Experienced Martech Expert
Garin Hobbs is a seasoned Martech and Marketing professional with over 20 years of successful product marketing, customer success, strategy, and sales experience. With a career spanning across ESPs, agencies, and technology providers, Garin is recognized for his broad experience in growing email impact and revenue, helping launch new programs and products, and developing the strategies and thought leadership to support them. Understanding how to optimally align people, process, and technology to produce meaningful outcomes, Garin has worked to deliver sustainable improvements in consumer experience and program revenue for such brands as Gap, Starbucks, Macy’s, Foot Locker, Bank of America, United Airlines, and Hilton Hotels.
The economy is neither fully open, nor fully closed. We call this limbo. In a close-up view, the world seems to be standing relatively
Personalization. You know you need to do it, but you just need to know how—in a way that’s both effective and efficient. The good
Last year I wrote that I don’t like prediction pieces. Then, I broke my own rule, and I compiled a series of predictions that had
The advent of Mobile has created a radical shift in the financial industry. Standing out in the Fintech marketplace is becoming
While younger generations were more digitally equipped to accommodate the demands of the pandemic, financially they’ve
The last few years have imposed a lot of heavy acronyms imposed upon marketers. GDPR, CCPA, and IDFA to name a
The end-of-year shopping season is always an important time for brands, but this year, the season has assumed a particularly
As retailers prepare for the holidays and look for better ways to cater to customers’ new online and offline shopping habits, mobile
A well-executed personalized marketing program may resemble person-to-person conversations like those a shopper could
It’s not even November, but the holiday shopping season has already begun. With nearly two-thirds of consumers saying the
Shopping cart abandonment costs brands billions of dollars each year, and yet much of it can be avoided through better customer
Upgrades to technology doesn’t always have to mean a full digital transformation, sometimes modernization can get your
Growth Marketing. You may think that it’s one of those ever-present business buzzwords we always hear. But unlike terms
When it comes to user segmentation—the first of the four core pillars of personalization—you can’t have a one-to-one conversation
The end-of-year shopping season is always an important time for brands, but this year, the season has assumed a particularly
Customer experience matters, in fact, many think it will surpass price and product as the main brand differentiator. Avoid these pitfalls.
Amazon’s second-quarter earnings made one thing perfectly clear: If there was a king of retail for the coronavirus era, it would
Customer experiences that worked when your company was a small start-up won't necessarily scale as your organization grows.
Now, this may seem a somewhat alarmist point of view, but what’s missing is the context, and I think it’s this…It’s a fairly
2020: It wouldn’t be a new year without a passel of prophecies and things to come. Each industry has its fair share of oracles and
SaaS newsletters are a powerful tool for connecting with your audience, nurturing leads, and increasing your conversions. The downside is that they’re hard to get right. To make it easier, we’ve created a guide which covers: SaaS newsletter goals. What to include in them. Seven examples of industry-leading newsletters. By the end, you’ll be ready […]
Klaviyo and Iterable are powerful email marketing platforms that allow advanced segmentation, automation, and analytics. However, they’re each designed to appeal to different audiences. As a result, it can be hard to tell which is ideal for your specific business goals and needs. To make your decision easier, we’ve created this detailed comparison of the […]
Are you an e-commerce wizard, a B2B marketer, or a startup looking to choose between Klaviyo and Hubspot? It’s an established fact that Hubspot and Klaviyo are two of the biggest players in the email marketing world. These two heavy hitters have been duking it out for the top spot in email marketing and CRM […]
Klaviyo and Mailchimp are sort of a legend in the email marketing landscape. And both of some incredible strengths and very few weaknesses. I still remember the later part of 2010 when Mailchimp dominated the email marketing scene. And right around 2013, Klaviyo emerged into the scene. And in no time, Klaviyo started gaining a […]
So, you’re ready to take your email marketing to the next level. You’ve heard of Klaviyo and ActiveCampaign, but which do you choose? Without testing the tools yourself, it can be tricky to tell which is right for your business. That’s exactly why we’ve tested and reviewed them for you. In this side-by-side ActiveCampaign Vs […]
Omnisend and Klaviyo are two great options on the market—but how do you tell which one is right for your business? We created this side-by-side Omnisend vs Klaviyo Comparison to make the decision easier. We’ve reviewed the best features from each platform and compared the free plans and pricing to get you fully up to […]
You got the initial purchase or trial sign-up. Now what? It’s time to “onboard” these new customers to take your relationship to the next level. Effective onboarding is an essential step in your sales funnel. Onboarding emails generally get higher open rates and better engagement than your standard emails. So, your email onboarding strategy is […]
Push notifications have become a game-changer in the world of business communication. These little push messages pack a punch, delivering timely information straight to users’ devices, cutting through the noise, and boosting engagement like never before. But what separates a run-of-the-mill push notification from one that skyrockets conversions and drives business growth? Let’s dive deep […]