Marketing budgets can vanish faster than the last slice of pizza at an office party. 🍕 But thanks to AI and machine learning, small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) can now optimize their marketing spend and make sure every dollar works as hard as a mullet—business in the front, party in the back. If you’ve ever…
Before you get stuck in the endless cycle of business challenges, ensure your branding sets you up for success. ✅ Brand Identity ✅ Is your logo clear, professional, and adaptable across different platforms?✅ Do you have a consistent color palette and typography that reflects your brand personality?✅ Is your visual identity modern and appealing or…
As business-to-business (B2B) companies prepare for 2025, marketing budgets must be more strategic. Economic shifts, changing buyer behaviors, and evolving digital trends require companies to rethink where they invest and where they cut back. As of March of 2025, these are our recommendations if you are feeling the pinch. A well-allocated marketing budget isn’t about…
When you think of LinkedIn, you likely picture job postings, professional networking, and the occasional thought leadership post. But just like your favorite fast-food chain’s secret menu, LinkedIn has a variety of lesser-known features that can supercharge your marketing efforts—if you know where to find them. Whether you’re looking to generate leads, enhance engagement, or…
Let’s be honest—your LinkedIn company page might be looking a little… neglected. Sure, it exists, but is it working for you? Or is it just a digital business card floating in the void? If you treat LinkedIn as just another social media platform, you’re missing out on one of the most influential B2B marketing tools…
For the third year, Hot Dog Marketing’s popular and completely free community workshops have been scheduled for 2025. We’re thrilled to announce that this year’s workshops will take place at the Greater Austin Chamber board room in Downtown Austin. Mark your calendars for these upcoming lunch-break events: February 13, 2025: How to Plan a Marketing…
HubSpot offers a comprehensive Marketing, Sales, Service, Operations, and Payments suite. But setting it up and fully leveraging its capabilities is a different story. Without the right expertise, HubSpot can become a headache instead of a growth engine. Partnering with a HubSpot agency could be the best choice for your business. Nightmare Scenario: Wasted Investment…
1. Get Personal with Account-Based Marketing (ABM) Imagine you’re a decision-maker at a mid-sized company, scrolling through LinkedIn. Instead of seeing irrelevant ads, you find a tailored post addressing your company’s challenges, with a link to a case study featuring a similar business. That’s ABM in action—hyper-targeted, personalized, and effective. In 2025, B2B companies need…
Service-based business owners and operators navigate unique challenges in today’s dynamic business landscape. Whether in consulting, healthcare, SaaS, or any other service-driven industry, staying agile and future-focused is essential. Today’s priorities for businesses generating between $1 million and $10 million annually lean toward sustainable growth, customer-centric strategies, and efficiency. This article explores the top concerns…
Creating a go-to-market (GTM) plan for a software-as-a-service (SaaS) product involves developing strategies for product positioning, target audience, messaging, distribution channels, and sales strategies. This guide will give you a step-by-step, easy-to-follow checklist and plan for SaaS companies looking to enter the marketplace successfully. High-level approach to building an effective SaaS GTM plan: SaaS Market Research…