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AI & STRATEGY · JULY 15, 2026
What AI can and can't do for your ad budget

The honest answer is more interesting than the hype. Where AI genuinely cuts costs, where it quietly wastes money, and how to tell the difference before you spend.

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WORKING WITH AGENCIES · JULY 1, 2026
Five questions to ask before you hire an agency
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SENIOR LIVING · JUNE 17, 2026
Reaching the adult children who drive senior living decisions
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PRECIOUS METALS · JUNE 3, 2026
Trust is the product: marketing precious metals the right way
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MEDIA · MAY 20, 2026
Why your media mix still needs broadcast
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AI & STRATEGY · MAY 6, 2026
AI-generated ads: where's the line?
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HEALTH CARE · APRIL 22, 2026
Health care marketing that patients actually believe
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STRATEGY · APRIL 8, 2026
The case for fewer, better campaigns
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HOME SERVICES · MARCH 25, 2026
Winning the emergency call: marketing for plumbing and HVAC
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INDUSTRIAL · MARCH 11, 2026
B2B doesn't mean boring: industrial brands with personality
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BUDGETS · FEBRUARY 25, 2026
How much should a growing business spend on advertising?
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RESEARCH · FEBRUARY 11, 2026
Your customers are telling you what to say. Are you listening?
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