Why I’m Not Using HubSpot

by Matt Sullivan on March 9, 2010

hubspot-inbound-marketing-software-saasIf you’ve read my bio or the headers from a number of previous posts, you’ll realize that I love HubSpot. If you’re unfamiliar with HubSpot, they provide a set of software tools that:

  1. Help you get found online
  2. Convert your site visitors into leads
  3. Effectively measure what are the best marketing efforts that generates leads

Part of the the “Getting Found” part includes, amongst other things, blogging & SEO software. To be honest, the software is fantastic because it incorporates keyword research tools, optimization logic, and an awesome user interface.

But, the big thing about using HubSpot is that it is intended to help companies with online lead generation. I’m just blogging. If I was looking for leads, I would totally use HubSpot.

Also, HubSpot is just so easy to use. I mean, really easy. Instead of HubSpot, I’m using WordPress with the Thesis theme. With these tools I can start hacking around with CSS and write some custom PHP functionality.

In conclusion, I’m trying to be a “l33t haxor” with WordPress & Thesis. Plus, it seems like all the cool kids are doing it.

  • http://mikevolpe.com Mike Volpe

    While using the HubSpot CMS is probably not ideal for a personal blog, all the other tools are awesome. I do love using lead forms, source analytics, the SEO tools and the blog analytics are really cool.

  • Matt Sullivan

    @Mike – HubSpot rocks. That’s why I work there! But, I always hear so much about WordPress & Thesis that I wanted to check out how the other-half lives. I’m also using Google Analytics. Moral of the story: it’s proving to be difficult and it’s a pain to dissect my analytics.

  • bradycurbow

    Hubspot is undoubtedly a great system. The problem I had was the fact that as a marketing person who needs the tools to use for several clients, the monthly price and demand of a year upfront pay put too much overhead into providing the service for my clients.

    If you like Hubspot you should give rhinoseo.com a try. The tools are very similar to hubspot, but not as expensive and a marketing person has the ability to add multiple domains and ‘white label’ brand it

    Read more: http://www.brighthub.com/internet/web-developme…

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