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Mar 6
4 min

If you believe in your book - go for it! Why I went from traditional to self-publishing.

We now have ownership of our book, our marketing and our royalties. It's been a steep learning curve but we've learnt essential new skills

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Zanne and Kathryn

Feb 24
2 min

Can you be a language acrobat?

The story behind the name Acrobat-Global

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Zanne and Kathryn

Feb 10
1 min

No spring in your step? - maybe you haven't found your ikigai

Just discovered IKIGAI - the Japanese call it a ‘reason to live’ or a ‘reason to jump out of bed in the morning’ – so how do you know if ...

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Zanne and Kathryn

Feb 3
3 min

Children don’t always have it easy learning a second language.

Children don't always have it easy learning a second language

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Zanne and Kathryn

Feb 3
1 min

One year on. From scribbles on paper to self-publishing and a short-listed book at #BBA2020

1 year on. How scribbles on scraps of paper lead to a self-published book and a shortlist for an award #BBA2020

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