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Customer Experience & Marketing: Why CX Matters More Than Any Other Marketing KPI Right Now

I’m fortunate to work on exciting marketing campaigns for fantastic Nickelodeon and Paramount+ titles. But I never forget that customer experience and marketing go hand-in-hand — everything I plan and execute is to fulfill customer wants and needs. I’m fortunate to work on exciting marketing campaigns for fantastic Nickelodeon and Paramount+ titles. But I never […]

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AI Agents Today: How Google Gemini, Stream Realtime & Claude are Rewriting Marketing

I’ve spent decades analyzing shifts in marketing, but the rise of AI agents is the most disruptive one yet. These systems are quickly taking over the user journey — but unlike humans, they evaluate structured data, analyze backend specifications, and make decisions in milliseconds. I’ve spent decades analyzing shifts in marketing, but the rise of

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The Best AI Tools on the Market for Productivity and Audience Growth, as Tested by HubSpot’s SVP of Marketing

2024 was the year of AI tools. Thousands of new apps launched — some just photo generators and gimmicks, others much more useful. What stood out to me were the tools that actually helped you get things done. 2024 was the year of AI tools. Thousands of new apps launched — some just photo generators

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Using AI to Get Your Business Branding Right — My Favorite Tips and Tools

I grew up a Nintendo kid (and yes, that includes the original NES console and Duck Hunt Zapper). For those who remember the Nintendo GameCube, you know a memorable brand experience. How could anyone forget this nine-second clip of branding brilliance? I grew up a Nintendo kid (and yes, that includes the original NES console

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Ecommerce Customer Journey Mapping — How to Set Potential Shoppers Up to Buy [Tips & Template]

Whether you’re running an online store or managing marketing campaigns for an ecommerce brand, it’s worth your while to invest time and energy in creating an ecommerce customer journey map. Whether you’re running an online store or managing marketing campaigns for an ecommerce brand, it’s worth your while to invest time and energy in creating

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The HubSpot Blog’s 2025 Social Media Marketing Report: Data from 1100+ Global Marketers

January 18th, 2025, was a dark day for many in the United States. TikTok was banned, sending brands and users into turmoil — and then it resurrected about 12 hours later. The social media saga spanned years, starting in 2020, and held the attention of global audiences, only to be more smoke than fire (at

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Cultural Marketing: What It Is & How to Do It The Right Way [According to Experts]

As a recent Philadelphian, I love that I live in a city teeming with diversity. As a result, many local businesses dabble in cultural marketing to appeal to as many residents as possible and show how inclusive their products and services are. As a recent Philadelphian, I love that I live in a city teeming

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Meet the Founder Who Raised $6.3M to Literally Make It Rain

While billionaires hoard water rights and investors play Monopoly with farmland, one 20-something founder is trying something completely different: creating water from thin air. While billionaires hoard water rights and investors play Monopoly with farmland, one 20-something founder is trying something completely different: creating water from thin air. Meet Augustus Doricko, the CEO of Rainmaker

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AI with Agency: How Autonomous Agents Solve Business Problems & Improve Customer Experience

When you hear the word agent, what do you think of? A real estate agent, an insurance agent, or even an FBI agent? Far beyond an assistant following rote instructions, an agent has the power and ability to make things happen on your behalf. When you hear the word agent, what do you think of?

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