How Beehiiv Uses ‘Drop Marketing’ To Create Buzz
Ever wondered how Beehive managed to make a splash with their audio newsletter drop? Kipp and Kieran dive into the world of 'drop marketing' and detail the steps Beehiiv took to create monumental buzz. This is a look-back at their conversation with Alex Lieberman (Morning Brew co-founder). Learn more about how Beehiiv planned their drops 90 days in advance, the importance of picking the right channels and creative for your drop calendar, and the power of employee and customer evangelism. Mentions Alex Lieberman https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-lieberman/ Alex’s Marketing Against the Grain episode https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alex-lieberman-on-building-a-personal-brand/id1616700934?i=1000665964510&l=ko Beehiiv: https://www.beehiiv.com/ Get our guide to build your own Custom GPT: https://clickhubspot.com/customgpt We’re creating our next round of content and want to ensure it tackles the challenges you’re facing at work or in your business. To understand your biggest challenges we’ve put together a survey and we’d love to hear from you! https://bit.ly/matg-research Resource [Free] Steal our favorite AI Prompts featured on the show! Grab them here: https://clickhubspot.com/aip We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Join our community https://landing.connect.com/matg Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain! Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934 If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends. We really appreciate your support. Host Links: Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.
31 Dec 20249min
How is AI revolutionizing Product Led Growth (PLG)?
Ep. 288 How is AI revolutionizing Product Led Growth (PLG)? Kipp and Kieran dive into the transformative power of AI in accelerating PLG strategies with insights from Christopher Miller's stellar episode on the fundamentals of product-led growth. Learn more on effectively leveraging freemium models to drive user acquisition, the role of viral loops in expanding your user base, and how natural language processing can reinvent your onboarding experience. Mentions Christopher Miller’s Marketing Against the Grain episode https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/i-built-a-free-growth-tool-for-zapier-in-under-2/id1616700934?i=1000632657910 Christopher Miller https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherwilliammiller/ Zapier https://zapier.com/ Character.AI https://character.ai/ Get our guide to build your own Custom GPT: https://clickhubspot.com/customgpt We’re creating our next round of content and want to ensure it tackles the challenges you’re facing at work or in your business. To understand your biggest challenges we’ve put together a survey and we’d love to hear from you! https://bit.ly/matg-research Resource [Free] Steal our favorite AI Prompts featured on the show! Grab them here: https://clickhubspot.com/aip We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Join our community https://landing.connect.com/matg Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain! Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934 If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends. We really appreciate your support. Host Links: Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.
24 Dec 202417min
This AI Reads The Internet For You (Grok 2 Changes Everything)
Ep. 287 Summarizing the impressive summary features of the Grok update! Kipp and Kieran dive into how AI advancements like Grok 2.0 are revolutionizing the way we consume information online. Learn more about Grok's real-time summarization capabilities, the shift in marketing strategies due to AI's summarization power, and the rise of AI-generated hyper-real image content. Mentions Grok https://x.ai/ Gemini https://gemini.google.com/ Apple Intelligence https://www.apple.com/apple-intelligence/ Get our guide to build your own Custom GPT: https://clickhubspot.com/customgpt We’re creating our next round of content and want to ensure it tackles the challenges you’re facing at work or in your business. To understand your biggest challenges we’ve put together a survey and we’d love to hear from you! https://bit.ly/matg-research Resource [Free] Steal our favorite AI Prompts featured on the show! Grab them here: https://clickhubspot.com/aip We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Join our community https://landing.connect.com/matg Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain! Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934 If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends. We really appreciate your support. Host Links: Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.
19 Dec 202421min
We Built a Custom AI Content Grader in 5 Minutes (No Code)
Ep. 286 Ever wondered how AI can triple your content output while saving millions? Kipp and Kieran dive into how to leverage AI for revolutionary content efficiency and creative workflows. Learn more on integrating audience style guides to perfect your messaging, utilizing advanced real-time AI tools for enhanced productivity, and the incredible potential of AI in reshaping content strategies. Mentions Grok https://x.ai/ 60 Minutes AI Segment https://www.cbsnews.com/news/khanmigo-ai-powered-tutor-teaching-assistant-tested-at-schools-60-minutes-transcript/ Gemini https://gemini.google.com/ Claude https://claude.ai/ Get our guide to build your own Custom GPT: https://clickhubspot.com/customgpt We’re creating our next round of content and want to ensure it tackles the challenges you’re facing at work or in your business. To understand your biggest challenges we’ve put together a survey and we’d love to hear from you! https://bit.ly/matg-research Resource [Free] Steal our favorite AI Prompts featured on the show! Grab them here: https://clickhubspot.com/aip We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Join our community https://landing.connect.com/matg Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain! Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934 If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends. We really appreciate your support. Host Links: Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.
