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Mr Alex Garrido, MsBA

@mralexgarrido.bsky.social

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Dir of Digital Marketing & Analytics + Adj Faculty at #UTRGV AI & Psychology Explorer 🧠 Data-Driven Marketing Scientist & Educator 📊 Podcast host @marketingsciencelab.org🎙️ Turning curiosity into innovation .me{opinions: My own; NOT:my employer!important)

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Mr Alex Garrido, MsBA @mralexgarrido.bsky.social · Dec 27

Sometimes, the most profound love is served on a plate of cilantro spaghetti. It's not about the extravagance, but the warmth of togetherness.

#ChristmasLessons #SimpleJoys #FamilyLove

Cilantro Spaghetti Is Enough

When Simple Flavors Season the Soul

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Rene Corbeil @utrgv-edtech.bsky.social · Nov 29

Getting started with AI: Good enough prompting. The single most useful thing you can do to understand AI is to use AI. oneusefulthing.org/p/getting-st... #edtech #ILoveEdTech #ImFutureReady #elearning #AI

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Mr Alex Garrido, MsBA @mralexgarrido.bsky.social · Nov 29

Thanksgiving is all about gathering around a table with loved ones. Let's be thankful for the connections we've made online and the communities that support us.

What are you most grateful for this year?

#Thanksgiving #Community #Connection #Gratitude

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Rene Corbeil @utrgv-edtech.bsky.social · Nov 26

Cognitive Load Theory: The Secret to Managing Mental Overload.
Your brain processes information less efficiently when it’s overloaded. Cognitive load theory explains why this happens. growthengineering.co.uk/cognitive-lo... #edtech #ILoveEdTech #ImFutureReady #elearning

Cognitive Load Theory: The Secret to Managing Mental Overload

Unravel the mysteries of cognitive load theory. Discover how the brain processes information and learn strategies to reduce cognitive overload and supercharge your learning!

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TestingCatalog News 🗞️ @testingcatalog.com · Nov 26

Google Labs released a new experiment where you can generate themed chess and play them against AI 👀

Looks like US only. The quality is quite impressive. A nice leap into AI generated games 🔥
labs.google/genchess

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Mr Alex Garrido, MsBA @mralexgarrido.bsky.social · Nov 23

Sad bananas sell better? A surprising study shows how anthropomorphic cues can reduce food waste. 🍌 ##ConsumerBehavior ##FoodWaste ##Anthropomorphism

https://doi.org/10.1002/mar.22145

Mr Alex Garrido, MsBA @mralexgarrido.bsky.social · Nov 22

More choice = higher value? 🤔 This research shows that offering more options can actually increase how much consumers value what they choose. ##ChoiceOverload ##ConsumerPsychology ##MarketingStrategy

https://doi.org/10.1002/mar.22150

Mr Alex Garrido, MsBA @mralexgarrido.bsky.social · Nov 22

Can bureaucracies innovate? 🤔 This research reveals the challenges faced by public sector innovation teams. Focus on team building and innovation culture! ##PublicSectorInnovation ##Teamwork ##Bureaucracy

https://doi.org/10.1111/caim.12643

Mr Alex Garrido, MsBA @mralexgarrido.bsky.social · Nov 21

Bridging the gap between business research and practice is crucial! 🤝 This editorial highlights the need for actionable insights and collaboration. ##BusinessResearch ##TheoryToPractice ##Innovation

https://doi.org/10.1080/23311975.2024.2412733

Mr Alex Garrido, MsBA @mralexgarrido.bsky.social · Nov 20

Yes! Thank you!
I thought it was my imagination or my old phone. 😅

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Rene Corbeil @utrgv-edtech.bsky.social · Nov 20

🏆 Big News! The Wall Street Journal has named #UTRGV the No. 1 Public University in Texas for Social Mobility and Best Value Public University in its 2025 rankings! This honor reflects our commitment to accessible, high-quality education for all.
✌️ : utrgv.news/wsj-social-m...

Wall Street Journal ranks UTRGV No. 1 in Texas for social mobility and best value

For the first time, the Wall Street Journal recognized The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley as the No. 1 public university in Texas for Social Mobility and Best Value Public University in its 202...

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Mr Alex Garrido, MsBA @mralexgarrido.bsky.social · Nov 20

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Regrettably, in order to fully harness the potential of artificial intelligence, one must possess human intelligence...

Mr Alex Garrido, MsBA @mralexgarrido.bsky.social · Nov 20

The components of perceived quality and their influence on online re-purchase intention www.emerald.com/insight/cont...

Mr Alex Garrido, MsBA @mralexgarrido.bsky.social · Nov 19

Smiling or sad faces in charity display advertising? A visual-verbal congruency approach considering the role of targeting www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Mr Alex Garrido, MsBA @mralexgarrido.bsky.social · Nov 18

Omg. 😂😭

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LSE Impact Blog @lseimpactblog.bsky.social · Nov 18

💥New: How to get started with academic Bluesky

👨‍💻 @nedpotter.bsky.social #AcademicSky #PhDSky

How to get started with academic Bluesky

As prominent individual and institutional accounts eschew Twitter/X for new social media platforms, Bluesky is having a moment. Drawing on the experience of colleagues on the platform, Ned Potter, …

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Mr Alex Garrido, MsBA @mralexgarrido.bsky.social · Nov 18

🤔
MARKETING is building bridges
REPUTATION is becoming the destination

Let's build 🌉
#Marketing #Reputation #BuildingBridges

An illustration with the words "MARKETING is building bridges" above a simple line drawing of a bridge. Below that, the words "REPUTATION is becoming the destination" are written above a simple line drawing of a city skyline with a dotted path leading to it.

Mr Alex Garrido, MsBA @mralexgarrido.bsky.social · Nov 18

"Introduce yourself with some jobs you have done apart from what you do now"
-Yard guy
-Flea market ("pulga") reseller
-Reiki/Life coach
-Minister
-Web designer
-Student recruiter
-Social media manager
-SEO specialist
-Conference speaker
-Continuing Ed instructor
😅

#AcademicSky #HigherEd

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Billie Geena @billiegeena.co.uk · Nov 15

@myriamjessier.bsky.social - ADHD-friendly Marketing Audience Research

www.neurospicy.agency/post/scrappy...

ADHD-friendly Marketing Audience Research

Scrappy marketing audience research for the ADHD mind: concrete actionable approaches to get the work done.

www.neurospicy.agency

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Kumail Nanjiani @kumail.bsky.social · Nov 18

Bluesky feels like I took a Time Machine back to 2009 when I was still like “Hey this social media thing is going to make the world a better place.”

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Michael Itzkowitz @mitzkow.bsky.social · Nov 18

Believe it or not, some institutions leave their graduate students owing more than $100 million in addition to the amount they initially borrowed five years prior in their pursuits to obtain a sought-after graduate credential.

Full report 👉 www.theheagroup.com/blog/grad-sc...

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