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Oct 2021
28m 23s

How Squid Game saved Netflix

COLIN AND SAMIR
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Colin and Samir discuss how Squid Game Saved Netflix and what creators can learn from the storytelling tactics Squid Games used to keep our attention.  Subscribe to our free creator economy newsletter: https://www.thepublishpress.com/ Watch the episode on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/colinandsamir Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap ... Show More
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