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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).

Happy Spring!  Here’s What’s Trending in the Weeks Ahead.
Social Media Carolyn Delacorte Social Media Carolyn Delacorte

Happy Spring! Here’s What’s Trending in the Weeks Ahead.

With or without big editorial boards, the world is moving ahead like a bullet train speeding through the fog. Here’s what’s on our radar:

As with trees leaf out, the world’s attention is being drawn to eco friendly ideas and stories of all kinds. Sustainability is a keyword that’s getting lots of searches on Google this year. Thrifting from charity shops and reselling on platforms like Ebay, The Real Real, and Vestiaire is gaining in popularity with influencers. They can sell their own clothing, and earn the same commissions on items listed on those sites as they would with other types of online stores.

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