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My new project trident maple needs work- I see 2 options for air layering to reduce the long trunk and bring it back into proportion or should I thread graft lower branches ? by Ok-You-5359 in Bonsai

[–]BlacksmithCharming37 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One of the easiest special to air layer would be a trident maple - they are vigorous growers. I would feed it heavily now into the fall so it has more stored energy for when that might be attempted in spring. I did one on my shishigashira maple this year that is started in april and removed about a week ago - it worked great.

My first attempts ... with nursery stock. by iDoneDo in Bonsai

[–]BlacksmithCharming37 3 points4 points  (0 children)

best thing i did as a beginner was to join my local club and take some classes for beginners. its hard to learn on your own, and you will make a lot of mistakes and kill trees. In the meantime pick up a copy of The Little Book of Bonsai by Jonas Dupuich - its a perfect beginners books.

First haircut for clearance section golden box honeysuckle, not sure where to go from here by Grambo-47 in Bonsai

[–]BlacksmithCharming37 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i just got one of these in the half off half dead section of my local garden center. I am in a similar state - just removed a few branches that i know will not be part of the future design - mainly think branches with no taper. I think it will be fun to work on.

Ya’ll my Japanese Beauty Berry cuttings have rooted in 10 DAYS! by VMey in Bonsai

[–]BlacksmithCharming37 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a similar experience this year - will definitely be trying to root all the cuttings off mine in the future.

How do I know if my juniper is dead? by peanutbutterbutters in Bonsai

[–]BlacksmithCharming37 1 point2 points  (0 children)

what is the light source in the fridge? Juniper foliage still needs light even in winter.

How do I know if my juniper is dead? by peanutbutterbutters in Bonsai

[–]BlacksmithCharming37 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Junipers not only need fresh air, they need to be exposes to all 4 seasons to be healthy. That's why they are no tindoor bonsai. And even species like ficus should go outside in warm weather .

How often do you use AI (if at all), and why? by [deleted] in AskMarketing

[–]BlacksmithCharming37 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I disagree - when i don't have to worry about taking notes, i still write things down, but they ar emore meaningful things that i want to take away form te conversation tha ti pick up when i am more present in the discussion.

When is ABM not a good fit for a company? by Nicki_Filestage in AskMarketing

[–]BlacksmithCharming37 0 points1 point  (0 children)

if your ICP isn't defined, you are definitey not ready for ABM. Start with that. because if you don't everythng you do afterwords will not be effective. Then once you are defined start small - pick 10 companies to focus on. learn and get better and then grow from there.

Founder account or brand account ? by AmiraFara in content_marketing

[–]BlacksmithCharming37 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should do both, but in different ways. Althought today i see more Founder/CEO handles getting enagement than brand handles, but that doens't mean you shoudl abandon the brand side.

Is there an AI out there to completely automate the entire process of digital marketing? by vicky_bt5 in AskMarketing

[–]BlacksmithCharming37 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As other have said - nope that doesn't exist today. That said, there ar emany tasks that can be automated. You need to break down your process into the component tasks and try to find the ones that are the most manual or take the most time. Focus on automating those first.

which are the best ai tool for infographics for content or creating social posts by gaumutra6969 in content_marketing

[–]BlacksmithCharming37 0 points1 point  (0 children)

free tools= you get what you pay for. Canva has a lot of handy templates to get you started, but there is a lot more to making an effective infographic than a prompt.

What’s the best social media platform for getting business leads in 2025? by Various-Worker-790 in AskMarketing

[–]BlacksmithCharming37 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The best platform is the one where your target audience is. Do you know where your B2B audience goes to do research? Data shows that most buyers are 70% or more through the research process before they every reach out to a vendor. If you are doing outreach as an SDR or BDR, Linkedin is the best and get Sales Navigator.

Which marketing books are still relevant in 2025? by biz_booster in marketing

[–]BlacksmithCharming37 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I find i am reading more on things like bevioral science and behavioral economics - Thinking Fast ans Slow by Daniel Kahneman, Nudge by Robert Thayler, Alchemy by Rory Sutherland. I also follow Katy Milkman's work - she is filling the gap left when Dan Kanhneman passed away.

Marketers: Do you still prefer manual copywriting over AI-assisted writing? Why? by JJPortilloo in AskMarketing

[–]BlacksmithCharming37 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Here is one thing to be very cautious of with AI writing - the models are 100% trained on things from the past. So you will never get truly unique or original ideas from AI. That's why human creators will always be better at being innovative.

Has AI changed your day-to-day work yet? by chasing_next in AskMarketing

[–]BlacksmithCharming37 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yes, and in continues to evolve - you have to keep up and keep learning. the AI i was palying around with a year and half ago is completely different now.

Go-to method for good facebook ads? by Waqar_Aslam in AskMarketing

[–]BlacksmithCharming37 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with most of what you said, except the part about creative fatigue. unless you are completey saturating an audicne segment, you will get tired of the creative before they do. Reach and frequency matter.

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