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Artificial Intelligence Decisions… Data Determines the Destination

Have you ever heard the George Carlin comedy sketch about Football vs. Baseball? You can watch it here and some of the lines include: “Football is played in a stadium; baseball is played in the park.” “In football, you wear a helmet; in baseball, you wear a cap.” “In football, you get a penalty; in baseball,…

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Embrace the Inbox (You've Got Mail)

One of the most recognized sounds computer lovers remember is the dial-up connection and AOL's announcement that says, “You've Got Mail!” It was like a sugar high whenever you heard that sound. Nowadays, most of us feel like we have the stabbing pain of a cavity when we hear our Outlook or Gmail inbox notification…

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BACON – Chapter 6: Know – Like – Trust

The concept of “Know – Like – Trust” has been around for a while. It is commonly attributed to author Bob Burg (Endless Referrals and The Go-Giver). Bob is an internationally known sales guru, and I've had the pleasure of interviewing him and getting to know him personally. Bob is someone who I would call…

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Sales & Marketing… It’s a MATH Problem

MATH is HARD! When I was a kid, I did not have to walk to school uphill, both ways, in the snow! But it was before you could buy calculators and computers in the dollar store. Math was always done on paper and memorized (like multiplication tables). Memorized meant repetition and relevance. I am trying…

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It's the Most Thankful Time of the Year

It's that time of the year when business starts to wind down, and people are looking forward to the holidays. Not in the marketing business. This is the busiest part of the year, prepping our clients for new business in 2024. We're tweaking our brands and checking it twice, revamping websites, and optimizing systems with…

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What is Relationship Marketing?

(and Why it Matters in Business-to-Business Sales) I've heard it said that to succeed in business, you must master business tools. Some businesses make do with what they can afford, while others highly invest in cutting-edge technologies. Customers have invested in integrated systems like Microsoft Dynamics, Salesforce, Hubspot, ZoomInfo, and others. At the same time,…

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