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Austin GovellaIntroduce yourself to clients: best practices for client introductionsLearn the three parts to a good introduction: reassure clients you’re who they should speak to, soothe their concerns, and telegraph your…Oct 5, 2022Oct 5, 2022
Austin GovellainObsidian ObserverWhat—exactly—are backlinks?A brief introduction to the secret weapon of networked note-taking applicationsMay 22, 20221May 22, 20221
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Austin GovellaHow to introduce yourself to network at conferencesThis formula makes it easy to introduce yourself and to tailor your intro to who you want to meet.Apr 25, 2022Apr 25, 2022