Notes from the Helix team

Field notes.

Practical notes on AI GTM operations, audits, signals, and content systems. We run Helix on Helix first - what works ends up here.

LatestJun 11, 20264 min readJustin Henriksen

AI Lead Generation Strategies That Work: The Feedback Loop Nobody Talks About

Monday.com published a practical guide on measuring AI impact. Here is what actually works when you run AI lead gen for real clients.

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Jun 10, 20264 min readJustin Henriksen

Sales Prospecting Automation: What Actually Books Meetings in 2026

HubSpot's latest guide breaks down which automation tools drive real pipeline. Here's what works for SMBs running lean GTM stacks.

Jun 10, 20264 min readJustin Henriksen

AI Visibility Optimization: Why Your SEO Rankings Won't Get You Cited by ChatGPT

Your Google rankings don't guarantee AI citations. Here's what actually gets you mentioned when prospects ask ChatGPT and Claude about solutions in your space.

Jun 8, 20264 min readMatt Merrill

AI Brand Voice Generator Tools: Stop Rewriting Every Draft

Blaze builds your brand voice from content you already made and applies it across every channel. Here's how SMBs can stop sounding like a robot.

Jun 8, 20263 min readJustin Henriksen

LinkedIn Brand Kit Sets AI Ad Rules - Here's What to Do Now

LinkedIn now lets you set brand rules for AI-generated ads. Here's how SMBs should configure Brand Kit before running their next campaign.

Jun 6, 20263 min readJenna Maroney

Claude Skill and the Brand Voice Gap

Claude Skills help AI content sound more on-brand, but they cannot enforce voice across a growing team. Here is how SMBs actually manage brand consistency with AI.

Jun 6, 20264 min readJenna Maroney

AI Share of Voice Explained: Why a Low Number Might Be Fine

Your AI share of voice percentage needs context. A low number could be exactly right for your market position.

Jun 6, 20265 min readJustin Henriksen

AI Lead Generation Tools: What ROI Actually Looks Like

Most SMBs measure AI lead gen wrong. The real ROI comes from embedding AI SDR agents into your site to qualify visitors who are already interested, not from spraying more outbound messages.

Jun 5, 20264 min readAda Mendez

Fractional AI Officers: When to Hire One

Most SMBs should start with an AI consultant engagement before committing to ongoing fractional support. Here's how to decide which path fits your stage.

Jun 5, 20264 min readMatt Merrill

Keep Brand Voice When You Scale With AI

Six months in, your AI content library sounds nothing like you. Here is how to fix that before it gets worse.

Jun 4, 20264 min readAda Mendez

Your AI Content Is Only As Good As Your Brief

Brafton's research shows that marketers who add context and constraints to prompts get better output and spend less time editing. Here's what that looks like in practice.

Jun 3, 20264 min readJenna Maroney

AI Can Destroy Brand Trust Fast

Using AI as your company voice compromises your strongest leverage. Here is how SMBs can avoid ai brand trust risks and keep automation from ruining their reputation.

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