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Social Media Bootcamp in St. L...

Social Media Bootcamp in St. Louis
Posted by on Oct 22, 2013
My business travels this week have brought me to the “Gateway to the West,” the beautiful city of St. Louis, MO. I’m here teaching the next installment of the social media bootcamp for ASPE ROI. I’ve taught this class...

How I Grew to Love Baseball

How I Grew to Love Baseball
Posted by on Oct 9, 2013
I’m going to come clean. I did not like baseball. I did not play baseball when I was young. I did not watch baseball on TV. I did not talk about baseball with friends. To me, baseball was a very slow and incredibly boring game. It simply...

Less Than a Month to Go to the...

Less Than a Month to Go to the White Lake International Triathlon
Posted by on Aug 9, 2012
In just a little less than a month, I will be up early and staring at this beautiful scene at 8 a.m. in White Lake, NC.

Learning to Be a Daddy

Learning to Be a Daddy
Posted by on Jul 19, 2012
This past Tuesday evening, I took my oldest son, Ryan, to his very first baseball game.  We went to see the Durham Bulls, a AAA affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays.  Ryan just turned four and has shown a lot of interest in baseball as of late....

Steve Jordan: Christian, Frien...

Steve Jordan: Christian, Friend and Cyclist
Posted by on Jul 5, 2012
Yesterday afternoon, I received some very difficult news.  A friend of mine, Steve Jordan, was killed in a truck-bike collision on U.S. 401 just a few miles away.  Any collision on the highway that involves the loss of life, whether it...

Triathlon Photo Friday: Traini...

Triathlon Photo Friday: Training Peaks Training Plans
Posted by on May 18, 2012
Today’s Triathlon Photo Friday photo is a little different.  Here’s the background: In the next few days, I’ll begin my next triathlon training journey: I’m beginning my 16-week training plan to get ready for my first...

Triathlon Photo Friday: Runnin...

Triathlon Photo Friday: Running Watch
Posted by on Apr 20, 2012
Today’s Triathlon Photo Friday photo is my Timex Ironman running watch.  If you’re planning to train for or compete in any endurance sports (running, triathlon, swimming, etc.), a watch is a must-have item.  Even though I track a...
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Yesterday, Google announced the release of a new feature in its search engine results pages (SERPs): the inclusion of more images that match the search inquiry. Google began offering images as part of the SERP a while back (along with video as well), but images were confined to just a few results and were...
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Yesterday, Google announced the release of a new feature in its search engine results pages (SERPs): the inclusion of more images that match the search inquiry. Google began offering images as part of the SERP a while back (along with video as well), but images were confined to just a few results and were...
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Yesterday, Google announced the release of a new feature in its search engine results pages (SERPs): the inclusion of more images that match the search inquiry. Google began offering images as part of the SERP a while back (along with video as well), but images were confined to just a few results and were...
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  • Sylvia Basham: Jon, What a treasure of a tribute! I'm sure your friend ...
  • Randy Mann: Jon, Excellent post. Great personal reflections. You charac...
  • Steven Sanford: Great job Jon I have been keeping up with you on your journe...
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