Have you launched a blog for your business? If not, what are you waiting for? If it's justification you need, then look no further. Here are 31 benefits associated with blogging for business to help motivate you.

Have you set up SMART marketing goals for your business?

SMART stands for Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-Bound. SMART goals are possibly the most effective way of focusing attention and making things happen in your business.

When combined with inbound sales & marketing principles, SMART goals are a sure way of delivering on ROI. They force you to think deliberately about your actions and how they relate to the results you're trying to achieve. SMART goals help banish delusion-driven marketing.

>> See The State of Inbound Marketing: Banish Delusion-Driven Marketing!

Let's explore why SMART marketing goals are so effective and why you need them.

Have you added app integrations to your HubSpot CRM and sales/marketing automation platform? If you haven't, you should reconsider. App integrations will allow you to do even more with HubSpot. Here are just a few I've added to my portal and to client portals:

Have you checked whether all of the pages on your website have meta descriptions? Are any missing? Are some duplicated?

If you've not checked , this article will take you through the process, starting with what a meta description is, how to find one on your website, and how to make edits.

This article is part of the website housecleaning series.

When's the last time you checked your website for broken links? It's a valuable part of content marketing. I haven't done so in a while, and invite you to follow along with me as I do some spring cleaning.

Have you heard about pillar content (also called cornerstone content)? Are you wondering how it helps you get found in search and what it takes to develop content pillars for your own website?

Let's explore.

Are you wondering how to avoid spam filters? After all, a critical element of inbound marketing is being able to reach customers and prospects via email marketing messages on an ongoing basis so you can establish a relationship and nurture trust.

Especially if you've received permission from your visitors and prospects to do so (aka permission-based marketing). They've opted-in and want to hear from you.

Imagine how vexing, though, to have permission to send emails only to have all of your messages banished to the junk or spam folder without even the glimmer of an opportunity to connect with that person!