Erica Schneider

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Erica is Head of Content & Operations at Grizzle, a content marketing & SEO agency that helps SaaS and technology brands achieve organic growth and build media empires.

There are over 2 billion active monthly Instagram users, and 70% of consumers turn to their Instagram feed when considering their next purchase. 

Amassing a large following on Instagram can help you at every stage of the marketing funnel—from bolstering brand awareness to driving conversions.   

In this post, we’ll walk you through how to use Instagram to reach more people and encourage them to become engaged followers.

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Google Tag Manager (GTM) is probably the single most useful tool that your team can use to collect data and inform smart marketing decisions.

Understanding the benefits of GTM and how to properly utilize it can be a challenge, so we’ve put together this guide as a reference point.

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Messaging strategy

Messaging shapes how customers understand what you sell, why it matters, and why they should choose you instead of an alternative.

That message also needs to stay consistent wherever customers encounter the business. Gartner’s research found that 69% of B2B buyers report inconsistencies between information on company websites and what sellers tell them. That disconnect can create mistrust before a purchase is made.

A messaging strategy gives marketing, sales, product, and other customer-facing teams a shared foundation for what to say, who to say it to, and how to communicate the value behind the product.

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Netflix design

Netflix began in 1997 as a DVD-rental business and evolved into one of the largest streaming platforms in the world.

Its interface has changed significantly since then. Netflix introduced its first major TV redesign in more than a decade in 2025, followed by a redesigned mobile experience that rolled out globally in 2026. But the core UX priorities remain consistent: reduce friction, make content easier to discover, personalize what users see, and shorten the distance between browsing and watching.

Those principles show up throughout Netflix’s signup flow, recommendations, profiles, content discovery, playback experience, and retention strategy.

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Guide to Storytelling

Who. What. When. Where. Why. Answer the proverbial “Five W’s” through storytelling, and you’ll build meaningful connections with your audience. Fail to do so, and you’ll likely lose their attention. 

Not every piece of content needs to tell a story. Applying storytelling in the right place, at the right time, in the right way makes all the difference. 

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You work tirelessly to understand your customer, market, and competition so you can differentiate. Voice-of-customer (VoC) research, user research, competitor research, and insights on jobs-to-be-done (JTBD) can inform your marketing strategy. 

Brand tracking is how you measure if those efforts are paying off.

Brand tracking provides both qualitative and quantitative answers to crucial questions:

  • How do your customers perceive your brand?
  • Are your campaigns driving conversions?
  • Do consumers know who you are?
  • Does your messaging at each touchpoint match customer intent? 
  • Is your brand part of most consumers’ consideration set?
  • Have you built perceived value?  

You work tirelessly to understand your customer, market, and competition so you can differentiate. Voice-of-customer (VoC) research, user research, competitor research, and insights on jobs-to-be-done (JTBD) can inform your marketing strategy. 

Brand tracking is how you measure if those efforts are paying off.

Brand tracking provides both qualitative and quantitative answers to crucial questions:

  • How do your customers perceive your brand?
  • Are your campaigns driving conversions?
  • Do consumers know who you are?
  • Does your messaging at each touchpoint match customer intent? 
  • Is your brand part of most consumers’ consideration set?
  • Have you built perceived value?  

In this article, we’ll share key brand tracking metrics and methods for how to measure and optimize your success. 

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With more than 2 billion monthly active users and more than a billion hours of content consumed every day, the right Youtube strategy can increase brand awareness, engagement, and conversions. 

But, cutting through the noise can be a challenge. 

Strategically leveraging YouTube’s robust analytics can help you make data-backed decisions and improve performance.

In this post, we’ll tell you how to use YouTube analytics to grow your brand and generate more video content views.

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Build vs Buy

Product leaders often believe it’s cheaper to buy software than build it. But that’s not always the case. You don’t need a large development team or outside capital to build your own software from scratch. 

Whether you decide to build or buy, the technology you adopt must align with your business goals.

In this post, we’re sharing a build vs. buy framework to help you consider the opportunity costs and make an informed decision on whether to buy software off the shelf or build a custom solution.

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App store optimization (ASO) is about getting your mobile app in front of the right users at the right time. 

With 2.22 million apps available in the Apple App Store and 2.89 million in the Google Play Store, you need the best possible strategy to help your app stand out. 

In this post, we’re sharing how ASO helps you increase traffic and downloads, the specific on-metadata vs. off-metadata factors that matter, and how to leverage ASO mechanics to maximize conversions. 

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