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Cozy Up To Better Results: Specialization in a World Full of Commodities

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August 09, 2019
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  1. Val Geisler @lovevalgeisler Cozy Up To Better Results: Specialisation in

    a World Full of Commodities

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  8. valgeisler.com @lovevalgeisler | @fixmychurn retail expert ✅ email strategist and

    copywriter ✅ decade+ running a business ✅ worked in-house as #1 marketing hire Hey Hi Hello

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  12. valgeisler.com @lovevalgeisler | @fixmychurn NO IDEAL CLIENT LEVERAGE

  13. valgeisler.com @lovevalgeisler | @fixmychurn NOPE, NO, NEVER, NOT ME

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  62. valgeisler.com @lovevalgeisler | @fixmychurn teamwork makes the dream work

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  64. valgeisler.com @lovevalgeisler | @fixmychurn TELL ME MORE

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  68. valgeisler.com @lovevalgeisler | @fixmychurn IN-HOUSE FRIENDS!

  69. valgeisler.com @lovevalgeisler | @fixmychurn Needs of the project come first.


    Needs of the team come second.
 Your own needs come third.


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