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Beth Carter

Beth Carter
I love to write and I'm a total grammar freak. I also passionately believe that conversational, approachable and insightful content can help people solve real problems and can make a real difference in the world.


My Recent Posts:

3 Marketing Budget Allocations You’ll Need in 2018

Feb 16, '18 / by Beth Carter posted in Marketing ROI, Strategy

Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in December 2016 and was updated in February 2018.

Have you planned your marketing budget for 2018?

If you haven’t already mapped out your strategy...


Accountability in the Workplace: How to Help Your Team Achieve Their Goals

Dec 16, '17 / by Beth Carter posted in Strategy

It’s that time of year – when marketing teams are held accountable to the goals they set for the past year, all while new goals for the new year are busy being made.

This emphasis on goals is the...


Increase Blog Traffic With These 6 Proven Not-For-Beginner Strategies

Jul 22, '17 / by Beth Carter posted in Strategy, Blogging

With more than 2 million blog posts published daily, more companies than ever before are jumping on the blogging bandwagon. But to build a blog that stands out from the crowd, drives significant...


How to Align Your Team Around a Consistent Brand Voice

Jul 15, '17 / by Beth Carter posted in Strategy

Developing a brand message can be one of the toughest tasks any marketer may face. Communicating that brand message can be even tougher.

Recently, I presented on this very topic to a wonderful group...


[Press Release] Clariant Creative Agency Now a Gold-Tier HubSpot Agency Partner

Jun 22, '17 / by Beth Carter posted in HubSpot, PR and Media

(Chicago, IL): Today Clariant Creative Agency announced that it has become a Gold-tiered Certified Agency Partner with HubSpot, the world’s leading inbound marketing and sales technology platform....


The Power of One: Creating Clarity in Your Inbound Marketing

May 31, '17 / by Beth Carter posted in Content Marketing, Strategy

Inbound marketing involves a lot of moving pieces. It's a real challenge to keep all the plates spinning. 

But a lot of inbound marketers make this harder than it needs to be. In my experience, where...


5 Words That Make Your Content Marketing Sound Dumb

May 31, '17 / by Beth Carter posted in Content Marketing

Yesterday I read a corporate vision statement from a major, well-known organization. Their mission? To “exceed expectations.” No joke. I think I audibly groaned.

I’ve written in the past about the...


A Marketing Executive’s Guide: Know How to Motivate Your Team

May 10, '17 / by Beth Carter posted in Strategy

Have you ever noticed that some of the best jobs you ever had weren’t necessarily the ones where you earned a ton of money?

I’m not saying that making money isn’t great. Because of course, it’s...


If You’re Trying to Find a Marketing Job, Think Like a Marketer

Apr 25, '17 / by Beth Carter posted in Strategy

Clariant Creative is in growth mode, and it’s a wonderful thing. What isn’t so wonderful? Wading through the process of finding the right person to fill a marketing job. 

Whether you’re on the hiring...


12 Top Online Collaboration Tools for Virtual Teams

Mar 31, '17 / by Beth Carter posted in Strategy

Author's Note: We've updated this previously published post with some new insights. Enjoy!

Like many companies, at Clariant Creative we operate entirely as virtual teams. This generally works...


Our Inbound Marketing Process: Getting Started with Inbound

Feb 5, '17 / by Beth Carter posted in Strategy

Inbound marketing can deliver amazing results – we’ve seen it happen time and again. And yet, the best inbound marketing strategies are comprehensive, with many moving pieces. We’ve developed a...


Your Website Goals Don’t Matter, and Here’s Why

Jan 13, '17 / by Beth Carter posted in Inbound Websites

Most businesses think about their websites in terms of their own goals. They spend a lot of time thinking about how to get their website visitors to do what they want them to do. And they spend very...