Does anyone use Hubspot for their internet marketing? Please share your experiences.
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Timothy N.
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No, however I have been to one of their webinars and it was great. They turned me on to one of their free tools -- www.websitegrader.com
I'm sure they do a great job, the question I would be asking is whether there is a local boutique firm that can get you the same results for less $$$.
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Michael G.
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Hubspot.com can be an excellent marketing tool, as long as you are posting 110% completely original content to your hub.
They are _very_ stringent on what they consider original material, and what they consider 'previously posted' information.
If you go in with the attitude that everything you post will be specifically created for your hub, you will be fine. If you go in with the strategy that you will be leveraging previously posted articles, interviews, etc, you will become quickly frustrated IMO.
With that said, if you haven't read it yet, Brian and Dharmesh's book is a very good primer on using inbound marketing to grow your business.
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Angie:
Why dont you find it out for yourself they offer a 7 day free trial, they are the best in the market IMHO they are great and very informative
They even started an online inbound marketing university they have a wealth of information in their archoved webinars and videos
I will post the links for you - I graduated from their inbound Univeristy the 1st class they had
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Lesley S.
Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant at Laurance Haines Primary School
Hubspot are a fantastic source of information. I've done several of their webinars, and regularly use data from their their Inbound Marketing University and blogs. I've been a little disappointed with the style of their podcasts - maybe that's a cultural thing, but you can't fault the content.
I'm yet to come across another seamless suite of tools which allows you to link everything from attracting traffic right through to closing the deal, monitoring, tracking, grading and reporting. They demonstrate the benefits of 'joined-up thinking' rather than just the effects of individual social media marketing tools.
My business is too young and small to justify the cost right now. But even if like me you haven't signed up to their entire 'programme' you can still take advantage of fresh, relevant thinking and masses of free, helpful content.
TODD B.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT/CREATIVE SOLUTIONS IN: RADIO PRODUCTION, RADIO ADVERTISING, EXPERIENTIAL EVENTS AND MARCOMM
I've been a user since June of this year; I'm convinced that if you're looking for an inbound marketing solution you cannot go wrong with HubSpot.
As the Sr. VP of sales & marketing for a mobile event marketing company, I wanted an inbound solution to help augment a nascent sales force. Our company (pmgontheroad.com) designs, builds and runs promotional truck tours for our valued clients in healthcare, aviation and motorsports.
I completed a redesign of the company website using their content management system and optimized the site while doing so. The amount of solid leads I've gotten since the relaunch in September has been great; I'm currently in the process of converting one that, when it closes, will make the investment in HubSpot look like a drop dead bargain.
Every contact I've had with the HubSpot team, whether in sales, support or inbound consultancy, has been interested in one thing: giving me the tools I need to be successful at inbound marketing quickly and efficiently. This is a move that has been very fruitful for me and for my company.
Saralynn W.
Creative Director « Fervent Writer, Strategist, Producer, Inbound Marketer & Idea Monger « saralynnw@gmedical.com
I'm an avid fan and customer of HubSpot. In fact, it’s invaluable. I have a staff of one – me – but with HubSpot I easily accomplish the work of many. I’ve watched all of our numbers steadily climb – web traffic, leads (they have a great lead nurturing tool) blog traffic (last week alone it increased over 1000%) and more. We’ve implemented webinars with great success, my PPC campaigns have improved, and landing pages are converting beyond our expectations. Their marketing blog is terrific; their forums are incredibly helpful; their webinars are top notch; and their support is spot-on. They even have a team to help you design your landing pages and more for virtually nothing. There’s a group of smart, savvy people behind HubSpot and I'm glad to have them behind me.
I am thrilled to be a customer of Hubspot since September 2009. I had followed them for about a year, using the many free resources and came to the realization that I had to take my business in the direction they were headed. It has been hard work, but much needed work, and we are finally happy about the website we 'never had time to develop' before. The tools, and the discipline the Hubspot processes instill, are really most helpful. They continue to improve and expand tools and services, and they don't use a speck of hype to promote themselves. Everyone I have encountered has been extremely helpful, (patient!) and friendly. As I extend Hubspot to my clients, I expect all our businesses to grow. Hubspot has given us just that, a hub where we can have a sense of control over our marketing efforts, and can see the results. Their basic plan is a no-brainer as far as cost and many website owners would do themselves a favor and jump in.
