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Apple discontinues the Mac Pro with no plans for future hardware - 9to5Mac It’s the end of an era: Apple has confirmed to 9to5Mac that the Mac Pro is being discontinued. It has...

The end of an era. Those machines were SO powerful, but you paid for that power. It will be interesting see if/when Apple brings a version of Mac Pro back sometime again in the future.

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No subscriptions, no next-day on Hulu, no bingeing, no price increases, just hours of talented content with commercials paying the way.

Nanu nanu! ❤️

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Before you share or believe, ask yourself if it's true or just well-designed?

Good design can sell bad information just as easily as good and not everything that looks credible deserves your trust.

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‘Seeing Is Believing’ Is Dead: AI Deepfakes Have Broken Visual Evidence You can't trust photos or videos anymore—insurance scams, court battles and police cases hang in the balance. Digital forensics has never been more critical.

At a time when consumers are starving for authenticity from brands, the era of 'seeing is believing' seems all but dead.

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It's 2026... have you updated your business cards to reflect your new social media channels, website, skills or new goals? It's one of the easiest and lowest cost tactics in your marketing strategy!!

If your card could use a refresh I'd love to help. 🤘

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Instagram marketing for small business: A strategic guide to sustainable growth Ready to scale your brand? Build an efficient, ROI-driven strategy with our comprehensive guide to Instagram for small businesses. Start growing today!

While any success on Instagram these days requires way more than just reading an article, this one does have some good information to get you thinking strategically about what to expect from the investment.

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What I believed to be old pre-ai marketing language was actually a thing.

These papers are engineered with microscopic pores that allow ambient air to be drawn through the paper into the smoke stream, diluting the smoke and making it feel smoother, lighter.

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Success starts where comfort with the rules ends. 💪

Also...

You are invited... to follow @kisspirational on Instagram! Daily inspirational song lyrics & quotes from (my favorite band) KISS.

🤘🤘

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AI Is Everywhere at SXSW, but Humanity Still Leads Execs from 3M, Adobe, Accenture Song, Ancestry, and Monks shared insights at ADWEEK House.

“Once upon a time, every single ad ended with, ‘Go to www dot…,'” said Stransky. “That’s gonna be AI very soon, but today we’re still in the education phase.”

www.adweek.com/media/ai-is-...

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It's 2026... your new website shouldn't break the bank.

I can build you a professional site tailored to your audience, goals, and budget. We’ll also position your site to be discoverable through AI tools, helping people find you as search evolves.

www.designthatrocks.com/contact

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SXSW at 40: How 2026’s ‘decentralized’ festival found life beyond Convention Center

As a frequent attendee of SXSW, this year I’m sitting it out. The official channels are highlighting all the wins, while the unofficial ones are revealing the good and bad. My FOMO has me following along daily!

www.thedrum.com/news/sxsw-at...

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Sure, the MacBook Neo announced this week is cool, but is it translucent bondi-blue cool?

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Here’s another simple branding tip (that rocks!):

Stop using so many fonts. 🤘

One of the most common mistakes in beginner designs is using too many fonts in one design.

It looks chaotic, feels confusing and makes the design feel amateur. Stick to one or two as a general rule. 💪

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This Overlooked Instagram Feature Might Be the Most Powerful Tool in Your Marketing Stack Instagram Close Friends is becoming a powerful, underused micro‑CRM. Here’s how curated green‑ring lists can build trust, access, and real brand impact.

Interesting take on a feature IG gives you. All you need to do is organize them into a curated list and start speaking to them directly.

Used intentionally, it can function as a high‑impact micro‑CRM hiding in plain sight.

www.inc.com/kira-jackson...

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This was PEAK late 80s design royalty!

(This mixtape would clearly open with She Blinded Me With Science)

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Stephen Colbert gives a breakdown of McDonald CEO's infamous burger launch "I just want to take this moment to apologise to influencers. It turns out what you do is incredibly difficult."

While this McDonald’s CEO video went viral for all the wrong reasons, it makes me wonder if the controversy actually generated more brand awareness than any positive campaign they could have launched? People are talking about this EVERYwhere.

mashable.com/video/stephe...

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Almost half of US consumers use TikTok as a search engine The app’s use as a discovery tool is rising as users turn to its short-form videos and personalized content to find information, according to research from Adobe.

Even though this is a relatively small number surveyed, it's clear that TikTok as a search engine is on the rise.

www.socialmediatoday.com/news/almost-...

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Focused, hard work is the key to success. Keep your eyes on the goal, and remain focused on taking the next step towards completing it! Clear your mind and control your emotions. 💪

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Looking for some ways to market your business/passion/yourself without breaking the bank? Some some great things to consider in this article.

www.entrepreneur.com/growing-a-bu...

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Most of us have experienced leaders who only chase their own wins while holding others back.

Lead by uplifting your team. Be their light!

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Here’s a simple branding tip for anyone who isn’t a professional designer but occasionally needs to create any visual materials featuring the company logo:

Please don’t distort that logo. 🤘

When a logo is altered, it immediately undermines credibility and suggests inexperience. 💪

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From Print to Performance: 2025 Direct Mail Recap and 2026 Outlook As we close the books on another year, the marketing landscape has shifted beneath our feet. While digital ad costs continued to climb and email "Promotions" tabs became where good offers went to die,...

Follow up to my post yesterday on breaking through digital marketing fatigue with print, Direct Mail didn't just survive in 2025; it thrived.

drmg.com/marketing-bl...

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Best Social Media Platforms for Business in 2026 | Later Discover the best social media platforms for business in 2025. Use our intent-first framework to pick channels that fit your goals, audience, and resources.

If you are wodering where you should be focusing your social media strategy these days, this article offers some great insight on where to begin, and I'd welcome the opportunity to discuss your goals and strategize with you!

later.com/blog/best-so...

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This was PEAK 80s magazine design back in they days before you could just look up lyrics on the internet.

(and hate Madonna? Um, never!)

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Are Boneless Wings Just Nuggets? A Federal Judge Just Weighed In What's the difference between a chicken nugget and a chicken wing?

Headlines that write themselves:
Judge John Tharp Jr. decided Halim’s “complaint has no meat on its bones” 😄

www.inc.com/ava-levinson...

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TikTok Launches Local Feed in the US TikTok U.S. brings its local content display to American users.

Have you noticed your TikTok feed getting closer to home? There's a reason for it.

www.socialmediatoday.com/news/tiktok-...

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Mark Cuban Just Made a Surprising Anti‑AI Investment. Experts Say It Could Define 2026 'It's time we all got off our asses, left the house, and had fun,' Mark Cuban said in a statement.

Real-world experiences!

www.inc.com/chris-morris...

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The Most Popular Emojis Used in Social Posts in 2025 According to our analysis of millions of social posts, these are the most widely-used emojis on all major platforms in 2025.

According to his analysis of millions of posts, these are the most-used emojis in social media posts this year. 👀 😄 😮 🤪

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Instagram Implements New Limits on Hashtag Use A five tag limit per post is rolling out for Instagram users.

You may or may not have noticed, but it's official....

www.socialmediatoday.com/news/instagr...

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I'm not sure what Santa was shaving, but he chose himself and that's what matters.

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