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Last week was my birthday. I have some traditions that I have followed for years. I like to go out for an exceptional meal that I rarely treat myself to. In Chicago, I had some great Hibachi steak houses that I would visit because I loved watching the meal being prepared in front of me…

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You've Got To Know When…

November 1st, 2014… a day that will live in infamy (on the internet). The biggest news stories were: A judge in Maine rejected a strict Ebola quarantine for nurse Kaci Hickox Political unrest in Burkina Faso A hit-and-run incident in Santa Ana, California killed three 13-year-old girls The release of retired U.S. Marine Sgt. Andrew…

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It's Time To Get To Work

Being a geek, I am a big Star Wars Fan. Star Wars movies are basically stories about the battles between good and evil. Just like religion may say, “May the Lord be with you”, Star Wars says, “May the Force be with you.” Star Wars even has its own national day, May 4th (as in…

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3 Ways I Like to Use Artificial Intelligence

I have a problem. “Hi… my name is Brian… and I am addicted to tabs.” I normally have four Chrome browser windows open with 20 to 30 tabs open in each—that's over 100 tabs. Granted, it's my main window and three clients' project work windows open, but I use all four windows all day long.…

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All Marketing (and Sales) are Personal

I was listening to a podcast interview with comedian Mike Birbiglia. I was not familiar with him, but I found his take on comedy interesting. He believes that comedians have a one-on-one relationship with their audiences. Social media and podcasts can help to create a more intimate relationship with fans. Some influencers lose that connection…

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