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FaceTime with the Content Guy:  Post-It Note For Success

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I didn’t see this one coming – the Washington Post giving a lesson in how to listen to customers/readers and then talk to them in a way that resonates and creates loyalty.  Go figure.  I urge you to pay attention to this smart and creative marketing lesson.

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