In 2026, when so many people are tired of hearing from bots instead of people, micro-influencing is having a moment in the marketing of small businesses. 

Consumers are craving things that feel REAL. They want to know who’s behind the account and they want to see people who have used the product or service before they invest themselves. 

When it comes to marketing in the age of AI advertising, we can learn a LOT from micro-influencers. 

Let’s take a look at how you can leverage it for your business. 

Holiday events are EVERYWHERE. Fundraisers, community markets, tree lightings, you name it. And they are filled with the exact kind of people you want to meet.

Even if you’re not looking to book clients right now, you can still build relationships, make impressions, and set yourself up for success in the new year (and yes… maybe expense a drink or two while you’re at it 🍸).

Here are five reasons you shouldn’t skip the holiday networking scene this year.

Whether you run a cozy retail shop, a local service-based biz, or a seasonal tourism operation, your audience is already thinking about holiday shopping and get-togethers. 

Here are 5 must-have posts to prepare in advance:

See, being a business online can be a spooky place these days. One wrong turn and your audience disappears. 👻 But spine-chilling mistakes on social media are easy to avoid if you know what to look for.

Something about September always feels like a fresh start to me. Every time I pack up B’s bag for the new school year with fresh notebooks and pencils, I get the urge to reset and refocus my business as well.

For me, that’s doing a quick refresh of my social media presence. It helps me feel organized and consistent as I head into the fall and winter seasons.

Here are five ways to refresh your social media this September.

September feels like a natural fresh start. It’s not just kids going back to school, it’s also entrepreneurs, seasonal businesses, and organizations stepping back into focus mode. It’s the perfect time to reset your space, your goals, and your energy so you can finish the year strong. Here are 8 ways to reset in September.

While August is still full of busy days, late nights and long customer lineups, if you can carve out even a little time now to plan for your slower months, you’ll be set up for a more successful off-season!

Here are 3 ways to start your off-season strategy now, while you’re still riding the summer momentum.

Have you ever spent time creating a post, written the caption, and hovered your finger over the ‘post’ button, just to change your mind because you think it’s not good enough to post?

Here’s the thing, that ‘imperfect’ moment? It’s exactly the kind of content your audience is craving right now.

In this micro-blog, we’re talking Real-Time Content; what it is, how to do it, and how to make it work for you!

In this micro blog we’re covering one of my favorite go-to formulas for writing captions that connect, without the pressure of sounding perfect.

You don’t need to post every day to grow your business on social media, focus on showing up consistently with quality content and real connection instead.