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how did you and cj meet!! i love y’alls frienship & content! read an author’s note where you said you had written for 18 hours that day and i am in AWE and also begging for a How To Write That Much For Dummies book

hi omg!! it’s a LONG story but i’d actually only talked to cj over the phone twice before i flew 30 hours across the world to see him. because i’m crazy. ahshshs no but i had a Lot going on in my life and needed to get away, so i asked my (then) barely-acquaintance if i could come visit. 2 trains, 3 flights, and a taxi later i was literally as far away as i could be from home.

within the first hour of meeting cj, he’d made me laugh so hard i legitimately started crying. i hadn’t slept in 24 hours. i was So Hungry. we tentatively approached the idea of writing together, pulled our laptops out, and just like that, an alliance was formed.

(he fed me first.)

(he’s such an incredibly generous person. and he’s SO FUNNY. don’t ever let him tell u he’s not.)

we basically hunkered down. it turned out we think similarly enough to read each other’s minds, and differently enough to spark delight with every proposed, half-coherent idea we tossed out. we knew exactly how to communicate our thoughts to maximise efficiency. like, holy shit we wrote fast. 20k in one sitting fast. bananas. we had SO many bits going. and everything we posted performed pretty well, so we kept at it. and now we’re working on an original project (!!).

our biggest asset was, of course, time. we had two weeks to lock in and do whatever we wanted — so we chose to make our main focus writing. so! cliche, but my advice is: keep at it! and read as much as you can! write down phrases that make you feel something (examine them, figure out WHY they evoke the emotion they do), get yourself a usage dictionary(!!!), and alternate between fan fiction and published literature. don’t stick to one medium (aka don’t neglect your other hobbies)— if you like music, drawing, photography — do that too! so much inspiration can be found in simply experiencing your life. most importantly, let yourself have fun before you criticise your work.

and sometimes, if you’re lucky, you’ll find someone like-minded to write with :D

in between visiting cj and returning home, we’ve grown so close. i consider him one of my closest friends. my lover but not… a true queer alliance… we‘ve captained a boat together, sang Loudly and Badly on the same couch, watched heated rivalry with slack jaws… it’s safe to say i will be making the 30 hour commute to see him again as soon as i can.

thanks for asking!!! i love talking about cj. he’s the best <3

@weteddie MUAW

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Market Forecast: Customer Journey Orchestration Platform

In today’s hyper-connected digital landscape, delivering consistent and personalized customer experiences across multiple channels has become a strategic priority for organizations. This shift is driving the rapid evolution of the Customer Journey Orchestration Platform, a powerful solution designed to unify, analyze, and optimize customer interactions across the entire journey.

A Customer Journey Orchestration Platform enables businesses to move beyond static journey mapping and into real-time, data-driven orchestration. By leveraging advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), these platforms empower organizations to deliver highly personalized, seamless, and context-aware experiences at scale.

The Evolution of Customer Journey Orchestration

Traditional customer journey strategies often relied on predefined workflows and limited data insights. However, modern Customer Journey Orchestration Platforms have transformed into intelligent systems capable of dynamically adapting to customer behavior.

These platforms provide:

Real-time journey orchestration

Cross-channel engagement capabilities

Data-driven decision-making

Automated customer interactions

This evolution allows businesses to respond instantly to customer needs and deliver relevant experiences across every touchpoint.

AI and Machine Learning Driving Innovation

Artificial intelligence and machine learning are at the core of modern Customer Journey Orchestration Platforms. These technologies enable deeper analysis of customer data and predictive capabilities that enhance decision-making.

Key capabilities include:

Predicting customer behavior and intent

Automating personalized interactions

Identifying patterns and trends in customer journeys

Optimizing engagement strategies in real time

With AI-driven insights, organizations can proactively engage customers and improve overall experience quality.

Integrating Diverse Data Sources

A critical strength of a Customer Journey Orchestration Platform lies in its ability to integrate data from multiple sources. This includes data from CRM systems, websites, mobile apps, social media, and customer support channels.

By unifying these data streams, businesses can:

Create a 360-degree view of the customer

Deliver consistent messaging across channels

Improve accuracy in targeting and personalization

Enhance decision-making with comprehensive insights

This data integration ensures that every interaction is informed and relevant.