17 Dec 202428min
OpenAI Made A HUGE Mistake! Sora Launch + Product Review
Ep. 285 Is OpenAI launching cookie dough instead of software? Kipp and Kieran dive into the fumbled rollout of OpenAI's Sora, describing it as the most botched product launch of 2024. Learn more on the hilariously half-baked attempts at AI-generated memes, the reality behind text-to-video technology, and the chaotic landscape of AI data privacy. Mentions Sora https://openai.com/sora/ Grok https://x.ai/ Marques Brownlee https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OY2x0TyKzIQ Get our guide to build your own Custom GPT: https://clickhubspot.com/customgpt We’re creating our next round of content and want to ensure it tackles the challenges you’re facing at work or in your business. To understand your biggest challenges we’ve put together a survey and we’d love to hear from you! https://bit.ly/matg-research Resource [Free] Steal our favorite AI Prompts featured on the show! Grab them here: https://clickhubspot.com/aip We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Join our community https://landing.connect.com/matg Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain! Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934 If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends. We really appreciate your support. Host Links: Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.
12 Dec 202421min
The AI Strategy That Doubled His Email Conversion Rate (Step By Step)
Ep. 284 What if AI could double your email conversion rates overnight? Kipp and Kieran dive into the revolutionary AI strategies that are transforming the way we approach email marketing, featuring insights from Dan Wolchonok of Reforge. Learn more on how leveraging proprietary data can create hyper-personalized emails for increased engagement, the importance of seamlessly integrating AI solutions into existing workflows, and the innovative use of AI-generated content to make compelling email campaigns. Mentions Dan Wolchonok https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielwolchonok/ Reforge https://www.reforge.com/ Grammarly https://www.grammarly.com/ Andrej Karpathy https://karpathy.ai/ Button Down AI Newsletter https://buttondown.com/ainews Get our guide to build your own Custom GPT: https://clickhubspot.com/customgpt We’re creating our next round of content and want to ensure it tackles the challenges you’re facing at work or in your business. To understand your biggest challenges we’ve put together a survey and we’d love to hear from you! https://bit.ly/matg-research Resource [Free] Steal our favorite AI Prompts featured on the show! Grab them here: https://clickhubspot.com/aip We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Join our community https://landing.connect.com/matg Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain! Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934 If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends. We really appreciate your support. Host Links: Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.
10 Dec 202436min
Copy ANY Writing Style with AI in 30 Seconds (Step-by-Step)
Ep. 283 Can AI truly mimic any writing style in under 30 seconds? Kipp and Kieran dive into transforming your content by leveraging AI's incredible capabilities. Learn more on creating detailed audience guides, customizing content with specific styles, and using AI to enhance productivity and profitability. Mentions ChatGPT https://chatgpt.com/ Claude https://claude.ai/ Packy McCormick https://www.linkedin.com/in/packym/ Get our guide to build your own Custom GPT: https://clickhubspot.com/customgpt We’re creating our next round of content and want to ensure it tackles the challenges you’re facing at work or in your business. To understand your biggest challenges we’ve put together a survey and we’d love to hear from you! https://bit.ly/matg-research Resource [Free] Steal our favorite AI Prompts featured on the show! Grab them here: https://clickhubspot.com/aip We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Join our community https://landing.connect.com/matg Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain! Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934 If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends. We really appreciate your support. Host Links: Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.
5 Dec 202431min
How to Win at Search When AI is Changing Everything
Ep. 282 Is Google dead as a traffic source for marketers? Kipp, Kieran, and Ross Simmonds (founder & CEO of Foundation) dive into how AI is redefining search and the steps you need to take to stay ahead in this shifting landscape. Learn more on leveraging AI to boost human skills, tapping into untapped keywords for early-stage businesses, and maximizing Reddit as a high-trust traffic source. Mentions Ross Simmonds https://rosssimmonds.com/ Foundation https://foundationinc.co/ Claude https://claude.ai/ Descript https://www.descript.com/ Riverside https://riverside.fm/ ElevenLabs https://elevenlabs.io/ Quora https://www.quora.com/ Get our guide to build your own Custom GPT: https://clickhubspot.com/customgpt We’re creating our next round of content and want to ensure it tackles the challenges you’re facing at work or in your business. To understand your biggest challenges we’ve put together a survey and we’d love to hear from you! https://bit.ly/matg-research Resource [Free] Steal our favorite AI Prompts featured on the show! Grab them here: https://clickhubspot.com/aip We’re on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Join our community https://landing.connect.com/matg Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain! Don’t forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934 If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends. We really appreciate your support. Host Links: Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain’ is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.
3 Dec 202439min
