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The benefits of a Business Book Club and how to start a book club at work
A workplace book club is good for business. Find out how from someone who knows.
Mid-Year Update and Favorite Reads from the 325 Reading Challenge
Mid-Year 325 Reading Challenge Update and Favorite Reads
325 Reading Challenge June Update and July TBR
The 325 Reading Challenge book reviews from June 2025 and to be read list for July
Five English translations you can read in a day
Read more great works translated into English.
How to promote a book without social media
It is possible to promote your book without using social media.
325 Reading Challenge May Update and June TBR
The 325 Reading Challenge book reviews from May 2025 and the to be read list for June
How to turn defeat into an opportunity
Three hacks for turning defeat into an opportunity inspired by Willow Ufgood.
How to organize a meeting
A guide on how to organize effective meetings for any business from a professional meeting organizer.
325 Reading Challenge April Update
The 325 Reading Challenge update for March and April with the reading list for May 2025.
How to write an email that gets opened and read
Learn how to write emails that get read and acted upon, rather than mail that gets sent to SPAM and deleted.
The ultimate list of self-publishing resources for indie authors
The ultimate list of self-publishing resources for indie authors and writers planning to self-publish.
325 Reading Challenge February Update
The 325 Reading Challenge update with books read in February, book recommendations and a book list for March.
8 questions to ask yourself before you hire an assistant in 2025
Too much to do? Not enough time to do it? Before you hire an assistant, answer these eight questions.
How to write alt-text
Share your work with more people by using these simple alt-text techniques.
325 Reading Challenge January Update
The 325 Reading Challenge update for January includes a list of the books read in January and books to be read in February.
Five steps to starting a new social media account
Find out how to start a new social media account in five simple steps.
325 Reading Challenge Launch
The launch of the 325 Reading Challenge, to read twenty-five fiction books and twenty-five non-fiction books in 2025.
Five signs of a successful book cover design
Your main book marketing tool is your book cover. Find out if it has the five elements of a successful book cover design.
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