#theNTshow – 16th December 2009 with @taxhelpukcom (James McBrearty, the twittering tax man)
Great show with @taxhelpukcom: Ecademy member, tax expert, pilot, and networker supreme, James McBrearty, also fondly known as "the twittering tax man".
James was recently the subject of Penny’s Community Blog, where his business journey and networking strategies made for an inspiring read. James is incredibly supportive of others and is a valuable connection to have in your network as he is so well connected himself, both through BNI, Twitter, and other social networking sites.
We interviewed James about his business and networking journey and he shared his insights and strategies and some great tax tips to help save you money.
We also asked James his top three "desert" island sites i.e. the three sites that he could not live without if he was stranded on a desert island with access to only three websites! (Perish the thought!!). They were: 1) Ecademy – The best site for Business social networking – met many friends + £k of business http://bit.ly/25wMTi 2) Twitter – great site for connecting with people and friends, particularly on mobile devices. 3) The Flyer Forums – The best light aircraft community site in the UK, from @Flyer_magazine http://bit.ly/4wgmLG James also made a special offer to the viewers of the show:
"Special offer: mention #TheNTShow when you contact me and I will give you a 10% discount on our fixed fees".
We have pioneered interaction on Twitter with "The Nick Tadd Show" which is broadcast once a week (Wednesday at 10.30 U.K. time) on #theNTshow hashtag. The intention of this twittercast is to advocate other "likeminds" through interviewing them and learning from them. The Twitter platform allows others to join the conversation and ask questions or comment. We believe that this will lead to further sharing of information that will help us all improve our social media presence.
Previous guests include the twittering granny, Joy Webber, ecademy founder, Penny Power, author unblocker, Tom Evans, Steven Healey, on-line branding duo Ces and Jay Loftus, and Keith Hern.
Future guests include Olivier Blanchard, James Davies, Kyle Lacey, and many more ….
For show archives and further details of #theNTShow on Twitter, please click >>>> here.
#theNTShow on Twitter: no experts, no gurus, just likeminds. Below you will find the last 50 tweets from the show, BUT, you can see the whole show here on the "live" TweetChat. Click on the logo below.
taxhelpukcom: @stevenhealey Hi Steven, I have always been interested in finance – plus I love making it easy for people to understand #TheNTShow #tax
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andyfairweather: RT @nicktadd: RT @taxhelpukcom @nicktadd Video is a great advantage. 20k hits for ‘accountant Surrey’ & only 20 for videos. #TheNTShow #tax
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ecokitchens: @nicktadd Nick really sorry got called away by a customer so missed #TheNTShow looks like it was another good one 
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taxhelpukcom: @DREAMWALLS Yes, I started out in general accountancy, before specialising in tax for sole traders. #TheNTShow #tax
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taxhelpukcom: @inspirationguy There was an excellent article last week by @bookmarklee in Taxation magazine http://bit.ly/4Lxgsu #TheNTShow #tax
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JayLoftus: RT @taxhelpukcom: Special offer: mention #TheNTShow when you contact me and I will give you a 10% discount on our fixed fees #TheNTShow #tax
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inspirationguy: @nicktadd Thanks for today’s #theNTShow I got called away so missed the second half, but will catch up on the hashtag
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taxhelpukcom: @nicktadd Special offer: mention #TheNTShow when you contact me and I will give you a 10% discount on our fixed fees #TheNTShow #tax
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taxhelpukcom: @nicktadd Thanks Nick, and to everyone who joined in. I will be checking the hashtag and replying to individual questions #TheNTShow #tax
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nicktadd: @taxhelpukcom Signing off now. Thank you to everyone who joined in #theNTShow ! Wrap up warm! I’m off to look at the snow!
