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Field notes from the agency.

Essays, playbooks, and field notes on building intelligence layers for B2B companies — by the team that ships them.

UpdatedWeekly · Mondays
Authored byImpulse team · 6 contributors
FormatLong-form · 5–13 min reads

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HubSpot CRM

How to Automate Your HubSpot Reporting

Poor marketing managers. They’re always under pressure to please a whole lot of important people.

Remington Begg · Aug 16, 2017
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Inbound Marketing

Website Redesign Case Study: Cogency Global

Reinventing a Brand In the cutthroat world of B2B services, it’s fast, smart and simple solutions that rule the land. That’s exactly what ...

Remington Begg · Aug 1, 2017
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Inbound Marketing

5 Tips to Tweak Your Inbound Marketing Strategy + Increase Conversions

This week Ryan and I had the privilege of visiting HubSpot headquarters. We have so many exciting ideas to bring back to our clients at ...

Remington Begg · Jul 3, 2017
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SEO

Google Posts: Upload Content Directly to Search Results

Google Posts, a feature by Google that allows people and businesses to create content and upload it directly to appear in search results, ...

Remington Begg · Jun 27, 2017
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Content Marketing

Confessions of a Content Marketer: 5 Ways to Treat your Website Writer like a Tool

Remington Begg · Jun 1, 2017
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Website Design

The 3 'C's of Quality Coding

Somewhere between a "complete website overhaul" and "minor development updates" lies the sweet land of continual improvement. It’s filled ...

Remington Begg · May 5, 2017
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Social Media

3 Big-Name Brands Killin' Employee Brand Advocacy on Social

I get it. As a business owner, the thought of paying your employees to surf around on Facebook all day can seem a little cringeworthy. ...

Remington Begg · Apr 13, 2017
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Blogging

5 Cringe-Worthy Business Blog Traps

Everyone understands that you’re probably not a writer. You’re a doctor or a dry cleaner, a hairstylist or a restaurant owner. You don’t ...

Remington Begg · Apr 11, 2017
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Email Marketing

Don't Miss Out! Urgency Works In Email Drips

The marketing funnel it’s a powerful thing if done right. It’s so powerful my boss even made it the logo for this kick ass place I work.

Remington Begg · Apr 10, 2017
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Inbound Marketing

Betty Has 2 Cows: 5 Smarter Ways To Market Your Business

If you’re like most businesses, as soon as you get a little extra cash for marketing, you want to spend that money on ads to build brand ...

Remington Begg · Apr 4, 2017
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Branding

9 Brand Guides You Should Probably Copy & Steal* From

*Of course by copy and steal we mean study and execute better. Having a logo and some colors unique to your business is great, but how do ...

Remington Begg · Apr 3, 2017
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What Can An Inbound Marketing Agency Do For Your Company?

Inbound marketing, the hottest trend in online marketing for businesses of any shape and size. But it’s not really a trend. In fact, it’s a ...

Remington Begg · Mar 24, 2017
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Inbound Marketing

Marketing Mashup: 6 Experts Share Their Best Marketing Advice

With close to 100 million businesses in the world, the online marketing competition has grown fierce. Brands must work harder than ever to ...

Remington Begg · Mar 17, 2017
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SEO

How To Select The Best Keywords For Every Stage Of The Buyer’s Journey

In today's digital savvy world, effective keyword research is an increasingly important skill for digital marketers. Not only do they need ...

Remington Begg · Mar 14, 2017
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Email Marketing

Stop Sabotaging Your Email Conversions: 7 Subject Line Blunders

The subject line. The gatekeeper of email. If you’re in the business of email marketing, you probably know just how much of an impact this ...

Remington Begg · Mar 10, 2017
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Content Marketing

20 Ways to Recycle Your Blog into a Master Piece of Content

Once is never enough, and if you’re a content marketing machine, you know exactly what I'm talking about. The smartest content marketers ...

Remington Begg · Mar 6, 2017
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Inbound Marketing

11 Positive Affirmations For Content Marketing

1. You Gave Me So Many Reasons To Care I have better things to do than to read content. We all do. That’s why your headlines grab us any ...

Remington Begg · Feb 28, 2017
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Social Media

3 Ways to Leverage Social Media and Attract More Website Visitors

Did you know businesses just like yours are leveraging social media to drive more traffic to their website? That's right! By implementing a ...

Remington Begg · Feb 22, 2017
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Marketing Strategy

There’s No I in Success - The Ace Up Your Sleeve For Marketing Magic

Small business owners are passionate., I’ve been one myself and have worked for a few others. They often want to know what’s happening on ...

Remington Begg · Feb 20, 2017
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Inbound Marketing

4 Steps of Simple Inbound Marketing: Hairy Sherry Buys A Razor

When you’re first considering the web-based, consumer voodoo that is Inbound Marketing, it can be as overwhelming as it is powerful. How do ...

Remington Begg · Feb 8, 2017
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Branding

The Benefits of a Graphic Standards Guide

As the predominant visual mark of your brand, your logo deserves its due. You've hopefully invested equal parts time and money to get just ...

Remington Begg · Jan 31, 2017
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Blogging

How Long Does A Blog Post Need To Be

Time, there never seems to be enough of it. That phrase rings especially true in the lightspeed paced world of digital marketing.

Remington Begg · Jan 23, 2017
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Website Design

Leveling Up Your Browser Skills

Ever wonder what it might be like to be one of those computer geniuses you see on tv all the time such as Felicity Smoak (Arrow) or Tony ...

Remington Begg · Jan 20, 2017
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Branding

These 6 Graphics Show the Difference Between a Logo and a Brand

If somebody asked you to describe the difference between a logo and a brand, would you be able to answer them? Throw in the idea of an ...

Remington Begg · Jan 6, 2017
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Website Design

4 Reasons Your Website Isn't Ready For 2017

#1. It doesn't work on mobile The importance of having a responsive website design cannot be overstated. Is your website accessible on a ...

Remington Begg · Dec 22, 2016
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Branding

Two Factors That Impact the Success of Your Brand's Logo

An individual's first encounter with a brand is often visual, and at the center of that exchange is a logo. Because of this, your logo ...

Remington Begg · Dec 16, 2016