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Thank you for the information. It appears more than just my edits have been deleted. Why is that? SommerLarson (talk) 19:54, 1 July 2022 (UTC)


 * Much of it has been removed because of a promotional tone, or the information not matching what is in the source. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 20:01, 1 July 2022 (UTC)
 * Good afternoon, ScottishFinnishRadish. I'm new to this, as you have gathered. I'd appreciate your input on review of my newly written info. What's the best way to get this to you? SommerLarson (talk) 19:10, 6 July 2022 (UTC)
 * You can just put the text here. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 01:38, 7 July 2022 (UTC)
 * Thank you @ScottishFinnishRadish. I just put the links beside where I will place the references for now, if I added any.
 *  Early life and education 
 * Marlo Anderson grew up around Minot, North Dakota . He graduated high school in 1980 in the rural community of    Des Lacs, ND.
 *  Career 
 * In 1999, Nicholas Ressler and Anderson formed    a video production company named Awesome 2 Productions     in     Mandan, ND .  .[4]  The company does In 2007, they developed a company called     Zoovio, which transcodes video tape to a digital format which is stored in a private, online vault, and can be played back on any smart device and connected television .  .[6]
 * Anderson started the weekly radio talk called "The Tech Ranch" in 2013. The Tech Ranch covers events such as    CES .  .[7] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPgjcOtaVIg&list=PLT-9iuxTO8eOpj8IM_cSAmIeDwz2ng_zd
 * (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2xBrvR80EA) https://www.prunderground.com/marlo-anderson-has-partnered-with-plughitz-live-to-provide-a-unique-insightful-look-at-ces-2022/00257385/) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Z_foS_A04Y https://www.youtube.com/c/ThetechranchShow
 * Anderson is a contributor to regional and National news stories in the technology space . .[8] http://droneradioshow.com/stories-drone-volume-iii-marlo-anderson-tech-ranch/
 * (https://www.techtimes.com/articles/276121/20220531/national-autonomous-day-take-chill-pill-thank-manufacturers-solid-drive.htm) His holiday top tech gifts are featured far and wide . .[4] https://www.ndliving.com/guru-geeks-holiday-wishlist-2019 https://omny.fm/shows/it-takes-2-with-amy-jj/tech-gifts-for-everyone-on-your-christmas-list?in_playlist=it-takes-2-with-amy-jj!podcast
 * Anderson is an Advocate for Autonomous Vehicles – most notably the    Autonomous Friendly Corridor .  .[9][10][11] https://www.ttnews.com/articles/map-1885-mile-autonomous-vehicle-highway-would-run-canada-mexico
 * This idea came about in response to the lack of north–south avenues to move commercial goods in the middle part of the U.S . .[12]
 * Anderson is was a Central North American Trade Corridor Director .   from 2012-2018.[13][14] CNATCA first made its idea for the Autonomous Friendly Corridor public on March 20, 2014 .  .[15] As a CNATCA Director, Anderson is often quoted about the future and the current technologies that are revolutionizing the transportation industry. While hosting the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International Roadshow in May 2015, he said, “It gets people thinking ‘what if.’ It opens eyes and minds to the possibility of what is going to be available in a couple of years .”  .”[16][17]
 * As of 2022, Anderson has ridden in over 41 different autonomous vehicles by companies such as Microsoft, Delphi, Peterbilt, Volvo, EHang, and others. [34]
 * In Anderson’s TedX UMary talk of 2017 entitled “Our Bright Future,” he discusses the lessons we can learn from our early 20th century ancestors and a parallel to our present - day transportation issues at the dawn of the autonomous age . .[18] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygJvuI2hquY)
 * Anderson has also spoken at Tedx Fargo on the topic for which he is best known, his National Day Calendar motto of “ Celebrate Every Day . .”[19] (https://zoovio.com/watch/j8Wz)
 * As chairman former chairperson of the Mandan Independence Day Parade for nearly 25  30 years, Anderson has been credited for World's Longest Chicken Dance in 2010 and , World’s Longest “Twist” Dance in 2011, World’s Longest Y.M.C.A. Dance in 2012 being  ,  and was a finalist in the Rand McNally Most Patriotic City competition .  that same year.[20][21] [35][36]
