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Make sure that the key experts in every field know about the site; not just the “Martha Stewart” big names; we want to talk to the people who go to these conferences.",[],"blockquote",{"_key":93,"_type":62,"children":94,"markDefs":108,"style":82},"279e551bc859",[95,99,104],{"_key":96,"_type":66,"marks":97,"text":98},"279e551bc8590",[],"But ",{"_key":100,"_type":66,"marks":101,"text":103},"279e551bc8591",[102],"em","how",{"_key":105,"_type":66,"marks":106,"text":107},"279e551bc8592",[]," do you reach writers, bloggers, and other notable experts in the field?",[],{"_key":110,"_type":62,"children":111,"markDefs":117,"style":82},"d34cda203196",[112],{"_key":113,"_type":66,"marks":114,"text":116},"d34cda2031960",[115],"strong","Help them get answers to their questions, too!",[],{"_key":119,"_type":62,"children":120,"markDefs":143,"style":82},"c500c1c2a92a",[121,125,130,134,139],{"_key":122,"_type":66,"marks":123,"text":124},"c500c1c2a92a0",[],"I've had the privilege of meeting ",{"_key":126,"_type":66,"marks":127,"text":129},"c500c1c2a92a1",[128],"4acf8b05de45","Tim Bray",{"_key":131,"_type":66,"marks":132,"text":133},"c500c1c2a92a2",[]," once in real life ",{"_key":135,"_type":66,"marks":136,"text":138},"c500c1c2a92a3",[137],"9ac564c95e98","at CUSEC '08",{"_key":140,"_type":66,"marks":141,"text":142},"c500c1c2a92a4",[],". 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