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THE BOOMERS’ BIGGEST BURDEN

June 16, 2014 by

(one version of this post appears on oregonlive.com.) News about one generation or another usually explains what is wrong. Bad news has a reputation. Good news? Who wants to hear about someone doing better than you? Seniors being preyed on by unscrupulous contractors or relatives is always news. So are young people trying to create […]

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REACHING FOR FATHER’S DAY

June 15, 2014 by

Go More Than Halfway Talking to my boomer friends reveals a divide between those who use social media and those who don’t. One of my besties said he’d have no relationship with his kids if he hadn’t learned to text on his smart phone. Another said he wasn’t caving to the trend. He wanted a […]

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3 WAYS TO USE A BLOG POST ABOUT YOUR BUSINESS

June 10, 2014 by

You’ve heard about blogs? Bloggers? Blogging? If you own a business and don’t promote it in social media, current thought says you need to start. SEO people say start with them. Web design professionals say don’t forget about us. If you’ve done that, and are happy with the results, you’re caught up. If not, you […]

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HOW TO CRAFT THE WRONG BOOMER MESSAGE

April 21, 2014 by

The Right Way: Paint A Picture And Put Yourself In It. Good bloggers, like good business people and good artists, always look for the edge. You never know if you’re about to fall off until you know where the edge is, so seeking it out is part of the deal. Bloggers look for trending topics. […]

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Tigard Backpack Program

October 2, 2013 by

Charlie Sandbo Shows How To Help A Food Budget. How often do you read about retiring Baby Boomers striving to remain relevant? Whether it’s their family, their community at large, or something on a national level, Boomers keep looking for a better way. Is it a surprise that a boomer couple’s son would do the […]

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Jason Nazer, The Millennial New Daddy

August 1, 2013 by

Millennials need more help than they got at home. That doesn’t make baby boomers bad parents, but it might feel that way. On forbes.com, Jason Nazar wrote an article called, “20 Things 20-Year-Olds Don’t Get.” What gives him such insight? He’s a thirty four year old entrepreneur. Jason is no slacker. The company he started and […]

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