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After 17 years, this is my last podcast
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Episode #958 December 29, 2023 I want you to hear this from me rather than
through the grapevine because you are part of my legacy. I’ve always
encouraged ...
The 50 Best Taglines Ever Written
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Writing a tagline is not easy. No one every really thinks they've hit the
nail on the head until the public starts accepting it. S...
2024 Summer Reading Recommendations
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Alison Law humorously discusses her approach to summer reading
recommendations, noting that her list often defies typical summer reading
expectations foc...
Build a one page leaflet by manojadams123
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I require a one page design of a leaflet similar attached image
travel-flyer.jpg. The photo and design should be as per attached file
photo_design.jpg and ...
A Close Up Look At Contract Workers
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An NPR-Marist poll sheds light on a fast-growing workforce sector: contract
workers. One out of every five jobs is held by a contract worker. While
many en...
Megyn Kelly Pushes Back On Jane Fonda Remarks
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Jane Fonda and Megyn Kelly appear to be gearing up for a war of words. One
day after Fonda told Variety she felt the NBC news anchor was
“inappropriate” wh...
Guest Post About Motherhood on Jazmin’s Voyage
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Thank you to my pal Jazmin Andrea for giving me an opportunity to share
some thoughts about the mystery of motherhood on her amazing blog Jazmin's
Voyage...
Legends Pack Georgia Radio Hall of Fame Awards
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*As many of you know, I have not been writing the column for the past
several months. After more than 5 years, I simply needed a break. At the
request o...
Just Make Sure They Know It’s An Ad
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Podcast listeners prefer native host-read ads to recorded units, according
to new research from the IAB and Edison Research. According to this new
study, 5...
Episode 73-74: Boundaries
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In this two-part edition of B-Side from March and May of 2010, Rob Sachs
and Tamara Keith venture out in the rain to try and find the historic
Mason-Dixon ...
Ballpark Road Trips in Review: 2018
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*Over the past nine seasons, I have visited 174 Minor League ballparks
(many of them more than once). This is the final post in this series, which
provi...
How to Create a Keyword Library for Your Brand
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More people than you might realize can leverage a keyword library — even
beyond your marketing team. Your paid, earned and owned strategies can
better comp...
If you want to write, write.
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I want to be a ______________. Fill in the blank and then ask yourself: are
you doing what it takes to be what you want? In Ze Frank’s thoughts on the
crea...
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The Boston Shocker : Entercom moves Greg Hill from WAAF to WEEI as Gerry
Callahan departs In a move that shook up the entire Boston radio landscape,
Enterc...
It’s the racism, stupid
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Every current and common explanation for the reelection of Donald Trump —
whether inflation or immigration, culture wars or campaign tactics, blaming
Har...
6 Creative Ideas for Portrait Photography
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My role as a Photographer is to document where you are in your personal and
professional journey. You may be starting a business, coaching clients,
worki...
Các Thuật Ngữ Trong Xóc Đĩa Online: Trúng Thưởng
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Bạn đã bao giờ tự hỏi tại sao một số người chơi xóc
đĩa online luôn có vẻ may mắn hơn những người khác? Câu trả
lời không phải là ma...
AP style change - collide
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Buried in some of the AP style change entries last week was a bit of
common sense:
Two objects now don't have to be in motion to *collide*: The previous e...
Will Chick-fil-A CEO Ever Learn?
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Chick-fil-A CEO Dan Cathy just can’t keep his mouth shut about his
conservative stance on hot-button issues. Last summer he spoke out against
gay marriage....
Government is a service
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The purpose of government is to serve the people. Thomas Jefferson and Mao
Zedong may not agree on much, but they do agree on this.
[image: ConnectedGov_0...
Make Your Home Un-Raid-Able By Rats
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Rat infestations are the worst kind of pest infestations that you would
want to experience. This is because rat infestations can go from bad to
worse wit...
COMJIG AEJMC 2024 Call for Panels
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COMJIG is looking for panel interest for our interest group's conference
agenda at AEJMC 2024 next August in Philadelphia. Think of subjects that
piqu...
Why Culture Is Key to Brand Marketing’s Influence
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Why is culture a powerful force in marketing? Discover how to influence
behavior and cultivate community by authentically engaging with culture
moments. Gl...
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Originally posted on The PRSA-NCC Blog:
I’ve met a lot of incredibly capable PR people who are not going to get
very far in the PR world. That’s because in ...
