Earlier this year, I was handed an AI-generated content project with a deceptively simple goal: adapt email messages for international audiences. This wasn’t my first time navigating global nuance. With an MBA in International Business and experience working on a global consulting project in Portugal, I’d already seen how messages land differently depending on culture,…
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How to get more followers on Instagram: 17 ways to your first (or next) 1000
With over 2 billion monthly active users and features like shoppable posts, Instagram is a powerful channel for businesses. But here’s what I’ve experienced firsthand: Unless you’re a household name, growing an Instagram following is hard work. Standing out requires more than just posting pictures or Reels every now and then. You need to have…
How Privy’s former CMO learned to love low-budget, scrappy marketing
If you’re a startup founder or marketer trying to build momentum with little to no budget, good news: Being scrappy is the best place to start. Some of the most effective marketing I’ve ever done — from the early days of my career to my time at Drift — came from moments when there was…
17 marketing job descriptions for hiring managers to attract ideal candidates
Looking to grow your marketing team? It all starts with marketing job descriptions written to attract your best potential. Wording, structure, even emojis — everything counts. I’ve encountered countless job descriptions during my time as a marketer and have learned a thing or two along the way. Not surprisingly, 52% of job seekers say the…
How Sales Eras Have Evolved — From “Why Us” to Insight Selling
A few days ago, I wrote about the three Sales Eras I have sold into. The first era’s conversation was about answering the question, “Why us?” Recently, a salesperson asked me if it worked. I told him that it worked very well.
Here are the most popular AI video tools that are actually worth your time
My son and I were recently watching some AI-generated videos when he suddenly stopped and asked, “Wait… none of these are real?” That pause perfectly sums up where we stand with AI video tools right now. We‘ve reached the point where even a casual viewer has to take a step back and consider if what…
8 steps to build your account-based marketing strategy [+ recommended tools]
In the world of account-based marketing, you start the sales process by selling directly to your best-fit, highest-value accounts. That means wasted time trying to market to unqualified leads who aren’t the right fit for your business. You can move straight into the phases of engaging and delighting your target accounts. Talk about efficiency, right?…
The 16 Best Totally Free Online Survey Makers, Tools & Services
Surveys are one of the best ways to gather customer feedback. But I can tell you from experience that crafting a survey from scratch can be a pain. That’s why I set out to find the best free survey maker by testing 16 feature-rich, zero-cost options. With the right free survey tool, you can produce…
Six simple behavioral science tips to improve any marketing message (and the brands that get it right)
Do you ever look at an ad and wonder, “What on earth does that mean?” That’s how I felt after viewing this Stripe ad. Source Now, I love Stripe. Their product is tremendous in the world of payment processing, but this ad makes no sense. Not only is it confusing, but it’s missing all the…
How to use freebies to optimize your lead generation
I’ll never forget the first freebie marketing piece I created and put on the internet: a free guide to help you grow your Instagram following. I wrote all the copy in a Word doc and tossed it out to my audience. Within a few hours, I had a few hundred new subscribers on my email…