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Mandy Bray

Mandy Bray is a freelance writer and strategist exploring marketing, tech, careers, and the modern workplace. Published in Business Insider and Tech Times, she has partnered with brands including HubSpot, Miro, General Assembly, and Indiana University. Mandy brings her unique experiences from the agency world, franchising, and higher education to her writing. She has a B.A. in Creative Writing from Colorado College and a weakness for bookstores. Mandy is the proud owner of 5 PRSA Hoosier Pinnacle awards, a UX/UI Design certificate, and a “World’s Best Mom” mug.

How successful marketing teams are optimizing performance in 2026 (and what metrics they’re tracking)

Explore how the most successful marketing teams are optimizing performance and which KPIs they trust...

Mandy Bray

1/23/26

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How to use freebies to optimize your lead generation

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6/26/25

AI marketing campaigns only a bot could launch & which tools pitch the best ones [product test]

Mandy Bray

6/23/25

12 social media trends marketers should watch in 2025 [new data]

Mandy Bray

5/19/25

X (formerly Twitter) vs. Threads: What brands need to know [...

Wondering whether you should use X or Threads? Discover what makes each platform unique and what the...

Mandy Bray
Updated 5/12/25
The fastest growing social media platforms of 2025 [new data...

From TikTok to Threads, find out which social platforms are growing fast — and how marketers should ...

Mandy Bray
Updated 5/6/25
20 free advertising tips for your small, large, or local bus...

Free advertising can be just as effective as paid — sometimes more so. Discover the top tactics to b...

Mandy Bray
Updated 10/2/25
My Favorite B2B Email 糖心Vlog Examples and What Teams Can ...

I spoke to email marketing experts and explored top brand examples to bring you these best practices...

Mandy Bray
Updated 10/9/25

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