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Deeply Understand Problems to Close Deals
SocialFeb 6, 2026

Deeply Understand Problems to Close Deals

Everyone wants to make a lot of money. Nobody wants to talk to people about problems. Business doesn't work that way. The more you deeply understand your prospect's problems, the more likely you are to solve them. And THAT is...

By Justin Welsh
75% of B2B Firms Will Prioritize Influencer
SocialFeb 6, 2026

75% of B2B Firms Will Prioritize Influencer

Another week, walk and report. This time, 6 B2B Predictions from Forrester : The Race To Trust And Value. Renee Irion , Principal Analyst at Forrester, talked about the prediction that 75% of B2B businesses will increase investment on influencer...

By Sarah Goodall
Privy’s Fire‑sale Spree Adds Overlapping SaaS Monoliths
SocialFeb 6, 2026

Privy’s Fire‑sale Spree Adds Overlapping SaaS Monoliths

Privy keeps acquiring struggling SaaS companies via fire sales. Emotive last year, Sendlane now, and even a management buyout from Attentive Mobile. Very scrappy, but idk how you'd merge 3 monolith workflow apps with meaningful overlap between them all.

By Larry Kim
Google Discover Update Impact Lost in Volatile Data
SocialFeb 5, 2026

Google Discover Update Impact Lost in Volatile Data

Trying to analyze the impact of a Google Discover core update when Discover is already super volatile 🤣 https://t.co/5Q2kyfkgux

By Lily Ray
Boost Revenue per Employee Tenfold with AI‑Driven Roles
SocialFeb 5, 2026

Boost Revenue per Employee Tenfold with AI‑Driven Roles

Satya is giving eCommerce brand owners the labor playbook to follow. Product Manager + Designer + Back End Engineer + Front Engineer > Full Stack Developer Head of Growth + Meta Buyer + Google Buyer + Creative Strategist > Prophit Engineer Greater velocity,...

By Taylor Holiday
Early Public Builders Gain Massive Edge and Revenue
SocialFeb 5, 2026

Early Public Builders Gain Massive Edge and Revenue

I've made more money building in public than most people have made building in private. Let's talk about it. I think building in public worked for me to the extent that it did because nobody at my level was doing it...

By Adam Robinson
Google and Bing Clarify Separate .md Pages for LLM Crawlers
SocialFeb 5, 2026

Google and Bing Clarify Separate .md Pages for LLM Crawlers

Got answers from both Google and now also Bing (thx @facan) about using separate .md pages for LLM crawlers I’m not saying it’s right or wrong either way (jury is still out as many folks are testing the impact now),...

By Lily Ray
SEO Still Works: Replicate Proven Playbook for AI Growth
SocialFeb 5, 2026

SEO Still Works: Replicate Proven Playbook for AI Growth

I asked Adam Fard how he bootstrapped UX Pilot AI to $5M ARR in 2 years. His answer goes against every hot take on social media right now. Adam built a UX design agency before launching UX Pilot, an AI...

By Omer Khan
CMOs Join Late; Target Their Teams First
SocialFeb 5, 2026

CMOs Join Late; Target Their Teams First

You're pitching to the wrong person. We asked 101 B2B SaaS CMOs how they actually select vendors. The finding that might change your entire sales strategy: 82% of CMOs enter after the team has narrowed the list down to the final few....

By Peep Laja
AI Search Redefines SEO: KPIs, Structured Content, Citations
SocialFeb 5, 2026

AI Search Redefines SEO: KPIs, Structured Content, Citations

🚀 AI Search: Where are we so far and how to win in the current landscape - My presentation at Women in Tech SEO updated with the latest data and shifts: Here are the immediate SEO implications from these key AI...

By Aleyda Solis
Gemini's AI Boosts Ad Inventory From Complex Searches
SocialFeb 5, 2026

Gemini's AI Boosts Ad Inventory From Complex Searches

I found this part interesting: “…the longer AI Mode queries are creating new ad inventory. Gemini’s understanding of intent “has increased our ability to deliver ads on longer, more complex searches that were previously challenging to monetize.” https://t.co/VuF4kuWVJK

By Lily Ray
Review Sites Rebound After 2023 Update Declines
SocialFeb 4, 2026

Review Sites Rebound After 2023 Update Declines

Interesting: Seeing some upward visibility trends among a few different review sites that saw big declines in 2023 (tied to core updates and 'Reviews' updates that year) The number 1 on the pink chart is the 2023 Reviews Update (August) https://t.co/6K8e0cZbpq

By Lily Ray
Free Platform for Laid‑Off Journalists Boosts Beehiiv
SocialFeb 4, 2026

Free Platform for Laid‑Off Journalists Boosts Beehiiv

One of my favorite Win Win marketing moves: Offering people in need free digital product A kind gesture from Team @Beehiiv for any journalists that've been laid off. They get a free platform, Beehiiv gets trial from mainstream media writers. Win win....

