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Texas Creative Celebrates Creative Catastrophies

True Confessions: TXC’s Seedy Underbelly

By Crystal Smith

This year, as we’re gearing up to celebrate our 40th birthday, our team has been pulling together some of our greatest hits over the years. But like every creative agency, we also have a pretty impressive boneyard – a dark corner of our Google Drive that houses all the ideas that never saw the light of day. Celebrating our wins during our 40th is great. But some of our greatest work has come from our failures. You can imagine after 40 years, the sheer volume of digital, TV, print and radio a
Texas Creative Celebrates 40 Years

From Dot Coms to Full Comms: TXC Celebrates 40 Years

By Texas Creative

Oh hey! Thanks for coming to my big bash. Cake is in the break room. Help yourself to the coffee pods. For the noobs, let me introduce myself – I’m Texas Creative, or TXC to the ones who know me best. This year is a big one, and I’m pumped to announce a huge milestone – I’m turning 40. If you’ve got an Over-the-Hill joke, save it. As anyone who’s hit the big 4-0 knows, 40 isn’t when you start winding down – it’s when you’re just getting started. I know exactly who I am toda
Juggling Personal and Business Accounts Like a Pro

The 2025 Social Media Do's and Don'ts: Juggling Personal and Business Accounts Like a Pro

By Autumn Fitzpatrick

Ah, social media—the glorious land of endless scrolling, memes, and occasional existential crises (thanks, TikTok). But when managing both personal and business pages in 2025, the juggling act can feel more like balancing flaming torches while riding a unicycle. Don't worry! We've got you covered with a foolproof guide to mastering this delicate dance. Let's break it down with some friendly do's and don'ts to keep your feeds in line and your sanity intact. Do: Let Your Personality Shine (Just
My Experience with Imposter Syndrome

404 Error: Confidence Not Found - My Experience with Imposter Syndrome

By Mohammed Hani Shaik

Last May I graduated with a Computer Science degree. YAY! I was so ready to tackle the world's problems by inverting binary trees and reversing linked lists. Little did I know, the world runs on much more complex systems and problems. Dependency Missing: Self-Worth Module Unavailable I started my new job thinking I was ready – I thought that university had equipped me with all I needed to succeed as a developer. However, I found myself in a whirlwind of new information when I landed my first r
The #1 Mistake When Using AI for Writing – and How to Fix It

The #1 Mistake When Using AI for Writing – and How to Fix It

By Art Williams

In a world where AI can draft entire articles in seconds, it's tempting to let ChatGPT or any other generative model take the wheel. Ask for blog ideas about XYZ, pick one, and voilà—you've got a polished piece ready to publish. Easy, right? But here's the catch—while the result might be accurate and comprehensive, it's often as exciting as watching paint dry. The biggest mistake you can make when using AI to write is removing the human element from any stage—whether it’s the beginning,