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By NextStep Editorial Team · September 1, 2026

Why Contact-Based Email Pricing Costs More | NextStep

Work out what contact-based pricing charges for beyond active subscribers, account for send and seat limits, and estimate a full year before comparing plans.

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By Jason Mckenzie · August 29, 2026

What to do when your marketing lives in six different tools

A practical consolidation plan for teams whose campaigns, contacts, drafts, and approvals are scattered across a growing tool stack.

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By Jason Mckenzie · August 14, 2026

Social media content calendar: how far ahead should you actually plan?

Plan far enough ahead to make thoughtful work possible, but not so far ahead that your calendar becomes fiction.

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By Jason Mckenzie · July 31, 2026

How to build a social media approval workflow when your team is three people

A practical way for a three-person team to make social review clear, quick, and accountable without turning every post into a meeting.

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