6 Ways Mobile Behavior is Changing Website Design & Desktop Experiences

“Mobile web browsing overtakes desktop for the first time!”

Two years ago that headline was plastered across some of the most popular blogs in the industry. Today, we’re still in the midst of the mobile revolution and it shows no signs of slowing down.

For the first time ever mobile browsing has begun to lead the way we design for desktops.

With adults expected to read more

Taking the Leap: Why I Took a Career Risk (And You Should Too)

To kick off 2018, I took a giant leap and accepted a fully remote position in a role I’d essentially never done before (not in any official capacity, anyway).

I would soon be the Director of Audience Engagement and Community at IMPACT. As someone who had always had the word “marketing” in my title in some way, this was a big shift.

As I packed up my desk at my old job, I got a little scared.

Sure, it was exciting to think about working from home (I’d read more

Being a Boss Doesn't Mean You Have to Feel Alone [MarketHer Ep. 23]

It’s no secret that Brie, Britt, and I are in newer leadership roles. In fact, we are slowly closing in on one year of being in these positions. 

Trust us when we say it hasn’t come without its challenges.

It’s beneficial to talk about challenges with friends or family. It’s theraputic, and you often leave those conversations with a new perspective. 

But, what if you don’t have people in your professional life to bounce ideas of off read more

13 Reasons Why You Need a Custom eCommerce Website

If you’re in the market for a new eCommerce website, the first thing you need to decide is whether you’ll use a premade or a custom solution.

Out-of-the-box eCommerce solutions such as Shopify and WooCommerce have a number of advantages, but they don’t fit the needs of every company.

Although they require a larger time investment, custom eCommerce websites return in the form of greater control, flexibility, and scalability.

You’ll have to decide for yourself whether the considerable read more

"Complaining About Clients & Playing the Victim" (Creator's Block, Ep. 61)

Last week, while I was in the office, I remember saying to someone as a joke, “Our jobs would be perfect if it weren’t for clients, am I right?”

We were feeling a little stressed, and we had a good laugh about it. But later on, I regretted saying it — even though it was said in jest.

This may make me sound like Pollyanna, but while I think venting is healthy, especially in an agency environment — or heck, any work environment read more

HubSpot’s Killing Keywords, But They’re Not Dead. Here’s What to Use Instead. [+Interview]

Big news, HubSpot users.

If you haven’t heard or caught the email in your inbox, effective May 31, 2018, HubSpot is sunsetting its six-year-old Keywords tool in favor of focusing on Content Strategy, a tool announced in 2016.

But before you panic (which I admit, I did a little), here’s what you need to know.

My initial, characteristically dramatic, reaction to the news: “The world was ending.”

The keywords tool as a Content Marketing Manager has long been a pillar read more

How “Insights” is Changing the Game in Instagram Marketing

If you think Instagram is just for posting pictures of Sunday brunch & artsy shots from your last vacation, think again.

With over 800 million active users each month, the platform is currently one of the fastest growing social media sites today.

This presents a huge opportunity for brands. Plus, with the platform’s increase focus on analytics with Insights for business profiles, Instagram marketing can be more effective than ever.

Read on to find out how!

But First, Why Use Instagram for Marketing?

As your customer’s online behavior read more

"Growth Marketing Ft. Mike Rizzo of InMobi" (Inbound Success Ep. 25)

What does it take to be a successful growth marketer?

In this week’s episode of The Inbound Success PodcastMike Rizzo shares the approach he’s taking at global mobile advertising and discovery platform InMobi, fresh after its acquisition of AerServ. Turns out its a mix of creative marketing, full funnel optimization, and a solid marketing operation playbook.

Listen to the podcast to hear more about Mike’s approach to growth read more

How You Can Be A Better Mentor (Or At Least Try How I Do It)

So, you’re not seeing the results you want from your team.

You’re baby-stepping. You’re doing the work — but your team isn’t developing, moving the ball forward, or doing great work and moving it into the done column. You and your team aren’t having fun anymore…

Your team is missing revenue goals. Team velocity is stagnant at best. For some reason, your team can’t break through and deliver the outcomes necessary to fulfill their purpose.

The read more

Valentine’s Spending! Planning Your Marketing Happily-Ever-After [Infographic]

In recent years, Valentine’s Day has earned an increasingly bad rep.

Labeled as superficial and materialistic, the day celebrating love has gotten everything but from many modern consumers.

However, despite this, more than half of Americans plan on celebrating Valentine’s Day in 2018 and this engaged audience presents an extremely valuable opportunity for marketers to grab their attention and increase sales.

Don’t have anything up your sleeve?

Drawing upon data read more

12 Little Things You’re Doing to Hurt Your Design Workflow [Infographic]

Whether you’re the VP of Marketing, an Account Manager, or even a CEO, everyone has a preferred process or workflow when it comes to website design.

These workflows keep your team running efficiently while saving you a ton of frustration and time in the long run. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to find an efficient workflow that works and even more difficult to keep it current.

It’s important to regularly evaluate your design process and look for any areas read more