SmartBug on Tap

Welcome to SmartBug on Tap—your go-to podcast for actionable marketing insights, thought leadership, and expert strategies to elevate your brand’s success. Hosted by the team at SmartBug Media, each episode features engaging conversations with industry leaders and SmartBug experts, tackling topics from creative alignment and strategic planning to leveraging tools like HubSpot for enterprise success. Whether you’re a marketing leader, a strategist, or a HubSpot power user, this podcast delivers practical advice you can apply right away. Tune in for stories of innovation, best practices, and SmartBug’s unique approach to solving complex marketing challenges—served straight from the source.

Getting Started with TikTok for B2B Marketers

On the season finale of SmartBug on Tap, Hannah Shain shares some useful tips on how to get started with TikTok as a B2B marketer. If you’re thinking TikTok is just for teens and gen z-ers, think again. Brands are growing, recruiting is flourishing, and more leads than ever are being generated from this platform. So if you haven’t started yet - it’s time to jump in! 

07-12
11:26

What’s Your Definition of an SQL?

On this episode of SmartBug on Tap, Hannah Shain talks about the different definitions of an SQL (sales qualified lead) and what it means for you and your business. For us, it's a black and white metric detailing the count of sales initial calls also known as discovery calls. What's your definition of an SQL?

07-06
11:42

The Weekly Marketing Dashboard

On this episode of SmartBug on Tap, Hannah Shain shares what's on her marketing dashboard and what metrics and data we should be digging into on a weekly basis. Data is the lifeblood of your organization. And putting that data into actionable, goal-oriented reporting is critical for us as marketing leaders as we guide the ship, and make decisions on the next investment or game plan. 

06-28
13:04

Sales Enablement Quick Win

On this episode of SmartBug on Tap, Hannah Shain unpacks some advice on how to land a quick win to enable your sales team with real-time, highly qualified leads. Let's dive in!

06-21
12:27

How ABM Campaigns can Fail When You're Not Using Intent Data

On this episode of SmartBug on Tap, Hannah Shain discusses the topic of Intent Data. Intent data is a major factor in our marketing strategies, especially when it comes to ABM. Here are a few thoughts on how you can work with a data provider to pull in buying intent insights into your CRM and run plays for both sales and marketing.   

06-14
11:42

Recruitment During The Great Resignation

On this episode of SmartBug on Tap, Hannah Shain shares how to use recruitment in this period of "The Great Resignation" to attract and retain talent. 

06-07
10:56

Chatbots and Live Chat

On this episode of SmartBug on Tap, Hannah Shain talks all about how to fuel your inbound marketing engine with chatbots integrated with live chat to elevate the user experience on your website. 

05-31
12:21

ABM vs. Content Marketing

On this episode of SmartBug on Tap, Hannah Shain debates about where and how to use ABM vs. Content Marketing as part of your inbound marketing strategy. Let's dive in!

05-24
15:43

QR Codes in B2B Marketing

On this episode of SmartBug on Tap, Hannah Shain talks trending campaigns, specifically QR codes, and how you can bring QR codes into your B2B marketing. Stay tuned as we go beyond the infamous Super Bowl ad to explore actionable insights. 

05-17
12:18

Marketing Attribution

On this episode of SmartBug on Tap, Hannah Shain discusses the topic of marketing attribution. If you've ever been asked: "What’s the ROI on that campaign? Where did those leads come from? How do you know if your marketing spend is generating value?" then stay tuned for this episode. 

05-10
13:48

Buyer Personas: The 5 to 9 Persona

On this episode of SmartBug on Tap, Hannah Shain shares how to dig deeper into understanding buyer personas outside of their traditional 9 to 5 job, and appeal to their entire persona in the 5 to 9 realm. 

05-03
10:48

How to Run an ABM Event Model That Drives Real Revenue Results

On this episode of SmartBug on Tap, Hannah Shain shares how to run a targeted ABM event model that drives real revenue results.

08-31
11:28

How to Use Incentives Throughout Your Buyer's Journey

On this episode of SmartBug on Tap, Hannah Shain shares how to use gift incentives throughout your Buyer's Journey to effectively attract, engage and delight.

08-24
09:58

Why You Should Rethink Your Lead Nurture Strategy

On this episode of SmartBug on Tap, Hannah Shain shares how you should rethink your lead nurture strategy for top of funnel leads that are downloading your content.

08-17
09:47

How to Make Video Marketing Work for Your SEO Strategy Part 2

On this episode of SmartBug on Tap, Hannah Shain shares how to use video marketing to improve your search presence.

08-10
06:56

How to Make Video Marketing Work for Your SEO Strategy Part 1

On this episode of SmartBug on Tap, Hannah Shain shares how to use video marketing to improve your search presence.

08-03
07:08

How to Prioritize Content Reoptimization

On this episode of SmartBug on Tap, Jen Spencer shares how to prioritize content reoptimization and generate more revenue from your old blogs and website pages.

07-20
06:58

How to Make Sure Your Sales Team Hit Their Goals

On this episode of SmartBug on Tap, Jen Spencer shares ways to ensure your team members hit their sales goals.

07-13
09:12

Gated vs. Ungated Content: How to Choose the Right Content Type

On this episode of SmartBug on Tap, Hannah Shain shares a few things to keep in mind when considering gated versus ungated content. Links Mentioned Building Your Website on HubSpot CMS vs. WordPress Live Debate

07-06
08:30

How to Turn Your Email Newsletter into a Lead-Generation Machine

On this episode of SmartBug on Tap, Jen Spencer shares six tips to turn your email newsletter into an effective component of your business’s lead-generation efforts.

06-29
07:16

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