Best Jenni Gritters Podcasts (2024)

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From Journalism to Money with Maya Lau 40:07

4d ago40:07

40:07

Typically, when we strike out on our own and launch a freelance business, we play it safe and start with what we know. If we previously worked at a marketing agency, we might offer services like copywriting and content marketing. We might target clients in that niche. After all, that’s where the bulk of our professional network — our potential firs…

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#191: It’s Summer Hiatus Time! 8:19

22d ago8:19

8:19

I will be on summer hiatus from June to September. This episode gives you a quick update about my summer plans and provides a sneak peek into what I’m looking forward to talking about in September. Resources: Support Deliberate Freelancer at Buy Me a Coffee Deliberate Freelancer Facebook group Connect with Melanie on Threads @MelEdits_DC Connect wi…

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#190: Unpack and Improve Your Money Beliefs with Austin L. Church’s Book “Free Money” 54:45

1M ago54:45

54:45

Today’s guest is Austin L. Church, who returns to the show to talk about his book “Free Money.” Austin lives in Knoxville, Tennessee. He helps e-commerce founders stand out online with their brand strategy. Lately, he’s been working as a fractional chief marketing officer, consulting for creator economy companies. He also coaches freelance creative…

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Diversify Your Business Fearlessly with Ashley Cisneros Mejia 40:19

1M ago40:19

40:19

As a freelancer, the topic of diversification may be on your mind. The freelance market is what it is, and the pool of freelancers continues to grow - so we need ways of differentiating ourselves from others. You may be wondering how to level up in your business by offering new services, looking to a new client base, or both! But how can you do tha…

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#189: Evicting Freelance Scarcity Mindset and Jealousy, with Rachel Meltzer 55:18

1M ago55:18

55:18

Today’s guest is Rachel Meltzer. Rachel lives in Massachusetts after doing the “van life” thing for a few years. She is a freelance writer for software as a service companies or SaaS. She’s written for Lenovo, Grammarly, Loom, FarOut, Six Moon Designs and more in the tech and outdoor recreation industries. She’s also a coach. She’s coached over 100…

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#188: What You Need to Know Before Getting Headshots and Branding Photos, with photographer Louis Tinsley 37:32

2M ago37:32

37:32

Today’s guest is Louis Tinsley, a DC-based commercial photographer. Louis has been working in the industry professionally for more than 10 years and sits on the board of the DC chapter of American Photographic Artists, where he runs the annual Photo Assistant Workshop. He also recently joined the Northern Virginia Community College Photography & Me…

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Why Freelancers Should Adopt a Leadership Mindset with Cynthia Pong 29:47

2M ago29:47

29:47

What if we told you that all freelancers are leaders? The idea might seem counterintuitive at first: After all, freelancers provide services or products to our clients. We’re not leading or managing a team in a conventional sense. But leadership isn’t just about managing a team. It’s how you position yourself, how you talk about yourself, and how y…

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#187: Offering Video Script Writing and Webinar Moderating, with Kelly McSweeney 53:41

2M ago53:41

53:41

Today’s guest is Kelly McSweeney, a content marketing writer. Kelly works from her home office in Massachusetts with a small dog by her side. She has been a self-employed writer for nearly eight years, with clients that include research institutions, big tech companies and marketing agencies. Kelly explains cutting-edge science and emerging technol…

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#186: Creating a Netflix-like Membership Program for Your Clients, with photographer Annemie Tonken 46:25

3M ago46:25

46:25

Today’s guest is Annemie Tonken. Annemie lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. She has been a professional photographer since 2010 and is the owner of Megapixie Photography. She also teaches creative entrepreneurs how to run profitable, sustainable businesses they love, by focusing on how they can develop helpful business systems and strategies. An…

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#185: My First Year of Freelancing after Corporate Burnout, with Abby Nieten 31:16

