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Business: Marketing Without Advertising

A practitioner playbook from Michael Phillips and Salli Rasberry — why ads often fail small businesses, how personal recommendations compound, and the operating system of trust (appearance, pricing, people, openness, education, accessibility, and recourse).

AI Playbook2026-07-2815 min readintroductory

Executive takeaway

A practitioner playbook from Michael Phillips and Salli Rasberry — why ads often fail small businesses, how personal recommendations compound, and the operating system of trust (appearance, pricing, people, openness, education, accessibility, and recourse).

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  2. Practical implications
  3. What to do next

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