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Fairytale drama with a modern twist

Once Upon a Time, in a kingdom not so far away… ABC breathes new life into the old classics with Once Upon A Time, a fairy tale drama with a twist. Set in the fictitious town of Storybrook, Once Upon A Time has real life colliding with fantasy.   Like any good fairytale, you need to dig […]
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Self-learning is known as any learning that is done without an instructor or teacher. That is, taking in the information, processing and retaining it without the assistance of anyone else. Once you figure out how to teach yourself things, then you will…
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How to Make a Video Blog?

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Rebranding Start to Finish – Part 1

How do you think of your company’s brand? For many marketers, Seth Godin’s definition of a brand is helpful and credible: A brand is the set of expectations, memories, stories and relationships that, taken together, account for a consumer’s decision…
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A Romanov romance in Tsarina

Book Review: Tsarina by J. Nelle Patrick I absolutely love historical-fiction. It is the perfect mix between accurate historical facts and the perfect dose of imaginative fiction to keep reality away. I also have a wild passion for Russian history. So, if you write a young adult, historical-fiction story set in Russia, AND also add the […]
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3 Basic Tips for a Good Blog Writing You Can Start Using Today

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Does It Matter How Often You Post on Your Blog?

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Posting your content on Twitter to increase awareness about your brand is great. However, if you want to extend your influence online: get your content retweeted. Infographics Source: QuickSprout There are a lot of benefits of retweets, including: Message…
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