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GLiTCH &GRiND is where marketing gets real — and where you get the shortcuts we wish someone had handed us 20 years ago.
You’re running a small business in Denver. You don’t have a marketing department, a big budget, or hours to burn figuring out the algorithm. That’s exactly who this blog is for. Every post is built to save you time, cut through the noise, and hand you strategies that actually work — no fluff, no jargon, no “hire an agency to explain the blog” nonsense.
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AI tools & shortcuts that do the heavy lifting so you don’t have to
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As I continue to learn to use WordPress for blogging, moving forward. I remembered that I’ve done some blogging in past…. like over 10 years ago. One that I found to be really helpful and am really glad I keep a blog to keep track of all my digital animation notes collected over the years…. come and check it out HERE.
I just noticed that the Animation Notes blog has 116,903 total page views. Wow. Oh, and here’s a blog I created for my short film when I graduated Animation Mentor back in 2009. I didn’t finally finish the short film until 2014 (final animation, render and audio)… you can check that out HERE.
An old acquaintance from Animation Mentor, has posted her showreel from her work on Lightyear… one of my favorite Pixar movies… Man, my Pixar top ten is ever-changing (as Bug’s Life plays in the background, see below for current rankings)… Alright, I digress, without further ado… check out this inspiring reel.
PODCASTING AS A MARKETING TOOL IN 2026: WHY YOUR BUSINESS NEEDS A MIC The most underutilized marketing tool for small businesses in 2026 isn’t a new social media platform or a fancy AI tool—it’s a microphone. At Xemex, we believe podcasting is one of the most powerful ways to build authority, deepen relationships, and create…
LINKEDIN FOR SMALL BUSINESSES: IT’S NOT JUST FOR CORPORATE SUITS ANYMORE The biggest misconception about LinkedIn is that it’s only for Fortune 500 companies, job seekers, and people posting motivational quotes about hustle culture. At Xemex, we’ve watched small business owners write off LinkedIn entirely—and hand their competitors a massive advantage in the process. LinkedIn…
GOOGLE ANALYTICS 4: THE SMALL BUSINESS BREAKDOWN (STOP GUESSING, START KNOWING) The biggest mistake small businesses make with their website isn’t bad design or slow loading speeds—it’s flying blind. No data. No insights. No idea where visitors are coming from, what they’re doing, or why they’re leaving. At Xemex, we believe data-driven decisions are the…
The biggest mistake businesses make with video content isn’t bad lighting or shaky footage—it’s shooting everything the same way. At Xemex, we’ve seen countless businesses film video after video from the same angle, with the same framing, wondering why their content feels flat. The truth? Variety is what keeps people watching. Different shot types, intentional…