Friday, June 7, 2013

Check Out the Latest Posts From the HubSpot Marketing Blog

HubSpot Inbound Marketing Blog

Hi there,

Just sending over your daily roundup of the latest and greatest from HubSpot's Inbound Marketing Blog. We hope something tickles your fancy!

Hell Freezes Over: Mark Cuban Says He's Liking Facebook Again

By Dan Lyons, June 6, 2013, 3 p.m.

mark-cuban-twitterLast fall, tech billionaire and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban made waves when he loudly and publicly blasted Facebook for changing its rules in a way that made it harder for brands to reach their audiences. Cuban said he (and the 70 companies he's invested in) would turn away from Facebook and focus attention on other platforms, like Twitter and MySpace.

But now Cuban says Facebook has changed its ways, and lately he and his brands have been diving back in.

How to Get New Content Hires Up to Speed

By Helen Nesterenko, June 6, 2013, noon

ready.set.write.It's a fabulous time to be a content creator! As companies worldwide increasingly turn to creating content to generate leads and revenue, creating enough content has become a priority for most brands. Great news for content creators, right?

10 Epic Sports Pep Talks to Motivate Your Team [Videos]

By Meghan Lockwood, June 6, 2013, 9 a.m.

pep-talkThe first game my father ever played in professional baseball, the coach walked him to the mound, slapped him on the back, and said, "We have two men on base -- you get them out, I won't put you back on a plane tonight. Throw the ball. Throw hard, Chip." 

He was 18 years old. His name is Skip. Possibly the least motivating speech EVER. 

What You Need to Know This Morning: June 6, 2013

By Dan Lyons, June 6, 2013, 6 a.m.

stinky-signThursday is the worst day of the week, because by now you're exhausted and you don't yet have that gleeful "almost there" buzz of Friday, so all you can do is keep slogging on. This at least is how I feel about it. You might want to argue that Thursday is positively awesome. If so, you can do it in the comments below. But if no one speaks up, then it's official: Thursday stinks. Anyway, here's what's happening.

How to Write the Worst Guest Blogging Pitch of All Time [Template]

By Ginny Soskey, June 5, 2013, 7 p.m.

guest_post_pitchWhen you're pitching a guest post to a blog for the first time, you have one chance to get noticed -- so you don't want to blow it. At the risk of tooting our own horn, we frequently get hit up to feature guest blog contributions on this blog. And we're always thrilled to feature bloggers when they contribute thoughtful, original content that our amazing readers (ahem -- that's you) would love.