Leadership In Crisis: The Crowdstrike PR Response
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In the high-stakes cybersecurity sector, even the most robust systems can
experience sudden disruptions — often with serious, but temporary PR
implicatio...
Social Advertising is Entering Its Teenage Years
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It may seem like we’ve been able to advertise on the leading social media
platforms … *Read More >*
The post Social Advertising is Entering Its Teenage Y...
Building Your PR Career: Why Mastering AI Matters
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By Teri Llach Public relations is all about interacting with the public
on behalf of an organization. PR professionals might wonder where they fit
in a...
People Talking About
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“How many people should I get to ‘like’ my Facebook page?” That’s a
question I get on a regular basis. The polite answer is, “You should always
be working...
New Book Announcement: Daddy Are You Listening?
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When do good listening skills start? In the home, when you're a child, in
grade school or college, or is it in the workplace? In my experience, as a
pare...
A guide to the FOIA
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The Freedom of Information Act, passed by Congress in 1966, is an essential
part of the public’s right to know about their government. (Photo: Kevin
McCoy/...
Rosella: New and Old Combined into Unique Elegance
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Sabina Chipară’s research into Didot typestyles was the inspiration for
her Rosella™ design. Like Bodoni, Firmin Didot approached his typeface
designs as ...
Summary Sunday: Issue 577
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Job search in 2025 won’t look much different from the latter part of 2024.
How will job hunting in 2025 be different? Personalization, extra effort
and f...
Finger Family Spiderman
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Finger Household" (occasionally called "Father Finger") is one of the more
popular nursery rhymes regarding fingers with a family on it that features
Daddy...
Legal threat emerges over erectile dysfunction
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One of the key demands made by Republican politicians is to clamp down on
trial lawyers – these inconvenient people who go round suing capitalists
who caus...
No Need to Fear Lonely Days
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*Boston Parents Paper /April 2012 My Turn By Roberta Martone Pavia * When I
became a parent a decade ago, I was worried about feeling disconnected.
Those “...
Morning Zen
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So you see the post title, and you think, “Oh, she’s one of those morning
people.” Yeah, not so much. My ideal start to the day would involve waking
on m...
Share Now: What Not to Say to Older Co-Workers
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4 Ageist Phrases to Quit Saying at The Office
from* U.S. News & World Report*
(Editor's Note) As people delay retirement, It is becoming more important
to...
Engagement Vs. Exposure
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Have you checked out our new blog? Visit www.jacobsmediablog.com for the
new design and features, as well as the latest posts and the full archives.
We’re ...
Freelance Journalists: Team Up!
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I grew up without a tv at home. Instead, I read newspapers and I created
scrapbooks full of articles. My interests were broad: royal families, wars,
and Am...
A six-month break, now back to it
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I took a break from themediamanager.com six months ago today. There was a
clear reason for the first four months of the hiatus: I took a detour from
journa...
London Road (2015) Volledige
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Watch Movie London Road Full Movie. Download London Road For Free with
duration 91 Min and released on 2015-06-12 with MPAA rating is 1.
*Movie synopsis of...
Podcasting is NOT the New Blogging
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Podcasting is NOT the new blogging. And… Will there ever be another Game Of
Thrones-sized hit? Plus rants and raves about what happens when your Star
Wars ...
Media Commentary, Valentine’s Day Edition
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Roses are red,Violets are blue.“We survived TV and radio,So surely the
internet, too.” Roses are red,Violets are blue.“We’ll always need
newspapers —You ...
Director's Notes: APPLY BY MAY 8
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Clark Bell, Program Director
With the May 8 deadline for Letters of Inquiry fast approaching, I would
like to review the Journalism Program’s current stra...
Upcoming Trainings and Courses: June 12 Edition
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Each week, MediaShift will list upcoming online trainings and courses for
journalists and media people – with a focus on digital training. We’ll
include ...
There’s a reason it’s called “falling in love...”
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I decided to break the seal on a box of notebooks I wrote when I was in my
early 20s (that I had packed and taped up in 1996). Reading my 22-year-old
self...
Acel Moore, Icon and Pioneer, Dies at 75
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February 13, 2016
[image: Acel Moore]Longtime Philly columnist was left paralyzed in 2010
(2/13/16); Gwen Ifill wins in candidates' debate; Obama live fr...
