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  • 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 […]

  • 4 best CRMs for oil and gas businesses in 2025

    4 best CRMs for oil and gas businesses in 2025

    The oil and gas industry faces unique challenges that standard business software often can’t address. From managing complex, multi-year drilling projects to tracking equipment across remote locations, energy companies need specialized tools to stay competitive. Customer relationship management (CRM) systems designed for oil and gas operations help companies streamline vendor relationships, manage lengthy sales cycles, […]

  • 5 best CRMs for HVAC businesses in 2025

    5 best CRMs for HVAC businesses in 2025

    Running an HVAC business means juggling emergency calls, seasonal demand spikes, and multi-visit jobs that can span weeks. You’re dealing with a technician shortage, meanwhile customers expect rapid response times when their AC fails or their furnace breaks. Running an HVAC business means juggling emergency calls, seasonal demand spikes, and multi-visit jobs that can span […]

  • 5 best CRMs for HR businesses in 2025

    5 best CRMs for HR businesses in 2025

    Human Resources firms face a unique set of challenges when managing client relationships. From tracking candidate pipelines and coordinating with hiring managers to managing client accounts and compliance documentation, HR workflow is multifaceted and high-touch. Traditional tools like spreadsheets or generic databases quickly fall short when firms scale, leaving communication gaps, workflow inefficiencies, and lost […]

  • 14 best AI SEO tools & how I use them [new data]

    14 best AI SEO tools & how I use them [new data]

    Keeping up with the best AI SEO tools can feel like a full-time job. While we all know that tools help us to do our jobs better and faster, finding the time to research the tools and integrate the new tool into an existing workflow is a considerable undertaking. That’s why I wrote this article. […]

  • Tasting marketing: What a viral YouTube star wishes marketers knew

    Tasting marketing: What a viral YouTube star wishes marketers knew

    I’m not saying I exploited my position as managing editor to meet one of my favorite YouTubers… I’m not saying I exploited my position as managing editor to meet one of my favorite YouTubers… … but I will say that I’m unreasonably excited to share today’s interview. And, my selfishness aside, this former Disney marketer […]

  • 5 best investment management CRMs in 2025

    5 best investment management CRMs in 2025

    Managing investor relationships isn’t like managing any old leads or sales deals. Investment firms deal with high-stakes portfolios, detailed reporting cycles, and strict compliance rules — all of which require special consideration. Managing investor relationships isn’t like managing any old leads or sales deals. Investment firms deal with high-stakes portfolios, detailed reporting cycles, and strict […]

  • Rare Beauty’s “anonymous insider” spills the tea on their new Substack

    Rare Beauty’s “anonymous insider” spills the tea on their new Substack

    I’ve recently been using Substack to find new music to listen to. That’s probably not quite what its founders had in mind, but it has a ton of newsletters written by people who just really love music. It’s less professional music criticism and more “hey, this album was great, give it a listen.” I’ve recently […]

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