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Mar 2019
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#253: How to Grow Your Local Business wi...

Amy Porterfield
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I’m often asked if the strategies used for online marketing can be translated to the local business. Maybe you have a hair salon, a dance studio, a wine shop, a real estate agency, a pet grooming business… The question is, how can we take the information I talk about list building, lead magnets, funnels, social media strategy and all the other topics that co ... Show More
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