Yves Mulkers

🎯 Who I Am:
I am a Data Strategist and Thought Leader in the realm of data and analytics. With a background in chemistry and operational industrial environments, I've navigated my way through various technical terrains—from the early days of Commodore 64 and database development to object-oriented programming. Today, I'm engrossed in the exciting advancements in data management, analytics, machine learning, Large Language Models and artificial intelligence.

📈 What I Do:
I specialize in helping digital marketers, particularly those working in fast-growing scale-ups, to drive business impact through data. As the Data Strategist at 7wData and host of the Data Strategy Guru's Podcast, I use my deep understanding of vendor and scale-up solutions to provide tailored advice. My holistic approach to architecture ensures that you make future-proof technology choices on your journey to becoming data-driven.

🔥 Why I'm Different:

Tech for Good Advocate: I believe in the power of technology to make the world a better place and am a vocal defender of tech for good.
Dual Proficiency: I excel at both the technical and strategic levels, offering a balanced viewpoint that few can.
Holistic View: I bring a comprehensive understanding of architecture, ensuring all pieces of your data puzzle fit together seamlessly.
Quick Learner: New tech excites me, and I quickly incorporate it into solutions for my clients.

🎙️ Content Creator:
Through my blog, 7wData, Newsletter (220k subscribers) and my podcast, I evangelize what you can do with data and how to do it. I engage in panel discussions, write articles, and amplify your company message, helping you achieve thought leadership, brand awareness, and lead generation.

🎧 Personal Interests:
In my downtime, you'll find me immersed in music or personal development and leadership books. I'm an omnivert, adapting my energy based on the people and situations around me.

🤝 Let's Connect:
If you're a digital marketer striving to make your brand data-driven and future-proof, struggling with budgets, or looking to extend your reach, let's talk. I turn Data Pains into Business Gains!

Feel free to reach out for collaborations, speaking engagements, or just a good ol' fashioned chat about the latest in data and tech.

CREATIVE THOUGHT LEADER MARKETING AND AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS for B2B Tech Brands

7wData helps vendors creatively market their products through custom-tailored content creation best suited for each particular brand. 

Services include keynotes, live support, viewership and SEO reports, analytics, and high-frequency organic amplification to niche omnichannel audiences through authenticity and establishing authority and trust.

7wData consistently delivers hard numbers so that clients receive the most accurate information and know how to best allocate their content budget.

CMO & Founder @ Huemor ⟡ B2B websites that outsell the competition ⟡ 93% more website leads & ZERO extra AD spend ↴ [DM me so HUE can learn MOR]

Huemor builds memorable websites that sell for brands like 23andMe, Boston Dynamics, Live Nation, Revlon, and The United Nations.

Book a call with me to:
✅ Generate more qualified leads
✅ Make your website a breeze to update
✅ Become the industry leader in your niche

Don't believe me? Here's what our clients have to say 👇

“Something I found most unique about Huemor is how much they care [about] the success of the project. The site is a lot cleaner and shows a very in-depth narrative of our story.”

Jenny Lee, Creative Director at BetterCloud

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The Huemor team has that impossible combination of genuine creativity and professionalism that turns every project they work on into a success. They do truly amazing work that is unique to each client and their market. Partnering with Huemor is the best decision a company can make. Great team doing great work.

Ed Deaton, VP of Marketing at SurePoint

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“Our project manager was always readily available to address feedback with his team, and made sure that all parties understood their deliverables and deadlines. From a technical standpoint, we have already seen our search rankings increase and overall improvements to the website's usability.”

Lisa Turnbull, Head of Global Marketing at Encompaas

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Getting the nuances of messaging, design, and technology right is no easy task.

To produce the right outcomes, you need a partner you can trust.

An expert who can guide you to the right strategy, take charge of the process, and deliver a website that your customers will love.

After a website redesign, our clients typically experience:
+ 83% monthly website visits
+ 94% increased conversions
+ 91% leads generated

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Jeff Gapinski

Since when did clean formatting = AI?
Em dashes and bullet points aren’t crimes

Lately, there’s this weird pressure to strip out em dashes, add in spelling mistakes, or avoid clean formatting just to prove a human wrote it.

