December thoughts (and three quick things)


Hi Reader,

December—the month of "let's finish strong and set up Q1 right."

Three things worth knowing as you plan:

1. Last call for signed Fuckery books. How many remain in the secret stash? Even I don't want to say. If you're thinking about it, now is the time. Don't let your holiday gifting be boring. Or find yourself holding the [empty gift] bag because you didn't snag a signed copy of Fuckery in time.

2. LinkedIn training funding is still available for eligible MA companies. Perfect for end-of-year development or early Q1 momentum. https://commcorp.org/program/workforce-training-fund-program/

3. Something new is coming for year-end planning. Stay tuned.

No regrets!

Finishing strong with you.

Best,

Judi 411 | Judi Harrington

Paralegal and financial pro turned copywriter bringing boring topics to life, serving as the Resident Writing Expert for realtors, attorneys, and financial pros. Check out my emails below and enter your email address to get my freebie, "5 Ways to Make Your Copy UN-Boring"

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