Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 
5th August 2014, 07:26 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 612 Re: How did you deal with Information Overload?
Keep focused. What are YOU good at/passionate about? Who, specifically, can benefit from your expertise? What's the best way to reach them? What do they need to see/hear from you in order to...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
4th August 2014, 01:15 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 540 Re: Tactics For Getting Traffic Through Articles
Thanks, Alexa, for (once again!) giving out such valuable advice. When it comes to article marketing, the misinformation that's floating around out there is downright scary.
Bottom line --...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
30th July 2014, 01:34 PM
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Replies: 66
Views: 2,414 |
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
28th July 2014, 10:54 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 734 |
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
9th July 2014, 10:53 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 795 |
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
1st July 2014, 12:59 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 881 Re: How often do you do it?
Mrnace, it's all about being consistent. There isn't a "magic number" -- like 1 post a week or 10 posts a week. Instead, you need to come up with a schedule that you're comfortable with so that...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
5th June 2014, 12:57 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 527 |
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
20th May 2014, 09:37 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 540 Re: In your view, what makes PLR high quality?
In a word, the content needs to be "legitimate".
Clients have had me rewrite a ton of PLR articles over the years, and most of them are full of fluff, instead of real facts. They're also really...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
13th May 2014, 06:40 AM
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Replies: 12
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
12th May 2014, 01:47 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 310 Re: Advice on content strategy
From ^^this^^ I can tell that you know what kind of content you need. And, yes, you're right to avoid the "churner-outers". As cheap as they may be, they're a waste of your money because the...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
9th May 2014, 09:31 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 540 |
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
23rd April 2014, 10:15 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 464 Re: What is the suitable rate for heavy editing?
First and foremost, kudos to you for being able to write as well as you do in English! Your post was written better than many "articles" I've seen floating around on the web :D;):rolleyes:
That...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
17th April 2014, 02:58 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 888 Re: What do you email to your subscribers?
Catherine, WHY do you plan to send an email once a day? Is that what you've promised your subscribers? Or, do you think emailing once a day is what you're "supposed" to do?
The worst thing you...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
14th April 2014, 06:57 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 628 Re: Best places to get blog post ideas
Your email inbox can actually be a treasure trove of ideas. After all, if someone has taken the time to email you with a particular question, you can be sure that there are tons of other people out...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
14th April 2014, 06:50 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 889 |
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
1st April 2014, 08:39 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 635 Re: Guest postings in my niche related blogs
Think about where YOU go to get news/analysis in your niche. You probably have a few go-to websites where you keep tabs on things, so start by seeing if any of them accept guest posts. Then, you...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
25th March 2014, 07:38 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 589 Re: How Much Content Before Launch
Have enough content so that people find your site useful. If you've separated the site into different sections, make sure each section has *something* in it before you launch. I'm sure you've...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
12th March 2014, 12:08 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,392 Re: When hiring a ghost writer questions
I know it can be scary to do business over the web. That's why you have to do a little bit of homework first. When you find a writer you like, ask questions. The good ones will be happy to answer...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
12th March 2014, 10:12 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,488 |
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
12th March 2014, 07:49 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 628 Re: Getting articles syndicated for free traffic
Myob is absolutely right (as usual!!). Building a relationship with editors is just as important as building a relationship with your readers. Personally, I wouldn't be comfortable with anyone...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
12th March 2014, 07:32 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,392 Re: When hiring a ghost writer questions
My company covers this in the Terms of Service on our site. Basically, it says once you've paid in full for the work, you have the full copyrights to it.
Quite honestly, though, it all comes...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
10th March 2014, 01:17 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,025 |
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
7th March 2014, 09:53 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 920 Re: Authority Blog On Mutilple Niches?
To make this work, I think you'd need 1 of 2 things. You'd either need to be a person that people like enough to read about whatever you happen to write about. Since you're probably not famous, I...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
26th February 2014, 11:13 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 932 |
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
24th February 2014, 02:44 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 395 Re: 100 articles
Unfortunately, that description alone doesn't make them "great". It simply means that they're grammatically-correct (hopefully... I've seen intelligent, educated native English speakers butcher the...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
18th February 2014, 08:55 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 399 Re: Engaging website visitors
The goal is to establish yourself as an expert. If people see you as someone who offers legitimate answers and solutions, they'll be more than happy to stick around. You don't necessarily need to...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
14th February 2014, 02:13 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 484 Re: They say there's no dumb question, but...
I agree with going the PLR bundle route. The "Warriors for Hire" section or the WSO section are probably your best bets.
If you're thinking of writing more articles to make extra cash, I would...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
13th February 2014, 02:51 PM
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Replies: 70
Views: 4,225 Re: Content Writing - Am I Paying Too Much?
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I have a feeling that you're asking this question because you already have a gut feeling about the answer :) If the $75 article was bringing you a bunch of new traffic,...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
11th February 2014, 10:04 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 686 |
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
11th February 2014, 10:00 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 462 Re: Content Amount before launch
If you've got a little bit of good stuff on there, I don't see any reason NOT to launch it. You could always write a little introduction post that explains what your site is about and how often it...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
6th February 2014, 11:22 AM
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Replies: 91
Views: 6,551 Re: Does article marketing still work?