That’s a problem.

Writers shouldn’t have to unlearn clarity, remove helpful structure, or rethink their voice just to avoid the “sounds like AI” label.

Em dashes aren’t the enemy. Neither are H2s, bulleted lists, or smart, scannable sentences.

They’re tools. And they’ve been part of good writing long before the internet decided to play detective.

If your writing is clear, well-paced, and useful, then it’s doing its job. Whether or not someone assumes it came from a human, a machine, or a little of both.

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CRO & Founder @ Huemor ⟡ We build memorable websites for construction, engineering, manufacturing, and technology companies ⟡ [DM “Review” For A Free Website Review]

Feature pages don’t sell. 
Outcomes do.

When someone lands on your SaaS website, they don’t care that your product integrates with 42 tools, has 99.9% uptime, or uses military-grade encryption.

At least, not yet.

What they 𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑢𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦 want to know is:

→ Will this help me hit my goals faster?

→ Will it solve that frustrating problem my team keeps talking about?

→ Will it make my life easier, my job less chaotic, or my results look better?

And you won’t answer that with a wall of features. Because features are just facts. Outcomes are the reason those facts matter.

So instead of saying:

 ❌ “Advanced reporting tools with 
customizable dashboards”

 Say:

✅ “Get instant visibility into what’s working, so you can double down and scale faster.”

Instead of:

❌ “Multi-user role permissions with audit trail”

 Say:

 ✅ “Give your team autonomy without sacrificing control or oversight.”

It’s not that features don’t belong.

They do. But only after someone understands what’s in it for them.

Your SaaS website should lead with outcomes.

The features are just how you get there.

What’s the best example you’ve seen of a SaaS brand turning a dry feature into a powerful benefit?

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Great content still matters. 
But so does how AI sees it.

I’ve been rethinking how I structure content lately, not just for readers, but for the AI models summarizing, citing, and serving it up in search.

Because AI-assisted tools like Google SGE, ChatGPT, and Perplexity aren’t just “reading” your content. They’re scanning, parsing, and cherry-picking what feels clear, credible, and easy to extract.

And if your content isn’t structured in a way that plays nicely with these models, it might never make the cut.

I still write for humans first, always.

But I’ve started doing a few key things to make sure the content is AI-friendly too:

→ Clear, logical structure
→ Answer-first writing
→ Semantic clarity
→ Context-rich sections
→ Credibility cues

I still obsess over voice, flow, and clarity for the human reader. But now I also think about how a model will break down the page.

If AI is part of the search experience, then structure is part of the strategy.

It’s not just about ranking anymore. It’s about being referenced, summarized, and surfaced everywhere your audience is searching for answers.

How are you adjusting your content strategy for AI-assisted search?

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Ways to Make Your Content AI

"We just need something simple for now.”
The famous last words before spending twice as much six months later.

I’ve seen it happen more times than I can count.

A company chooses the lowest web quote, thinking it’s a smart, lean move.

At first, it 𝑓𝑒𝑒𝑙𝑠 like a win. The site launches. 
It looks decent.

But soon, the cracks show:
→ It doesn’t convert
→ It’s clunky to update
→ The messaging falls flat
→ Support is nowhere to be found

Now they’re back at square one, with a tighter budget, more urgency, and a deeper sense of frustration.

Cheap websites usually aren’t just “simple.”

They’re under-researched, under-designed, 
and underperforming.

And while the price tag might be smaller upfront, the long-term cost is much higher.

Here’s what that actually looks like:

→ Lost leads and revenue
→ Wasted internal time
→ Expensive rework and rebuilds
→ Brand credibility issues
→ Missed enablement opportunities

Meanwhile, a website built with the right strategy and structure doesn’t just look better.

It functions as a growth engine. It helps you close deals faster. It supports your team. It scales with your business.

Have you ever had to rebuild a website that wasn’t built right the first time? What do you wish you’d 
done differently?

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