Best AI workflow automation tools for growing businesses


AI workflow automation tools connect apps, data, and departments to execute tasks automatically — reducing manual work and improving efficiency across organizations. Unlike traditional rule-based automation, these tools use artificial intelligence to predict next steps, learn from outcomes, and continuously optimize processes. The shift is already well underway. According to HubSpot’s 2025 State of Marketing […]

AEO vs. GEO explained: What marketers need to know now


Marketers use AEO and GEO interchangeably, but there is a difference, and that’s what will be defined and explained in this article. In brief, AEO optimizes content for answer boxes and voice search results, while GEO targets AI chatbot citations and generated summaries. It might be challenging to get everyone in agreement on what’s what, […]

Building systems of trust in the age of AI while staying human at heart


When I joined HubSpot, I stepped into a rare position. I had already spent years as a customer, learning how to build systems creatively with the tools I had access to. Then, I joined the company with the responsibility of modernizing a long-standing customer reference system that had served many teams well but was now […]

Website design and management for small businesses: Everything you need to know


Handling website design and management for a small business is no small feat. With limited resources, you might wonder whether to outsource it to a contractor or do it yourself using a website builder. Both methods have their pros and cons — but which is best for your business?

Consistent brand voice: How to be unmistakable no matter what the channel


One of the most satisfying things you can achieve as a business or personality is instant brand recognition. You know, those little moments of marketing glory when people can name your brand from the first sentence of an article, social media caption, or even live chat. A big part of this comes back to maintaining […]