Being a small business is both easier and harder than ever. Yes, the competition is tough, but there have never been more AI tools that can help you in almost every segment of your business. Being a small business is both easier and harder than ever. Yes, the competition is tough, but there have never…

The first time I managed a marketing budget, I was handed a dollar figure and asked to accomplish X, Y, and Z with it. The following year, I was asked to do more with a slightly smaller budget. Sound familiar? The first time I managed a marketing budget, I was handed a dollar figure and…

As I‘ve moved up in my marketing career, I’ve realized how important it is to be on the same page as the CEO. As I‘ve moved up in my marketing career, I’ve realized how important it is to be on the same page as the CEO. In this recent episode of Marketing Against the Grain,…

Graphic design has come a long way since I started in the arts nearly a decade and a half ago. Improvements in tools like Photoshop or my personal favorite, Procreate, from then to now have helped remove creative roadblocks and speed up the design process. Then, user-friendly design tools like Canva have made design more…

I can’t lie — I’ve been feeling a little AI-fatigued lately. But the reason everyone’s still talking about AI is because it’s not going away anytime soon. I can’t lie — I’ve been feeling a little AI-fatigued lately. But the reason everyone’s still talking about AI is because it’s not going away anytime soon. The…

Facebook is a dominant force in social media advertising. Most marketers say it consistently delivers a better ROI than any other social media platform. Facebook is a dominant force in social media advertising. Most marketers say it consistently delivers a better ROI than any other social media platform. As a chief content curator, I’ve created…

Have you ever wondered why you think and behave the way you do? Or why you seem to clash with certain people while effortlessly connecting with others? Have you ever wondered why you think and behave the way you do? Or why you seem to clash with certain people while effortlessly connecting with others? The…

As a content growth and innovation leader for HubSpot, I know how important it is to find impactful ways to expand your brand’s reach. In my experience, one of the more effective and underrated channels for marketers is podcast advertising. As a content growth and innovation leader for HubSpot, I know how important it is…

Videos are integral to any marketing campaign; however, they can be tedious and difficult to create if you aren’t savvy with editing or are short on time. Videos are integral to any marketing campaign; however, they can be tedious and difficult to create if you aren’t savvy with editing or are short on time. Fortunately,…

Even the most creative people know the most innovative projects get done when you work as a team. However, working as a team can be difficult without the right tools to streamline and organize your workflows while keeping everyone informed. Even the most creative people know the most innovative projects get done when you work…