Enabling Omnichannel Experiences

Customers today interact with brands across various channels, and they expect a seamless experience regardless of where they engage. Customer Journey Orchestration Platforms enable true omnichannel engagement by connecting all touchpoints into a unified system.

This allows organizations to:

Deliver consistent experiences across channels

Transition customers smoothly between touchpoints

Maintain context throughout the customer journey

Improve engagement and satisfaction

Omnichannel orchestration is no longer optional—it is essential for modern customer engagement.

Personalization at Scale

One of the defining features of a Customer Journey Orchestration Platform is its ability to deliver personalization at scale. By leveraging AI and real-time data, these platforms can tailor experiences for individual customers.

This results in:

Highly relevant content and recommendations

Improved customer engagement

Increased conversion rates

Stronger customer loyalty

Personalization at scale enables businesses to build meaningful relationships with their customers.

Prioritizing Data Privacy and Compliance

As data-driven strategies become more prevalent, ensuring data privacy and compliance has become a top priority. Customer Journey Orchestration Platforms are evolving to address these challenges by incorporating robust data governance and security features.

Key focus areas include:

Compliance with global data regulations

Secure data handling and storage

Transparent data usage policies

Ethical use of customer data

By prioritizing privacy, organizations can build trust while delivering personalized experiences.

The Future of Customer Journey Orchestration Platforms

The Customer Journey Orchestration Platform market is poised for continuous growth and innovation. As technology advances, these platforms will become even more sophisticated in analyzing data, predicting behaviors, and automating interactions.

Future trends include:

Real-time, AI-driven decision-making

Deeper integration with customer data platforms (CDPs)

Enhanced predictive analytics and automation

Conclusion

In an era where customer experience defines competitive advantage, the Customer Journey Orchestration Platform has become a strategic necessity. By enabling real-time, personalized, and omnichannel engagement, these platforms empower organizations to deliver exceptional customer experiences.

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Market Forecast: Customer Journey Orchestration Platform

In today’s hyper-connected digital landscape, delivering consistent and personalized customer experiences across multiple channels has become a strategic priority for organizations. This shift is driving the rapid evolution of the Customer Journey Orchestration Platform, a powerful solution designed to unify, analyze, and optimize customer interactions across the entire journey.

A Customer Journey Orchestration Platform enables businesses to move beyond static journey mapping and into real-time, data-driven orchestration. By leveraging advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), these platforms empower organizations to deliver highly personalized, seamless, and context-aware experiences at scale.

The Evolution of Customer Journey Orchestration

Traditional customer journey strategies often relied on predefined workflows and limited data insights. However, modern Customer Journey Orchestration Platforms have transformed into intelligent systems capable of dynamically adapting to customer behavior.

These platforms provide:

Real-time journey orchestration

Cross-channel engagement capabilities

Data-driven decision-making

Automated customer interactions

This evolution allows businesses to respond instantly to customer needs and deliver relevant experiences across every touchpoint.

AI and Machine Learning Driving Innovation

Artificial intelligence and machine learning are at the core of modern Customer Journey Orchestration Platforms. These technologies enable deeper analysis of customer data and predictive capabilities that enhance decision-making.

Key capabilities include:

Predicting customer behavior and intent

Automating personalized interactions

Identifying patterns and trends in customer journeys

Optimizing engagement strategies in real time

With AI-driven insights, organizations can proactively engage customers and improve overall experience quality.

Integrating Diverse Data Sources

A critical strength of a Customer Journey Orchestration Platform lies in its ability to integrate data from multiple sources. This includes data from CRM systems, websites, mobile apps, social media, and customer support channels.

By unifying these data streams, businesses can:

Create a 360-degree view of the customer

Deliver consistent messaging across channels

Improve accuracy in targeting and personalization

Enhance decision-making with comprehensive insights

This data integration ensures that every interaction is informed and relevant.

Enabling Omnichannel Experiences

Customers today interact with brands across various channels, and they expect a seamless experience regardless of where they engage. Customer Journey Orchestration Platforms enable true omnichannel engagement by connecting all touchpoints into a unified system.

This allows organizations to:

Deliver consistent experiences across channels

Transition customers smoothly between touchpoints

Maintain context throughout the customer journey

Improve engagement and satisfaction

Omnichannel orchestration is no longer optional—it is essential for modern customer engagement.

