SmartBug on Tap

SmartBug on Tap

Welcome to SmartBug on Tap—your go-to podcast for actionable marketing insights, thought leadership, and expert strategies to elevate your brand’s success. Hosted by the team at SmartBug Media, each episode features engaging conversations with industry leaders and SmartBug experts, tackling topics from creative alignment and strategic planning to leveraging tools like HubSpot for enterprise success. Whether you’re a marketing leader, a strategist, or a HubSpot power user, this podcast delivers practical advice you can apply right away. Tune in for stories of innovation, best practices, and SmartBug’s unique approach to solving complex marketing challenges—served straight from the source.

Episodes

May 29, 2025 40 mins
In this episode of SmartBug on Tap, I explore how understanding human behavior can enhance the effectiveness of your HubSpot system. Joined by Sam Saint-Maur, an expert in marketing operations, we discuss the often-overlooked impact of aligning people and processes with your CRM platform. We delve into why beautifully built systems can falter in practice and how misalignment between tools and team dynamics can cause breakdowns. Sam...
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In this episode of SmartBug on Tap, “From Guesswork to Greatness: Paid Media in the AI Era,” we dive into how AI is transforming digital advertising—and what marketers need to know to stay competitive. Join Paul Schmidt, VP of Marketing at SmartBug, and Louis-Claude Martin, a seasoned paid media expert at SmartBug, as they unpack the real impact of AI on campaign strategy, targeting, and performance. From the power of first-party d...
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With 10,000 Americans turning 65 every day, the opportunity in AgeTech has never been greater. However, AgeTech and senior living organizations face unique challenges in marketing, sales, and customer retention—whether selling to seniors, caregivers, or healthcare providers. In this video, we explore how HubSpot’s CRM, automation, and AI-driven tools can help AgeTech companies overcome these challenges and scale effectively. What Y...
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Today we're tackling one of the biggest questions B2B companies face: Should you keep both HubSpot and Salesforce connected—or is it time to fully switch? Join Casey Peddicord, Senior Director of Channel Sales at SmartBug, and Alex Bisaillon (a.k.a. “Biz”), Solution Architect at SmartBug, as they break down how to decide between integrating and migrating, based on real-world experience helping companies align their revenue tech sta...
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Dive into how AgeTech companies can build effective, ROI-driven paid media campaigns—even with a lean marketing budget. SmartBug's Senior Sales Executive, Tonia Speir, sits down with Briana Greer, Director of Paid Media at SmartBug, to explore how to prioritize platforms, optimize spend, and avoid common pitfalls in early go-to-market (GTM) efforts. Whether you’re targeting adult children, seniors, caregivers, or B2B buyers such as...
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In this episode of SmartBug on Tap, titled "Setting Up HubSpot for AgeTech Organizations," I delve into the intricacies of configuring HubSpot to meet the unique needs of AgeTech companies. Joined by John Suarez, SmartBug's Director of HubSpot Strategy, we explore the importance of setting up HubSpot correctly from the start to ensure data integrity and operational efficiency. John shares insights on managing parent-child company r...
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Join us as we unpack one of the most common questions new HubSpot users ask: Do you begin with Marketing Hub or Sales Hub? This episode features a tactical discussion between Tonia Speir, Senior Sales Executive at SmartBug, and John Suarez, Director of HubSpot Strategy at SmartBug, diving into how to make the right first move in HubSpot based on your business model, team structure, and long-term goals. 🎤 Speakers Tonia Speir (Host...
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Take a deep dive into how private equity firms are streamlining reporting, reducing inefficiencies, and driving portfolio-wide growth using HubSpot. This episode features an insightful conversation between Paul Schmidt, SmartBug’s VP of Marketing, and Casey Peddicord, Senior Director of Channel Sales, breaking down how private equity firms are overcoming fragmented tech stacks, manual reporting, and siloed data by using HubSpot as ...
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Let's dive deep into how healthcare organizations can leverage HubSpot to modernize their marketing, sales, and service operations while staying compliant with ever-evolving healthcare regulations, including HIPAA. Join SmartBug HubSpot experts Paul Schmidt and Casey Peddicord as they explore: ✅ Why more healthcare orgs are adopting HubSpot now than ever before ✅ What HubSpot’s HIPAA compliance means for storing PHI and building fo...
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Creating messaging that resonates with older adults, care partners, and influencers is a critical yet often overlooked factor in the success of senior-focused technology. In this episode, SmartBug’s Paul Schmidt is joined by AgeTech expert Tonia Speir and Senior Director of Copy Erin Hardy to explore the branding and messaging strategies that drive engagement and adoption in the AgeTech space. 🔹 Why branding and messaging are ofte...
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The senior tech industry is rapidly growing, with new innovations designed to improve the lives of older adults, caregivers, and healthcare providers. But how do you successfully market and sell senior tech solutions to a diverse audience that includes seniors, adult children, and healthcare professionals? SmartBug Media's AgeTech expert, Tonia Speir, joins host VP of Marketing Paul Schmidt to break down: ✅ What AgeTech is and the ...
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On the season finale of SmartBug on Tap, Hannah Shain shares some useful tips on how to get started with TikTok as a B2B marketer. If you’re thinking TikTok is just for teens and gen z-ers, think again. Brands are growing, recruiting is flourishing, and more leads than ever are being generated from this platform. So if you haven’t started yet - it’s time to jump in! 

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July 6, 2022 11 mins

On this episode of SmartBug on Tap, Hannah Shain talks about the different definitions of an SQL (sales qualified lead) and what it means for you and your business. For us, it's a black and white metric detailing the count of sales initial calls also known as discovery calls. What's your definition of an SQL?

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June 28, 2022 13 mins

On this episode of SmartBug on Tap, Hannah Shain shares what's on her marketing dashboard and what metrics and data we should be digging into on a weekly basis. Data is the lifeblood of your organization. And putting that data into actionable, goal-oriented reporting is critical for us as marketing leaders as we guide the ship, and make decisions on the next investment or game plan. 

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June 21, 2022 12 mins

On this episode of SmartBug on Tap, Hannah Shain unpacks some advice on how to land a quick win to enable your sales team with real-time, highly qualified leads. Let's dive in!

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On this episode of SmartBug on Tap, Hannah Shain discusses the topic of Intent Data. Intent data is a major factor in our marketing strategies, especially when it comes to ABM. Here are a few thoughts on how you can work with a data provider to pull in buying intent insights into your CRM and run plays for both sales and marketing. 

 

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On this episode of SmartBug on Tap, Hannah Shain shares how to use recruitment in this period of "The Great Resignation" to attract and retain talent. 

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May 31, 2022 12 mins

On this episode of SmartBug on Tap, Hannah Shain talks all about how to fuel your inbound marketing engine with chatbots integrated with live chat to elevate the user experience on your website. 

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May 24, 2022 15 mins

On this episode of SmartBug on Tap, Hannah Shain debates about where and how to use ABM vs. Content Marketing as part of your inbound marketing strategy. Let's dive in!

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May 17, 2022 12 mins

On this episode of SmartBug on Tap, Hannah Shain talks trending campaigns, specifically QR codes, and how you can bring QR codes into your B2B marketing. Stay tuned as we go beyond the infamous Super Bowl ad to explore actionable insights. 

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