Marty Huggins

Administrator and Chief Editor for TLB. Loves to talk. Super freak about publishing. Loves watching obscure movies, good cook and overall gentle fellow. Reach him if you want to write an article for TLB. Email him on marty@thelocalbrand.com

Man facing at a hall of mirrors with a confused posture as an expressionist allegory to the AI generated reality and the propagation of fake news

Op-Ed: Deepfakes, Disinformation and the Fraying Line Between Convenience and Sanity

In the race to embrace convenience and innovation, society has stumbled into an era where truth is optional and deception is just a tool away. We’ve built tools so powerful that they no longer just assist our lives—they alter our perception of reality. And we’re not ready. This isn’t about phishing emails or spam calls…

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tech addiction

Hey I wrote a really boring book but its cheap. Please buy it so that I can write another boring book

Hello Everyone, I’ve been meaning to write a book since 2011. The new decade began with great enthusiasm. New social platforms were being launched and visual content was becoming the buzzword. The whole gamification thing was emerging on the foreground and we were getting introduced to wonderful new technologies like 3D printing and big data….

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Let’s find Out Which Car Brands Are Ruling The Social Networks [Infographic]

Well, if you are a car crazy social media geek then you would know how your favorite car maker’s Facebook page or Instagram account is special. Automobile brands have some of the most interesting social media presence as their Twitter handles and YouTube accounts constantly keep putting out content that we love. Stunt videos, mobile…

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UK’s Automotive Industry Round-Up For 2014 [Infographic]

2014 was a big year for the automotive industry in the UK and the trend is set to continue into 2015 and beyond. Get an exclusive look into the ever-changing UK automotive industry with this cool industry round-up infographic. Fancy knowing which manufacturers score highest for key issues such as reliability and running costs? Or…

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ink costs

Great Ways To Reduce Your Business Ink Costs [Infographic]

Ink prices are one of the highest for commodities in the world yet many people don’t realize it. The most effected by these prices are businesses. It doesn’t matter whether the company is a small local one or maybe an international business that sells millions of products everyday, ink is vital. The use of ink…

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Product packaging and consumer buying

The Influence of Product Packaging in Consumer’s Buying Decisions [Infographic]

What makes you choose a brand of soap over another which promises the same thing, ingredients and is priced just the same? Probably your previews experience with both the soap brands. However, if you were to try out a new brand then what strongly matters is the visual appeal of the packaging.  Well let’s see…

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e-waste on the rise

e-Waste On The Rise: Tackling The Electronic Waste Problem [Infographic]

Continuing on the cause to bring attention to the issue of e-waste we are sharing this infographic from Customemade, a great marketplace for locally designed and produced custom goods and Ghergich PR. The problem of e-waste is much bigger than often visualized. It is difficult to assess the global extent of this menace but one…

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Risks and Organization

Does Your Organization Emphasize The Importance of a Risk Culture?

Are you among business owners who believe risk management culture is just an over-hyped theory? If yes, let me help you understand why you may be mistaken. There are solid reasons why you should propagate good risk management culture in an organization. For instance, analyse the recent financial crisis. Significant losses ensued from ignorance, negligence…

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organic followers

Different Techniques To Get Followers On Social Media [Infographic]

Small business depends on social media for promoting their product.The cheapest way of getting promoted is through social media. You need followers for that.But its not that much easy task to do it. There are several steps to get followers on social media.Follow these techniques and get fame with help of followers.Followers are the people…

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[Infographic] How Consumers Foot The Bill For Data Breaches

2014 might just be remembered as the year of high profile data breaches. Companies such as eBay, PF Chang’s, and the University of Maryland have already been targeted and new attacks are being uncovered almost daily. Consumers are beginning to shrug off the news as a normal cost of paperless e-commerce. This is truly unfortunate…

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