Sadie, article marketing is very much alive and well -- as long as you do it the right way. The web is still littered with countless marketers who think "article marketing" is dead because they...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
4th February 2014, 03:13 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 1,440 |
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
27th January 2014, 11:37 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 425 |
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
24th January 2014, 10:35 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 1,436 Re: Press Release - have you tried it?
I'm sad it took 14 posts for someone to make this point! :( :rolleyes:
Press releases are for the PRESS. They're designed to give news outlets the what, where, when, how, and why of something...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
22nd January 2014, 03:21 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 700 Re: Writers For Articles?
Like some of the others have mentioned, the "Warriors for Hire" section is a great start. Or, if you know a colleague who's hired a writer before, see who he recommends.
You'll get about a...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
22nd January 2014, 09:57 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 1,212 Re: 25,000 words post
Even splitting it into a bunch of different posts may not work. After all, most web searchers are looking for quick answers and solutions that are written in a way that's easy to understand. ...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
21st January 2014, 12:12 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 1,089 Re: Anyone make money by commenting?
^^^ Love this! :D It's so simple, yet so true!
OP, if you're legitimately trying to build a business, don't resort to any corner-cutters -- including spammy commenting. It doesn't make people...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
20th January 2014, 02:44 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 482 |
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
20th January 2014, 01:10 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 454 Re: How to protect your creative marketing ideas?
Victor, all of these posters are right on the money! Unfortunately, you've got to protect yourself against the "bad apples" that are lurking around the web -- and that means requiring an upfront...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
20th January 2014, 10:36 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 763 Re: Guest Posting Best Practices
Why? Many sites simply want interesting, informative, compelling content and don't care if you've published the piece elsewhere first. Each site will let you know exactly what they want.
If...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
14th January 2014, 02:55 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 625 Re: Should I Buy Articles In Mass?
If you don't want to write them yourself, then by all means, go out and pay someone to write them for you.
The talk of quality came from myself and other posters who don't want to see you waste...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
13th January 2014, 04:03 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 625 Re: Should I Buy Articles In Mass?
I always suggest -- even people who are thinking of hiring me -- to buy a few articles first (instead of big batch like you're talking about) to see if you and the writer "mesh" like you're supposed...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
13th January 2014, 01:46 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 406 Re: To all experienced members
The very first thing you have to do is figure out what you're passionate about. If you're going to succeed, you're going to have to spend countless hours writing new content, studying new...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
13th January 2014, 07:45 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 538 Re: Outsourcer plagiarised articles
If you're going to go with option #1, be sure to tell her that if she does it again, she's fired. Although, are you really willing to keep working with someone that you can't trust?? :confused::( ...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
8th January 2014, 10:22 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 991 Re: Do you outsource?
^^This is all you need to worry about. Let's face it -- there are lots of things we'd rather not do ourselves (or simply don't know how to do), and we're willing to pay someone to do them for us. ...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
4th December 2013, 01:32 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 530 |
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
3rd December 2013, 10:14 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 621 Re: Whos crazy me or my writer?
The others have made some great points about being specific in your instructions. Of course, if you told your writer what your target keyword was and he didn't use it at all, then that's on him. ...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
3rd December 2013, 09:59 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 707 Re: How to start guest blogging
Ditto on the votes for My Blog Guest and Blogger LinkUp. Those are two good resources that are completely free :)
Also, take a look around the sites you visit on a regular basis. (After all, I'm...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
2nd December 2013, 02:56 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 911 Re: The best content spinning software?
I'm going to skip the "don't-use-spinners" point that the others have already made. Instead, I'm wondering WHOSE articles you're going to rewrite?? I sincerely hope you're not going to take someone...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
27th November 2013, 01:40 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 994 |
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
22nd November 2013, 09:53 AM
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Replies: 50
Views: 1,289 Re: Are pen names good or bad???
You'd be surprised how many anchors and reporters on your local newscast are using pen names every night. Some of them have names that are too hard to pronounce. Some names are just ugly-sounding...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
14th November 2013, 12:43 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 494 Re: Best Business Forum?
American Express' OPEN Forum (http://openforum.com) allows you to ask all kinds of business questions -- from marketing, to leadership issues, to customer service, etc. And, the people who answer...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
14th November 2013, 09:32 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 375 Re: Press Release Help Required ?
Not necessarily... on both fronts :)
There are some good free PR sites out there. Personally, I use PRLog's free option whenever I need to publish a press release. (Last time I checked, the main...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
8th October 2013, 02:01 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 838 Re: Press Release Strategy for new ecommerce site
Ruth made some awesome points, and I wanted to throw in one more tip to help you figure out where to actually publish your press releases...
Before you bother with any press release site, check...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
1st October 2013, 02:45 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 842 Re: Getting started when you have money
As far as advantages go, there's the obvious big one -- you have money to play around with. Like the old saying goes, "you have to spend money to make money". Even if it's just spending some money...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
1st October 2013, 11:52 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 876 Re: Charging clients a fee when you have no clue!
Sad, isn't it? Even worse, it's not just limited to the web. (Although it's definitely worse here because people can hide behind a keyboard and a monitor!) I've worked with reporters who, day-in...
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