Goals vs Objectives: The Simple Breakdown

Everyone on your team should understand the difference between a goal and an objective. I know it sounds simple, but terminology confusion is one of the biggest causes of misalignment in business strategy.

Build a Better Instagram: HubSpot’s Social Media Manager’s Hot Tips on Building Brand Awareness on Instagram

Instagram officially has one billion monthly active users — and 80% of those users follow a business. Your business isn’t on Instagram? Well, chances are good that your customer is. So it might be time to start ‘doing it for the ‘gram’.

The Social Strategy Brands Like Marvel Are Using to Generate a 68% Conversion Rate

2% and 18 minutes.

How to Implement a Brand Activation Strategy [+Examples]

Did you know that it takes 5 to 7 impressions for people to remember a brand? With branding, the goal is to continue making those positive impressions on an ongoing basis. One way to do that is through brand activations.

25 of the Best WordPress Plugins for Marketers (es-la)

Did you know there are over 56,000 WordPress plugins available today?

WordPress plugins allow you to enhance your website’s functionality by adding features and capabilities that don’t come standard with the system.

From writing tools to SEO tips to analytics, WordPress plugins will help you arrive at any solution you’re seeking, all while keeping your website as speedy as possible and saving you time along the way, too.

But with so many options available, it’s tough to figure out the best ones to use.

How to Use Pinterest Advertising to Promote Products and Attract Customers

Pinterest is often undervalued by social media marketers and considered an unnecessary component of a marketing strategy — unfortunately, if this isn’t the case for your team, you could be missing out on a major source of traffic and income.

The Plain-English Guide to Progressive Web Apps

Whether it’s in sports, music, or business, rivalries always seem to make things more interesting. By allowing people to pick a side, rivalries make them feel like they truly belong to a tribe, which is a primal human need. Rivalries also push competitors to constantly outperform each other and, in turn, provide their target market with an ever-enhancing customer experience.

How to Whitelist an Email in Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, and More

Imagine waiting for an important email, never receiving it, and then discovering it in your junk folder months later. It’s probably happened to you, and I know it’s happened to me.

I had to contact my IT team, who taught me how to whitelist an email address.

What Is an Editorial Calendar? Your Guide to Building One [Examples + Templates]

I once worked for a digital publisher that kept its editorial calendar on a huge whiteboard in a tiny conference room. Cram a few too many people in there, and somebody’s sweater would inevitably wipe off a piece of content or three.

How to Craft a Sales Page That Generates Revenue [+Example]

Last week, I did something I promised I’d never do to myself: I made an impulse purchase over $100. Now, for you less frugal shoppers out there, you might scoff at my definition of splurging. But what I found most interesting about my sudden compulsion to buy glasses that filter blue light wasn’t the impulse itself. It was how quickly the advertisement below convinced me that I needed the eyewear in my life.