By Jack Appleby
LLM Ads Outperform Meta; Human‑Verified Badges Rise
SocialFeb 4, 2026

LLM Ads Outperform Meta; Human‑Verified Badges Rise

Well, this is interesting. Update on a few of my 2026 predictions: #1 - LLM Ads Predicted they would knock the socks off of Meta ads. It's early, but reports of OpenAI charging the beta group $60 CPMs, roughly...

By Andrew Youderian
Meta's Targeting Overhaul Forces Brands to Embrace Broad AI
SocialFeb 4, 2026

Meta's Targeting Overhaul Forces Brands to Embrace Broad AI

January 15th, 2026 was Meta's deadline for detailed targeting changes. Ad sets using old interest targeting options stopped delivering. Brands with legacy campaigns got completely blindsided because they didn't audit their accounts. If you're wondering what to do now, I’m...

By Kody Nordquist
Unlock Hidden Revenue with Complete Email Flows
SocialFeb 4, 2026

Unlock Hidden Revenue with Complete Email Flows

5 signs your email program is leaving money on the table. And what to fix first: 1. Under 20% revenue from email Check if you have these 8 flows running: Welcome, Abandoned Cart, Abandoned Checkout, Browse Abandonment, Post-Purchase, Cross-Sell, Win-Back, Back in Stock....

By Chase Dimond
Bold Return Policies Disrupt Markets, Casper Proves It
SocialFeb 4, 2026

Bold Return Policies Disrupt Markets, Casper Proves It

Casper made $100M disrupting mattresses with ONE insight: people will buy a mattress in a box if you offer 100-night returns. Meanwhile you're scared to offer 14-day returns. That's the gap.

By Kamil Sattar
Stop Blaming Algorithms—Create Better Content
SocialFeb 4, 2026

Stop Blaming Algorithms—Create Better Content

It's honestly infuriating to see professional marketers blame the algorithm instead of being honest with themselves: Their content sucks. And bad content doesn't get seen. So make better content.

By Jack Appleby
AI Stalls Due to Orchestration, Not Quality
SocialFeb 4, 2026

AI Stalls Due to Orchestration, Not Quality

The AI Integration Problem Nobody's Talking About…Until Now Here's the plot twist: 92% of business leaders have a positive view of AI, yet 40% have paused or adjusted at least one AI initiative. According to RingCentral 's Agentic AI Trends...

By Jay Baer
Google AI Overviews Missing Source Citations, Raising Ethics Concerns
SocialFeb 4, 2026

Google AI Overviews Missing Source Citations, Raising Ethics Concerns

Hey Google... Whatever happened to including citations in AI Overviews? Where did the sources go? Almost all links here go to new Google searches/YouTube? Are you seriously testing this? It's beyond unethical & unfair to site owners. @rajanpatel @rmstein https://t.co/TmMrYVyA5l

By Lily Ray
Your Logo Should Be as Visible as Your Service
SocialFeb 4, 2026

Your Logo Should Be as Visible as Your Service

Our logos are not our brands. We hear this a lot. So much so that businesses can be shy about placing their logo too often, out of concern that they are not centering the customer enough. I’m guilty. This is...

By A. Lee Judge
Clients Demand AI‑Integrated Consultants Over Traditional Advisors
SocialFeb 4, 2026

Clients Demand AI‑Integrated Consultants Over Traditional Advisors

Why did it take me so long to see this? really, to accept it Had a conversation yesterday that finally crystallized what's been happening in the market. 👇 Companies aren't looking for traditional consultants anymore. They're looking for AI-Powered Consultants....

By Anna Furmanov
Free Beats Discount: The Irresistible Power of Zero Cost
SocialFeb 4, 2026

Free Beats Discount: The Irresistible Power of Zero Cost

A $10 item for $5? A $5 item for free? Both save you $5. But more people are motivated by the second option. Free can be magical. There is no risk. And free, as Dan Ariely points out, creates an...

By Nancy Harhut
Flat Budgets Lose Clicks as CPCs Soar
SocialFeb 4, 2026

Flat Budgets Lose Clicks as CPCs Soar

Finance of B2B SaaS: “Your paid search and social budget is flat this year. We still need to grow pipeline by 20%.” Marketing team: “But clicks are down, and so are demos.” Here’s why: Click inflation is real. Paid search...