3M ago31:16

31:16

Today’s guest is Abby Nieten. Abby lives in the Indianapolis, Indiana, area, with her husband and three sons. A year ago she launched her freelance business, Shining Waters Editorial, where she is a copy editor and proofreader specializing in business content and nonfiction manuscripts. Abby also recently launched a monthly newsletter called Stream…

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#184: Becoming Comfortable and Knowledgeable with Contracts and Other Legalese, with Lawyer Brionna Ned 54:41

3M ago54:41

54:41

Today’s guest is Brionna Ned, a former big-law lawyer and in-house counsel for tech companies. She is now a legal educator and a writer. Her company, The Everyday Lawyer, is a legal education and consulting service for small business owners that provides you with the legal knowledge you need to create solid foundations in your business. She also ha…

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Confronting Fear with Nicole Tsong 36:00

3M ago36:00

36:00

Career transitions often come with an element of fear. For freelancers, this might be a fear of rejection or of losing stable income. It might show up as a little voice in our head that says: “But what if I fail?” Fear is meant to protect us, yet it can also hold us back from trying new things and thinking expansively about our businesses. In this …

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#183: The Weird State of Freelancing Right Now 39:27

3M ago39:27

39:27

On today’s show, I discuss the current state of freelancing, which includes massive layoffs and shuttered clients in the media and tech world. But even if that isn’t affecting you — maybe you’re even having your best year yet — you need to be prepared for the lean times and to set up your business to lessen the risk of feast-or-famine. That include…

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#182: A massive pivot from freelancing to owning a business with her husband, with business coach Jenni Gritters 53:32

4M ago53:32

53:32

Today’s guest is Jenni Gritters, from Oregon. She is a business coach for freelancers and creators. She’s also a former journalist, and a current writer who runs a small content and community agency called The Riverwoods Media Group. Jenni is the former co-host of The Writer’s Co-op podcast and workshops. Be sure to check out Jenni’s group coaching…

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#181: Successful Marketing Tactics from Deliberate Freelancer Listeners 23:30

4M ago23:30

23:30

In today’s episode, I am turning the microphone over to some of you, the listeners. Last fall I asked listeners to share their successful marketing tactics that landed them new clients. Today, eight listeners share their marketing wins with you. While each unique to the freelancer, there are a few themes. Often, the win originated from something si…

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Q&A with Wudan Yan 32:15

4M ago32:15

32:15

Welcome to Season 8! We’re calling this year the “Year of Expansive Thinking.” This season will focus on how to think big about our businesses, ourselves, and what we think is possible. In the first episode, host and executive producer Wudan Yan answers questions from guest co-host Pam Moore about her businesses. Pam is an occupational therapist-tu…

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#180: How to Crush Your Fear of Self-Promotion and Get Clients Now, with C.J. Hayden 39:48

4M ago39:48

39:48

Today’s guest is business coach and author C.J. Hayden, who lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. C.J. Hayden is the author of seven books and hundreds of blog posts, articles, and courses on marketing, self-employment, and productivity. Her bestselling book “Get Clients Now! A 28-Day Marketing Program for Professionals, Consultants and Coaches” has…

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Crosspost! Conversations, Not Confrontations: Learning the Art of Negotiation with Wudan Yan 45:46

5M ago45:46

45:46

This episode is a cross-post between The Writers' Co-op and Freelance Cake, a podcast for ambitious freelancers who want to get more results with less effort, hosted by Austin L. Church. Austin had Wudan on his show to talk about how she cultivated a mindset of 'always be negotiating,' and how she got to a place where negotiations felt comfortable …

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A sneak peak into Season 8! 5:10

6M ago5:10

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A preview into what this upcoming season holds! For updates, subscribe to thewriterscoop.substack.com Join our inclusive and psychologically safe Slack community as an All-Access Patreon at www.patreon.com/twcpod

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#179: My Best Books of 2023 35:05

6M ago35:05

35:05

As we wrap up 2023, please consider donating $25 to this podcast. With more than 175 episodes and almost five years of content, I’m sure you’ve received at least one nugget of information or tactic that has helped your business. If so, please consider donating at Buy Me a Coffee. It really helps offset the costs of producing this show. In today’s e…

