The tactical shift that led to 35,000% higher visibility on LinkedIn
Sam Meller is the Head of Social for The Hustle, but we briefly got to borrow her for Masters in Marketing, because she makes everything she touches better. That’s how I got a chance to hear about a tactical content shift that led to a startling 35,000% increase in visibility on LinkedIn. When I heard…
6 brands that brilliantly differentiated from the competition, and how you can, too
There has never been a bigger moment in history when brand differentiation was more important. The channels we relied on for growth are saturated and increasingly less effective. And with AI changing how people search and make buying decisions, the race to stand out has never been more brutal. The brands at the top of…
12 great examples of welcome emails for new customers [templates]
I’m going to say something that might ruffle a few feathers, but here it is: I’m still disappointed by most welcome emails I receive. Not because I expect every brand to knock it out of the park, but because this moment, this exact moment, is such a rare opportunity. A person was interested enough to…
HubSpot’s 2025 State of Newsletters Report [data from 400+ newsletter pros]
The inbox is having her moment again. Newsletters have made a full-blown comeback, and the rules of play have gotten a little more … complicated. The concept of newsletters has evolved from just sending emails to a sophisticated ecosystem of automated platforms, personalization strategies, and monetization models. To help break down the latest trends, we…
AI vs traditional prospecting: When AI beats manual outreach (& when it doesn’t)
In the age of AI, sales organizations face a fundamental shift in how prospecting gets done. Artificial intelligence can now handle repetitive tasks that once consumed entire workdays. Reps can partner with AI to research leads and craft the right messages, so they can focus on fostering connection. Savvy sales teams strike the right balance,…
10 best email marketing tools for financial service businesses in 2025
Running a financial-services business is about far more than moving money in and out of accounts — it’s about managing client trust, regulatory complexity, personalized advice, ongoing service relationships, and layered compliance. The challenge? CRM needs in the financial services industry are uniquely demanding. Firms must track high-value clients, nurture relationships over long horizons, monitor…
Why your sales enablement content needs real-world credibility [new data]
I spent three years creating product-led blog posts and case studies for B2B SaaS companies before I realized something obvious: sales enablement content credibility determines whether reps will actually use what you create. When a rep shared my article in a prospect conversation or referenced a customer story during a demo, that content became part…
10 best email marketing tools for event planning businesses in 2025
Planning events is about more than venue bookings and catering — it’s about orchestrating countless moving pieces, building relationships, delivering memorable experiences, and sustaining them over time. The challenge? CRM needs in the event-planning industry are uniquely demanding. Event-planning businesses must juggle multiple stakeholders (clients, vendors, attendees, and sponsors), shifting timelines, varied event formats (virtual,…
6 best email marketing tools for cleaning companies in 2025
Running a cleaning company is about more than mops and elbow grease — it’s about managing relationships, schedules, recurring contracts, field teams, and customer retention. The challenge? CRM needs in the cleaning industry are uniquely demanding. Cleaning businesses juggle high-volume recurring work, on-the-move teams, location-based services, spot‐jobs, and varying customer preferences, all while trying to…
Loop Marketing vs Inbound Marketing: How they work together
TL;DR: Loop marketing enhances inbound marketing for the AI era by adding four continuous stages (Express, Tailor, Amplify, Evolve) that use AI and unified data to personalize, distribute, and optimize content, without replacing inbound’s customer-first foundation. Layer loop onto your existing inbound assets with AI-powered personalization, multi-channel distribution, and real-time testing, starting with whichever stage…
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