The INBOUND Correspondents application is now open!

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Edited Monday, March 3rd - The INBOUND Correspondent application is now open!

HubSpot Community Champions are invited to apply to become an INBOUND Correspondent beginning Monday, March 3rd, 2025. Applications are open until March 21st or until the maximum number of applications has been received. Continue reading this blog for more information about the program and changes for this year so that you are prepared to apply next week.

Program Overview

INBOUND is an annual event, powered by HubSpot, that unites thought leaders from around the world across marketing, sales, customer success, and revenue operations. While at INBOUND, you can connect with dozens of impactful speakers, explore new perspectives from thousands of business leaders, and build your future for three unforgettable days in San Francisco.

As an INBOUND Correspondent, you will share your INBOUND experience through written content, video, and social channels. We rely on our Correspondents to share their key learnings from the event, highlight new HubSpot product launches, showcase the valuable connections they’ve made, and give their unique perspectives and insights from the sessions. 

Meet last year’s cohort here!

Evaluation Criteria

Our team carefully considers several factors, including diversity of thought and experience within the Community Champions program. We’re looking for Community Champions who:

• Have a voice that represents our increasingly diverse community and are willing to create content leading up to and during INBOUND 2025
• Are interested in opportunities to grow their thought leadership and product expertise alongside HubSpot
• Are active and engaged with the HubSpot Community, whether that is on the product support forums, external communities such as Reddit, or in-person gatherings (such as INBOUND!)
• Are in good standing with our HubSpot Community Champions program, continuing to abide by our HubSpot Community Guidelines

What’s Changing in 2025

2024 brought a lot of new changes and faces to the INBOUND Correspondents program! We heard your feedback and are making the following updates for INBOUND 2025:

• Applicants must be a member of the HubSpot Community Champions program as of February 28, 2025. Applicants must also have earned at least 100 lifetime points within the Champions program by March 21, 2025. 
• Check your points under  'Program Requirements' and find ways to earn more points on the Community.
• Due to last year’s overwhelming response, applications will close on March 21st or when our maximum of 200 responses are received - whichever occurs first. We’ve shortened the timeframe to apply so that we can send decisions earlier in the year, allowing you ample time to make travel arrangements. Apply early to ensure your application is considered!  
• All Correspondents will be featured on the HubSpot website and INBOUND blog and will receive a custom digital badge. This year, there will be more opportunities to have your content featured or reshared by the INBOUND social team.
• The application will include required links to your social media profiles. Reach and post frequency are not the primary criteria for acceptance; this is to improve internal reporting & provide you with backlinks from the HubSpot Community and INBOUND blog.
• The Community Advocacy team will host additional events leading up to and during INBOUND to foster deeper connections and community amongst your fellow Correspondents.
• To continue representing the diversity of our HubSpot community, we are introducing optional, self-identification. We hope you consider completing this voluntary section.

If you’re interested in becoming an INBOUND Correspondent this year, keep your eyes open for our application on Monday, March 3rd. The selected Correspondents will be notified by mid-April. 

The Community Advocacy team looks forward to reviewing your application!