By devbasu
Ask 13 Critical Questions Before Building AI Projects
SocialFeb 4, 2026

Ask 13 Critical Questions Before Building AI Projects

Most AI projects fail before you write a single line of code. Not because the tech is hard. Because you skipped the questions that actually matter. Most teams choose tools based on hype, not requirements. They pick frameworks before understanding scope. And start building before...

By Louis Bouchard
Perfection Paralyzes; Launch Fast, Iterate, Succeed
SocialFeb 4, 2026

Perfection Paralyzes; Launch Fast, Iterate, Succeed

I'm thoroughly convinced that "perfect" is the enemy of success. It's just a fancy way to stall. And it crushes so many people. They sit around: - Tweaking fonts - Changing colors - Selecting new tools I call it "Rocking...

By Justin Welsh
Employee‑Created Video Boosts ROI: 2.5×
SocialFeb 4, 2026

Employee‑Created Video Boosts ROI: 2.5×

If you ever needed convincing that people-powered marketing is the way forward in 2026, check out this article from Lindsey Brummer . Packed full of latest insights from LinkedIn , she walks you through why people are better influencers than...

By Sarah Goodall
Clear Calls-to-Action Boost Conversion Rates
SocialFeb 4, 2026

Clear Calls-to-Action Boost Conversion Rates

clear CTA = higher conversion

By Ari Murray
New Blog's Visibility Lags Despite 1,420 Posts
SocialFeb 3, 2026

New Blog's Visibility Lags Despite 1,420 Posts

This software company's blog has only existed since July 2025. It has 1,420 indexed posts on Google. 61 of them are self-promotional listicles (4% of the blog). First chart shows their blog's visibility. Second chart shows the entire site's visibility. Playing with fire... https://t.co/3kNGq7CsBO

By Lily Ray
One AI Prompt Audits Your Email Program with Dollar Insights
SocialFeb 3, 2026

One AI Prompt Audits Your Email Program with Dollar Insights

One AI prompt to audit your entire email program. Fill in your data. Get a real breakdown with dollar amounts. Works with ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini - whatever you use. Full prompt in the tweet below 👇 https://t.co/Viz4mdJwZe

By Chase Dimond
Marketing Inflation Is Real: Insights From Omar Akhtar
SocialFeb 3, 2026

Marketing Inflation Is Real: Insights From Omar Akhtar

Marketing inflation is real. Great clip via Omar Akhtar on... The Transaction

By Craig Rosenberg
Six Proven Copywriting Formulas for Powerful Ads
SocialFeb 3, 2026

Six Proven Copywriting Formulas for Powerful Ads

Marketers, Here’s a table with 6 copywriting formulas for writing effective ads. Bookmark this 🔖 https://t.co/7S7kP7Bs6C

By Chase Dimond
Google AI Overviews Retain Penalized Pages Briefly
SocialFeb 3, 2026

Google AI Overviews Retain Penalized Pages Briefly

I still see that pages hit by algorithm updates/manual actions appear in Google's AI Overviews for a few days after they fall in traditional search results. Are others seeing the same?

By Lily Ray
Founders Lose Track When Funnels Convert at 12%
SocialFeb 3, 2026

Founders Lose Track When Funnels Convert at 12%

Everyone in the office: Counting down to 5pm. Ecom founders: Lost track of time testing a new funnel that's converting at 12%. Different mindset. Different life.

By Kamil Sattar
Revenue Marketing VP Replaces Demand Generation as B2B Priority
SocialFeb 3, 2026

Revenue Marketing VP Replaces Demand Generation as B2B Priority

The hottest job in B2B marketing right now is the VP of Revenue Marketing. Two years ago this would have been VP of Demand Generation. In just the past week I've talked to four CMOs who are prioritizing a VP...

By Matt Heinz
Google Appears to Target Self‑promotional Listicles
SocialFeb 3, 2026

Google Appears to Target Self‑promotional Listicles

As I was digging into companies affected by recent volatility on Google yesterday, I noticed a pretty major pattern I felt I had to share. Is Google finally cracking down on self-promotional listicle content? https://t.co/3pLNYcXoSZ https://t.co/DCPS2h1Y7o

By Lily Ray
2026 B2B Conference Guide: AI, Privacy, RevOps, Sustainability
SocialFeb 3, 2026

2026 B2B Conference Guide: AI, Privacy, RevOps, Sustainability

As B2B marketers, we’re constantly challenged to generate new ideas and stay up to date with the latest trends. The landscape shifts rapidly — new strategies, tools, and technologies are always emerging. Attending marketing conferences, places you right in front...

