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New Study Claims Your Biggest Influence Isn’t Online

Posted on February 19, 2026 Written by Bill Hartzer

"The Hidden Power of Everyday Influence" ©2025 by Jeff Civillico. All rights reserved.

A new national research report released by entertainer-turned-speaker and philanthropist Jeff Civillico challenges a belief that has shaped culture for more than a decade. The study argues that real influence rarely comes from follower counts, viral … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Social Media

Study: AI Recommendations Drive 3–6× Higher Conversions

Posted on February 18, 2026 Written by Bill Hartzer

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A new report from Erlin.ai suggests a major shift in how customers discover and choose brands. When consumers ask tools such as ChatGPT or Perplexity for product suggestions, they tend to see the same companies recommended repeatedly. Those … [Continue reading]

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AI Search Is Picking Winners — Here Are the 100 Brands Getting Chosen

Posted on February 17, 2026 Written by Bill Hartzer

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SOCi has published its 2026 SOCi100, a ranking of enterprise brands with the strongest visibility across local search, social media, online reputation systems, and AI-driven discovery platforms. The list evaluates more than 2,700 brands operating … [Continue reading]

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Study: 40% of Gen Z Wish Social Media Never Existed — This Startup Wants to Replace It

Posted on February 17, 2026 Written by Bill Hartzer

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A new national survey suggests a striking shift in attitudes among young adults who grew up online. Four in ten Gen Z respondents said they wish social media had never been invented. The finding comes from a U.S. poll of 1,006 adults ages 18 to 27 … [Continue reading]

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This New SEO + AI Visibility Platform Claims to Turn Content Into Corporate Infrastructure

Posted on February 17, 2026 Written by Bill Hartzer

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ALURA, a Norway-based AI and automation consultancy, has announced the launch of Alura Content Machine™, a managed content system intended to help organizations remain visible across both traditional search engines and AI-generated answer platforms. … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: AI

Your Brand’s On the Ballot: Should You Publicly Take Political or Social Stances?

Posted on February 12, 2026 Written by Bill Hartzer

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It’s a debate that businesses and marketers have grappled with for years: Should a company publicly support a political side if its products or services aren’t inherently political? … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Marketing

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