Business News
Cisco Has 90,000 Employees. Each of Them Will Soon Have Their Own AI Agent.
Here’s how AI agents are changing the game at Cisco.
By Sherin Shibu
Marketing | Page 3
Building a Business
How AI Is Helping Entrepreneurs Expand Their Video Marketing Without Expanding Their Budget or Bandwidth
A practitioner’s look at how AI video is reshaping production economics, helping entrepreneurs and growing teams move faster, test more ideas and get more value from every campaign.
By Hope Horner
Business News
This Popular Department Store Lost Its Edge. Now It’s Betting Big on a Comeback.
Stores grew cluttered and inconsistent as this department store lost its way.
By Sherin Shibu
Building a Business
She and Her Mother Built an 8-Figure Business Around a Beloved Family Heirloom. Now, the Legacy Continues: ‘So Much Bigger Than Just a Product.’
Christina Livada and her late mother Beth Haller LaSala built a brand based on warmth and comfort.
By Amanda Breen
Buying a Franchise
How This Former Chicago Public School Teacher Bought a Franchise and Grew It to $2M Annual Revenue
Joe Becker was a teacher for 11 years in some of the roughest neighborhoods in Chicago.
By Sherin Shibu
Building a Business
Your Brand Will Be Invisible in AI Search If You’re Not Showing Up on These 8 Channels
The truth behind AI engines' citation patterns and how to take advantage of it.
By Al Sefati
Business Branding
I’ve Managed Dozens of Brand Campaigns in the Last Few Months — These 3 Tactics Quietly Outperform Everything Else
What marketing tactics offer the best return on investment in 2026?
Business News
This Site Was Known As the Internet’s ‘Odd Duck’ a Decade Ago. Now It’s Aiming for 1 Billion Users.
The platform has broadened its scope, leading to millions of new users.
By Sherin Shibu
Business News
He Makes Up to $115,000 a Year Working Just 2 Hours a Month. His Story Shows That Passive Income Is the New Career Dream.
Greg Keogh started his passive income side hustle seven years ago. Now it basically runs itself.
By Sherin Shibu
Business News
FIFA Clumsily Tried to Hide the Logos of These Banned Brands at the World Cup. It Put Them in the Spotlight Instead.
FIFA covered the Levi's logo, taped over Heinz bottles and masked Beats headphones. The strategy backfired badly.
Building a Business
He Left Law to Start a Pizza Business That Did Nearly $1 Billion in Revenue After a Crucial Pivot: ‘Don’t Fall in Love With Your Ideas.’
Rick Rosenfield put everything on the line for his California-style pizza business.
By Sherin Shibu
Buying a Franchise
Restaurant Franchises Have Found One Ingredient That Makes Customers Switch Brands. New Data Proves It Works.
McDonald's, Arby's and Zaxbys are all piling on the protein in a market where customers just can't get enough.
Building a Business
After $350M in Sales and Retiring at 39, He Built Another Business to Make Cooking Safer: ‘A Guarantee for Success’
Galen Bradford had too many ideas to stay retired.
By Amanda Breen
Building a Business
These Are the 5 Biggest Mistakes Amazon Sellers Make When Choosing a Product to Sell
Most Amazon sellers don't fail at fulfillment or customer service. They fail at product selection. Here are the most common product research mistakes, why they happen, and how to avoid them before a single dollar of inventory is committed.
Building a Business
He Bet His Family’s Savings on a ‘Better for You’ Business. With ‘No Plan B,’ He Grew It to 9-Figure Revenue
He created the business to solve a personal problem.
By Sherin Shibu
Business News
Mountain Dew Is Charging 5 Cents for a Can — Here’s the Strategy Behind the Stunt
The iconic soda brand is dropping 1,948 commemorative bundles for a nickel each — a nod to its 1948 origins.
Business Operations & Logistics
How AI Is Making the Old Go-to-Market Playbook Obsolete — and How to Adapt
Why the traditional 90-day GTM plan no longer works and three ways AI is helping leaders replace it with a real-time approach.
By Dean Guida
Business News
Beer Sales Are Going Flat Everywhere But Guinness Keeps Growing: ‘It’s a 267-Year-Old Overnight Success.’
Since taking over the helm, Gráinne Wafer has turned a 267-year-old brand into one of the fastest-growing in the world.
Marketing
Chatbots vs. Virtual Assistants — Which is Better? A Complete Guide For Your Business Needs
You must align each AI technology with your unique goals to deliver an experience that attracts customers.
Building a Business
Still Waiting to Pitch the Press Until Your Startup Is ‘Ready?’ Your Rivals Aren’t
In today's market, consistent founder visibility is no longer optional; it's part of the infrastructure that determines whether momentum compounds or stalls.
Marketing
Your Buyers Are Already Using AI Search — Here’s How You Make Sure Your Real Estate Brand Is on the First Page
As AI-powered search rapidly changes how consumers discover and validate businesses, we're entering a new era where authority, third-party credibility and trusted digital signals matter more than follower counts alone.
Building a Business
Everyone Has Access to AI Now. Here’s What Will Actually Make Your Brand Stand Out.
Entrepreneurs are discovering that the real challenge is no longer production speed—but standing out in a landscape where everything is starting to sound the same.
Buying a Franchise
McDonald’s Is Bringing Back a 30-Year-Old Menu Item. And Is Building a 35-Foot-Long One to Promote It.
The fried apple pie last appeared on menus in 1992. It returns June 23 for America's 250th birthday, complete with a giant roadside monument.
Building a Business
This LinkedIn Strategy Helped Me Build Credibility Quickly — and Most People Overlook It
Most people use LinkedIn to get seen, but the real advantage comes from something that keeps working long after you post.
By Neil Patel
Building a Business
Is SEO Dead? Here’s What I’m Telling Every Client Who Asks Me in 2026
The version of SEO your competitors are selling is dying. The version that actually drives revenue isn't.
By Ali Raza
Marketing
The $50,000 Website Redesign Mistake Most Companies Don’t See Coming
When SEO is treated as a post-launch task, a redesign can turn from a growth investment into months of lost traffic, repair work and missed opportunities.
By Goran Paun
Tech
You Can’t Charm an AI Agent Over Dinner — But You Can Pass Its Background Check. Here’s How.
Business discovery is shifting toward "agent-to-agent" marketing, where AI agents evaluate a company's trust signals, documentation, integrations and credibility before human buyers ever see the shortlist.