 * Anderson's Anderson helped initiat e the Talking Trail. Encouraging  The Talking Trail is a self-guided tour that uses audio or visual to tell the story of its notable historic points of interest . ( https://www.talkingtrail.com/ )
 * The initial points of interest were along the Old Red/Old Ten Scenic Byway between    Mandan     and     Dickinson    North Dakota . Visitors were directed to call the phone number and extensions listed on signs marking historical sites located along this 108-mile road, known since 2008 as the 10th Federal Highway Administration Scenic Byway in North Dakota. Sites include include statues in Mandan of Peter Toth, honoring Native Americans and     Theodore Roosevelt     all the way to the old     Fort Keogh     Trail, which was once crossed by Lt. Col.     George Armstrong Custer     in 1870 when he marched the Seventh Cavalry to     Montana .  .[22][23]
 * In 2016 Anderson partnered with Shawn Brannan. Brannan took over Talking Trail in 2018. According to Brannan, over 500 points of interest can now be explored in five states including Colorado, Montana, Minnesota, and North and South Dakota. ( https://www.talkingtrail.com/news )
 * Anderson oversaw the creation and installation of the public art display at Dykshoorn park in downtown Mandan, ND, entitled “North Dakota Music Lane” which showcases four North Dakota Music Hall of Fame inductees including    Lawrence Welk,     Bobby Vee,     Peggy Lee     and     Lynn Anderson .  .[24]
 * Anderson is one of the founders of the North Dakota chapter of 1 Million Cups . .[25]
 * He is also a founding committee member and 2017 moderator for the    DisruptWell     Summit in     Bismarck, ND.     DisruptWell     is a conference featuring disruptive technologies in the fields of transportation, healthcare, energy, and education .  .[26]
 * Anderson serves on several boards in his own community of Mandan, ND and as recently well as 2018 became one of the 22 committee members for the West End Redevelopment Committee which seeks to redevelop the Error! Hyperlink reference not valid. Drug and Central Market Properties.  on a National level.
 * National Day Calendar[Error! Hyperlink reference not valid.]
 * On January 19, 2013,  National Day Calendar 
 * Anderson founded the National Day Calendar .   in 2013.[28] https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2017/09/18/made-up-holidays-talk-like-pirate-day/533398001/
 * https://www.dailynews.com/2015/07/03/want-a-national-day-check-a-website-in-north-dakota/
 * The site is used by media wanting to know more about how the National Days came to be . .[29]
 * Anderson's team has also been is responsible for creating close to 200  400 new National Days like National Avocado Day, National Astronaut Day     and     National Bobblehead Day .  .[30] Over 20,000 media outlets and personalities follow Anderson's daily posts and use his content as prep for their daily shows .  .[31] https://abc11.com/national-anything-day-calander-marlo-anderson-website/821364/
 * National Day Calendar has turned holidays such as National Pizza Day and    National Coffee Day     into a trending topic on social media .  .[32] Anderson has also been featured in articles that discuss the effect his trend has on the national economy. Chinese retailer     Alibaba     has capitalized on Singles’ Day by promoting it in their marketing as a day to buy something for themselves .  .[33] https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/304402
 * National Days is now the #1 Trending topic of all time - At least 450 times a year with topics like National Siblings Day, National Margarita Day, National Puppy Day.
 * Starting in 2020 Anderson and cohost Anna Devere collaborated to develop 2:30 second radio shorts featuring National Days. The Show is broadcast on 300 radio stations across the country and is also available digitally on an app.
 * That same year, Anderson created “Destination Celebration.” The TV Minute which he hosts, is featured in 75 million households via NewsNet https://www.wthr.com/article/news/nation-world/meet-the-man-making-every-day-a-holiday/531-853cec2c-e0df-45cf-903c-6e2e171dd4b9 and NexStar. https://www.kxnet.com/news/local-news/national-day-calendar-2/
 * https://news.yahoo.com/man-behind-national-day-calendar-145400979.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAALMrWatNhpdyhiulUqfNpnKjPf1DI7lpCIZK2gNSNpmPGQIzeQj65YVwHLwdE5qfOcVGWqn5CjAycsMu9Yk8ZrBimCZ9UnRRD1JMPNPftRd6kSYwhF5UtBB5kQWYY6kScD3lP-baMb4yzPA-E0tEy2o8H7zqNlisFep8u_QjtHf2
 * Partnering with Devere and others in 2020 Anderson co-founded the media company Q1 Network. SommerLarson (talk) 14:21, 7 July 2022 (UTC)

