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You Are Losing Deals. And It Might Be Your Own Proposals.
Sales Sep 29, 2026

You Are Losing Deals. And It Might Be Your Own Proposals.

When a deal you were sure of goes quiet, it might not be the budget or the timing. It might be the proposal you sent. Here is what a winning proposal does, and how Poetry helps.

Google Ads Is Now Run by AI
Paid Ads Sep 25, 2026

Google Ads Is Now Run by AI. Here Is How It Works Now, and What It Means for Your Money.

Google Ads used to be a control panel you drove by hand. Now Google's AI makes most of the calls, and you are still the one responsible for what it does. Here is how it works now, and what to do about it.

Your Instagram Posts Are Now Showing Up on Google
Social Media Sep 22, 2026

Your Instagram Posts Are Now Showing Up on Google. Here Is Why That Matters.

If you search for a coffee spot near you, Google might recommend an Instagram post or profile, right alongside the usual websites. Here is what changed, and how to make it work for your business.

Search Changed This Year, and Most Business Owners Missed It
Strategy Sep 21, 2026

Search Changed This Year, and Most Business Owners Missed It

I asked Google a question and got my answer without clicking a single website. That small moment is a massive shift, and most business owners have not noticed it. Here is what changed, and what to do about it.

SEO, AEO & GEO Explained
Strategy May 7, 2026

SEO, AEO & GEO: What Every Business Owner Needs to Know

Marketing terms keep changing, but SEO, AEO and GEO are not completely new ideas. They are just the evolution of how people search and how businesses get found. Here's what you actually need to focus on.

Why We Ditched Funnels for Flywheels
Strategy Feb 13, 2025

Why We Ditched Funnels for Flywheels (And Why You Should Too)

Someone asked me why we're moving away from funnels. Here's the thing: once you understand the flywheel model and the 7-11-4 rule, you can't un-see it. The answer changes everything.

Why Hard Selling Hurts Your Brand
Brand Feb 13, 2025

Why Hard Selling Hurts Your Brand More Than You Think

You're at a networking event, coffee in hand, when a stranger rushes over with a pitch before they've even said hello. That's exactly how your audience feels when you hard-sell them online. It's uncomfortable. And it's costing you more than you think.

Why Hard Selling is Killing Your Business
Strategy Feb 7, 2025

Why Hard Selling is Killing Your Business

Kodak invented the digital camera in 1975 and buried it. They couldn't let go of the present long enough to embrace the future. One rule in business stays constant: adapt or get left behind. Your marketing strategy is no different.

Brands We Trust
Culture Dec 30, 2025

Brands We Trust

Every now and then you find tools that actually do what they promise. Not sponsored. Not an affiliate link. Just the brands we trust, use ourselves, and genuinely recommend to every client we work with.

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