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Spill the Beans… Coffee, Tea, or Me?

Running a recording studio took a lot of work. Not only was I managing a staff of five, but I also had a wide range of clients, from corporate clients to independent musicians, with different tastes, needs, and budgets. One would think it was a mix of equipment and creativity that kept the engine running…

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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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The Email Is Mightier than the Browser

Change Is Painful but Necessary A great email system is one that focuses on deliverability (the system that makes sure your email can get through today's AI-powered firewalls and spam filters). I have worked on many email platforms, both for myself and for clients. Some have offered free, while others are so much more cost-effective…

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Marketing Much? What’s Working (So Far) in 2026

There is no more controversial topic in marketing than AI. It's both a weapon of mass disruption and a weapon of mass distraction. It can be both a tool and a toy. In some ways, it can be a productivity boost or a productivity bust. It can improve your writing while taking you down a…

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Is It Time to Rebuild Your Website?

During conversations with clients, contemporaries, and coworkers, there is often a lean towards getting attention, found, and remembered. What I often find missing is the “what happens next?” They are not wrong. Most websites are like trees in a forest. “If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it,…

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In Retrospect – 2025 Was a Crazy Year

No matter how you look at it, 2025 was not a normal business year. Heck, it was not a normal year in any way, shape, or form for our family. I personally faced some health challenges and spent way too much time with doctors, specialists, and hospital visits. I am happy to report that, for…

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