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December 02

What Is a SaaS Buyer Persona?

If you’ve stumbled on this article, you’re probably reassessing the way you approach sales/marketing efforts and feeling a little unsteady. Perhaps one of your biggest sticking points is, “How do I reach the right people in a digital space with an intangible product?” A better question (or two): “What is a buyer persona, and how will it help me reach those people?” A buyer persona is a semi-fictitious profile of your ideal customer. It consists of market analysis, current customer data, and hypothetical situations. A buyer persona touches on key information that could affect your marketing message, such as: Demographics Consumer behaviors Consumer goals/objectives Although relatively similar, buyer personas and target markets are not the same -- buyer personas are much more specific. Furthermore, SaaS buyer personas are different from regular buyer personas. And SaaS buyer journeys and marketing strategies greatly differ from traditional marketing strategies. Here’s what you need to ...

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November 09

B2B Marketing Conference 2020 Wrap-Up: Manufacturing Marketing World

Did you attend Manufacturing Marketing World 2020? The 2020 version of this manufacturing and B2B marketing conference was held remotely due to COVID-19. But hey, there’s a silver lining -- each webinar is now available on demand! (See below.) We’ve recapped MMW 2020 for those who missed all the actionable tips and insights for modernizing your marketing:

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May 21

6 HubSpot CRM Features You Probably Didn’t Know About

The HubSpot CRM can be most likened to an onion; tons of layers to peel back and discover, and almost endless uses in recipes (in this analogy, recipes = marketing / sales strategies).

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February 21

p80 Earns Prestigious HubSpot Platinum Designation

protocol 80 (p80) has earned high recognition within its industry.

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June 21

10 Reasons We Choose HubSpot Over WordPress + Plugins ("FrankenSpot")

If you're getting ready to flip the switch on your inbound strategy for online lead generation, you'll need to decide what platform to use to power the strategy. Two of the most common options for inbound marketing software are HubSpot, and what we call FrankenSpot, or WordPress with a bunch of plugins and 3rd party tools integrated.

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May 22

Types of HubSpot Custom Reports and How to Create Them

HubSpot’s reporting tools and custom reports give you the flexibility to see all of your data in one place. Making it easier than ever to make data-driven decisions.

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May 20

Intro to HubSpot’s Digital Marketing Reporting Tools

Analysis is the most overlooked part of sales and marketing strategies. Knowing what’s working -- and perhaps more importantly, why -- ensures you’re not throwing your money away on crappy campaigns. And what’s a better source of smug satisfaction than a chart showing how great your campaign is performing?

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March 12

How to Get the Most Out of Attending a HubSpot User Group Meetup

Maybe you were on Twitter this week and saw that your local HubSpot User Group is holding a quarterly meetup soon. Or, maybe an email came through today from your local HUG leader, requesting your RSVP. No matter why the impending meetup is on your mind, you’ve found yourself asking the same question: “How can I get more out of these meetups?” If you’ve attended a meetup in the past and found it less-than-helpful, there are a few proactive steps you can take to get more out of your time spent at a HUG. On the other hand, if you’re anxious to attend a HUG for a first time, these are some great tips from HUG pros to get the most out of every minute.

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July 03

Why Did My Inbound Linking Domains Suddenly Spike?

Hi friends! It's the summer of 2018, and many states are experiencing unusually high temperatures. Guess what? Your inbound link volumes may also be hitting unusual heights. If you track your inbound link volume and/or MozRank, you may have noticed some odd data around the beginning of May. Inbound links went WAY up, and your MozRank may have seen a correlated decline. You didn't change anything, and you don't think there was any weird activity going on around that time. So what happened? Turns out Moz made some big changes in how they track inbound links!

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June 29

Inbound Marketing & HubSpot Generate 1,328 Leads for McHone Industries

McHone Industries started out as a single-facility small-town manufacturing operation in Salamanca, NY. They struggled to fill their one facility with work. Now, they’re seeing business growth beyond their wildest dreams.

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