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You can subscribe to our newsletter VA Connections here: Contents of this episode: Discussion/Announcements/Tips: Tara and Katie discuss tips for creative and effective use of socialmedia. for our first episode of 2012? Arizona Time: “SocialMedia for Local Businesses&# webinar taught by Craig Cannings.
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