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From Dot Coms to Full Comms: TXC Celebrates 40 Years
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

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

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

Category:Content Strategy
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,

Pop off! Celebrating TXC’s Greatest Hits of 2024
Listen up! TXC is wrapping up another banger year with a highlight reel full of good vibes from 2024!
$20M
Starting off strong, we’re celebrating $20 million in gross media buys this year. That means we were rockin’ and rollin’ with some pretty impressive ad dollars to spread the good word about our clients across digital and traditional media platforms – that’s a whole lot of social media, billboards, television and radio ads. Securing strategic placements is an artform, especially du