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]]> The Law Is Mightier than the Pen: Staying Out of Copyright Trouble https://old.wordsbyapro.com/the-law-is-mightier-than-the-pen-staying-out-of-copyright-trouble/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-law-is-mightier-than-the-pen-staying-out-of-copyright-trouble Tue, 24 Feb 2015 17:28:15 +0000 https://old.wordsbyapro.com/?p=949 A time-honored practice in writing is…let’s call it “borrowing.” You see someone else’s clever turn of phrase, a few words that perfectly describe what you’re trying to convey, a zinger pun, and you decide to use it in your own writing. Maybe you change the words around to fit your situation, or maybe you don’t, […]

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]]> Does Your Lack of Website Make Your Business Invisible? https://old.wordsbyapro.com/does-your-lack-of-website-make-your-business-invisible/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=does-your-lack-of-website-make-your-business-invisible Tue, 26 Aug 2014 16:00:47 +0000 https://old.wordsbyapro.com/?p=718 Can any business really exist without an online presence? This slightly existentialist question is really one of practicality rather than philosophy: 89 percent of consumers use search engines to learn more about businesses and the products or services they offer before making a purchase 71 percent of purchase decisions start out with an online search […]

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