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Getting found and getting chosen when every customer is price-sensitive.

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Callaway Ended a 3-Year Partnership Over a 30-Second Ad. Here’s What Actually Broke.

Callaway ended a three-year partnership with Good Good Golf days after an ad from its partner drew backlash, and paid the full cost of a decision it didn't make. A real lesson in what co-branding actually puts at risk.

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10PEOPLE IN THE AVERAGE B2B BUYING GROUP
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The Average B2B Buying Group Is 10 People. Above $700K, It’s 14.

6sense's 2025 B2B Buyer Experience Report, based on 4,510 B2B buyers, found buying groups average about 10 people, and deals above $700K involve an

6sense: 2025 B2B Buyer Experience Report · 2 days ago
3xHIGHER ENGAGEMENT RATE FOR MICRO- VS MEGA-INFLUENCERS
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Micro-Influencers Get 3x the Engagement of Mega-Influencers, at 60% Lower Cost

Influencer Marketing Hub's 2026 Benchmark Report found micro-influencers average 3.86% engagement compared to 1.21% for mega-influencers, while costing roughly 60% less per post. Brands

Influencer Marketing Hub: 2026 Benchmark Report · 1 week ago
29%TRUE CUSTOMER LOYALTY IN 2025, DOWN FROM 34%
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True Customer Loyalty Just Fell From 34% to 29%, the Sharpest Drop the Index Has Ever Recorded

The SAP Emarsys Customer Loyalty Index found true loyalty (customers who'd stay even if a competitor offered something better) fell from 34% to 29%

SAP Emarsys: Customer Loyalty Index, 2026 · 2 weeks ago
50%OF US CONSUMERS PREFER BRANDS THAT SKIP AI IN MARKETING
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50% of Consumers Would Rather Buy From a Brand That Doesn’t Use AI in Its Marketing

A 2026 Gartner consumer survey found half of US shoppers would rather give their business to brands that avoid generative AI in customer-facing messages,

Gartner, via eMarketer: Consumer Trust in the AI Age, 2026 · 3 weeks ago
500KMINIMUM VIEWS REQUIRED, FROM PAYING SUBSCRIBERS ONLY
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X’s New Payout Program Only Counts Views From People Who Already Pay X

X shut down its Creator Revenue Sharing program today, replacing it with an Original Content Rewards Program that opens for applications tomorrow. The new

The Next Web: X Shuts Down Revenue Sharing, Launches Original Content Rewards · 1 month ago
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American Eagle’s Sydney Sweeney Ad Made the Stock Jump 20%. Foot Traffic Fell Nearly 9% the Same Week.

American Eagle's Sydney Sweeney campaign became one of the most talked-about ads of the year, and the company's stock jumped 20% the week it

2 months ago
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How Process Mapping Drives Sales & Cultivates Team Ownership

As a founder, you're constantly navigating the exhilarating, yet often chaotic, path of scaling your business.  The dream is rapid growth, but the reality

1 year ago
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Why Having a Unique Value Proposition is the Secret to Standing Out in a Crowded Market

In today's competitive business landscape, standing out from the crowd is more important than ever. With countless companies vying for consumers' attention, how can

3 years ago
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Uncommon Service | How to Stand Out From The Crowd

As a service business, how do you stand out from the crowd? Research is showing that over 80% of businesses in both the UK

5 years ago