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Happy New Year! WILD that is is 2026. We are getting back into the swing of things here at 989 Creative Group. We still plan to be in your inbox 2x per week with The Creative Gazette and The Scroll Down (if you have opt'd in to both of course). Lots of exciting new offerings and events happening in quarter 1 that we are looking forward to sharing more with you soon. The collabs are fierce! Just sayin' 😉
We have availability to take on new partnership opportunities this quarter. If you have been thinking about working with us, now is the time. Whether through a project or retainer partnership, we want to help you cohesively align your marketing across all your channels.
Reply to this email if you are ready to get going on a marketing project in 2026. I want to know what your up to - so please feel free to inbox me. I am here to help however I can, and I make sure I reply to every single email.
If you are not interested in working with us right now BUT you know someone who would be a great fit, please send them our way or consider making an introduction. You can get easy copy/paste scripts when you
join our Referral Program.
And as 2026 begins, one thing is clear: The brands that win won’t be the loudest — they’ll dig deeper, be more transparent, and configure experiences across all their touch-points that truly resonate with their audiences.
- The biggest marketing trends shaping 2026
- Why relational marketing is replacing transactional tactics
- How search, storytelling, and design are evolving together
- What purpose-driven brands should focus on now, not later
If you’ve felt like your marketing has been “fine” but not
fully working, this piece will help you zoom out and refocus.
A gentle nudge that this first part of the year is a great time to work with us on an audit & strategy ;)
The winter months are the perfect time to clean things up behind the scenes.
That’s why we created a free Marketing Strategy Audit Checklist — so you can evaluate your brand across every touchpoint and head into 2026 with clarity instead of chaos.
And if you’re looking for deeper support, because you can't be bothered to do this yourself… we have availability for strategy sessions, channel audits, creative projects, and retainer partnerships. Reply to this email to get something on the books for quarter 1. Our schedule is filling up fast for January and February!
P.s. Do you know someone who is in need of digital marketing, design, and/or communications consulting services? Discover the awesome perks and benefits of being an
Affiliate Referral Program member with us at 989
by clicking here.
Your referrals help small marketing firms like ours partner with incredible organizations to elevate their marketing strategy and cohesively ensure that their brand strategy is aligned across all platforms. Referrals are our bread and butter!
We updated our
Referral Program perks & benefits tiers recently - so make sure you click through to check them out and sign up if you haven't already!
