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US - February 11, 2025 - Robert J. Smith, The Father of Factual Storytelling, has just released INFLUENCE IN ACTION GAINS PROVEN RESULTS AND DRIVES SALES. The inaugural title in his INFLUENCE IN ACTION series has just surpassed: The Father of Economics, Adam Smith; The Father of Systems and Quality Control, W. Edwards Deming; and the Father of Public Relations, Edward Bernays on its way to #1 rankings.
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