Don’t Kiss 5% of Your Organic Traffic Goodbye: New Data on Why You Should Optimize Your Website for Mobile

This past spring, the web was abuzz as Google released the much-feared algorithm update that severely punished websites that were not optimized for mobile. Marketers were anxious. Fear mongering abounded. But now that “Mobilegeddon” is actually upon us, some are saying that the reports of doom and destruction have been greatly exaggerated.

Many marketers have asked the HubSpot team just how worried they should be, so we sifted through the post-apocalyptic dust to review the damage for ourselves.

5 Ecommerce Marketing Staples Overshadowed by Coupons

When you’re desperate to spread the word about your ecommerce site and get visitors clicking on products, your first thought may be to blast out a coupon to everyone on your contact list. While coupons definitely work, they’re not the only marketing tools you have in your toolbox. Several other techniques exist and have been proven to work. Try some of the following tactics and watch your conversions grow.

The Ultimate Guide to Managing Marketing Campaigns With Google Apps [Free Ebook]

When you don’t have the right system in place, running a marketing campaign can be messy business.

From assigning ownership over certain tasks, to establishing deadlines, to collaborating with campaign stakeholders, to writing and editing copy … there’s a lot to manage. And with so many moving pieces to consider, disorganization can be a major enemy.

Building a Playful Brand, Brick by Brick: The History of Lego Marketing

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Here’s a brainteaser for you: How many Lego bricks do you think exist in the world? Millions? Billions? Trillions?

Can You Guess the Brand Behind These Clever Product Descriptions?

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A product description should sell. 

That doesn’t mean it has to be boring. 

7 Signs Your Content Marketing Is Stuck in a Bizarro World

The other day, I found myself in yet another discussion about how content marketing is a “trendy idea” rather than a viable long-term strategy.

Needless to say, I started to feel like I was in a Bizarro World. You know, one where a weirdly mutilated Superman says “Goodbye” when he means “Hello,” or where Elaine Benes hangs out with three guys who bear strange resemblance to Jerry, George, and Kramer, except that they read and are annoyingly reliable and polite?

32 of the Best Website Designs to Inspire You in 2020

Every once in a while, I’ll come across a website that really draws me in. So, I found 32 of them to show you.

Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo! & More: How to Optimize Emails for Different Email Clients

Email marketers don’t have it easy these days.

In the early days of email marketing, we only had to worry about a handful of desktop email clients. Now, we have to make sure our marketing emails look good in a variety of desktop clients, from Gmail to Outlook to Yahoo! Mail. On top of that, you have to consider mobile users, too — after all, 53% of people read email on their mobile devices.

Chelsea Clinton, Vice Chair of the Clinton Foundation: #INBOUND15 Featured Speaker

Chelsea Clinton, Vice Chair of the Clinton Foundation, is no stranger to the spotlight. And while living in the public eye comes with its fair share of pressure, Chelsea is using her amplified voice to do good.

Serving as the vice chair of the Clinton Foundation, Chelsea is committed to improving global and domestic health, creating service opportunities, and empowering future generations — among many other notable initiatives. 

Want More Blog Traffic? Focus on Growing Subscribers

“How do I grow traffic to my blog?”

It’s one of the most common questions I get from people launching a new blog, and I always tell them the same thing: The key to growing blog traffic is actually to focus on growing subscribers.