Attract Gen Z?

Welcome to The Perspective, a series where HubSpotters weigh in on the latest business and marketing trends.
How to Generate Video Scripts With AI

I write for a living. While I love allowing creative work space to breathe, grow, and develop, deadlines don‘t allow me the luxury of writer’s block. At some point in the project timeline, I‘ve got to get moving beyond that blank page.
9 Best AI Marketing Bots I Use at Work in 2024

As a solopreneur, marketing my own business gets pushed to the back burner more times than I care to admit. There are just too many other tasks that require immediate attention. It’s why I’m a big fan of AI marketing bots.
