As a business owner, sales isn’t just a job — it’s baked into everything I do. Pitching clients, negotiating partnerships, growing a network. You can’t escape it. And if you’re looking for a sales role? Same story. The job market is crammed with candidates all claiming to be “results-driven” and “customer-focused.” But recruiters and…
Month: June 2025
11 Ways Sales Job Seekers Can Stand Out, According to Recruiters and Sales Leaders
As a business owner, sales isn’t just a job — it’s baked into everything I do. Pitching clients, negotiating partnerships, growing a network. You can’t escape it. And if you’re looking for a sales role? Same story. The job market is crammed with candidates all claiming to be “results-driven” and “customer-focused.” But recruiters and…
The actual recession marketing tactics that helped brands survive + how your team can implement them
In 2020, I interviewed Andrea Lisbona for Forbes about her less than two-year-old hand sanitizer brand, Touchland. The pandemic was wreaking havoc and the very green startup needed to act quickly and smartly. That they did — tightening their marketing strategy to meet the demands of the times. It was a real-time masterclass in surviving…
The unconventional, scrappy tactics I used to grow a newsletter to 40K subscribers
You know that moment when you stumble on a brilliant growth tactic hidden in a Reddit thread or buried deep in a comment section? That’s the kind of stuff I live for. I’m Tom Orbach, a growth marketer and a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree who created a viral post generator that attracted 2 million…
8 ways to use AI in digital marketing [+ examples]
ChatGPT and Google Bard have entered the chat. If you haven‘t joined the conversation around artificial intelligence (AI) in digital marketing, you’re missing the party. Perhaps you‘re exploring AI on your own, or your boss asked you to report back on ways to implement AI in your work (welp!). Whatever your motivation, I’m here to…
I run a zero-employee marketing agency entirely with AI tools — here’s how
A few years ago, I was head of content at a health insurance company — a role that required a team of full-time employees and freelancers to get the job done. But once ChatGPT hit the scene, I realized I could strike out on my own. Managing people is hard, messy, and expensive. I wasn’t…
12 reasons to build a customer education program
Customers today want more than just products. We’re looking for solutions that work and experiences that are easy. And once we have the product, we want to get good at using it — quickly. This isn’t just a hunch of mine: an impressive 81% of customers try to solve issues themselves before they even think…
12 reasons to build a customer education program
Customers today want more than just products. We’re looking for solutions that work and experiences that are easy. And once we have the product, we want to get good at using it — quickly. This isn’t just a hunch of mine: an impressive 81% of customers try to solve issues themselves before they even think…
The HubSpot Blog’s AI Trends for Marketers Report [key findings from 1,000+ marketing pros]
With 66% of marketers globally using artificial intelligence in their roles, it’s no longer a matter of if you should use AI but how. How are other marketers (and your competition) using AI? How can you use AI ethically? To understand AI in marketing in 2025, we surveyed over 1,000 marketing and advertising professionals worldwide….
I tested FAQ software — here are my favorites
I’ve learned firsthand how essential effective FAQ software is for smooth business operations. I was working with a classic VC-funded startup, Dapper Labs, and we were expanding rapidly. Our product evolved daily, and our excellent support team was overwhelmed. The cause? The same recurring questions: “How do I navigate this feature?” “When is the next…