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pillar page strategy examples mistakes

5 min read

Pillar page strategy: 4 mistakes that are costing you (+ examples)

Welcome back to another edition of Ask a Content Strategist! This week, we're digging into one of my favorite topics: pillar page strategy. Specifically, what well-meaning, incredibly talented content marketers and business leaders like you are...

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HubSpot CMS domain setup how-to (+ video)

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HubSpot CMS domain setup how-to (+ video)

No doubt about it, folks, setting your business website up on the HubSpot CMS Hub is one of the most powerful ways to supercharge your inbound growth...

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inbound marketing manager job description template and hiring tips

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Inbound marketing manager job description template (+ HubSpot expertise)

There are very few things in this world that make me really excited. OK, that's not true, I get excited about a lot of things. But if we're talking...

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What is HubSpot, really? (The definition most get wrong)

6 min read

What is HubSpot, really? (The definition most get wrong)

You'd think given that it's 2022, a topic like "what is HubSpot" would be a little too basic for yours truly to dig into. But a few recent HubHeroes...

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What is a topic cluster? (definition + examples)

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What is a topic cluster? (definition + examples)

In an SEO content strategy, a topic cluster is a network of interconnected pieces of content – blogs, podcasts, videos, you name it! – that all...

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HubSpot contacts mastery is how you maximize ROI with HubSpot

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HubSpot contacts mastery is how you maximize ROI with HubSpot

I don't care if we're talking about HubSpot for marketing, sales, service, CMS, or operations. That moment when you log into your account for the...

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how to write a blog outline plus examples

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How to write a blog post outline (tips + examples)

Welcome to the first installment of Ask a Content Strategist, with guest columnist Liz Murphy of Buona Volpe. Each month, Liz will answer your...

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HubSpot CMS vs WordPress, Contentful, etc., from a content strategist

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HubSpot CMS vs WordPress, Contentful, etc., from a content strategist

It's about 3 p.m. on a Thursday, but a chat I had a couple hours ago still has my head spinning – in all the right ways – which means I know I need...

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Content strategy scoping questions list (47-ish in total)

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Content strategy scoping questions list (47-ish in total)

Since I'm knocking on the door of turning 40 years old next month, we're not going to do the math on how long I've been creating content strategies...

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THREE LESSONS LEARNED IN WEEK ONE FROM A COMPANY OF ONE!

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THREE LESSONS LEARNED IN WEEK ONE FROM A COMPANY OF ONE!

This article has very little to do with marketing or sales yet; it might have everything to do with marketing and sales. Here are three things I have...

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