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Better systems make that speed the default, not a heroic effort.", "category": "Business", "updated": "2026-08-15T10:00:00.000Z" }, { "title": "Marketing Automation Sized for a Small Accounting Firm", "url": "/blog/small-firm-marketing-automation", "excerpt": "Four automations, one system, and permission to ignore everything else. What marketing automation looks like when the marketing department is you, in May.", "category": "Growth", "updated": "2026-08-15T10:00:00.000Z" }, { "title": "What to Do in the First 24 Hours After a Breach", "url": "/blog/first-24-hours-after-a-breach", "excerpt": "The first day after a breach decides whether it's a bad week or a firm-ending event. 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