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taxhelpukcom: RT @nicktadd: Tweets about #thentshow have reached 24,067 people – http://bit.ly/3LtHlX (from TweetReach)
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taxhelpukcom: @nicktadd Would you like a relaxing Christmas? : #ecademy Marketplace http://bit.ly/3YA5Or #TheNTShow #tax
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taxhelpukcom: @nicktadd Why not have a relaxing Christmas – while peoples friends are struggling with tax, they can come to us for help #TheNTShow #tax
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taxhelpukcom: @nicktadd Recommended: @4_walls @joywebber @pennypower @thomaspower @dreamwalls @ces_creatively @jayloftus @richard__white #TheNTShow #tax
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JayLoftus: RT @taxhelpukcom: @Ces_Creatively Video of it here: http://bit.ly/8vCBHJ it’s actually the aircraft that has the parachute! #TheNTShow #tax
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nicktadd: @taxhelpukcom It is snowing in Guildford now! We are tracking down Father Christmas to be our guest next week! #theNTShow #tax
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Ces_Creatively: RT @taxhelpukcom: Video of it here: http://bit.ly/8vCBHJ it’s actually the aircraft that has the parachute! #TheNTShow LOOKING NOW
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Ces_Creatively: RT @Ces_Creatively who has got twitpics of real snow UK? want to see all this rumoured snow??? #theNTshow
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nicktadd: @taxhelpukcom Thank you for being a wonderful guest James! Do you have a seasonal message to end on? #theNTshow #tax
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taxhelpukcom: @Ces_Creatively Video of it here: http://bit.ly/8vCBHJ it’s actually the aircraft that has the parachute! #TheNTShow #tax
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Ces_Creatively: RT @nicktadd: http://bit.ly/18ulG8 lists my products to transition companies from analogue to digital. #theNTshow >recommended
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Ces_Creatively: RT @taxhelpukcom: @JayLoftus I like the Cirrus aircraft, modern couple of big LCD screens instead of old dials + a parachute #TheNTShow #tax
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taxhelpukcom: RT @nicktadd: Fantastic!. http://socialmediagraffiti.com lists my products to transition companies from analogue to digital. #theNTshow
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taxhelpukcom: @JayLoftus I like the Cirrus aircraft, modern with a couple of big LCD screens instead of old dials + safe, with a parachute #TheNTShow #tax
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nicktadd: @taxhelpukcom Fantastic!. http://socialmediagraffiti.com lists my products to transition companies from analogue to digital. #theNTshow
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Ces_Creatively: @taxhelpukcom Thanks support to us James, you are always recommending our branding, Social Web design and being a great friend #theNTshow
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nicktadd: @taxhelpukcom Who are your recommended people to follow on Twitter … ? #theNTshow #tax
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taxhelpukcom: @nicktadd Thanks Nick. My tax association is investigating SM & I recommended you. Also refer people to http://bit.ly/v1zr3 #TheNTShow #tax
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nicktadd: @taxhelpukcom You are mentioned in @4_walls blog on #ecademy 2day http://www.ecademy.com/node.php?id=140898 #theNTshow #tax
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JayLoftus: RT @taxhelpukcom: Ecademy D best site 4 Business social networking – met many friends + £k of business http://bit.ly/25wMTi #TheNTShow #tax
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sme_brandnews: RT @taxhelpukcom: Ecademy D best site 4 Business social networking – met many friends + £k of business http://bit.ly/25wMTi #TheNTShow #tax
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taxhelpukcom: @nicktadd 3) The Flyer Forums The best light aircraft community site in the UK, from @Flyer_magazine http://bit.ly/4wgmLG #TheNTShow #tax
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nicktadd: @taxhelpukcom Just like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support of myself & @4_walls. We very much appreciate it. #theNTshow
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Ces_Creatively: RT @taxhelpukcom: EcademyThe best site for Business social networking many friends + £k of business http://bit.ly/25wMTi #TheNTShow #tax
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taxhelpukcom: @nicktadd 2) Twitter-great site for connecting with people and friends, particularly on mobile devices http://twitter.com/ #TheNTShow #tax
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stevenhealey: RT @taxhelpukcom: @nicktadd 1) EcademyThe best site for Business social networking – met many friends + £k of business #thentshow
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taxhelpukcom: @nicktadd 1) EcademyThe best site for Business social networking – met many friends + £k of business http://bit.ly/25wMTi #TheNTShow #tax
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nicktadd: @taxhelpukcom Thank you for making tax fun! As we wind up #theNTshow now, what are your 3 "desert island sites" and why? #tax
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LifestyleOnline: @taxhelpukcom So many people commented that the videos were so natural and so "you" just add another dimension … #theNTShow #tax Best 
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taxhelpukcom: @nicktadd Yes, SN means you can have the same or greater influence as large corporations. http://bit.ly/4mdmw2 #TheNTShow #tax
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nicktadd: @taxhelpukcom So many people commented that the videos were so natural and so "you" … just add another dimension … #theNTShow #tax
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Ces_Creatively: @taxhelpukcom #theNTshow , you really ‘get’ social media… making business friends and ‘being different’ and of value not just making noise
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taxhelpukcom: @nicktadd If they email or DM me I can give them the full details of our generous referral reward scheme #TheNTShow #tax
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nicktadd: RT @taxhelpukcom @nicktadd Video is a great advantage. 20k hits for ‘accountant Surrey’ & only 20 for videos. #TheNTShow #tax
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taxhelpukcom: @nicktadd It’s important to get professional help with video, most accountants are on a webcam in front of a filing cabinet #TheNTShow #tax
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taxhelpukcom: @nicktadd Video is a great advantage. 20k hits for ‘accountant Surrey’ & only 20 for videos. #TheNTShow #tax
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nicktadd: @taxhelpukcom Seems like social media is a key part of your strategy to attract clients! Helps you keep costs down … ? #theNTShow #tax
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nicktadd: @taxhelpukcom You are looking for people to refer clients to you …. how can they get involved and earn a few £££ … #theNTShow #tax
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taxhelpukcom: @Ces_Creatively I have presented at an @ifalife event and also to a BNI chapter in Puerto Banus, Spain as well as locally #TheNTShow #tax
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Ces_Creatively: RT @taxhelpukcom: @nicktadd I also uploaded the videos to YouTube http://bit.ly/4QJE6m and they are on iTunes too #TheNTShow #tax
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taxhelpukcom: @nicktadd I also uploaded the videos to YouTube http://bit.ly/4QJE6m and they are on iTunes too #TheNTShow #tax
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nicktadd: @taxhelpukcom You have your own video channel on YouTube as well! Not too many tax men do? Is that a way forwards for you? #thentshow #tax
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taxhelpukcom: @nicktadd Yes, very pleased – they are working 24/7 to help people understand our unique service. #TheNTShow #tax
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andyfairweather: RT @nicktadd: #theNTshow Send your #tax questions in to the twittering tax man @taxhelpukcom …. Tax doesn’t have to be taxing!
