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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).
Why Ecosystem Growth Channels Matter for Lifestyle Brands in 2026
Learn what ecosystem growth channels are and how lifestyle brands can use them to win in 2026.
What Trends and Days of Note are Coming in July?
July 2025 Marketing and Content Calendar Days
What Are the Best Business Books for Small Business Owners in 2025?
Discover the best business books for small business owners in 2025—from new releases like Build a Business You Love to classics like Profit First and The E-Myth Revisited. Perfect for creative entrepreneurs, solo founders, and lifestyle brands ready to grow.
Why ChatGPT is Obsessed With Flamingo Estate, Otherland, and Boy Smells.
If you’ve ever asked yourself, “Why does every product round-up look like a shrine to Flamingo Estate, Boy Smells, and Otherland?” — you’re not wrong. These brands are practically the holy trinity of lifestyle marketing. But it’s not some algorithmic love affair (okay, maybe a little). There’s a reason these names show up again and again — and it has everything to do with strategy, visibility, and narrative stickiness.