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Is it Shortsighted Not to Host Your Own Blog?

Waxing UnLyrical

Why do people ask whether or not you should host your own blog? Some of these come with built-in networks; that’s one of the reason LinkedIn Publishing has taken off the way it has. So when you have a bunch of “hosts” out there, all ushering you into the window seat, why bother with the hassle of creating your own?

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The Future Of Books And Publishing

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I wish more people would read (more) books. In a world of Blog, Podcasts, Twitter , magazines and more, I still get the most value out of reading and thinking about a good book over anything else. If you've been playing along at home, you'll know that a frequent guest on the show (and one of the Media Hacks co-host) is Hugh McGuire.

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The Language of Mindfulness #MindfulSocial with Brett Hill

Janet Fouts

Brett Hill is a Mindfulness and Communications expert who created The Language of Mindfulness®, soon to be a book, training, and TEDx talk (2021). Brett is also a published technologist with two Microsoft Press books, having worked as a technical storyteller and international speaker for Microsoft and others. About Brett.

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Airbnb Social Media Strategy: Sharing Stories, Building Community

Keyhole.co

million listings and a community of reliable hosts around the world ready to welcome guests with open arms. Besides showing the aesthetic rental interiors, their Instagram reels highlight the fraternity Airbnb creates between the hosts and their guests. The general public was naturally skeptical of letting strangers share their homes.

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8 Professional Speaker Tips to Ignite Trifecta Success for Audience, Event Hosts and YOU!

Pam Moore

Research past events if the event organizer has hosted the same or similar events in the past. What social networks are they using to communicate with other attendees, sponsors and event hosts? The better you know your audience before walking onto the stage, the better you can authentically serve and connect with them.

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5 Essential Elements of a Successful Self-published Book

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Self-publishing is a hot trend. The most successful self published authors treat their books as if they’re working with a publisher. The most successful self published authors treat their books as if they’re working with a publisher. You could write the greatest book in the world.

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Wordpress.com Vs Wordpress.org: Which Is The Best Blog Platform

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Wordpress is one of the most popular blogging and web hosting platforms. There is a vast difference between Wordpress.com and Wordpress.org, Wordpress.com provides a downloadable web hosting package that lets you customize the code and maintain the site tweaking its technical aspects.

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