Why writing with clarity matters in marketing (+ 9 ways to simplify your message)

4 months ago

Writing with clarity means making your content easy to read and understand. If your audience can’t grasp what you’re trying…

How marketers are navigating a possible recession (and advice about what you should do during it) [new data]

4 months ago

Right now, some people will absolutely, 100% say that we’re in, without a doubt, a recession. Others will say that…

How AI assistants can make you 10x more productive: A step-by-step guide

4 months ago

Let‘s be honest: AI assistants aren’t just for executives anymore. They're the secret weapon that can make you 10x more…

Why ChatGPT Is Your Creative Wingman — Not Your Replacement

4 months ago

I used to treat ChatGPT like a tool. I’d pop in for quick brainstorming and forget about it for weeks.…

A Step-by-Step Guide to Adding LocalBusiness Schema Markup

4 months ago

A Step-by-Step Guide to Adding LocalBusiness Schema Markup Running a local business and getting it noticed online isn’t as simple…

What makes a good website? Here are 16 things I look at [new data]

4 months ago

Your website strategy should help drive business and marketing objectives. For your website to work, you need to keep up…

Video is vital to ecommerce marketing — here’s what marketers need to know

4 months ago

Video in ecommerce isn’t optional anymore — it’s the bare minimum. I don’t want to read novel-length product descriptions. I…

Multi-agent AI systems — how this AI tech stack can power your marketing org

4 months ago

It feels like not that long ago, companies were just starting to talk about AI in their operations. You had…

Digital payments to power Africa’s $1 trillion cross-border market by 2035, Oui Capital says

4 months ago

Africa’s cross-border payments market is projected to surge to $1 trillion by 2035, up from $329 billion in 2025, according…

The best video marketing channels to grow your brand this year

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Video is no longer a nice-to-have. It’s now an absolute must and should be at the forefront of any marketing…

4 shopping trends to expect in uncertain financial times [data + how marketers can adapt]

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If you've watched the news recently, the possibility of a recession has captured everyone’s attention. Most reputable sources say it's…

Online advertising: All you need to know

4 months ago

Millions of businesses worldwide invest billions in paid ads each year to put themselves in front of as many people…

The most effective types of content on social media in 2025 [new data]

4 months ago

It’s 2025, and the highest-ROI marketing channel is still good ol’ social media. I’ve created social media content for just…

10 holiday marketing campaign examples + marketing tips

4 months ago

I know I’m in the minority, but the second September hits, I want to break out the Christmas tree, play…

Turn your power users into creators (and vice versa)

4 months ago

One of the most powerful — but least used — aspects of social media is its ability to turn customers…

How data obsession became MyFoodAngels’ secret sauce in the first 1,000 days

4 months ago

In Day 1–1000, we follow founders through the raw, unfiltered journey of company-building: the early scrambles, the quiet breakthroughs, the…

We asked customers how they like to communicate with brands [HubSpot blog survey]

4 months ago

Customer communication preferences vary widely in today‘s digital landscape. Some may want to go to a company’s landing page, initiate…

Is Threads losing steam? Here’s what we know [new research]

4 months ago

When Threads launched in July 2023, it made headlines for breaking records — 100 million sign-ups in less than five…

Kenyan BNPL startup Watu profits drop 85% to $1.2 million as loan defaults rise

4 months ago

Watu Holdings, a Kenyan buy-now-pay-later startup, reported a sharp 85% drop in profit to $1.2 million (KES157 million) in 2024,…

Day 1–1000: How Sycamore founders built the fintech from a living room

4 months ago

What does it really take to build a startup in Africa—from the first idea to the thousandth day? In Day…