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Yes, we have a blog.

Who reads blogs? You, perhaps. Cards below, with no giant header images.

ABF Cleaning bedroom
Sep 21, 2026

The Story of ABF Cleaning

John and Patti Fisher, a website that finally matched the work, and a friendship that came with the job.

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Chris Jones Media 2025 brand mark
Dec 21, 2025 · Updated Sept 22, 2026

Reflections, Gratitude, and the Future

Chris reflects on 2025 and looks ahead to 2026.

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Sep 24, 2025

The AI Revolution for Small Business

What AI actually changes for owners who still have to make payroll.

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Jun 13, 2024

Branded Pivot Case Study

From struggle to success: a branded pivot, and why shared risk mattered.

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2024

Your Biggest Business Challenge

Which of these business challenges hits home the most?

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Chris Jones Media studio desk with The Bow Knows on screen
May 9, 2023

What is your Dream?

Fifteen years ago a gaming modification went out the door. People still download it.

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Jan 31, 2023

Small Business Growth

Focus on needs and bring real solutions, not just work to do.

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Dec 15, 2022

Client Attention Span

How much time will a potential client spend on your site the first time they land?

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Dec 6, 2022

Shared Risk Partnership

Why some growth only shows up when both sides have skin in the game.

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Oct 17, 2022

Make Your Customers Smile

Why Chris Jones Media started with websites and grew into consulting, voice, and video.

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Sep 20, 2022

The Right Timing: A Sci-Fi Short Story

Starship captain Dane Briggs finds himself 30 years back, on his father’s ship, during a famous battle that is not the story he was told.

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Feb 21, 2022

Client Pain Points

If you make your advertising all about your potential client…

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Jan 6, 2022

Employee to Entrepreneur: Part 2

A lot of people stay in jobs they don’t like because they’re afraid.

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Nov 10, 2021

Founder’s Syndrome

When the person who built it cannot let it grow past them.

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Nov 5, 2021

Employee to Entrepreneur: Part 1

You want your message out there. That is what Chris has enjoyed doing for more than 40 years.

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2021

Customers’ Brains Fried by the 2021 Heat

How to appeal through the haze.

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2021

TikTok Loves Retro

Why older audio and video still travels on new platforms.

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2021

Honesty and other Endeavors

Advertising tips for appealing to young adults today.

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2021

3 things: Know Like Trust

Astonishing results when a stranger becomes a client.

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2021

Do Not Be Afraid to Make a Video

It is fun, and not complicated.

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2021

Should I Start a Side Hustle?

A practical look at starting something on the side without wrecking the main thing.

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2021

Why You Should Not Say TGIF

If Friday is the only thing you look forward to, the week is trying to tell you something.

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2021

1 Good Reason to Shop Local

The money you spend down the street comes back around.

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2021

Social Media Ads That Do Not Suck

You can create ads people do not immediately scroll past.

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2021

One Day at a Time

How to keep a business moving when the whole year will not fit in your head.

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Jun 19, 2022

If You Are Not Networking

In person or virtual, the people you know are still the shortest path to work.

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2021

This Video Content Is Relevant Forever

Some clips expire in a week. Some keep working.

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2021

Productivity and Days of the Week

Monday is not the villain. Your calendar might be.

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Dec 13, 2021

How Do I Voice My Own Ad?

There is a good chance that with some effort, your own voice can carry the spot.

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Jan 8, 2022

Are Your Business Ads Working?

If you cannot tell, they probably are not.

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2022

Make Your Business Message Memorable

You can. Most messages are forgotten because they never chose a feeling.

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