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.

LatestMay 18, 20264 min readAda Mendez

The SBA's AI Guide is Surprisingly Practical

The SBA published a guide on AI for small business that's worth reading. Here's what actually matters for SMB operators running GTM stacks.

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May 16, 20264 min readJenna Maroney

58% of Small Businesses Now Use Generative AI

U.S. Chamber of Commerce reports AI adoption jumped from 40% to 58% among small businesses. Here is what the other 42% need to understand about the window still open to them.

May 15, 20265 min readJenna Maroney

What Salesforce Gets Right About AI for SMB Marketing

Salesforce's guide to AI for small business marketing nails the efficiency angle, but the real opportunity is fixing specific workflow bottlenecks, not chasing tools.

May 15, 20264 min readJustin Henriksen

OpenAI Walks Into Cannes Lions Ready for Ad Money

OpenAI went to Cannes Lions looking for ad budgets. For SMBs, this signals how AI platforms will monetize and where your ad dollars are heading next.

May 14, 20265 min readJenna Maroney

AI Handles the Marketing Grunt Work Now. Judgment Is Your Only Edge.

AI commoditizes marketing execution. The skill that actually pays SMBs now is judgment, knowing which campaigns to run, why, and when to kill them.

May 14, 20264 min readJustin Henriksen

AI Sales Agents for SMBs Explained

A practical look at how AI sales agents actually work for small businesses, what they handle, and where they fall short.

May 14, 20264 min readJustin Henriksen

The Agentic GTM Operating Model: What SMBs Should Actually Do With It

Arise GTM's framework splits work between autonomous agents and humans. Here's how SMBs can apply it without overbuilding.

May 13, 20264 min readJustin Henriksen

AI Sales Agents for SMBs Actually Work Now

Small teams can finally automate lead generation, outreach, and follow-ups without hiring a sales army. Here's what's working.

May 11, 20264 min readAda Mendez

AI Transforms SEO Strategy: Stop Gaming Keywords, Start Building Authority

AI algorithms now rank based on context and authority, not keyword matches. Here's what that means for your SMB content strategy.

May 11, 20264 min readJustin Henriksen

Five Pitfalls That Kill AI GTM Deployments

Demandbase mapped the five failure modes in AI GTM deployments. Skip these and you're ahead of 80% of implementations.

May 10, 20265 min readMatt Merrill

AI for SEO Guide: What Salesforce Gets Right for SMBs

Salesforce's new AI SEO guide highlights how automation handles keyword research, content optimization, and link building. Here is what that actually means for your GTM stack.

May 10, 20263 min readMatt Merrill

AI-Driven Content Strategy Done Right

Orbit Media breaks down how to use AI for targeting, personas, and content gaps without losing the human edge. Here's what SMB operators should actually take from it.

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