Personalization at Scale

One of the defining features of a Customer Journey Orchestration Platform is its ability to deliver personalization at scale. By leveraging AI and real-time data, these platforms can tailor experiences for individual customers.

This results in:

Highly relevant content and recommendations

Improved customer engagement

Increased conversion rates

Stronger customer loyalty

Personalization at scale enables businesses to build meaningful relationships with their customers.

Prioritizing Data Privacy and Compliance

As data-driven strategies become more prevalent, ensuring data privacy and compliance has become a top priority. Customer Journey Orchestration Platforms are evolving to address these challenges by incorporating robust data governance and security features.

Key focus areas include:

Compliance with global data regulations

Secure data handling and storage

Transparent data usage policies

Ethical use of customer data

By prioritizing privacy, organizations can build trust while delivering personalized experiences.

Industry-Specific Solutions and Ecosystem Collaboration

The future of Customer Journey Orchestration Platforms includes the development of industry-specific solutions tailored to unique business needs. Whether in retail, healthcare, finance, or telecommunications, these platforms are being customized to address specific challenges.

Additionally, increased collaboration with ecosystem partners is enhancing platform capabilities. Integrations with marketing, sales, and analytics tools enable businesses to create more comprehensive and effective customer engagement strategies.

The Future of Customer Journey Orchestration Platforms

The Customer Journey Orchestration Platform market is poised for continuous growth and innovation. As technology advances, these platforms will become even more sophisticated in analyzing data, predicting behaviors, and automating interactions.

Future trends include:

Real-time, AI-driven decision-making

Deeper integration with customer data platforms (CDPs)

Enhanced predictive analytics and automation

Greater focus on ethical AI and data transparency

Expansion of industry-specific solutions

These advancements will further position CJO platforms as a critical component of digital transformation strategies.

Conclusion

In an era where customer experience defines competitive advantage, the Customer Journey Orchestration Platform has become a strategic necessity. By enabling real-time, personalized, and omnichannel engagement, these platforms empower organizations to deliver exceptional customer experiences.

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Such a beautiful description by James Blanchard Cisneros which applies so greatly to my bride Darlene (Doc) Dahlborg in life and in her role for Dahlborg HealthCARING Leadership Group, LLC (DHLG) as Chief Joy Officer … “… when you feel joy, you become a beacon of joy for others. Joy, as an expression of Love, is an aspect of our eternal essence and nature. The joyous state is our true Home. Joy…

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Niemand heeft een monopolie op het lijden

Door: Mordechaï Krispijn

Twee Joodse organisaties hebben een rechtszaak aan­gespannen tegen Thierry Baudet, die op 15 december dient. Volgens de organisaties maakt hij ongepaste vergelij­kingen tussen het coronabeleid en de Nazitijd. Zo zou hij ongevaccineerden ‘de nieuwe Joden’ hebben genoemd en voorstanders van de uitsluitings­maatschappij ‘nazi's’.  De organisaties eisen dat deze uitingen worden verwijderd en dat Baudet wordt verboden beelden uit de Holocaust te gebruiken in het debat over de coronamaatregelen. Ondernemer Mordechaï Krispijn, zelf van Joodse afkomst, en actief betrokken bij het verzet tegen het coronabeleid, ziet in de uitsluiting van ongevaccineerden wel degelijk overeenkomsten met de periode voorafgaand aan de Tweede Wereldoorlog.Zoon van een Joodse moeder maakt mij volgens de Joodse wet ook Joods. Dat werd mij van jongs af aan al verteld. Overigens ben ik geen aanhanger van het Joodse geloof.

Als derde generatie oorlogsbewusten, ontdekte ik al jong dat ik flink wat oorlogstrauma met mij meedroeg. Mijn oma verloor haar vier broers, van wie ook alle kinderen nooit meer gezien werden. In totaal 21 mensen, de jongste een jaar oud. Dit straalde vanzelfsprekend op mij af. Maar traumaverwerking vindt niet plaats door de andere kant op te kijken. Het verwerken van trauma geschiedt pas dan, wanneer die overgedragen pijn, recht in de ogen wordt gekeken. Dat ging (ook) in mijn geval gepaard met pijn. Pijn waarvan ik niet eens wist dat het er zat. Pas in 2019 kon ik dat hoofdstuk voor mezelf een plek geven. Het is moeilijk uit te leggen wat een innerlijke kracht er daarmee vrijkwam.

