2026 Social Media Trends
STIR Staff
Jan 29
Jan 29
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2026 Public Relations Trends
From earned visibility in AI-powered platforms to data-driven storytelling and reputation management, the rules of PR are being expanded. Here are the key public relations trends shaping the year ahead.
Christel Henke
Jan 27
Jan 27
2026 Paid Search Trends
With AI evolving at breakneck speed, reshaping search, customer journeys, and brand visibility, here are the key paid search trends shaping the year ahead.
Maureen Breiner
Jan 23
Jan 23
STIR Announces Leadership Transition
STIR is excited to announce that marketing agency veteran and entrepreneur Rick Stoner has been named President and the new owner of the agency, succeeding current President Brian Bennett.
STIR Staff
Jan 14
Jan 14
2026 Social Media Image Size Guide
Use our 2026 Social Media Image Size Guide to guarantee pixel-perfect images on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and more.
STIR Staff
Jan 8
Jan 8
Key Trends That’ll Shape Influencer Marketing in 2026
It’s clear that influencer marketing is no longer the “new frontier” of social and digital marketing; it’s a rapidly evolving marketing discipline that continues to shape how consumers discover, connect with and trust brands. Here are five trends defining the next chapter of influencer marketing.
STIR Staff
Dec 31
Dec 31
GEO is the Next Marketing Game-Changer – Here’s How to Use It
GEO is the practice of optimizing content for recommendations served up by AI platforms. Here’s how to ensure your brand appears in responses.
Christel Henke
Dec 4
Dec 4
Is Your Brand Visible To AI? 6 Ways to Get Found
As AI platforms like ChatGPT and Gemini supplant traditional search, your brand needs to show up where questions are being asked and answered.
STIR Staff
Oct 22
Oct 22
A 25-Year Look Back in the Agency Business
As STIR celebrates 25 years of transforming brands, we take a look back at how much the marketing landscape has changed in that time.
Brian Bennett
Jun 19
Jun 19
Rediscover and Reinvent the ‘Why’ of Your Brand
Keeping a brand properly positioned requires vigilance. As each brand and company is unique, there are many ways to lose sight of the why of your brand. Here’s how you get it back.
Brian Bennett
Jun 18
Jun 18
How to Reach Today’s Customer: Blending Paid Search with AI & Staying Ahead
Rather than disrupting paid search, AI is supercharging it, making campaigns smarter, faster and more effective.
Maureen Breiner
Jun 13
Jun 13
Brand Trouble? Start with the Truth, not the Tweak
The symptoms of brand trouble don’t reveal the root of the problem. They are just a sign that changes need to be made. But what changes?
Brian Bennett
Jun 3
Jun 3
How to Engineer a Brand Turnaround
This article provides a high-level overview of what it takes to change the fortunes of your brand for the better through a brand turnaround and how to do it as effectively and efficiently as possible. Along the way, there are links to additional blogs on some of the specific subjects mentioned.
Brian Bennett
Jun 2
Jun 2