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The Weekly Round Up #136

Published about 2 months ago • 1 min read

Hey, friends – it's time for another Weekly Round Up!

Some great reads/listens teed up for you this week:

  • Copy Tip: Guessing vs. Listening
  • AI Tip: Give your claims proof
  • Your Brand Now Has a Second Audience: The AI Machines (via Matchstic)
  • Why Your Best Content Strategy Is Subtraction​
    (via Content Marketing Institute)
  • The problem with potential (via Around the Bonfire)
  • Podcast Pick: 5 Pop-Up Tactics That Can Increase Your Lead Opt-in Rate
    (via Brain Driven Brands)
  • Swipe File Additions
  • Job opportunities

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Matt
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