AI market research tools: The top 7 your marketing strategy needs

Marketers are known for wearing many hats — writer, designer, psychologist, maybe the occasional raspberry berry — but one that often gets overlooked is researcher. Market research is critical to…

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Why creative teams need the safety to fail [according to a senior director for Magic: The Gathering]

Whatever terrible thing you’ve pivoted a campaign around — a delayed launch, maybe customer backlash — I bet it didn’t involve a multi-hundred-thousand dollar burglary. This week’s master can put…

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14 critical elements I think every website homepage should have

As someone who’s spent the past few years building websites and helping businesses fine-tune their digital presence, I’ve seen firsthand how overlooked the homepage can be. Yet, it’s the most…

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Level up your content marketing funnel — here’s how I make the right content for each stage

Creating content for every funnel stage is about more than just cranking out blog posts. It’s easy to fall into a routine — publishing the same kinds of pieces without…

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Getting started with LinkedIn marketing & networking

Like many people, the first few years I was on LinkedIn, I used it as little more than an online résumé. In recent years, however, LinkedIn marketing has become one…

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How to create a landing page with high ROI [+ expert and data-backed tips]

I’ve written a lot of landing pages. Some from scratch, some as quick refreshes, and others I inherited mid-campaign with a CTA that made no sense and a form no…

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Consumer search behaviors are shifting, marketers — new data

For what seems like ages, “Google” has been synonymous with “search.” Have a question? Google it. Looking for a product? Google it. But consumer search behavior has changed. Now, people…

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B2C vs. B2B marketing with AI: The industry trends every marketer should know

The beauty of freelancing for most of my decade-long career is that I’ve worked on both sides of the B2B and B2C marketing coin. One week, I’m helping a B2B…

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I tested the 7 best free social media monitoring tools — here’s how they stack up

If you’ve ever woken up to a trending hashtag about your brand — and not in a good way — you know how fast a small issue can become a…

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How smart brands are delivering Netflix-level personalization with AI

Remember the last time you got an email that started with ‘Hey {First_Name}’ and immediately felt like deleting it? That visceral reaction isn't just about poor execution — it signals…

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