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Referral Marketing Stats 2025—Why Word-of-Mouth Now Crushes Ads
Impact.com’s 2025 data shows 86% trust recommendations vs 2% ads. See how to build a referral engine that actually moves the sales needle. ...more
News ,Strategic Marketing Content Marketing StoryBrand Marketing News &Small Business Growth
June 20, 2025•3 min read
Hate Marketing? This Small Brand Built Loyalty (and Sales) Without Traditional Marketing
Don’t love marketing? Learn how SlingFin built customer trust through education—without selling out or spending big. ...more
Strategic Marketing ,Content Marketing StoryBrand Marketing News &Small Business Growth
June 15, 2025•3 min read
Embedded Financing Boosts SMB Growth by Up to 50%—Here’s What It Means for You
New data from YouLend shows embedded financing boosts small business growth by up to 50%. Learn how to tap into this momentum. ...more
News ,Strategic Marketing Content Marketing Marketing News &Small Business Growth
June 13, 2025•2 min read
YouTube Shorts Are Now in Google Search—Here’s What That Means for SEO in 2025
YouTube Shorts now appear in Google search results. Learn how vertical video is changing SEO—and how to make it work for your brand. ...more
News ,Strategic Marketing Content Marketing Digital Marketing Social Media Marketing Marketing News &Search Engine Optimization
June 11, 2025•2 min read
Salesforce Reveals AI Now Drives Small Business Growth—What to Do Before You’re Left Behind
75% of SMBs are already investing in AI, says Salesforce. Learn how small businesses are using it—and how to start smart. ...more
Strategic Marketing ,Content Marketing Digital Marketing Marketing News &Small Business Growth
June 09, 2025•3 min read
5 Trends Every Small Business Must Watch in 2025—And How to Actually Use Them
From AI to Gen Z to green packaging—here are the top 2025 trends for small business growth, and how to act on them. ...more
Strategic Marketing ,Content Marketing Marketing News &Small Business Growth
June 06, 2025•3 min read
Meta Launches Stand-Alone AI App—What Small Businesses Should Know About the New ChatGPT Rival
Meta’s Llama 4-powered AI app debuts with voice chat, personal memory, and a Discover feed. Learn how the new assistant could change customer service, content creation, and social engagement for small... ...more
Content Marketing ,Digital Marketing &Marketing News
May 04, 2025•3 min read
The Coffee Truck That Outsmarted Starbucks: A Story About Marketing That Works
Discover how the StoryBrand Framework helps your business stand out, connect with customers, and craft marketing that truly works. ...more
Content Marketing ,StoryBrand
January 06, 2025•7 min read
Mastering the Storybrand Framework: Creating Clearer Messages for Your Recruitment Firm
Discover how the StoryBrand Framework can elevate your marketing by placing your clients as heroes and your brand as the guide. Click to learn more and transform your message! ...more
Content Marketing
June 10, 2024•21 min read
Go From "Not Even Your Mom Gets What You Do" to "Everyone Wants to Work With You"
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