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Intuit QuickBooks Joins Muse for Small Business

Starting this week, businesses can connect their Intuit QuickBooks account to Muse, from Meta, giving them a new way to manage invoices, get paid, and get insights on their business.

8-K Financial Filing Analysis for Intuit (2026-08-25)

On August 25, 2026, Intuit Inc. filed a Form 8-K announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended July 31, 2026, alongside forward-looking guidance. In addition to the earnings release, Intuit's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.38 per share. The dividend is scheduled to be paid on October 16, 2026, to stockholders of record as of October 8, 2026, reflecting the company's ongoing capital return strategy alongside its core financial reporting cycle.

• Intuit announced its fourth-quarter and fiscal year 2026 financial results along with forward guidance on August 25, 2026.
• The Board of Directors approved a cash dividend of $1.38 per share.
• The dividend is payable on October 16, 2026, to shareholders of record as of October 8, 2026.

10-K Financial Filing Analysis for Intuit (2026-09-09)

Intuit Inc. filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2026, outlining its financial performance, platform evolution, and organizational structure across its two primary reporting segments: Global Business Solutions (contributing 60% of total revenue) and Consumer (contributing 40%). The company detailed its ongoing transition toward an AI-driven expert platform, deploying autonomous AI agents and proprietary Generative AI Operating System (GenOS) capabilities across QuickBooks, TurboTax, Credit Karma, Mailchimp, and its enterprise offerings. The filing highlights restructuring initiatives launched in fiscal 2024 and 2026 designed to flatten organizational layers and reallocate capital toward core AI and mid-market expansion priorities.

• Revenue distribution for fiscal 2026 remained consistent, with the Global Business Solutions segment generating 60% and the Consumer segment generating 40% of consolidated net revenue, while international revenue represented approximately 8%.
• As of July 31, 2026, Intuit employed approximately 18,600 regular employees across seven countries, supplemented by an average of 12,300 seasonal employees during the peak tax period from January to April.
• As of January 30, 2026, the aggregate market value of Intuit common stock held by non-affiliates was approximately $135.6 billion (based on a closing price of $498.92), with 267,236 thousand voting common shares outstanding as of August 31, 2026.

AffiliateBLOG Breakfast Cologne: AI Insights and New Perspectives

The AffiliateBLOG Breakfast in Cologne brought together around 25 affiliate and digital industry professionals on October 1, 2026, at Salon Schmitz for networking and knowledge exchange. Two keynote presentations focused on AI's impact on the customer journey and the interplay between affiliate marketing and user experience. Steffen Grunwald from Awin discussed how generative AI is changing product search, shifting focus from SEO to Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) and the importance of affiliate and review content in AI-generated answers. Martin Rausch-Beschnitt from MAI Group highlighted that more traffic does not solve poor user experience, citing a case where improved experience increased conversion rates from 4.43% to 6.12%, a 38% uplift. He advocated for integrating affiliate, UX, and customer experience strategies. The event also facilitated personal discussions and was sponsored by Vodafone, Awin, lead alliance, and Sage. The next AffiliateBLOG Breakfast is planned for March 19, 2027, in Munich.

• AffiliateBLOG Breakfast took place on October 1, 2026, in Cologne with around 25 guests.
• Steffen Grunwald from Awin highlighted the shift from SEO to Generative Engine Optimization (GEO).
• Martin Rausch-Beschnitt from MAI Group showed a 38% increase in conversion rate through better user experience (4.43% to 6.12%).

GPMA Announces 2026 Shortlist with New Categories and Regional Grand Prix

The Global Performance Marketing Awards (GPMA) have released their 2026 shortlist, timed with PI LIVE Europe. The awards feature 11 new categories reflecting industry trends like full-funnel marketing, incrementality, and influencer marketing. For the first time, regional Grand Prix awards will be given for APAC, EMEA, and the Americas. Judges highlighted the convergence of brand, creator, and performance marketing, with creators being held accountable for sales and conversions. AI was noted as a standout theme across entries, used for optimization, routing, content, and compliance. The awards, hosted by Daniel Bower, mark the 10th anniversary and introduce a new, less formal format.

• The GPMA 2026 shortlist has been announced with 11 new categories.
• Regional Grand Prix awards for APAC, EMEA, and the Americas are introduced for the first time.
• The 2026 GPMA marks the 10th anniversary of the awards.

NetApp CMO: AI Failures Are Data Problems

Gabie Boko, NetApp’s chief marketing officer and juror on The Drum B2B Awards Effectiveness jury, argues that most AI disappointment in B2B marketing stems from poor data foundations rather than model flaws. Boko, who joined NetApp in 2022 and has more than 25 years’ experience at firms including HPE, SAP and Sage, says marketers should prioritise governed, accessible, trustworthy data and cyber resilience over visible front-end tools. She emphasises that human judgment—knowing which patterns matter to customers—remains the differentiator when tools are widely available. Boko also recommends balancing brand-building with commercial performance and encourages B2B marketers to develop a distinctive voice and technical curiosity to work effectively with data and engineering teams.

• Gabie Boko is NetApp’s chief marketing officer and joined NetApp in 2022.
• She served as a juror on the Effectiveness jury for The Drum B2B Awards.
• Boko states that much AI disappointment is actually caused by scattered, poorly governed, or siloed data rather than the models themselves.