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December 9, 2020 By Carrie Gallagher

5 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a HubSpot Consultant

When it comes to implementing a HubSpot marketing strategy, hiring the right consultant is essential for achieving success. But with so many options out there, it can be overwhelming to know where to start. To help you make the right decision, here are 5 questions to ask before hiring a HubSpot consultant.

  1. What is your experience with HubSpot and inbound marketing?

First and foremost, you want to make sure that the consultant you hire has experience with HubSpot and inbound marketing. This means they have a deep understanding of the platform and its capabilities, as well as proven expertise in implementing and managing successful inbound marketing campaigns.

Ask the consultant about their experience with the platform and their track record of success. Have they worked with a variety of clients and industries? What specific results have they achieved for their clients? The more experience and success they have, the better equipped they will be to provide valuable guidance and support for your business.

  1. Are you a HubSpot certified consultant?

Another important factor to consider is whether the consultant is a HubSpot certified consultant. This certification signifies that the consultant has undergone rigorous training and testing to earn their certification, and it demonstrates their commitment to providing the best possible support and guidance for your business.

Ask the consultant if they are certified and what specific training and certifications they have. This will give you a sense of their expertise and commitment to providing the best possible support for your marketing efforts.

  1. Can you provide a full-service approach to my marketing efforts?

In addition to implementing and managing your HubSpot strategy, you may also need support for other aspects of your marketing efforts, such as content creation, social media management, and search engine optimization.

Ask the consultant if they provide a full-service approach to your marketing efforts, or if they only focus on specific aspects of the platform. A full-service approach can provide a more comprehensive and integrated approach to your marketing efforts, which can be beneficial for achieving success.

  1. Can you provide ongoing support and guidance?

As your business grows and your marketing needs evolve, it’s important to have a consultant who can provide ongoing support and guidance. This can be invaluable for staying on track and maximizing the potential of your HubSpot strategy.

Ask the consultant if they provide ongoing support and guidance, and how they approach this aspect of their services. Do they have a dedicated account manager? How do they handle any issues or challenges that may arise? This will give you a sense of their commitment to providing ongoing support and guidance for your business.

  1. What are your rates and fees?

Finally, it’s important to consider the cost of hiring a HubSpot consultant. While cost should not be the only factor in your decision, it is an important consideration.

Ask the consultant about their rates and fees, and what specific services are included in those costs. Be sure to also ask about any additional fees or charges that may arise, such as for extra support or services. This will help you understand the full cost of hiring the consultant and ensure that it fits within your budget.

In conclusion, hiring the right HubSpot consultant is essential for achieving success with your marketing efforts. By asking the right questions, you can make an informed decision and find a consultant who has the experience, expertise, and commitment to provide the support and guidance you need.

Filed Under: HubSpot

July 9, 2020 By Carrie Gallagher

The Benefits of Working with a HubSpot Certified Consultant

When it comes to implementing a HubSpot marketing strategy, hiring a HubSpot certified consultant can provide numerous benefits for your business.

First, a HubSpot certified consultant has undergone rigorous training and testing to earn their certification. This means they have a deep understanding of the platform and its capabilities, as well as proven expertise in inbound marketing. This expertise allows them to provide valuable guidance and insights on how to best utilize HubSpot to achieve your marketing goals.

In addition to their expertise in the platform, a HubSpot certified consultant is also up-to-date on the latest best practices and trends in inbound marketing. This allows them to provide the most effective and current strategies for achieving success with your marketing efforts.

Another benefit of working with a HubSpot certified consultant is their ability to provide ongoing support and guidance. As your business grows and your marketing needs evolve, a certified consultant can adapt and provide the support you need to continue achieving success. This ongoing support can be invaluable for staying on track and maximizing the potential of your HubSpot strategy.

Furthermore, working with a HubSpot certified consultant can provide peace of mind and assurance that your marketing efforts are in good hands. Their certification signifies their commitment to providing the best possible support and guidance for your business.

In conclusion, hiring a HubSpot certified consultant is essential for maximizing the potential of your inbound marketing efforts. Their expertise in the platform, up-to-date knowledge of best practices, ongoing support, and commitment to excellence can make all the difference in the success of your marketing strategy. So, when looking for a HubSpot consultant, be sure to choose a certified one.

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October 9, 2019 By Carrie Gallagher

The Importance of Experience: Why You Should Look for an Experienced HubSpot Consultant

When it comes to implementing a new marketing strategy or software, it’s important to consider the experience of the consultant or agency you hire. With the rise of inbound marketing and the popularity of HubSpot, finding an experienced HubSpot consultant can make all the difference in the success of your marketing efforts.

First and foremost, an experienced HubSpot consultant will have a deep understanding of the platform and its capabilities. They will be able to provide expert guidance on how to best utilize HubSpot’s features to achieve your marketing goals. This includes setting up effective workflows, creating compelling content, and utilizing the right marketing tools and techniques.

In addition to their expertise in the platform, an experienced HubSpot consultant will have a proven track record of success. They will have worked with a variety of clients and industries, giving them a well-rounded perspective on what works and what doesn’t. This experience will allow them to provide valuable insights and recommendations based on real-world results.

