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“I’m sorry, Brian. I’m afraid I can’t do that.”

2001: A Space Odyssey was a wild movie released in 1968. It was about space travel that could happen 33 years into the future. It had some prescient predictions about our future: Video calls Interactive voice systems Biometric security Flat-screen displays Two other things that it predicted that are now staples in our world: Space…

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Do You Measure Marketing ROI Based on the “O” or the “I”?

You may or may not have heard about the chip shortage. Memory chips are being scooped up and used by the AI boom to build data centers. This has created a shortage for consumer products that use memory. Apple just raised its prices because the shortage has created a price spike. It was not a…

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You May Not Have a Marketing Problem. You May Have a Behavior Problem.

Marketing your business is becoming harder these days. The digital strategies we've relied on since the early 2000s keep morphing, and while AI has made it easier to create content and crunch data, it hasn't solved the real problem: actually reaching your target audience where they are, with a message that lands. Yes, AI has…

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Why Old-School Marketing Still Wins in the Age of AI

Happy Anniversary to Me! It's been 10 years since I released my third book, The Bacon System: Sizzlin' Hot Recipes That Grow Your Business, and I got the idea to explore if the concepts are still relevant today, especially with the AI world we are quickly evolving into. I can tell you that over the…

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Garble IN – Garble OUT – Fun with AI

I am sure you have been a victim of a speech-to-text faupas. It may have gone like this: You say: “Text Doug: I’m running a bit late.” Siri sends: “Text Dog: I’m running, a big lake.” You say: “Remind me to pay the electric bill.” Siri says: “Remind me to pet the electric eel.” You…

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AI Agents Can’t Beat Your Overlord… ZOG

I have been pretty consistent by going to the gym 3 days a week. I can feel the effects of lifting weights, stretching, and using the treadmill. I feel a bit stronger and more stable on my feet. I do realize that I am working with knowledge acquired in my 30s. I could go to…

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