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    take time to be brief

    By AJ Hofstetter

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    While voices and brands compete for influence and authority, we have to put in work if we hope to be heard. Based in the belief that effective communication doesn't happen by chance, this book introduces people to a pathway toward better thinking and better ideas about communication. Before logos, taglines, and speeches-and before marketing stra

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGood Soil Press
    Release dateFeb 25, 2023
    ISBN9798986721132
    take time to be brief
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    AJ Hofstetter

    AJ Hofstetter is a brand enthusiast and marketing consultant who helps individuals and organizations align who they are with the messages they communicate. He and his wife, Rachel, live in White Bear Lake, Minnesota with their four children and two dogs.

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