Please help me!
Please help me with... I'm new here and still learning. I'd like to update the Biography of Marlo Anderson. Can you assist? See full article below.

Early life and education Marlo Anderson grew up around Minot, North Dakota. He graduated high school in 1980 in the rural community of Des Lacs, ND.

Career In 1999, Nicholas Ressler and Anderson formed a video production company named Awesome 2 Productions in Mandan, ND.[4] In 2007, they developed a company called Zoovio, which transcodes video tape to a digital format which is stored in a private, online vault, and can be played back on any smart device and connected television.[6] Anderson started the weekly radio talk called "The Tech Ranch" in 2013. The Tech Ranch covers events such as CES.[7] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPgjcOtaVIg&list=PLT-9iuxTO8eOpj8IM_cSAmIeDwz2ng_zd (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2xBrvR80EA) https://www.prunderground.com/marlo-anderson-has-partnered-with-plughitz-live-to-provide-a-unique-insightful-look-at-ces-2022/00257385/) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Z_foS_A04Y https://www.youtube.com/c/ThetechranchShow Anderson is a contributor to regional and National news stories in the technology space.[8] http://droneradioshow.com/stories-drone-volume-iii-marlo-anderson-tech-ranch/ (https://www.techtimes.com/articles/276121/20220531/national-autonomous-day-take-chill-pill-thank-manufacturers-solid-drive.htm) His holiday top tech gifts are featured far and wide.[4] https://www.ndliving.com/guru-geeks-holiday-wishlist-2019 https://omny.fm/shows/it-takes-2-with-amy-jj/tech-gifts-for-everyone-on-your-christmas-list?in_playlist=it-takes-2-with-amy-jj!podcast

Anderson is an Advocate for Autonomous Vehicles – most notably the Autonomous Friendly Corridor.[9][10][11] https://www.ttnews.com/articles/map-1885-mile-autonomous-vehicle-highway-would-run-canada-mexico This idea came about in response to the lack of north–south avenues to move commercial goods in the middle part of the U.S.[12]

Anderson was a Central North American Trade Corridor Director from 2012-2018.[13][14] CNATCA first made its idea for the Autonomous Friendly Corridor public on March 20, 2014.[15] As a CNATCA Director, Anderson is often quoted about the future and the current technologies that are revolutionizing the transportation industry. While hosting the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International Roadshow in May 2015, he said, “It gets people thinking ‘what if.’ It opens eyes and minds to the possibility of what is going to be available in a couple of years.”[16][17] As of 2022, Anderson has ridden in over 41 different autonomous vehicles by companies such as Microsoft, Delphi, Peterbilt, Volvo, EHang, and others. [34]

In Anderson’s TedX UMary talk of 2017 entitled “Our Bright Future,” he discusses the lessons we can learn from our early 20th century ancestors and a parallel to our present-day transportation issues at the dawn of the autonomous age.[18] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygJvuI2hquY)

Anderson has also spoken at Tedx Fargo on the topic for which he is best known, his National Day Calendar motto of “Celebrate Every Day.”[19] (https://zoovio.com/watch/j8Wz)

As former chairperson of the Mandan Independence Day Parade for nearly 30 years, Anderson has been credited for World's Longest Chicken Dance in 2010, World’s Longest “Twist” Dance in 2011, World’s Longest Y.M.C.A. Dance in 2012, and was a finalist in the Rand McNally Most Patriotic City competition that same year.[20][21] [35][36] Anderson helped initiate the Talking Trail. The Talking Trail is a self-guided tour that uses audio or visual to tell the story of its notable historic points of interest. (https://www.talkingtrail.com/) The initial points of interest were along the Old Red/Old Ten Scenic Byway between Mandan and Dickinson North Dakota. Visitors were directed to call the phone number and extensions listed on signs marking historical sites located along this 108-mile road, known since 2008 as the 10th Federal Highway Administration Scenic Byway in North Dakota. Sites include statues in Mandan of Peter Toth, honoring Native Americans and Theodore Roosevelt all the way to the old Fort Keogh Trail, which was once crossed by Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer in 1870 when he marched the Seventh Cavalry to Montana.[22][23]

In 2016 Anderson partnered with Shawn Brannan. Brannan took over Talking Trail in 2018. According to Brannan, over 500 points of interest can now be explored in five states including Colorado, Montana, Minnesota, and North and South Dakota. (https://www.talkingtrail.com/news)

Anderson oversaw the creation and installation of the public art display at Dykshoorn park in downtown Mandan, ND, entitled “North Dakota Music Lane” which showcases four North Dakota Music Hall of Fame inductees including Lawrence Welk, Bobby Vee, Peggy Lee and Lynn Anderson.[24]

Anderson is one of the founders of the North Dakota chapter of 1 Million Cups.[25]

He is also a founding committee member and 2017 moderator for the DisruptWell Summit in Bismarck, ND. DisruptWell is a conference featuring disruptive technologies in the fields of transportation, healthcare, energy, and education.[26]

Anderson serves on several boards in his own community of Mandan, ND as well as on a National level.

