Most businesses waste 80% of their marketing budget by confusing identity creation with signal amplification. Learn the exact allocation framework that separates thriving companies from those burning cash on expensive noise while their competitors capture market share with surgical precision.
AuthorJohn Deacon
An independent AI researcher and systems practitioner focused on semantic models of cognition and strategic logic. He developed the Core Alignment Model (CAM) and XEMATIX, a cognitive software framework designed to translate strategic reasoning into executable logic and structure. His work explores the intersection of language, design, and decision systems to support scalable alignment between human intent and digital execution.Read more at bio.johndeacon.co.za or join the email list in the menu to receive one exclusive article each week.
How to Bridge Your Private Self and Public Work Without Losing Who You Are
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Why Complex Problems Resist Talk and Demand Written Frameworks Instead
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How Digital Creators Build Lasting Audience Connection Through Strategic Identity Design
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How to Transform Your Expertise Into Scalable AI-Powered Systems That Think Like You
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How to Stay Current with Technology Without Losing Your Professional Identity
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When 9% Becomes Invisible: How Global Demographics Challenge Our Recognition Systems
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