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First Comes the Inbound Marketing Internship Then Comes ... What?

First Comes the Inbound Marketing Internship Then Comes ... What?

In case we haven’t had the chance to meet yet, I’m Jacob Lundy. Though most of my friends call me Juan Carlos. Those are my two middle names - and yes, I love the nickname. It’s cool. Anyway, you’re probably reading this and wondering what this guy’s…

How to Create Engaging Facebook Carousel Ads

How to Create Engaging Facebook Carousel Ads

You know they’ve grabbed your attention. A few may even have made you smile. They’ve worked on you, and now you can make them work for your business. Facebook’s Carousel Ads are an excellent and fun way to promote your business. Not only do they offe…

4 Tips for Better, More Succinct Online Content

4 Tips for Better, More Succinct Online Content

In recent years, it's become increasingly obvious that long form content is king. Website visitors and search engines (looking at you and your algorithms, Google) have grown to associate longer content with higher value. This has had the unintended e…

3 Video Marketing Trends for 2019: Just Having Video is Not Enough

3 Video Marketing Trends for 2019: Just Having Video is Not Enough

Small shop owners, big brands, ad gurus, and non-marketers all have something in common: They all know video is important. What does that mean? It means that video is not an innovative marketing technique anymore. Sorry. I know that might be hard to …

The 7 Twitter Best Practices to Increase Engagement

The 7 Twitter Best Practices to Increase Engagement

Are you having troubles getting your Twitter followers to engage with you? This is a very common problem; just try searching “How to increase engagement on Twitter” and you’re sure to get about a million different answers (O.K. – so maybe a couple th…

6 Easy Steps to Increase Website Traffic with Targeted Keywords

6 Easy Steps to Increase Website Traffic with Targeted Keywords

There are literally dozens of ways to increase website traffic. I’ve already touched on how to do keyword research to craft the perfect blog title. This post is going to expand on that to include your entire website. Sounds daunting, doesn’t it? Don’…

9 Traits of an Awesome Account Manager

9 Traits of an Awesome Account Manager

Admittedly, managing accounts is not for everyone. It’s hectic. It’s stressful. It’s so worth it. I have a passion for people – being around them, learning about them, and helping them. That’s the name of my game. I have the opportunity to work with …

Creating Powerful Custom Modules in HubSpot

Creating Powerful Custom Modules in HubSpot

Over the past year, HubSpot has made huge strides towards improving the developer experience within the platform. In early 2018, they rolled out a new Design Manager that resolved many developer pain points via UI improvements and added functionality…

5 Tips to Stay at the Top of the Marketing Strategy Game

5 Tips to Stay at the Top of the Marketing Strategy Game

The world is changing. Technology is changing, by the hour, and by the minute. With things moving so fast, what are some ways to stay on top of your game with your marketing strategy? Here are some things I do to stay on top of my game as an inbound …

Implementing Bootstrap into the HubSpot Template Builder

Implementing Bootstrap into the HubSpot Template Builder

Coders like you and I sometimes look to template builders for guidance. It’s a good place to start, and Hubspot has a stellar template builder. That’s great, but it’s built on the Bootstrap 2 framework. Bootstrap, that offers features like the bootst…

Design Matters: Making a Good First Impression

Design Matters: Making a Good First Impression

You’re in a beautifully designed reception area, about to interview for your dream job. You’re fidgeting and nervous. You’re wiping your hands on your pants because they’re sweaty, and it’s making you even more nervous. Why? Because slightly damp, qu…

3 Crucial Steps to Optimize Images for SEO

3 Crucial Steps to Optimize Images for SEO

I’ve already written about how to use images in regard to copyright. You should always follow those tips and tricks to keep yourself out of legal trouble. But there is more to consider when it comes to the images used in your content marketing. Copyr…

9 Ways to Revamp Your Marketing Strategy Before 2019

9 Ways to Revamp Your Marketing Strategy Before 2019

Did you know America’s top two New Year’s resolutions are to eat less and exercise more? In marketing, I think you’ll agree that the big two are likely to spend less and earn more. Keep that in mind as you contemplate your marketing strategy for 2019…

6 Things You Need to Set Up Facebook Dynamic Ads

6 Things You Need to Set Up Facebook Dynamic Ads

Facebook’s Dynamic Ads are one of the most complex tools Facebook has rolled out in order to help advertisers reach the right audience with the right messaging. In short, Facebook’s Dynamic Ads help you “automatically promote the most relevant items …