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Marketing continues to evolve quickly. If you’re looking to drive results for your business, it’s crucial that you stay on top of what’s working and what isn’t.

In this Lunch & Learn, we’ll break down the most important marketing trends of 2026 and translate them into practical, realistic strategies for Massachusetts business owners. From AI-powered customer engagement to hyperlocal search, video storytelling, and community-first branding, you’ll learn what matters, what’s noise, and how to stay ahead without overspending.

About Our Speakers

Priya Anand is the Founder of Boston Graphic Design Studio LLC, a website design and strategy studio serving service based businesses across Boston and the MetroWest region. She builds user-friendly, accessible, and high converting websites on Wix, Wix Studio, Showit, Squarespace, and Duda that are optimized for search and easy to maintain. Priya provides website design audits, SEO audits, and website strategy that help service businesses improve visibility, strengthen their market positioning, and stand out in their niche. Since founding the studio in 2016, she has supported clients across consulting, coaching, wellness, legal, manufacturing, finance, and other service fields. Priya works with business owners who value clarity, professionalism, and a structured process.

Meghan Rothschild has nearly 20 years experience in Marketing, Public Relations, and public speaking, specializing in topics such as social media, marketing strategy, public relations, melanoma survivorship, and living with endometriosis. She was featured in one of 2011’s most shared YouTube videos called Dear 16 Year Old Me, and a national campaign for the American Academy of Dermatology. Her work in skin cancer awareness landed her an award from Cosmopolitan Magazine alongside Kristen Bell and David Wright.

Allison DiRienzo is the co-founder of Wolf Dog Marketing. As a Reels Award finalist and social media master, Allison is the driving force behind all things social at Wolf Dog. She helps business owners grow their online presence and build authentic brands that truly connect with their audience. Storytelling? That’s her secret sauce. Allison has a gift for uncovering your brand’s magic and turning it into engaging social media strategies that make an impact. And yes, she promises to make social media fun for you! A Tufts University grad with decades of experience, Allison has worked with major brands like Turner Broadcasting’s online gaming property, Maybelline, and T.J.Maxx. When she’s not crafting top-tier social strategies or filming Reels, you’ll find her out and about in Metrowest Massachusetts with her two giant wolf dogs.