Marketing for the lulz
It often surprises people to learn just how unfunny making comedy can be. I worked with this week’s master of marketing some years ago out of The Onion’s HQ, so we’ve...
How to Determine Your A/B Testing Sample Size & Time Frame
I remember running my first A/B test after college. It wasn’t till then that I understood the basics of getting a big enough A/B...
What We Didn’t Do Boosted Our Paid Ad CVR by 11%
Our CRO team made a change that lifted the performance of our paid ads by almost 11% — and they didn’t have to...
How Wistia earned absurd growth with two-pizza teams
Chris Savage once raised $17.3m in debt to do a leveraged buyout of his own company.
Today, that company is a $67k video marketing platform. I...
13 Best Free (& Private) Email Accounts & Service Providers for 2024
When I was growing up, your first email address was a rite of passage (I see you, smileygirl747 and thegrouchy1). Today, it’s simply...
How The Hustle Got 43,876 More Clicks
Last quarter, newsletter giant The Hustle ran a test that earned 43,876 additional clicks in their emails.
Not 44,000 total. 44,000 more.
If you’re like me,...
“This is disgusting, try some”: Marketing Chicago’s vile-tasting liqueur
This week’s Masters in Marketing is near and dear to my heart, if not my taste buds.
As a naturalized Chicagoan, it is my duty...
Understanding the Impact of Google Consent Mode For Your Business in 2024
In a report from May 2023, Google states that “with Consent Mode in place, Air France’s visible conversions rose by 9% across Europe”...
Target Audience: My Tips for Finding the Perfect Fit
Recently, I noticed that every time I Google a product or service I want to buy — let’s say, available apartments for rent — I...
How I Write SMART Goals and Make Them a Reality
When I started my career as a content writer, one of my biggest mistakes was underestimating the importance of systems and frameworks.
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