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  • Social Media Marketing WorldImprove your strategy & find your next big marketing ideas!DISCOVER WHAT YOU'VE BEEN MISSING

    What is the Greatest Gift You Have Ever Received?

    by Michael Stelzner / December 25, 2010

    Today is Christmas. This is perhaps the most celebrated holiday in the entire world.

    Gift giving is core to the message of Christmas. For unto this world a child was born, a gift for all mankind who believe. If you celebrate this holiday, I want to wish you and yours a blessed Christmas.

    Now to my question…

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    Here are some of the thoughts I'm working on:

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    About the authorMichael Stelzner

    Michael Stelzner is the founder of Social Media Examiner and Social Media Marketing World—the industry's largest conference. He's also the founder of the AI Business Society and the AI Business World conference. Michael hosts the Social Media Marketing Podcast and the AI Explored podcast, and is the author of the books Launch and Writing White Papers.
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