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6 Marketing Trends You Need to Focus on in 2026

6 Marketing Trends You Need to Focus on in 2026 written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing

Catch the full episode: Episode Overview In this solo episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, host John Jantsch shares six marketing trends he believes will shape 2026. Rather than speculative predictions, John focuses on developments that are already in motion and gaining momentum. He offers practical advice for businesses—especially local businesses—on how to leverage […]

AI Works Best as a Teammate, Not a Tool

AI Works Best as a Teammate, Not a Tool written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing

Catch the full episode:   Episode Overview In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, John Jantsch speaks with Lauren Esposito, Chief Marketing Officer at Asymbl. They explore how the meaning of “hybrid workforce” has changed in the age of AI, why digital labor should be treated like human teammates, and what organizational shifts […]

Why the Traditional Agency Model Is Broken and What Comes Next

Why the Traditional Agency Model Is Broken and What Comes Next written by Sara Nay read more at Duct Tape Marketing

The traditional agency model is no longer built for today’s small businesses. In this article, Sara Nay explains the anti-agency model and how strategy-first marketing, fractional leadership, and AI can help businesses own their marketing instead of outsourcing it blindly. Table of Contents 1 Living the Agency Reality From Every Side 2 What I Mean […]

Are Algorithms Making Us Stupid?

Are Algorithms Making Us Stupid? written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing

Spotify Wrapped is a brilliant marketing play. Every year, millions of people gleefully share their top songs, favorite artists, and most-listened-to genres, essentially turning their personal data into free advertising for the streaming giant. But while it’s fun and feels personalized, it also sheds light on something deeper—and a little unsettling—about the world we live […]

The More Mindset: Rewiring Your Thinking for Purpose, Confidence, and Results

The More Mindset: Rewiring Your Thinking for Purpose, Confidence, and Results written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing

Catch the full episode:     Episode Overview In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, John Jantsch interviews Diana Pagano—mindset coach, speaker, and author of The More Mindset. Drawing on neuroscience, quantum physics, and her own journey from struggle to success, Diana shares how to break mental barriers and rewire your mindset for […]

Top 10 Duct Tape Marketing Podcast Episodes of 2025

Top 10 Duct Tape Marketing Podcast Episodes of 2025 written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing

As we close out 2025, I’ve been reflecting on the conversations, insights, and big ideas that shaped this year on the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast. The pace of change in marketing hasn’t slowed for a second, and small businesses continue to reinvent, experiment, and build stronger connections with the people they serve. This year was […]

2026 Global Partner Program Announcement

Become a driving force behind WordPress innovation by joining the Global Community Sponsorship Program: a comprehensive initiative that supports the events and people powering our open source mission. As a Global Sponsor, your organization gains meaningful visibility across the international WordPress ecosystem while helping to fund events that foster growth, collaboration, and community. Why Choose […]

State of the Word 2025: Innovation Shaped by Community

State of the Word 2025 brought the WordPress community together for an afternoon that felt both reflective and forward-moving, blending stories of global growth with technical milestones and glimpses of the future. This year also marked the twentieth State of the Word since the first address in 2006, a milestone noted in the WordPress history […]

WordPress 6.9 “Gene”

WordPress 6.9, code-named “Gene,” brings major upgrades to how teams collaborate and create. The Notes feature introduces block-level commenting to streamline reviewing and polishing content, navigating across the entire dashboard with the Command Palette is now faster for power users, and the new Abilities API provides a standardized way to open the door for AI-powered and automated workflows. Combined with all the performance and accessibility improvements, 6.9 is one to write home about.

WordPress 6.9 Release Candidate 3

The third Release Candidate (“RC3”) for WordPress 6.9 is ready for download and testing! This version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, it’s recommended that you evaluate RC3 on a test server and site. Reaching this phase […]