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The Cost of Marketing

There is no doubt that technology is changing fast. During an Uber ride I had, the driver, George, said to me, “I am getting a quote on replacing my roof. The company just needs the address and does not even send out a person. They use satellite images and AI to calculate the cost and…

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The Second Kick from a Mule – Part 2

There is a saying that goes, “There is no educational value… to the second kick from a mule.” Marketing your small to mid-sized business is hard, and it's getting harder. It was not too long ago that the only way to get your business noticed was to play in the Google sandbox. Google's business pages,…

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The Second Kick from a Mule – Part 1

There is a saying that goes, “There is no educational value… to the second kick from a mule.” I have a nickname (actually multiple), but my geek one is ‘Captain Typo'. That is because I am a terrible typist, and my brain works so much faster than my fingers. I use Grammarly to help me…

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I Had a Conversation with AI About All the Hype Around Artificial Intelligence?

Layla as a Calendar Model I saw an ad on Facebook from a company looking for the pet of the year, which invited you to submit a picture of your pet to be considered for their annual calendar. I said to myself, “I'll bite”, and I submitted a portrait-sized (tall) photo to see if they…

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Heating Up Business Leftovers

I live with my wife, Kim, and our dog, Layla. When it comes to making meals at home, Kim has that down to a science. One thing I can say is that we often have leftovers. For example, when we do Taco Tuesday, we almost always get a second meal out of the cooked food.…

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What's Old Media… Is NEW Media

I have been working in marketing and advertising for a long time. When I started in the late 1970s and early 80s, TV was delivered by antennas, and radio and newspapers were still the primary news delivery mechanisms. It wasn't until 1996 that MSNBC and Fox News came onto the scene. Then, in late 2016,…

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