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Hi — I’m speaking at The Authentic Marketing Summit on Monday. I’m trying to build up registrations for the event. Please register with your gmail account. No cost. No obligation to attend, although there are some great speakers and you’d learn a lot. https://go.eventraptor.com/summit/the-authentic-marketing-summit-2305/tomruwitch Thanks.
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No story today. Just an invitation… Join Dean Isaacs and me on Thursday when we host… 5 Ways to Boost Email ROI This 5in25 training — 5 tips in 25 minutes, followed by Q&A — will reveal 5 strategies you can implement right away to elevate your email marketing and improve results. Dean and I…
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