Business Growth and AI Search Articles | Client Growth Strategies

Why the Tangible Touch Wins in the Age of AI and Social Media

Bart Ratliff

Published on: 17/07/2026

Everyone is racing to automate. The smartest owners are quietly doing the opposite where it counts. Why the tangible touch is a real competitive edge in the age of AI, and the VIP Birthday Club I am building for my own clients right now.

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Why An Old School Thank You Card Still Wins in an AI World

Bart Ratliff

Published on: 15/06/2026

AI can write a thousand messages an hour, but it still cannot make one person feel remembered. Here is why an old school handwritten thank you card beats your best email in 2026, and what finally made it easy to send.

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Why a Box of Brownies Beats Another Email in 2026 (The Tangible Touchpoint Workflow That Compounds)

Bart Ratliff

Published on: 20/05/2026

Twenty-eight dollars per client per year. Six tangible touch-points across the entire client relationship arc. The 2026 tangible touchpoint workflow most businesses overlook. And why the math closes itself the moment you run it.

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20 Years in BNI: The 7 Beliefs That Built Everything

Bart Ratliff

Published on: 08/05/2026

20 years of BNI membership. The 7 core values. Why I said yes to Launch Director Consultant.

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