We all love free. I mean, who doesn't want free stuff? We spend our hard-earned coin on so much these days, and after numerous purchases, we like to get at least a little something for the price of zero.
At HubSpot, we strive to provide a top-notch paid product, but we also like to throw in some things that are -- you guessed it -- free!
This past week was no different, as we launched a boatload of very impressive stock photos for free -- along with some advice on sales processes on the house, complimentary Photoshop tips so you can design like a pro, and even some free expert insights from HubSpot co-founder Dharmesh Shah.
So, set aside some of your free time (clever, right?) today to check out some free, in-depth content that'll make your life easier. Or at least make you sound really smart at the water cooler.
200+ Stock Photos That’ll Put the Cheer in Your Holiday Marketing [Free Download]
Yes -- believe it or not, the holiday season is right around the corner (yes -- I miss summer already as well). While you may not have your travel plans for Thanksgiving or Christmas figured out yet, there's something we offered this past week that can make your holidays considerably brighter: more than 200 holiday stock photos -- all for free. 'Tis the season to rejoice, marketers. Enjoy :)
Writing Code and Content Your Customers Love
"Delight" is a term used all the time at HubSpot. The term was used often by our co-founder, Dharmesh Shah, at INBOUND 2013 back in August, and in his latest post for Inbound Hub, Dharmesh highlights customer delight tips from fellow panelists he's seen present at the Business of Software conferences in years past. Check out the wise words from these esteemed business minds.
30 Keyboard Shortcuts to Help You Photoshop Like a Pro
Photoshop: It's the best friend of some marketers, while it scares the you-know-what out of others. Trying to design on it can be time-consuming for many pros ... that is, if they don't know the numerous keyboard shortcuts for the software. With the latest post from our own Ginny Soskey, you can learn all of the easy (and immensely helpful) shortcuts for Photoshop that can help you create and alter images in record time.
How to Calculate the Lifetime Value of Ecommerce Customers
Ever wonder how much your customers are worth? If you're an ecommerce marketer or business owner, you can get the answer. Learn how to do the sometimes-complicated LTV calculation in this how-to blog post that'll add a little helpful math to your marketing repertoire.
The Quick and the Dead: Why Responsiveness Matters in Sales
Speed is an essential component to be a successful salespeson. The quicker salespeople get in touch with leads, the more likely they are to engage them accordingly and convert them. Learn from guest contributor Mark Gibson why it's vital for salespeople to get in touch with prospects early and often to be the closer they want to be.
What was the most interesting thing you learned this week on Inbound Hub? What do you want to see more of? Leave your feedback in the comments!
Image credit: Ken Hawkins