SMALL BUSINESS MARKETING PREDICTIONS FOR 2026 AND BEYOND

We are channeling our inner Nosferatu...I mean Nostradamus and making some predictions about marketing trends and changes in the coming years. Vivian and I discuss the changing AI sentiment, return to traditional marketing, live shopping, and more. Let us know in the comments if you agree/disagree with any of our takes!   Want to support this podcast? You can do so at www.buymeacoffee.com/sobmarketing OR by liking, subscribing, following, and leaving us a review!   Looking for a community of other S.O.B.s handling their marketing on their own? Join our S.O.B. Community! A membership includes: An extensive library of tutorials A community of like minded small owned businesses Free downloads and templates for you to jumpstart your marketing A weekly hour long Zoom call with marketing professionals to talk shop or answer any questions you may have when it comes to marketing your small business. Join our 𝐒.𝐎.𝐁 (𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐎𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬) 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲: https://www.skool.com/sob ____________________ Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to SOB Marketing 03:30 The Rise of Anti-AI Sentiment 10:50 Back to Basics in Marketing 14:07 Experiential Marketing 20:35 The Future of Live Shopping 25:09 Treatonomics: Small Luxuries in Marketing 30:43 The Changing Nature of Social Media ____________________ 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐓: Podcast Sponsorship Inquiries: https://sobmarketing.com/contact   Support This Podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/sobmarketing  𝐒.𝐎.𝐁 (𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐎𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬) 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲:  https://theseasonedmarketer.myflodesk.com/sob S.O.B. Marketing Merch: https://theseasonedmarketer.com/swag-shop/ Episode Transcripts: https://sobmarketing.com/blog Sign Up For Our Email Newsletter: https://theseasonedmarketer.myflodesk.com/nb0wpptjjt ____________________ If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://sobmarketing.com This podcast is brought to you by THE SEASONED MARKETER. For more free marketing resources, follow us here: **Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSeasonedMarketer  **Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theseasonedmarketer  **Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theseasonedmarketer   COLLABORATION REQUESTS TO: [email protected]