Waiting Until the Last Minute to Plan Valentines?
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According to a new national survey by HeyLets.com — the ultimate mobile app
for sharing positive and memorable recommendations — *42 percent of
American ...
One Foolproof Equation to Creating Great Content
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So, you want to create a content marketing strategy but have no clue where
to start? Luckily for you, marketing guru, Ann Handley from MarketingProfs,
ha...
Start Getting Ready For #NABJ20 in D.C. NOW!
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7️⃣th #NABJ in the books❗️ I can’t thank this organization enough for what
it’s done for my career. These conferences are starting to feel more like a
fami...
Championing women every day
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Margaret Brennan of CBS News interviewing former Secretary of State John
Kerry in 2015. (Photo: US Department of State/Flickr) Next Thursday,
International...
Videographer job at University of Texas System
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Matt Flores, a former colleague at the San Antonio Express-News, called me
today asking if I know anyone interested in a videographer position at the
Unive...
Social gifting: Elfster changes Secret Santa
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With Christmas just more than a week away, I am probably too late to help
you figure out your work, friends or family Secret Santa this year. But,
for next...
Three Mile Island Gets New Name
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In what may be the greatest corporate name change of all time, the Three
Mile Island nuclear reactor has been renamed the Crane Clean Energy Center.
Blimey jolly hockey sticks
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Blummin’ ponce good old fashioned knees up stiff upper lip oo ecky thump
naff brainbox a tenner, got a lot of brass pot noodle it’s nicked blimey
jolly hoc...
18 candidates. 10 weeks. 1 important mission.
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The competition is on! I will admit, when Angelo approached me about being
a part of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Man & Woman of the Year
campai...
Play-On! Words is now The Portland Writer
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Not only has the site moved to fully hosted but Play-On! Words has now
become The Portland Writer. This shift represents the growth in my business
and enco...
How To Make NPR Quality Podcasts
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Mark Sullivan offers his take on how to make an NPR quality podcast over at
Tech Hive: Podcasting shares a lot in common with broadcasting. Content is
obvi...
Multiple Languages in a Single Podcast?
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Today we answer a question that came in from the website at
askthepdocastcoach.com (see the microphone in the bottom right-hand corner.
Thanks to the fol...
Is There a Best Day to Send a Press Release?
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There is one question that we are asked all the time: Is there a best day
of the week to send a press release… So is there really a best day to send
a pre...
Should You Be Doing This Media Interview?
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That’s an important question to ask yourself before you schedule a media
interview with a reporter. You’ve no doubt noticed that many politicians
who appea...
Congratulations 2012
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Finals week is almost over. Congratulations to the graduating seniors!
PRestige will be taking a short hiatus, but we will return in the
future.Filed under...
The Tail Lights You Have to See to Believe
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It’s not a secret that tail lights are one of the most important features
of a car. Not only does it alert traffic to the fact that you’ve stepped on
the b...
December 8, 2017
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HARKER BOS GROUP Friday Harker Roundup Friday, December 8, 2017 Average
Listener Spends 58% Of AM/FM Time With One Station. December 6, 2017 Inside
Radio L...
Upload Podcasts to Your Cirrus® Player & Apps
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If you have podcasts, you can upload them directly to your Cirrus® Player
and mobile streaming apps via the on-demand section. Use your desktop
player and ...
Alice’s Restaurant on the Radio Thanksgiving 2024
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Thanksgiving 2024 is a bit sadder this year, with the news that Alice Brock
has passed away. What a cruel irony that the woman who inspired the
Thanksgiv...
An inside peek at Silicon Valley for media leaders
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In recent years, I have conducted media-and-technology study tours in New
York, London and Silicon Valley for high-level publishing executives. This
year, ...
WellCommons: revolution under the radar
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[A version of this appears on News Leadership 3.0, the Knight Digital Media
Center blog on innovation, transformation and news leadership.] Last week,
Well...
Obama and the long con
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Wednesday's Daily Show included a fantastic takedown of the hyperbole that
so often dominates our national politics. At least, a takedown of some
Republica...
the hypnotist
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Recently, I was at the chiropractor telling the masseuse about my
experience getting an MRI.
"I freaked out. We tried three times and I just couldn't hand...
Bible Quotes About War
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Read these wonderful Bible Quotes About War and learn what the scriptures
have to say about War – going to war, experiencing war, living in war.
