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    Shelby Nichols • Sept 7, 2021

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Social Media doesn't have to by Shitty with Duncan Alney

The Man of Social Media…..Marketing. In this episode, we chat with Duncan Alney, CEO of Firebelly Marketing. Duncan shares the best insight about how Home service companies can use social media to their advantage. A lot of guys in the trades doing social media don’t focus on the stories but focus on the “what”. Duncan says that as business owners, men and women should focus more on the story behind the actions instead of just the mechanics.

Take a listen to this episode and make sure to check out Duncan’s podcast,
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