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10 Must-Run Marketing Plays for Small Businesses in 2026

The year ahead favors the bold, the scrappy, and the founder-led.

If you’re a small business owner heading into 2026 with a “let’s just keep doing what worked in 2021” mindset… oh sweetheart, pull up a chair. The marketing landscape has officially entered the era of AI engines, personalized discovery, lifestyle storytelling, and consumers who can spot inauthenticity a mile away (even from behind a screen scrolling at 2x speed).

Valentine’s Day Trends for 2026: Marketing Inspiration for Lifestyle Brands
Marketing, Lifestyle Brands, Social Media Carolyn Delacorte Marketing, Lifestyle Brands, Social Media Carolyn Delacorte

Valentine’s Day Trends for 2026: Marketing Inspiration for Lifestyle Brands

Plan smarter Valentine’s Day 2026 campaigns with this trend guide for lifestyle brands. Insights on embroidery and beadwork fashion, Bridgerton-inspired ornate romance, dark romantic aesthetics, affordable luxury gifting, and creative marketing ideas for candles, apparel, beauty, jewelry, and décor.

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