Learn a...
Путешествие по Балканам за 650 рублей
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Шикардос вариант тут откопался на тему балканского трипа, с практически
бесплатным выводом на цель – весь август авиабилеты из Москвы в Бургас
практически ...
AI Tools Streamline Business Building Processes
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Artificial intelligence (AI) has been a leading topic of conversation as we
embrace its capabilities and reshape how work gets done. Additionally, AI
too...
WSJ reporter Andrews to cover Trump, White House
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Wall Street Journal reporter Natalie Andrews is moving to a new beat
covering the White House and president-elect Donald Trump. She previously
covered the ...
New stuff on GitHub and YouTube
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Most of my work time is now spent writing code tutorials for journalism
students and making videos for them.
If you want to follow my recent work, I sugg...
Steve Buttry Memorial
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We’d like to thank everyone again for the continuing love and support we’ve
received since Steve’s passing. This post is to remind and provide some
more d...
Social Media Done Right Is Reverse Narcissism
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I often get asked to speak to journalists and student groups about social
media and how they should be using it. This is, to say the least, a broad
topic. ...
Jake Batsell on engagement journalism
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PBS MediaSift has a thoughtful Q & A today with Jake Batsell and his new
book on engaged journalism.
Jake shared his research in some more detail in The C...
ACES coming to SLC
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The 29th national conference of ACES: The Society for Editing will take
place April 3-5 in Salt Lake City. I’ll be there. The gathering will have
sessions ...
Journalism’s Reckoning
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Dogma Be Damned: Set Real Journalists Free For many, it would seem unusual,
if not highly suspect, for a long-time public relations executive to opine
on...
Searching for a path out of the margins in 2018
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At the end of a year serving as chair of the SPJ Freelance Community I’m
excited to return to the role I filled previously: coordinating the
Community’s ef...
Best Affiliate Programs 2021
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Affiliate marketing has become very popular as a side hustle as it doesn’t
require large upfront costs and can make you a great income if done right.
But f...
Interactive Map: Sierra Nevadas
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Interactive maps can use data to create physical manifestations of
something that might seem abstract at first. The New York Times took data
gathered by NA...
Building a Boolean search for big data projects
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If you are ready to pull data and are looking for advice on how to build a
strong Boolean search string, this blog post is for you. I don’t post to
this bl...
Self-Promotion is the Name of the Game in 2012
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I’ve been doing PR and marketing for both authors and small companies for
over a decade now. I have learned a lot from every campaign and every new
ventur...
Hello world!
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Welcome to WordPress.com! This is your very first post. Click the Edit link
to modify or delete it, or start a new post. If you like, use this post to
tell...
Deepfakery: Watch and learn
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Call me jaded, but as someone who focuses on emerging tech for their work,
it is not often when I hear a session or panel that offers new insights on
new t...
Please visit Sports Biblio, my new website
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TweetI am no longer updating Extracurriculars but I invite you to visit
Sports Biblio, which is devoted to sports books, history and culture. These
archive...
Grand Funk Railroad. Just Because.
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My blog is usually about media or political knowledge or polling or local
politics. Today, because it's my blog dammit and I can do what I want, I
turn to ...
Paul Finebaum Speaking at Dothan Opera House
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Paul Finebaum Speaking at Dothan Opera House Leading Authority in Southern
Sports Coming to Dothan (DOTHAN, AL.)- Mike Schmitz Automotive Group
presents ‘A...
Let’s Talk about the Cover SPJ Isn’t Talking about
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Let me just say what most members did when the July/August Quill issue
landed in mailboxes around the country earlier this month: they tossed it
into an in...
Different Types of CBD Products
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Scientifically, the salve is comprised of a blend of essential oil of
varying ratios and varying amounts of CBD. How to Use: Apply a small amount
of the CB...
Twitter’s a Dumpster Fire, But I Can’t Not Use It
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It’s not the best time to expound on Twitter’s benefits for writers. The
hot takes on journalists’ ill-informed initial tweets about the Covington
Cathol...
Make Heads Turn ...
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This being the first blog, we thought of making it a light read for you.
Something that we all know or have heard about and yet we tend to get
fidgety whe...
Kicking off the Summer Season
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For many of us, Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer. For a
business owner, you should also consider it the start of your warm weather
business g...
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