AI, Whiskey, and Business Hacks You Need to Try

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You ever have one of those late-night, Whiskey-fueled conversations with a buddy where the ideas just flow? The kind where every topic gets dissected with the wisdom of a philosopher, but also the enthusiasm of a golden retriever? Well, I found a way to have those convos on demand—except my buddy wasn’t human. It was ChatGPT. Yep, I turned AI into my drunken bestie one night just to see what would happen. And let me tell you, AI is way more fun than you’d expect. But it also got me thinking—if ChatGPT can do this, what ELSE can it do for your business? Let’s […]

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Your Website is Still Important!

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Ever feel like you’re drowning in social media platforms? Like you’re juggling TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn, and whatever new platform just launched last week? You’re not alone! I recently met with a client who was ready to abandon their website completely. “Everyone’s on social now,” they insisted. Six months later? They called to thank me for talking them out of it. Their website became their #1 revenue generator after one strategic redesign. Why Your Website Remains Your Digital Headquarters Let’s get real for a moment: Social media platforms come and go (remember Vine? Google+?). They change algorithms overnight. They control who sees your content. But

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Friends in Low Places Lead to Great Results

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The first time I heard Garth Brooks croon about having “friends in low places,” I was driving my GMC half-ton along the backroads of the flats in hay season. We were heading to help a neighboring farmer whose baler had broken down just as the weather was turning. By sundown, we had the his baler working and brought ours over and helped him get the hay done that night. That wasn’t charity. That was  simply farmers helping out a neighbour! The Hidden Power of “Unlikely” Business Alliances In today’s hyperconnected marketplace, we’ve somehow forgotten what every small-town business owner inherently understands: your competition isn’t

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Loyal Customers Just Keep Coming Back $$

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Ever notice how some businesses have lines out the door even on random Tuesday afternoons? Meanwhile, others with seemingly identical products struggle to attract repeat visitors? The difference isn’t just product quality—it’s customer loyalty strategy. The Loyalty Advantage: Why It Matters More Than Ever Let’s talk numbers that will make you sit up straight: acquiring a new customer costs 5-7 times more than retaining an existing one. And a mere 5% increase in customer retention can boost profits by 25-95%. But the real magic? Loyal customers don’t just come back—they become your most powerful marketing force. When Sarah, a boutique owner, analyzed her customer

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Perception MATTERS – When Everything Matters!

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This is a follow up from an earlier Blog Post > In Marketing – Everything MATTERS! Have you heard the saying, “You can’t control everything?” Some things are just out of our hands—whether it’s the location of your business, the state of mind of your client or the state of the economy. While you might not be able to control these factors, you can control how they’re perceived. That’s where the magic of marketing comes in. Control the Narrative through Perception Let’s start with perception. If your business is in an area that’s not the most glamorous (saying it nicely.. lol) that’s not the

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