When it first launched in October 2010, Instagram was a simple, though very likable, app with a little over 1 million users. Today it is one of the most successful apps in the world. Some might think that Instagram’s founders, Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger are just two nerds with a lot of luck. Anyone could have thought of image sharing. But it isn’t just that.

Email is such a crutial part of your inbound marketing toolbox. But the key to a great email is a perfect subject line. Your email subject line is what determines if your email gets opened or trashed. So follow the information in this infographic from Litmus and boost your email open rate today! Use these six easy steps for email subject lines that get higher open rates.

You might be wondering just exactly how inbound works. Well, inbound marketing better positions your company to get found by your customers by developing an online presence that speaks to them and their specific needs. The four actions of inbound marketing are attracting visitors, converting leads, closing customers, and delighting fans. In the ELIV8 infographic below, you'll learn about 21 inbound marketing growth strategies to increase your revenue.

Do you know how to generate leads with inbound marketing automation? According to marketers, the greatest benefit of using inbound marketing software is generating more leads. There are four main elements of marketing automation that will help you see the lead generation results you want to achieve. In the Technology Advice infographic below, you will see what these marketing automation tools are and why they're so vital to your business' lead generation success.

When is the best time to be creative? It may surprise you that the time to think and write new content comes at times that would seem counterproductive to creativity. The Quick Sprout infographic below will go into more detail about what this means and will give you some insight on why writing in the morning and at night each have their own benefits.