🚨 What’s New in Marketing & Small Business

📉 Instagram Removes Shop Tab Meta continues shifting e-commerce strategy by removing the Shop tab from Instagram’s main navigation. What does that mean for your business? Time to double down on Reels + Stories for product discovery and shift calls to action to DMs or your link in bio.

🔍 Google’s AI Overviews Rolling Out Broadly Get ready: Google’s AI-generated “overview” answers are showing up for more search queries. If your content isn’t showing up in the top snippets, now’s the time to focus on clear, authoritative content that’s easy for AI to reference.

🧠 Creator-Led Branding Continues to Rise From Mr. Beast to small-town creators, personal brands are leading product success. Business owners: people want to buy from you, not a faceless brand. Show your face. Share your story.

💡 Small Biz Hacks of the Week

📱 Social Media Hack: Show, Don’t Just Sell Instead of posting "Buy now!" every time, show how your product/service solves real problems. ✨ Example: A coffee shop could post “3 ways our Cold Brew beats the Arizona heat” instead of “Try our Cold Brew!” Why it works: People engage with stories and solutions more than sales pitches.

🌐 SEO Hack: Optimize for "Near Me" + “Open Now” Want to rank higher locally? Add “near me” and “open now” phrasing to your website, Google Business profile, and content meta descriptions. Bonus: Encourage customers to leave reviews that mention your location and service specifics. It boosts relevance in search rankings.

🙌 A Huge Thank You to This Week’s Sponsors!

We couldn’t do this without our incredible supporters who make The Marketing Corner thrive:

🎯 David Bradley, MBA, LUTCF – Medicare A to Z Guiding individuals through Medicare with unmatched knowledge and care.

🚀 Mo Rousso A visionary entrepreneur and steadfast supporter of small business excellence.

📊 Robert Callesen – eForce Marketing Delivering bold, results-driven marketing strategies to help businesses grow fast and smart.

🎬 Daniel McPadden – Last Bridge Media Creating compelling video content that captivates, converts, and inspires.

📸 Candice Eaton – C Eaton Photography Capturing authentic visual stories that showcase your brand’s best side.

🍸 Bill Netherton – Professional Bartenders Unlimited Making every event unforgettable with premium bartending and hospitality.

🏠 Juan JD Delgado – Roofs Are Hot Combining expert roofing with curb appeal that keeps homes beautiful and protected.

🏡 Adely Hunt – Tucson Realtor Connecting families with the perfect homes and delivering real estate guidance with heart.