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Collaboration with internal and external players can help unlock new ideas for growth strategy.

How Asking Questions Can Generate New Ideas — and New Sales

In this three-part series of articles, author Marshall Atkinson helps you generate new ideas to find and land new customers. The first article discussed the power…
Collaboration with internal and external players can help unlock new ideas for growth strategy.

4 Ways Random Objects Can Spark New Business Ideas

In this three-part series of articles, author Marshall Atkinson helps you generate new ideas to find and land new customers. The first article discussed the power…
Mailchimp is embedding Gen AI into its platform in the form of a new virtual assistant designed to support marketing teams.

Intuit Mailchimp Embeds Gen AI into Platform to Support Small Marketing Teams

The vast majority (88%) of marketers believe their organization must increase its use of automation and AI to stay competitive in the current business climate, according…
Want to streamline your content planning for social media? Refer to these five buckets to fill your content calendar quickly.

5 Content Buckets to Drive Your Social Media Calendar

Creating a social media posting schedule is critical to organizational and executional success, and it helps your small team (or your main marketing manager) address the…
Collaboration with internal and external players can help unlock new ideas for growth strategy.

Collaboration: Your Small Business’s Secret Weapon for Growth

In a three-part article series, consultant Marshall Atkinson offers pointed advice to help small businesses generate new ideas to find and land new customers. Below, Part…
Brands of all sizes and across categories can create subscription programs that drive recurring revenue and support brand growth.

Subscription Programs: A Small Business’ Secret Weapon for Driving Sales and Customer Loyalty

Whether you’re an avid Amazon Prime user or a dedicated Netflix viewer, you’re likely no stranger to subscription and membership programs. Now, consumer brands are rolling…
Johnny Earle, Founder of Johnny Cupcakes, is an entrepreneur, a creative and a self-proclaimed jokester. After all, he started a brand with “cupcakes” in the name and he isn’t a baker; and he has a “bakery” that doesn’t even sell real food.  

How One Small Business Owner is Turning $10,000 Mistakes into $100,000 Ideas

Johnny Earle, Founder of Johnny Cupcakes, is an entrepreneur, a creative and a self-proclaimed jokester. After all, he started a brand with “cupcakes” in the name…
Even the smallest consumer brands are tapping into innovation to grow through product, marketing and experience.

How Even Small Businesses Can Integrate Innovation into Their Brand Strategy

Consumer brands have more opportunities to grow their businesses online, whether they’re selling through marketplaces like Amazon and Walmart, or through direct channels like social media…