Publicity and Marketing Mentor Session: Lee Meltzer (Lee Meltzer Consulting)
Summary
Meeting with this mentor is highly recommended if you're interested in "Sales, Acquisitions, & Distribution", Publicity & Marketing, Producers/Production.
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- Presented By: n/a
Contributors
- Lee Meltzer
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