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January 17, 2018

7 Great Free Templates for Business Planning, Marketing Strategy and Productivity

Grab killer tools to make assessment, organization and analytics easier Yes, FREE. I know. I know. We all get excited when we get stuff for free. Well, I’m sharing templates with you that I’ve...

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December 31, 2022

Content Creation: An Ounce of Prevention, Free Digital Marketing Courses and Newsletter Smarts

Expert advice from digital guru Neil Patel, newsletter expert Josh Spector and patent attorney Marc Hankin, plus Tucson museums and the best chocolate cake recipe.

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November 26, 2022

Tools to Improve Productivity for Marketers, Plus a Ghost Town and Mine, and a Delicious Holiday Dessert

Entrepreneurs need inexpensive, but effective, marketing tools. Track customers journey with CRM software. Grab a good content scheduler too.

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October 29, 2022

Productivity, Newsletter and Podcast Tips, a Free Podcasting Course, a Road Less Traveled, and Bite-Size Holiday Snacks

Prepare to increase your reach with other people’s podcasts, your newsletter and your own podcast, generating plenty of content for more freedom to travel and entertain Featured Blog Post Reduce the frustration of poor...

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September 28, 2022

How to Turn Down a Job, Content “Cheat Code,” 50 Ways to Convert, Message Lifespans, Blue Angels and a Blue-Ribbon Banana Bread Recipe

Shortcuts to winning projects, relationships and social media strategy If you’re a remote worker traveling in an RV, Fort Pickens, where you could see the Blue Angels training, might be an attractive destination for...

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Lifespan (Half-Life) of Blog and Social Media

Campaign management / Content / Marketing / Marketing strategy / Productivity / Social media

September 27, 2022

What Is the Average Lifespan of a Blog or Social Media Post?

What is the average lifespan of a blog or social media post? Content creators might change how much time they devote and the places where they post messages once they know. Read on to see what the data says.

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Good examples / How-to / Marketing strategy / Productivity / Social media

September 27, 2022

Get “the Cheat Code” to Win More Frequently in Social Media Marketing

Justin Welsh grew his Twitter followers to 315k in 7 months. However, he doesn’t use Twitter to sell – yet. Get his “Cheat Code” to win more frequently in social media marketing.

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Business planning / Content / Good examples / How-to / Marketing strategy / Productivity / Project management / ROI

September 25, 2022

Find Shortcuts to Success

Reduce the frustration of poor results when you analyze the potential for the effort, in time and cost, before you tackle projects.

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Freebies / Marketing strategy / Newsletter

August 30, 2022

Lavender, Lighthouses, Stepping Onto Other People’s Platforms, a Free PR Course, and a Recipe for Popular Fruit and Nut Bread

As summer fades, Q4 planning kicks into high gear Late summer lavender still graces u-pick farms in Sequim Valley on the Olympic Peninsula. Find one of Washington State’s most scenic beach walks to the...

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