Media Tips: A blog about all types of media and ways to use them.

  • The definition of a buyer persona [in under 100 words]

    The definition of a buyer persona [in under 100 words]

    Marketing is a paradoxical undertaking: We create campaigns for the masses, but those messages are only ever experienced on the individual level. How does a good marketer straddle this? By writing directly to a single viewer, aka their buyer persona. Marketing is a paradoxical undertaking: We create campaigns for the masses, but those messages are […]

  • How to scale your hypergrowth marketing team from 5 to 25 people using this template

    How to scale your hypergrowth marketing team from 5 to 25 people using this template

    In times of chaos, marketing team structure is often overlooked, but for companies in hypergrowth, this can be a recipe for disaster. In times of chaos, marketing team structure is often overlooked, but for companies in hypergrowth, this can be a recipe for disaster. The lean marketing team that got a business off the ground […]

  • 16 best practices for email design, according to an email marketing consultant

    16 best practices for email design, according to an email marketing consultant

    Email design is a mix of art and science. You can have the best email body copy ever written, but if your design and layout don’t support it, it can still flop. I know. I’ve been focused on email marketing for more than 20 years, and I’ve seen the good, the bad, and the ugly […]

  • Marketing without the cringe: Jayde Powell on Gen Z audiences

    Marketing without the cringe: Jayde Powell on Gen Z audiences

    I am “just threw out my back while turning to adjust my seatbelt” years old, so I was especially excited to talk to Jayde Powell, who’s made a name for herself as a bit of a Gen Z whisperer. I am “just threw out my back while turning to adjust my seatbelt” years old, so […]

  • How to reduce marketing tool sprawl without losing the functionality you need

    How to reduce marketing tool sprawl without losing the functionality you need

    Marketing teams today are drowning in software. The 2024 Marketing Technology Landscape revealed a staggering 14,106 martech products available, representing 27.8% growth year-over-year. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: marketers estimate they waste an average of 26% of their budgets on ineffective channels and strategies, with about half of respondents saying they misspend at least 20% […]

  • How to add HTML embed codes to your website [quick tip]

    How to add HTML embed codes to your website [quick tip]

    As a digital marketing consultant, I spend a lot of time promoting website content on social media. But what about promoting your social presence via your website? Embedding enables you to do exactly that. I’ll often use this tactic for video content as a way to repurpose it and increase its reach. As a digital […]

  • How I grew my Substack by 7,000% in less than 3 years without burning out

    How I grew my Substack by 7,000% in less than 3 years without burning out

    The newsletter platform and social media site, Substack, has become one of the hottest spaces for online creators—and now brands and celebrities are joining the bandwagon. Boasting more than five million paid subscribers across the platform, Substack invites creators like myself to build an audience, make money, and connect with other readers and writers. The […]

  • 5 best CRMs for plumbers in 2025

    5 best CRMs for plumbers in 2025

    If missed appointments, mismanaged invoices, and fragmented customer communication are draining your revenue, it’s time to consider implementing a CRM for plumbers. The right platform helps reduce no-shows, speeds up emergency dispatch, and provides the insights you need to improve profitability and customer loyalty. If missed appointments, mismanaged invoices, and fragmented customer communication are draining […]

  • I built my backlink strategy on guest blogging — here’s exactly how it drove results

    I built my backlink strategy on guest blogging — here’s exactly how it drove results

    If I were looking for the best way to divide a room full of marketers, I’d bring up the topic of guest blogging and link building. If I were looking for the best way to divide a room full of marketers, I’d bring up the topic of guest blogging and link building. Without a doubt, […]

  • 5 best CRMs for cleaning businesses in 2025

    5 best CRMs for cleaning businesses in 2025

    Running a successful cleaning business in 2025 goes far beyond spotless floors and sparkling windows — it requires seamless communication, efficient scheduling, and reliable customer management. Yet, finding the right tools to keep everything organized is a challenge; here’s why: the CRM needs of cleaning businesses are uniquely demanding, blending field service logistics with customer […]

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