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Marketing for Small Business 2026: What Actually Works Now
Forget the hype. Here’s what’s really working for small business marketing in 2026, based on hard data and practical experience ...more
Strategic Marketing ,Content Marketing Digital Marketing Marketing News &Small Business Growth
January 19, 2026•10 min read
Duct Tape Marketing by John Jantsch Review: What It Gets Right About Small Business
This review of Duct Tape Marketing explains why Jantsch’s system still works for small businesses in 2026 ...more
Strategic Marketing ,Content Marketing Marketing News Small Business Growth &Badass Business Book Club
January 18, 2026•11 min read
Why I Fired Claude and Went Back to ChatGPT
Everyone said Claude was better for copywriting. I disagreed. Here is why ChatGPT fits my workflow and why that matters for small businesses ...more
Strategic Marketing ,Content Marketing Marketing News &Artificial Intelligence
January 10, 2026•11 min read
Stop Competing with Robots: The Freelancer Survival Guide
AI tools are cheap, fast, and everywhere. Here’s how to stay valuable and future-proof your freelance business ...more
Strategic Marketing ,Content Marketing Digital Marketing Marketing News Small Business Growth &Artificial Intelligence
January 09, 2026•8 min read
YouTube AI Tools Are a Trap if You Use Them Wrong
YouTube’s AI tools offer inspiration but punish mass-produced content. Learn how small businesses can stay original and avoid penalties. ...more
Content Marketing ,Digital Marketing Marketing News Small Business Growth &Artificial Intelligence
January 07, 2026•10 min read
Why Replacing Copywriters With AI Will Destroy Your Brand
AI founder warns against firing writers for bots. Learn why expert copywriters paired with smart AI use beats cheap automation every time. ...more
Strategic Marketing ,Content Marketing Marketing News &Small Business Growth
January 03, 2026•9 min read
AI Content Does Not Hurt Google Rankings New Study Finds
A 600,000-page study shows Google does not penalize AI content. Here is what small business owners should actually focus on instead. ...more
Content Marketing ,Marketing News &Search Engine Optimization
December 30, 2025•9 min read
AI Detectors Are Flagging Real Content and Hurting Trust
AI detectors are misfiring and penalizing real content. Here’s how that can hurt your SEO and guest posting success—and what to do about it. ...more
Content Marketing ,Digital Marketing Marketing News &Search Engine Optimization
December 22, 2025•10 min read
Storytelling Beats Coding in the AI Economy
AI is better at coding than writing. Here's why storytelling will be the most valuable business skill in 2026 and beyond. ...more
Strategic Marketing ,Content Marketing Marketing News &Small Business Growth
December 21, 2025•9 min read
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