Another advantage of working with an experienced HubSpot consultant is their ability to troubleshoot any issues that may arise. Whether it’s a technical glitch or a marketing challenge, an experienced consultant will have the knowledge and skills to quickly identify and resolve the problem. This not only saves time and frustration, but it also ensures that your marketing efforts stay on track.

Finally, an experienced HubSpot consultant will be able to provide ongoing support and guidance. As your business grows and your marketing needs evolve, an experienced consultant will be able to adapt and provide the support you need to continue achieving success.

In conclusion, hiring an experienced HubSpot consultant is essential for maximizing the potential of your inbound marketing efforts. Their expertise in the platform, proven track record, ability to troubleshoot, and ongoing support can make all the difference in the success of your marketing strategy. So, when looking for a HubSpot consultant, make sure to choose one with experience and a proven track record.

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November 26, 2014 By Carrie Gallagher

How My Company Outranks Competitors on Google With No Budget

Outrank Competitors on Google

I’d like to share a little story about how my “day job” went from page 13 to page 1 on Google for our market three years ago, and how we continue to outrank competitors with no advertising budget. I’m not an SEO expert, but I’ve learned a few things along the way.

In late 2011 I stumbled upon HubSpot, because I needed to know how to create a Facebook business page. I went to Google with my problem, and HubSpot had a great blog post on how to get it done. I didn’t even need to talk to a sales person … it was fast and perfect.

I started devouring HubSpot’s ebooks, and they emailed me helpful information (as if they could read my mind about what was going on with my job at the time) about business blogging and making sense of B2B social media. In February 2012 they called and asked if I wanted to know what our “marketing grade” was. My heart started pounding because I wasn’t sure I wanted to know — I hate being graded!

It was 23 out of 100.

Clearly this wasn’t acceptable, but I explained that I had no marketing budget — our trading software division had been sold to Thomson Reuters two years earlier, and I was left with nothing. I’m not even allowed to expense my Adobe Creative Suite.

But I was determined to fix that grade, so I scheduled a meeting with our CEO, downloaded HubSpot’s “how to convince your boss” PowerPoint template, and spent the weekend customizing it (making it a LOT shorter).  He was indeed convinced that we needed to transform our marketing, and I couldn’t wait to get started.

The HubSpot CMS & Keyword Tool

Our old website was a piece of crap built in Dreamweaver. It was ugly, and I’m sure the source code was giving Google a headache. Not that Google ever had a reason to come back and index our site, since nothing was happening and there were so few pages to crawl.

Once our contract was signed, HubSpot’s migration team moved us to their content management system (CMS). The look didn’t change much, but it was a lot easier to change page layouts and add a variety of “modules” to sidebars and footers.

When we went live on the HubSpot CMS, I went straight to the Keywords tool and entered the phrases we wanted to be found for in search engines. With this done, the software was able to point out “low hanging fruit” SEO fixes to help improve our rankings: page titles, URLs, meta descriptions, heading tags, image ALT text, and body content.

Evergreen Blog Posts

Anyone who uses HubSpot knows their training is outstanding. For me the most valuable section was on blogging, because I learned that when done right, business blogs are the most cost-effective and best sales person you’ll ever have. They educate website visitors 24/7, never take a sick day, and they’ll never ask you for a raise (I hope it goes without saying, please pay your content creators well!).

Blogging also has a huge effect on search rankings, because the more often you post, the more content you give Google to index. The more pages Google can index, the more they think you’ve got going on. The more they think you have going on, the more often they’re going to come back to your site.

As a one-person marketing department, I knew we needed as much “evergreen” blog content as possible — content that would keep working for us during the weeks and months that I was pulled away for other projects.

So we started an “Ask the Super Recruiter” campaign. It was a simple call to action (CTA) with a masked/caped recruiter that when clicked, job candidates were directed to a form where they could ask for advice on anything.

We made up our own questions for the most part (always related to our target keyword phrases), but we did get a few good ones from real job seekers. The point is that every blog post was posed in the form of a question, which is how people search online.

The Results

My boss didn’t think we would generate revenue from HubSpot or blogging. After all, candidates don’t pay the bills, so how could blogging about them help generate client traffic to our site?

We did reach the clients. When we started out with that embarrassing 23/100 grade from HubSpot, we were on page 13 of Google for IT staffing firms in NYC. Within six months we moved to page 1, and we’re still there today. Oh, and in the same amount of time our marketing grade went from 23 to 85.

I haven’t had time to blog lately, but our posts are so evergreen — how to write an IT resume summary is one that’s viewed every day around the world — that I can be pulled away for a project and know that our search ranking is safe.

We regularly get cold calls from hiring managers who say they found us on Google, and we’re outranking some of the biggest staffing firms in New York City, all of whom have marketing budgets that I can only dream of. But that’s not all …

Within 6 months of using HubSpot, we generated enough new business from organic search traffic to pay my full time salary for the year.

HubSpot is the gift that keeps on giving.

Filed Under: HubSpot, Inbound Marketing Tagged With: Blogging, SEO

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