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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).

Want to Refresh Your Offerings in a Hurry? Try Bundling or Specialty Boxing Select Products for Spring Holidays.
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Want to Refresh Your Offerings in a Hurry? Try Bundling or Specialty Boxing Select Products for Spring Holidays.

Want to easily refresh your product offering or cultivate interest in your brand? Consider bundling products around holidays and the changing seasons to stimulate interest.

There is something truly intoxicating about a gift basket or box filled with a range of items. This is the concept not lost on those famous subscription boxes that attract customers by the millions to their services.

The gift set strategy works well for both brands and retailers hoping to increase sales.

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