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The articles published under TLB Bureau are either written by our staff writers or are selected works from contributors who are featured by our publication and are published with permission of authors.

The matter of personality rights in world of deep fakes

Deep fakes are here and they are wreaking havoc on the social media as the faces, voices and mannerisms of well-known personalities are used in unauthorized deep fake videos for creating buzz. It’s a dangerous trend and we are seemingly helpless in dealing with it. A few months ago the famous Hollywood Actor Tom Hanks…

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Elevate Your Business Success with Essential Strategies for Today’s Market

With the new year comes a moment of reflection and opportunity for business owners. It’s a time to reassess, reinvigorate, and realign with the evolving demands of the business world. This article, presents critical strategies for fostering growth and success. Each resolution offers a step toward a more prosperous and sustainable business future, from enhancing…

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Implementing Microservices With FastAPI In Python

Microservices is a term that every Python developer comes across every once in a while. It provides a great base to help you build mobile applications. Microservices help you break down large applications into several applications, each with a different service or functionality. If you are thinking about implementing microservices with FastAPI in Python, you’re…

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Launch your dream business with these insights

Consider starting a local business and making a positive impact! It’s exciting, but it can also be daunting. To succeed, you need more than just a good idea. You need to size up your competition, get support from your community, create a buzz, meet compliances and manage costs. To help you in your entrepreneurial journey,…

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SMBs should leverage these AI powered applications

Small and medium businesses often can’t afford the kind of creative agencies which big companies hire to make their products and services look slick. This often leads to an inferiority complex and the SMBs face a lot of difficulty in positioning themselves outside of local markets. Thankfully with practically unlimited resources available due to cloud…

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The story of bitter rivalry between New York’s iconic ice-cream brands and similar cases

Mister Softee is one of the most iconic ice cream brands in the United States, with its distinctive blue and white color scheme, cursive lettering, and bow tie-clad ice cream cone mascot. But what many people don’t know is that Mister Softee’s success led to the creation of a rival brand, New York Ice Cream,…

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How 5G Technology is Transforming the App Industry

The introduction of 5G technology has significantly transformed many industries, and the app industry is one area that has undergone notable changes with the rollout of 5G networks. As a result, a new era of innovation and possibilities has emerged, revolutionizing how we interact with mobile applications. This article will examine the significant effects of…

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Important government programs for transforming unorganized sector in India

The unorganized sector in India refers to workers who are employed in informal or unregulated industries and often lack job security, social security benefits, and other forms of legal protection. The government of India has introduced several schemes to help organize and provide support to this sector. I felt the need to compile some of…

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Local restaurants and communities

What Restaurants Bring to Communities (Other than Food)

Taste often bring people together | Photo by Darya Sannikova from Pexels Obviously, at the most fundamental level, restaurants serve food to customers. Customers eat out at restaurants for a variety of reasons, including satisfying a craving for a particular dish, avoiding the bothersome task of cooking for themselves, or dining while visiting from out…

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10 Local Brands Nominated by Our Readers

Its been 7 years since The Local Brand was launched and we started writing about small businesses and local brands which deserve to be brought into the spotlight. We have a section on our website which allows our readers to submit their nominations for the best local brand they can think of. Over the years…

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Say Goodbye To The ‘Submit Infographic’ Form

It’s always hard to let go of something that has been around for a while. Ever since we opened TheLocalBrand.com for public submissions we’ve been receiving some exceptional articles and infographics from various walks of business. We’ve had the privilege of getting some superb infographic submissions through our open submission form specifically designed for the…

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Could’ve Seen Yahoo!’s Fall Coming From A Mile Away

 Ah Internet! That sweet sweet thing that keeps us all connected. Much of the internet’s wide popularity is because of the early use of email, search engine and messengers. Most other stuff including the social media came as a result of that. Yahoo!, the first internet giant was a pioneer in getting internet into our…

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Effect of Big Box Retail on Local Economy

How Walmart Like Mega Corporations Change Local Economy

We live in a culture of paranoia that is fueled by our economic uncertainty. Of course the big fish always tends to eat the small fish but in the larger ecosystem, things don’t necessarily tip towards the stronger or the mightier. Many a times I read about the excessive fear of big giant corporations like…

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Celebrating The Advancement Of Capitalism?

Recently the The Economist published an article in their Buttonwood column denouncing the claims about the end of capitalism with ravaging examples of its resurgence via online business models of enterprises such as Etsy, Airbnb, Google and so on. I have long suspected the venerable journalistic news source to be a mouthpiece of capitalistic agendas…

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People Listen To You When Customer Speaks For You

Much of the brand marketing landscape today centers around consumer perception. Gone are the days when blatant advertising alone did the trick and people flocked to buy the latest novelty to please themselves. Actually, there is very little novelty factor left in products and services. Competition is both severe and simultaneous. The core aspect of…

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Google Consumer Surveys Review

How To Use Google Surveys For Getting Business Insights

Hey guys, in this post we are reviewing the new Google Consumer Surveys. At TLB we often review apps and softwares which have practical utility for businesses. We all know that from a marketing perspective, surveys are quite important for businesses. We have run several surveys in the past and our in-house researchers like to…

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Temperature Monitoring for Food Industry [Infographic]

Food waste is emerging as a big problem. From top food manufacturers to local brands, every food processing business is looking for tools and techniques to minimize the food waste. Food temperature monitoring plays a big role in ensuring safety of the food and in reducing food waste. As per industry guidelines, food manufacturers should…

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10 Local Candy Brands Across The World That We Think Are Awesome

Everyone loves candies no matter where they live or how old they are. Aside from certain health conditions that may prohibit you from having candies, there are very few reasons to avoid them. Although candies are found in very diverse forms around the world, it is impossible to ignore American versions of candies which in…

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Designer Creates Fascinating Re-Designed Brand Logos And Improves Them!

Brand logos are updated from time to time, sometimes drastically, to adjust to the changes in business. Logo transformations can also signify mergers, venturing into new markets, technology changes, new product additions or even at times leadership changes within the company. While many businesses may consider going for a brand makeover and often speculate about…

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5 Local Fast Food Franchises In US That Are Doing Things Differently

Freshii – Freshii (Originally called Lettuce Eatery) is a Canadian fast food franchise and was founded in 2005 by Matthew Corrin. They serve meals which are prepared with different types of meats and toppings and even with frozen yogurt, wraps, Soups, burritos and salads. They has expanded to 88 stores in 8 countries covering 35 cities…

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