Vaak heb ik me dan ook afgevraagd of ik, zonder die persoonlijke verwerking, in staat was geweest me uit te spreken zoals ik dat nu doe. En het antwoord is ronduit “NEE”. Tot die tijd vormde dit slachtofferschap mijn identiteit. Het grootste inzicht kwam, toen ik besefte dat slachtoffer zijn een keuze is. Jij bent pas slachtoffer, wanneer jij vindt dat je slachtoffer bent.Zo zie ik mezelf nu dan ook niet als slachtoffer van de huidige ontwikkelingen in de samenleving. Het is daarnaast de reden dat ik me wel degelijk uitspreek tegen de vrijheidsbeperkende maatregelen en het schenden van onze grondrechten. Dit is ook de reden dat ik de volgens sommigen ‘walgelijke’ vergelijking met de Tweede Wereldoorlog maak. 

Acht decennia lang worden op 4 mei op de Dam mooie woorden gesproken tijdens de dodenherdenking. Hoe wij moeten blijven herdenken, opdat deze zwarte bladzijde van de geschiedenis zich nooit zal herhalen. En dat, terwijl op 15 september 1941 het Joden verboden werd om cafés, restaurants, bioscopen en parken in te gaan en op 25 september van dit jaar de QR-code werd ingevoerd, die grote delen van de bevolking de toegang ontzegt tot openbare ruimten. Voor het eerst in tachtig jaar en tien dagen is er weer sprake van grootschalige uitsluiting.

Hierbij wil ik benadrukken dat, wanneer ik de vergelijking met de WOII maak, ik het niet heb over de afschrikwekkende Holocaust. Dit is een uitermate - en dat begrijp ik als geen ander - gevoelig onderwerp om aan te halen. Waar zie ik dan wel die gelijkenis? Net als nu, was er tussen 1935 tot 1945 een relatief klein groepje machthebbers, dat voor de massa bepaalde wat er zou gebeuren. Ook toen zeiden mensen die deze machtshebbers volgden: “Ik doe ook maar wat mij wordt opgedragen”. En ook toen was er sprake van uitsluiting en demonisering. Daarentegen zie ik als belangrijk verschil dat wij toen het ‘excuus’ hadden dat het leed ons door een buitenlandse invasiemacht werd aangedaan. Nu is het onze eigen regering. Ik vraag mij vaak af wat erger is.

  Het Centrum voor Informatie en Documentatie Israël (CIDI), zet zich sinds 1974 in voor de belangen van Israël en Joden over de hele wereld door dit land en deze groep mensen op een positieve manier in de media te brengen. Dit met als doel het vertekende beeld te corrigeren. Hierbij worden vergelijkingen met WOII niet geschuwd en worden politici tot op heden niet op de vingers getikt wanneer zij zelf een parallel trekken met de verschrikkingen van die tijd.

Gesteund door het Centraal Joods Overleg en 4 overlevenden van de oorlog, maakt de stichting op dit moment aanstalten ­Thierry Baudet, fractievoorzitter van FvD, voor de rechter te slepen. Volgens het CIDI moet er een einde komen aan de vergelijkingen die Baudet maakt met de WOII. Zij claimt dat er een groot verschil is tussen toen en nu: de Joden werden uitgesloten om wie zij waren, zij hadden geen keuze, de niet-gevaccineerden zouden nu wel een keuze hebben. Maar is dit wel zo? Mijn persoonlijke keuze om mij niet te laten vaccineren voelt niet als een mening die even kan worden bijgesteld. Dit raakt een veel diepere laag en maakt deel uit van mijn identiteit, van wie ik ben.

Ik vraag mij af wat ‘mijn’ Joodse organisaties vinden van het voor­sorteren op vaccinatieplicht, zoals door Ursula von der Leyen, voorzitter van de Europese Commissie, is aangehaald. Hiermee opent zij de deur om de Code van Neurenberg te kunnen afschaffen.

Wordt het niet tijd voor al deze organisaties om het monopolie op ‘lijden rondom de WOII’ los te laten en te beginnen aan het laatste – broodnodige – deel: traumaverwerking? Daarna aanschouw ik graag de kracht die daaruit vrijkomt. 

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Documentary  

Client: Charleston Jazz

Here’s a documentary we produced for Charleston Jazz to celebrate Charleston Jazz Orchestra’s 10th Anniversary.