Marketing, Business and Professional Development

  • The Demand Gen Playbook for Getting Found in AI Search
    by Kamaljeet Kalsi on July 24, 2026 at 3:42 pm

    Demand gen runs on signals. A form fill, an ad click, a webinar registration — that's how leads get scored, routed, and worked. But what happens when buyers stop producing those signals altogether? We’ve already investigated why MQLs are dead, how AI search has broken your old funnel, and how demand gen leaders are turning buyer signals into high-ACV deals.

  • 9 Best E-commerce Development Companies I Recommend (2026)
    by Somya Jain on July 24, 2026 at 2:01 pm

    Finding the best e-commerce development companies is really about finding an agency where the team you hire and the team building your store are always the same. That sounds like a low bar until you have spent six months discovering it is not.

  • Top 6 MDR Providers That Impressed Me the Most in 2026
    by sjayaraman@g2.com (Soundarya Jayaraman) on July 24, 2026 at 1:46 pm

    When researching the top MDR providers, I kept seeing the same names come up: Sophos MDR, Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud, Huntress Managed EDR, Arctic Wolf, CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform, and eSentire. Every vendor promised 24/7 monitoring, rapid threat response, and expert security support. But after years of writing about cybersecurity and speaking with security teams, I've learned that the real test of a managed detection and response (MDR) service isn't what it promises on a website. It's how effectively it helps when your team is overwhelmed with alerts, dealing with a suspected breach, or responding to an active security incident.

Marketing Pointers

  • 5 AI Search Trends I’m Seeing in 2026, Backed by Ahrefs Data
    by Louise Linehan on July 24, 2026 at 11:03 am

    Every week brings a new acronym, a new era, a new thing you are supposedly already too late for. Some of it changes how we work, but a lot of it is—let’s be honest—noise. Well, fear not. I’ve curated some…Read more ›

  • Free LLMs.txt Generator
    by Ryan Law on July 24, 2026 at 9:52 am

    Our free llms.txt generator is based on detailed analysis of 137,000 domains. Share this free tool with your boss, your colleagues, your clients, your GEO agency, or anyone who recommends you use an llms.txt file.

  • AI Search Strategy: 4 Pillars to Show Up More (and Right) in AI Answers
    by Mateusz Makosiewicz on July 24, 2026 at 7:55 am

    Before someone ever lands on your website, an AI assistant may have already explained what your product does, compared it with competitors, and helped them decide whether you’re worth considering. By the time someone clicks through to your site after…Read more ›

Is Your Business Scalable?

Scalability is essential for business growth, efficiency, and long-term success. A scalable business model allows companies to meet increasing demands, optimize costs, adapt to changing market dynamics, and attract investment. By constantly evaluating and enhancing scalability, businesses can effectively navigate the ever-changing landscape and achieve sustainable growth.

It Pays to Listen!

 

“Listening” is the number one trait of master networkers. In the social media world “listening” means paying attention, having your antennas up, knowing when and how to respond to what’s going on around you. A good “listener” is better equipped to ride the waves of opportunity as well as avoid the pitfalls of misfortune. As listening skills increase, expect to see an increase in marketing efficiency and a decrease in outcome volatility.

Charge More, Work Less! Thanks, “Branding!”

Did you know that consumers will pay more for a popular brand than a no-name brand? Consumers will also buy a popular brand more often, whether they need it or not. Advertising is understandably required for immediate, direct-action sales, but another important benefit is the long-term branding of your service into the minds of consumers. (more…)