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#178: My 2023 Recap and 2024 Goals 25:38

6M ago25:38

25:38

It’s the end of the year! On today’s show, I give a recap of my fourth quarter (hint: things are looking up!) and then a recap of my entire 2023. What goals are you setting for yourself? Do you set an annual income goal or a word of the year? What are you most excited about for 2024 in your business? And what do you need to work on? Join me and fel…

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Fast and Slow Freelancing with Amy Romer 43:22

6M ago43:22

43:22

If you’ve been listening to The Writers’ Co-op since the first few seasons, you’ve heard us say: The magic is in the mix of work you get. Slower work – work that is recurring, or on a longer contract or time period – can make us feel both steady and fulfilled. But sometimes, we just need money now. That’s where fast freelancing comes in. Ideally, y…

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#177: Your Burning Freelancing Questions Answered 46:32

7M ago46:32

46:32

On today’s show I share my thoughts and answers to commonly asked questions I hear from freelancers of all levels and in all industries. These are questions that seem to come up time and time again. There is no one right answer, and each question may have different answers depending on the service, the client and so many other variables. That said,…

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#176: How to Use Conscious Language in Content Creation, with Crystal Shelley 49:30

7M ago49:30

49:30

Listeners, I need your help! Please contribute to an upcoming episode: Email me a voice memo of you describing a specific marketing tactic you did that landed you a client. Provide your name and helpful details of what you did that might have been unique or persistent that worked in securing new work. Email it to me at melanie@meledits.com to be co…

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#175: How to improve your article pitches and land your dream publications, with Ericka Andersen 37:26

7M ago37:26

37:26

Listeners, I need your help! Please contribute to an upcoming episode: Email me a voice memo of you describing a specific marketing tactic you did that landed you a client. Provide your name and helpful details of what you did that might have been unique or persistent that worked in securing new work. Email it to me at melanie@meledits.com to be co…

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#174: Wrap Up Your Year with These 5 Questions 20:43

7M ago20:43

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Listeners, I would love your help! Please contribute to an upcoming episode: Email me a voice memo of you describing a specific marketing tactic you did that landed you a client. Provide your name and helpful details of what you did that might have been unique or persistent that worked in securing new work. Email it to me at melanie@meledits.com to…

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Approaching Clueless Clients with Sara Gates 34:38

7M ago34:38

34:38

As freelancers, we’ve probably all worked with clients who couldn’t pin down exactly what they wanted. Maybe they never had a clear vision for the project, or maybe they constantly changed their mind—and your scope of work. The experience can be incredibly frustrating. Yet, even these clueless clients need (and deserve) help from freelancers. In th…

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#173: How to Rethink — and Land More — Anchor Clients, with Wudan Yan 34:35

8M ago34:35

34:35

Today’s guest is Wudan Yan, a narrative writer and independent journalist from Seattle. Wudan is also host of The Writers’ Co-op, a podcast, online community and learning academy for freelance creatives. In this episode, we talk about: The different ways to define an “anchor client.” Why and how Wudan is rethinking the concept of an “anchor client.…

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#172: My Q3 Audit: Better, But Still Room for Improvement 32:37

8M ago32:37

32:37

It’s time for my analysis and reflection on how my third quarter of the year went. Here’s what I share with you in this episode: The many ways tracking my time helps my business. How I use Freshbooks and Toggl to help me analyze my progress. The steps I use to analyze my quarter: Calculated how much I invoiced for that quarter. Counted how many cli…

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#171: Why It’s Time to Rethink Your Freelance “Dealbreakers” 31:41

8M ago31:41

31:41

On today’s show I discuss how I think about freelance “dealbreakers,” which aren’t only the red flags I’ve noticed over time but also may simply be quirks of my personality or assumptions I’ve made. Here’s what I share with you in this episode: Rethinking “strategy” and whether saying “I don’t do strategy” is holding me back. What I learned from Ed…