By Pam Didner
AI Agents Will Replace SaaS Revenue Streams
SocialFeb 3, 2026

AI Agents Will Replace SaaS Revenue Streams

All SaaS revenue is trending to zero. AI agent revenue will take over. You’re better off giving SaaS away for free today as lead magnets and then upselling product qualified leads to managed AI agents where you have forward deployed engineers...

By Eric Siu
Revive Stale Marketing: Fresh Ideas with Mike Stelzner
SocialFeb 3, 2026

Revive Stale Marketing: Fresh Ideas with Mike Stelzner

Has your marketing become boring and repetitive? Has your team stopped suggesting new and interesting ideas? I break down why (and how to fix it) in this interview with Michael (Mike) Stelzner on the Social Media Marketing Podcast from Social...

By Melanie Deziel
Pushy Emails Outperform Nice Ones—Urgency Beats Comfort
SocialFeb 3, 2026

Pushy Emails Outperform Nice Ones—Urgency Beats Comfort

I've tested 80+ email sequences. Here's the pattern: Emails I thought were 'too pushy' got 40% CTR. Emails I 'softened' to be nice got 5% CTR. Your comfort doesn't matter. Urgency does. Test everything. Trust nothing.

By Kamil Sattar
Google AI Snippets Use Meaning, Not Exact Words
SocialFeb 2, 2026

Google AI Snippets Use Meaning, Not Exact Words

Interesting - when Google's Web Guide uses AI to generate custom snippets (meta descriptions) for the page, it can incorporate words from the search query, even if those exact words aren't contained on the page. It looks for 'meaning' - not...

By Lily Ray
Underinvesting in Brand? Search Data Shows Hidden Cost
SocialFeb 2, 2026

Underinvesting in Brand? Search Data Shows Hidden Cost

Instead of being asked why we should invest more in brand, it might be more important to ask if we're actively underinvesting in it right now. Very typically, leadership takes the position that more (or any) brand marketing needs to...

By Liam Moroney
Mass‑generated Resume Pages Suffer From Duplicate Templates, Bad Schema
SocialFeb 2, 2026

Mass‑generated Resume Pages Suffer From Duplicate Templates, Bad Schema

This is a subfolder on a resume site with 500+ programmatic pages for "resume examples for ____ career" All use the exact same formula Page templates are highly similar All pages misuse AggregateRating Schema Lots of obvious AI content Worked until it...

By Lily Ray
Big Firms Flood Blogs with Basic Explainer Content
SocialFeb 2, 2026

Big Firms Flood Blogs with Basic Explainer Content

I am seeing the /blog/ sections for various large companies dropping in the last week or two. The blogs seem to be full of tons of explainer content for basic concepts within their niche, like "what is ____" or "how to...

By Lily Ray
SaaS Built on One Platform Faces Existential Risk
SocialFeb 2, 2026

SaaS Built on One Platform Faces Existential Risk

I'm trying to build a billion-dollar SaaS, but the only problem with that is 100% of our business depends on a company that could kill us tomorrow. We make it possible for brands to email people who never opted in. Every...

By Adam Robinson
Align Email with Customer Journey for Maximum Impact
SocialFeb 2, 2026

Align Email with Customer Journey for Maximum Impact

Email works best when it matches where the customer actually is. This is how I think about the customer journey, and what email should do at each stage. Bookmark this. https://t.co/Vd28hv9taT

By Chase Dimond
AI‑driven Polish Makes B2B Content Beige; Stand Out
SocialFeb 2, 2026

AI‑driven Polish Makes B2B Content Beige; Stand Out

You’re not suffering from incompetence. We're drowning in the opposite. Welcome to the Beige Wall - B2B marketing in 2026. Look around. Everything is now polished. Everything is articulate. Everything is grammatically perfect. A two-person startup in a garage now...

By Robert Rose
Klaviyo’s “Waterfall” Ensures Fallback Identity Resolution
SocialFeb 2, 2026

Klaviyo’s “Waterfall” Ensures Fallback Identity Resolution

These flows look insane, right? It's intentional. We call it the waterfall. If the first identity resolution service doesn't fire, the next one catches it, and on down the line. One of the craziest things I've seen in Klaviyo...

By Kurt Elster
Viral Video Earns $1B; Quotes Get Zero Traction
SocialFeb 2, 2026

Viral Video Earns $1B; Quotes Get Zero Traction

Dollar Shave Club made $1B from ONE viral video. Meanwhile you're posting 'motivational quotes' nobody reads. That's the gap.

By Kamil Sattar