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More Than 30 Tips/Tools to Improve Your Writing

Looking to improve your writing skills? [We ALL should be. 🙂 ] Take a look at the tips/tools offered by Lindsay Kolowich for HubSpot: “Whether you’re a published author or just starting to blogging, it’s not always easy to string words … Continue reading

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Starting a Business? What Are the Best Books to Read?

Thinking of a starting a new business? If the answer is yes, then you need the best information and advice possible. And there are a lot of excellent books out there to choose from and read. Geoffrey James, an Inc. … Continue reading

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Be a Smart Customer: 2015 Holiday Shopping Tips

Every year, I offer a list of holiday shopping tips intended to help shoppers avoid overspending their budgets. Since the holiday season starts earlier and earlier each year, I’m doing the tips post two weeks before Black Friday.. According to … Continue reading

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