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Corporate to Freelance with Melody Burdette 34:43

8M ago34:43

34:43

A very overdone and true statement about freelancing is: “You’re running a business!” Businesses of all sizes have things like income targets, goals, creative direction—and even business plans! While some of those terms can sound a bit like “corporate speak,” these ways of doing things and problem solving in the corporate world can also be applied …

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#170: Happy 10 Years of Freelance Freedom! 45:17

9M ago45:17

45:17

This month, I am celebrating 10 years of full-time freelancing! I can’t quite believe it’s been that long, but I’ve loved nearly everything about it. 10 years of freedom! Here’s what I share with you in this episode: What the freedom of freelancing has meant to me and what it has allowed me to do. How I now realize I was never cut out for a desk jo…

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#169: Quick Website Fixes to Attract More Clients, with Brian Hall 26:51

9M ago26:51

26:51

Today’s guest is Brian David Hall. Brian is a fellow freelancer who lives in Alabama. He focuses on website strategy for B2B clients. Specifically, he works on conversion optimization, which basically means trying to improve the experience of potential clients going to your website. Brian is the author “Your Website Sucks, Here’s How To Fix It,” an…

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#168: My Q2 Audit: It Can Only Go Uphill from Here, Right? 35:48

9M ago35:48

35:48

On today’s show, I analyze how the second quarter of the year went for me. It’s delayed because of my summer hiatus, but the “delay” doesn’t really mean anything to listeners — just think of it as “how these three months in a row went.” Learn how many clients I had, how much I earned, and how many hours I worked. Here’s what I share with you in thi…

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#167: How to Use a “Cornerstone” Piece to Build a Content Marketing Plan, with Cassandra Le 37:14

9M ago37:14

37:14

Today’s guest is Cassandra Le, owner of The Quirky Pineapple Studio, a brand strategy and content marketing studio that works with Black, Indigenous and people of color, queer folks and intersectional feminists. Cassandra is originally from Virginia in the United States, but she now lives in Spain. For more than 13 years, she has been creating cont…

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Market Yourself Authentically with Rux Guidi 47:00

9M ago47:00

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Most of us who work for ourselves probably don’t love marketing but know that it’s a necessary task to attract more clients. Some take a more traditional approach—constantly sharing work and services on social media or socializing at conferences. But that might not work for everyone. In this episode, Wudan talks with Ruxandra (Rux) Guidi. Rux is a …

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#166: Smart Advice from the Content Byte Summit 32:40

9M ago32:40

32:40

On today’s show I provide a recap of The Content Byte Summit, which was held in Sydney, Australia, September 15-16. I attended virtually and was super impressed with the content, particularly all the discussion around artificial intelligence. There was also a lot of great tactical advice about running your freelance business, so even if you’re not …

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#165: I’m Back! Time to Get My Act Together 33:25

10M ago33:25

33:25

The podcast is back after my summer hiatus! Thanks for continuing to listen and support the show. Here’s what I share with you in today’s episode: The importance of taking breaks for your mental fitness and for better client work. The types of breaks you should be thinking about and planning for. Why planned and unplanned mental health breaks are i…

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Create Your Own Publication with Leah Sottile 37:40

10M ago37:40

37:40

Most of the time, freelancers who work with clients do not own the rights to the creative work that's produced. Even retaining a modicum of your rights is frequently a prolonged legal battle that results in very little. But some freelancers who want ownership over their work are turning to another source of income: newsletters. Creating a newslette…

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Rate Increases and Price Ceilings with Kat Boogaard 43:52

1y ago43:52

43:52

Determining rates can be really tricky for freelancers. We need our clients to agree to a price for a project, but we can’t sell ourselves short and leave money on the table. Naturally, freelancers might wonder: How much can I charge before I price myself out of work? In this episode, Wudan talks to freelancer Kat Boogaard. Kat is a Wisconsin-based…

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2023 Summer Hiatus Time (June-September) 4:17