National Day Calendar Anderson founded National Day Calendar in 2013.[28] https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2017/09/18/made-up-holidays-talk-like-pirate-day/533398001/ https://www.dailynews.com/2015/07/03/want-a-national-day-check-a-website-in-north-dakota/

The site is used by media wanting to know more about how the National Days came to be.[29]

Anderson's team is responsible for creating close to 400 new National Days like National Avocado Day, National Astronaut Day and National Bobblehead Day.[30] Over 20,000 media outlets and personalities follow Anderson's daily posts and use his content as prep for their daily shows.[31] https://abc11.com/national-anything-day-calander-marlo-anderson-website/821364/

National Day Calendar has turned holidays such as National Pizza Day and National Coffee Day into a trending topic on social media.[32] Anderson has also been featured in articles that discuss the effect his trend has on the national economy. Chinese retailer Alibaba has capitalized on Singles’ Day by promoting it in their marketing as a day to buy something for themselves.[33] https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/304402

National Days is now the #1 Trending topic of all time - At least 450 times a year with topics like National Siblings Day, National Margarita Day, National Puppy Day.

Starting in 2020 Anderson and cohost Anna Devere collaborated to develop 2:30 second radio shorts featuring National Days. The Show is broadcast on 300 radio stations across the country and is also available digitally on an app. That same year, Anderson created “Destination Celebration.” The TV Minute which he hosts, is featured in 75 million households via NewsNet https://www.wthr.com/article/news/nation-world/meet-the-man-making-every-day-a-holiday/531-853cec2c-e0df-45cf-903c-6e2e171dd4b9 and NexStar. https://www.kxnet.com/news/local-news/national-day-calendar-2/ https://news.yahoo.com/man-behind-national-day-calendar-145400979.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAALMrWatNhpdyhiulUqfNpnKjPf1DI7lpCIZK2gNSNpmPGQIzeQj65YVwHLwdE5qfOcVGWqn5CjAycsMu9Yk8ZrBimCZ9UnRRD1JMPNPftRd6kSYwhF5UtBB5kQWYY6kScD3lP-baMb4yzPA-E0tEy2o8H7zqNlisFep8u_QjtHf2

Partnering with Devere and others in 2020 Anderson co-founded the media company Q1 Network.

Thank you! SommerLarson (talk) 22:13, 8 July 2022 (UTC)
 * I realize that suggested you could just post your proposed changes here, it's not the usual way to suggest changes. It's a burden on other editors to have to compare one large block of text that is being proposed to replace another large block of text where much of the original text is intended to remain unchanged. If you could break down your proposed changes into smaller bites, it would perhaps be easier to assist you.
 * The other thing you have not addressed with these posts is the original question of whether you have some sort of connection with Anderson or one of his projects.
 * One reason other editors may see some of your edits as overly promotional is that they are cited to Anderson's own work or interviews. Anderson has magnificent skills as a self-promoter, so we need to avoid allowing that promotion to wind up in the article. It would be best to find sources that are independent of Anderson and reflect in-depth biographical coverage of him.  — jmcgnh (talk) (contribs) 23:53, 8 July 2022 (UTC)
 * , sorry about that. I was expecting a much smaller bit of text that I could provide feedback on. Turns out it was a lot, and I haven't had the time to look through the sourcing and provide any feedback. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 00:16, 9 July 2022 (UTC)
 * Yes, I do know him. I realize now I need to disclose that and use the appropriate template. I'm just unclear with it now being categorized as a biography if I have to use the same process with the conflict of interest template. A national news station is doing an in-depth segment on him soon and I'd like to ensure things are accurate before it airs. SommerLarson (talk) 16:00, 9 July 2022 (UTC)
 * I recommend that you explain your connection with him by writing a simple explanatory statement on your user page. The templates lack nuance. You should, in your statement, be clear about whether or not you are being paid for your efforts. That should satisfy the disclosure requirements, but you still have to be careful to maintain a neutral tone in your edits. And, if you have a conflict of interest, it's recommended that you make requested edits on the talk page of the article rather than edit the article directly.
 * While we do want accurate information, that information needs to come from a published, reliable source. I'm sorry you are feeling a sense of urgency about making the changes; I cannot assure you that they will happen in time for the broadcast.  — jmcgnh (talk) (contribs) 00:37, 10 July 2022 (UTC)


 * Is there any way to request to go back to the original article before I edited it? It would be much easier and far less to approve if I could start from there rather than where it’s at now. SommerLarson (talk) 15:25, 10 July 2022 (UTC)
 * You can view any past version of the article by looking at the article's history page: I think the version you want is this one: Special:Diff/993481035
 * Use that for reference, but I recommend against going back and editing from there since there have been a lot of intervening edits.
 * And I don't see that you've made your disclosure on your user page. That should be the very first things you do before making any more edits.  — jmcgnh (talk) (contribs) 19:27, 10 July 2022 (UTC)