When I first considered different AI SEO tools to try, I was overwhelmed by the options available. When I first considered different AI SEO tools to try, I was overwhelmed by the options available. A weekend of testing revealed that popular tools weren’t always the best fit for my SEO workflows and processes. I learned that there is no one-size-fits-all …
How to Create an Email Newsletter People Actually Read
You’re sitting around a conference room, trying to figure out how to best engage your leads and customers, sell more products, or just “stay top-of-mind” for your target audience, and someone decides there’s a solution that can solve all of those problems at once: an email newsletter. You’re sitting around a conference room, trying to figure out how to best …
Media Planning: The Ultimate Guide
Effective media planning is crucial for any business to succeed today. Effective media planning is crucial for any business to succeed today. Media content — images, videos, written content, and podcasts — keeps you top-of-mind with your target audience and helps you stand out from competitors by ensuring your brand remains visible and engaging. That’s why I always advise clients …
9 Best Marketing Research Methods to Know Your Buyer Better [+ Examples]
One of the most underrated skills you can have as a marketer is marketing research — which is great news for this unapologetic cyber sleuth. One of the most underrated skills you can have as a marketer is marketing research — which is great news for this unapologetic cyber sleuth. From brand design and product development to buyer personas and …
32 Free Advertising Tips for Your Small, Large, or Local Business
When I first started my small business, the thought of advertising seemed daunting. With a limited budget, I couldn’t fathom spending thousands on TV commercials or ad campaigns. When I first started my small business, the thought of advertising seemed daunting. With a limited budget, I couldn’t fathom spending thousands on TV commercials or ad campaigns. But over the years, …
“This is disgusting, try some”: Marketing Chicago’s vile-tasting liqueur
This week’s Masters in Marketing is near and dear to my heart, if not my taste buds. This week’s Masters in Marketing is near and dear to my heart, if not my taste buds. As a naturalized Chicagoan, it is my duty and honor to introduce you to one of the city’s most disgusting — and most beloved — substances. …
How The Hustle Got 43,876 More Clicks
Last quarter, newsletter giant The Hustle ran a test that earned 43,876 additional clicks in their emails. Not 44,000 total. 44,000 more. Last quarter, newsletter giant The Hustle ran a test that earned 43,876 additional clicks in their emails. Not 44,000 total. 44,000 more. If you’re like me, you’d do terrible things for that kind of engagement. So I banged …
The Evolution of Search: 5 SEO Trends in 2024 and 2025 [+ New Data]
“I’m excited but exhausted by so many changes,” Victor Pan wrote in a HubSpot Slack channel just before dropping half a dozen links to the latest AI news. He’s a product SEO here, and he sounds like he needs a hug. “I’m excited but exhausted by so many changes,” Victor Pan wrote in a HubSpot Slack channel just before dropping …
4 Clever Olympics Marketing Campaigns [+Top Takeaways]
Olympic ads don’t make as big a splash as Super Bowl spots, but the Games are still a reliable display of marketing creativity every two years. Olympic ads don’t make as big a splash as Super Bowl spots, but the Games are still a reliable display of marketing creativity every two years. As the Paris Olympics come to a close, …
23 ChatGPT Prompts Marketers Should Use
ChatGPT is generating a lot of buzz in the marketing industry, and if you‘re a marketer, you’re probably wondering how to use the technology to its full potential. ChatGPT is generating a lot of buzz in the marketing industry, and if you‘re a marketer, you’re probably wondering how to use the technology to its full potential. Fortunately, I’ve compiled a …










