Blunt sounds a little harsh. Learn how to look at directness in a more productive way. #ThePitch #INICIVOX #VirtualMentorship

Today is Monday, October 12th, 2026, the 285th day of the year, and this is your daily holiday briefing. Visit Checkiday.com for more information.

Marketing professionals are currently navigating an unusual delay in Google Search Console performance data, impacting critical SEO insights. Concurrently, new guidance highlights how agencies and platforms can leverage 'powered by' footer links to enhance SEO ranking authority and improve lead attribution, transforming them from mere decoration into strategic assets.Optimising 'powered by' links for SEO and lead generationAgencies and platforms often overlook the strategic value of

Spain marks its National Day on Monday with extensive road operations as millions return from long-weekend journeys, before stepping straight into the folklore of Tuesday the thirteenth. The post The Week Ahead: Festive Roads, Ancient Omens and Autumn Decisions first appeared on Mad Black Cat.Thanks for listening, please remember to follow for more. Or not. Your choice. But thanks anyway.

Directness doesn’t work on everyone. Learn how to meet someone’s communication style halfway. #ThePitch #INICIVOX #VirtualMentorship

Today is Sunday, October 11th, 2026, the 284th day of the year, and this is your daily holiday briefing. Visit Checkiday.com for more information.

Visibility is valuable only when it creates real customer action. This episode explores how stronger improving local visibility across Bing and Microsoft surfaces can move a local business from being merely visible to being consistently chosen. We explain why ignoring secondary ecosystems creates avoidable visibility gaps, and why that gap often goes unnoticed until calls, directions, website visits, or enquiries begin to fall behind competitors. A practical growth step is to sync accurate data and

Today's briefing reveals significant shifts in retail, as established department stores face brand pullbacks while successful online-first brands continue to invest in physical footprints. Top agencies are recognised for delivering measurable commercial impact, and the Australian travel sector demonstrates robust advertising market resilience.Department stores face brand exodus and evolving concession modelsThe retail landscape is seeing major shifts as Country Road Group plans to remove

f your customers can predict your next sale before you announce it, you’ve got a problem.Most brands default to percent off because it’s easy — but flat discounts do nothing to change buying behavior. They just make the thing customers already wanted cheaper. In this episode, I break down the offer ladder Bread Loaf uses with clients: why BOGOs and bundles outperform percent off, how to build hot campaigns so you’re never starting from a blank doc when revenue dips, what run rate is and how to use

Leave the tiptoeing for ballerinas. Learn how to pair honesty with politeness to share how you really feel. #ThePitch #INICIVOX #VirtualMentorship

Today is Saturday, October 10th, 2026, the 283rd day of the year, and this is your daily holiday briefing. Visit Checkiday.com for more information.

Once the basics are correct, competitive local markets require a more deliberate strategy. In this episode, we go deeper into improving business presence in Apple Maps and explain how advanced execution can create separation from businesses that rely on generic optimization. We examine why Google-only optimization leaves part of the local audience uncovered, then show how to combine data, customer behavior, local relevance, and competitor analysis into a stronger plan. One high-value action is to

Executive summaryGlobal advertising spend is set to climb significantly in 2026, yet marketers face substantial waste in programmatic channels. Artificial intelligence is rapidly redefining competitive landscapes in retail search, while major agency groups are realigning leadership and strategies for the evolving media environment. These shifts highlight a critical need for smarter investment and proactive intelligence across all marketing functions.Marketers waste billions on

Don’t be weak. Learn how to use stronger words to get what you want. #ThePitch #INICIVOX #VirtualMentorship

Visibility is valuable only when it creates real customer action. This episode explores how stronger improving business presence in Apple Maps can move a local business from being merely visible to being consistently chosen. We explain why Google-only optimization leaves part of the local audience uncovered, and why that gap often goes unnoticed until calls, directions, website visits, or enquiries begin to fall behind competitors. A practical growth step is to claim and maintain accurate Apple

Hi, I'm Connor with Honor - message me here! 🎯 ARE SELLERS ACTUALLY GETTING THEIR ASKING PRICE? · MLS fetched 10/8/2026, 6:40 PM PDT https://www.loom.com/share/2a949d055c73477bbce4d2d7c346c966 How did sale prices compare with the final asking price? Here is the distribution from 211 eligible recorded closings in the last 30 days: ✅ Sold OVER asking: 28.9% (median +$10.1K) ➖ Sold AT asking: 24.2% 🔻 Sold UNDER asking: 46.9% (median −$15K) ⏱️ Median days on market by outcome: Over-asking

Today is Friday, October 9th, 2026, the 282nd day of the year, and this is your daily holiday briefing. Visit Checkiday.com for more information.

Many local businesses lose visibility because of avoidable mistakes in improving business presence in Apple Maps. In this episode, we identify the most common errors, explain why Google-only optimization leaves part of the local audience uncovered, and show how those problems can reduce trust with both search engines and potential customers. A practical correction is to claim and maintain accurate Apple Business Connect information. You will learn how to separate harmless imperfections from issues

Hi, I'm Connor with Honor - message me here! Connor MacIvor explains why the machine did not sign the layoff. AI may do real work, but people still choose the deployment, the savings story, the paperwork, and the transition plan.This episode covers AI washing, layoff accountability, New York's AI checkbox, model-welfare distraction, regulatory-capture arguments, and the signature standard for AI-driven workforce decisions. Companion article: https://connorwithhonor.com/blog/2026-286-machin...

Hi, I'm Connor with Honor - message me here! Connor MacIvor walks through the recurring chorus behind major crashes: Newton and the South Sea Bubble, 1873 railroads, 1929, dot-com, 2008 housing, and the AI transition. The point is not doom. The point is memory. A real technology can still move pain onto late money, workers, customers, and ordinary people in the middle. Companion article: https://connorwithhonor.com/blog/2026-285-ai-risks-chorus-of-crashes/ Related Ground Floor pieces: http...