1y ago4:17

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Deliberate Freelancer is on a summer hiatus and will return toward the end of August or early September. Take this time to listen to some previous episodes or relisten to favorite guests! Or make a playlist of specific topics, like finding clients or pricing projects. The Deliberate Freelancer Facebook group will be active during this time, so plea…

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Navigating Freelance Career Transitions with Simone Stolzoff 46:02

1y ago46:02

46:02

Navigating crossroads in our careers isn’t easy — not when we’re traditionally employed, and certainly not as freelancers, where we pick the rules. The possibilities can seem endless. One assignment, one client, or maybe even one email can completely change what we decide to do next. While considering making a big career shift, we can sometimes fee…

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Set Yourself Up Well for Freelancing When You’re Full-Time with Karen Given 36:26

1y ago36:26

36:26

If you consume media, are a media worker, or just happen to pay attention to what’s happening to the media landscape, you might have heard that the industry is having… a bad time, to say the least. Hundreds of reporters and media employees have been laid off this year as newsrooms are shutting down or downsizing. Some who are affected by these cuts…

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#164: Using a “freakout” protocol to get work now, with Austin Church 44:28

1y ago44:28

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Today’s guest is Austin Church from Knoxville, Tennessee. Austin helps e-commerce founders stand out online with their brand strategy. Lately, he’s been working as a fractional chief marketing officer (CMO), consulting for creator economy companies. He also coaches freelance creatives. Austin was one of the six-figure freelancers I featured on the …

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#163: Dealing with Overwhelm and Uncertainty: A Mini Coaching Session, with Helen Jane Campbell 41:41

1y ago41:41

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Today’s guest is Helen Jane Campbell. Helen is from Wales and recently moved from Hay-on-Wye, Wales, to Worthing, England. Helen is a life and business coach for ambitious and creative entrepreneurs, bringing authenticity and energy to all she does. Clients turn to Helen when they feel ready to bring more joy, energy, and abundance into their lives…

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#162: My Solo Business Retreat Reminded Me to Always Be Marketing 28:33

1y ago28:33

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On today’s show I share my structure, agenda and my action plan developed during my most recent solo business retreat. Here’s what I share with you in this episode: Please leave a rating and review for Deliberate Freelancer on Apple Podcasts or any other podcast platform. Why I chose Thomasville, Georgia, for my latest solo business retreat. How I …

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Reclaim Hours – Even Days! – From Your Workweek with Anna Burgess Yang 35:16

1y ago35:16

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A big reason why many of us feel drawn to freelancing is because we love the freedom and flexibility that it offers: we can work when, where, and how we want. Still, even as freelancers, we might feel pressure to adhere to working a “full-time job” – a 40-hour, or even longer, week, despite not needing or wanting to. But we have the power to opt ou…

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#161: Getting Very Specific on Who Your Perfect Clients Are, with Eman Ismail 54:33

1y ago54:33

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Today’s guest is Eman Ismail, an email strategist and copywriter who is originally from England and now lives in Finland. She also coaches copywriters. Eman is the person to call when you want to make money from your emails. As an email conversion strategist and copywriter, she helps six-figure-plus online business owners and ecommerce brands fire …

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#160: The Dreaded Feast or Famine! 26:49

1y ago26:49

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On today’s show, I discuss how I found myself in the dreaded “famine” part of the feast-or-famine cycle and what I’m trying to do about it. Here’s what I share with you in this episode: A few tips when you’re in the “feast” phase. How to tell clients no — and turn down work when you’re too busy. My three-pronged approach to get out of the famine st…

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#159: 20+ Tech Tools to Try in Your Business, with Ernie Smith 40:52

1y ago40:52

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Today’s guest is Ernie Smith, a longtime writer for nonprofits and membership associations. He also has a lot of experience in graphic design, content strategy, content management systems, newsletter creation, and content. Ernie is also a tech writer — that includes writing about technology for Vice magazine — and Ernie is a self-proclaimed tech ne…

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