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325 Reading Challenge February Update

The 325 Reading Challenge update for February includes a list of books read in February, book recommendations and a book list for March. Did the reading challenge host meet her goals?

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How to write alt-text

Share your work with more people by using these simple alt-text techniques.

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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. Did the host of the reading challenge meet her goals?

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325 Reading Challenge Launch

The launch of the 325 Reading Challenge, a reading challenge created for 2025. Readers are invited to read twenty-five fiction books and twenty-five non-fiction books in 2025 #325ReadingChallenge

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Five signs of a successful book cover design

Your main book marketing tool? It's your book cover. Grab the eyeballs of your ideal audience by checking that your cover has these five elements of a successful book cover design.

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The Ultimate Guide to Hiring a Virtual Assistant

Are you a small business owner with too much to do or an indie business owner looking to scale up your business? If you’re looking to hire help then you need the ultimate guide to hiring a virtual assistant.

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