You’ve heard it a thousand times: “They grow up so fast.” And it’s true. One minute you’re stepping on blocks and bribing them to nap, and the next, they’re asking for the car keys and explaining memes you don’t understand. As a father of three, I’m genuinely grateful that I made time to play. To […]
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The future of search isn’t just Google—it’s ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, and the SGE experience. Here’s how to adapt, optimize, and thrive in this new AI-first world. Let’s Be Honest: Search Is Evolving—Fast. If you’re still thinking SEO begins and ends with Google’s blue links, you’re playing checkers in a world that’s moved on to quantum
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Let’s get real for a second:SEO isn’t what it used to be. Remember when ranking on Google meant stuffing a page with keywords, buying some backlinks from shady corners of the internet, and calling it a day? Yeah, that party’s over. The rules have changed. Drastically. And not just for Google—now we’re optimizing for AI-generated
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Many of my close friends are car guys. Specifically, classic cars — muscle cars. Gas-guzzling, big-block, tire-peeling monsters that growl when you start ’em and snarl when you hit the gas. Sleek, predatory lines — like a panther frozen mid-pounce. Curves and angles shaped with slide rules, not software — back when designers asked “What
My wife, Melissa, is addicted to plants. Not like, “casual hobby” addicted. I’m talking full-blown, “I can quit anytime I want” addicted—except she never quits. She just gets sneakier. She is waaaaayyyy past our plant budget. She’s out there trading plant clippings like she’s running a cartel. I don’t know how I got pulled into
The story of how my old high school buddy made me rethink everything I knew about logistics—and why your company needs to meet him. By Dr. Robert UrbanFeaturing: Shannon Hess., Regional Business Development Manager, CMG.ms📞 270-971-4257 | ✉️ shannonh@cmg.ms | 🌐 www.CMG.ms Every now and then, you reconnect with someone from high school and the
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I was taken hostage last week.Not in a cool, bank heist way. No one kicked in a door , shooting a cool gun in the air, saying “Get down on your ground and no one gets hurt”-where I am already coming up with a plan like I am Liam Neeson. No cool getaway driver named
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by Robert Urban, The SaaS Whisperer Who Understands Why Real Transformation Consulting Takes More Than a Sharp Suit and a Gantt Chart Let’s be honest.The word “transformation” gets thrown around a lot—like “disruption,” “synergy,” or “gluten-free.” But real transformation? In the SaaS world? That’s not a vision board exercise. It’s trench warfare. It’s knowing when
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By Robert Urban, Executive Marketing Consultant, PaperBoat Media What Even Is FMCG? FMCG stands for Fast-Moving Consumer Goods. Think deodorant, soda, dog food, frozen pizza, shampoo, toothpaste—basically, the stuff people buy without needing a PowerPoint or a family vote. It’s a high-speed game of: The big players? Procter & Gamble, Nestlé, PepsiCo, Unilever, and your
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Rob’s Product of the Week: The Wacom Intuos Pro Medium — AKA My Magic Slate of Storytelling SorceryBy Rob Urban, CEO, Storyteller, and Guy Who Once Drew a Perfect Circle on the First Try– well not perfect, but pretty good- you could tell it was a circle. Let’s talk tablets. Not the kind that help