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JayLoftus: RT @taxhelpukcom: @nicktadd Who am I? My story is featured on @pennypower s blog at http://bit.ly/4RvWj6 #TheNTShow #tax
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Ces_Creatively: RT @taxhelpukcom: @nicktadd Who am I? My story is featured on @pennypower s blog at http://bit.ly/4RvWj6 #TheNTShow #tax >you are inspiring
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Ces_Creatively: #theNTshow @taxhelpukcom Congratulations for your progress and helping people through your BNI networking & you do key note speaking too?
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nicktadd: @taxhelpukcom You made some videos recently with @4_walls. Are you pleased with the response to them? #theNTshow #tax
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taxhelpukcom: @nicktadd Yes, many people think they are separate but I see them as the same thing, only the medium is different #TheNTShow #tax
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nicktadd: @taxhelpukcom Do you place equal emphasis on on-line and off-line networking? #theNTShow #tax
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taxhelpukcom: @nicktadd Who am I? My story is featured on @pennypower s blog at http://bit.ly/4RvWj6 #TheNTShow #tax
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JoyWebber: RT #MaccaComp Competition: Paul McCartney O2 London gig tickets 22/12 to win from http://bit.ly/MaccaComp Please all on #theNTShow RT!
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martinskinner: RT @nicktadd: #MaccaComp Competition: Paul McCartney O2 London tickets 22/12 2win from http://bit.ly/MaccaComp Please all on #theNTShow RT!
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Ces_Creatively: RT @taxhelpukcom Full details of competition to win an hours flying lesson at a local airfield are at http://bit.ly/7idTfL #TheNTShow #tax
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JayLoftus: RT @taxhelpukcom: Full details of competition to win an hours flying lesson at a local airfield are at http://bit.ly/7idTfL #TheNTShow #tax
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taxhelpukcom: @nicktadd The person who refers the most new clients to us by 31st January will win a flying lesson. http://bit.ly/7idTfL #TheNTShow #tax
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JayLoftus: RT @nicktadd: #MaccaComp Competition:Paul McCartney O2 London gig tickets 22/12 to win from http://bit.ly/MaccaComp Please all on #theNTShow
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taxhelpukcom: @nicktadd Full details of our competition to win an hours flying lesson at a local airfield are at http://bit.ly/7idTfL #TheNTShow #tax
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stevenhealey: @LifestyleOnline @taxhelpukcom #TheNTShow George Harrison and Eric Clapton singing TaxMan ♫ http://blip.fm/~hvo3r
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darrenwingfield: RT @nicktadd: #MaccaComp Competition:Paul McCartney O2 London gig tickets 22/12 to win from http://bit.ly/MaccaComp Please all on #theNTShow
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nicktadd: @taxhelpukcom As @jayloftus notes you are also a pilot. How can we enter your competition to win a flying lesson? #theNTShow #tax
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inspirationguy: RT @nicktadd: #MaccaComp Competition: Paul McCartney O2 London gig tickets 22/12 to win from http://bit.ly/MaccaComp #theNTShow
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Ces_Creatively: #MaccaComp Competition: Paul McCartney O2 London gig tickets 22/12 to win from http://bit.ly/MaccaComp Please all on #theNTShow RT!
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laraewilkins: RT @taxhelpukcom: very much making connections with people, rather than just broadcasting & contributing to discussions #TheNTShow #tax
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taxhelpukcom: @nicktadd Yes, it is very much being able to connect people. With access to the international networks of over 100k people #TheNTShow #tax
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Ces_Creatively: RT @taxhelpukcom: very much making connections with people, rather than just broadcasting & contributing to discussions #TheNTShow #tax
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inspirationguy: @taxhelpukcom That’s gr8 general advice for social media newbies, thanks. Anything specific to lure the accountants & lawyers? #TheNTShow
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stevenhealey: RT @nicktadd: #MaccaComp Competition: Paul McCartney O2 London gig tickets 22/12 to win from http://bit.ly/MaccaComp #thentshow
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nicktadd: #MaccaComp Competition: Paul McCartney O2 London gig tickets 22/12 to win from http://bit.ly/MaccaComp Please all on #theNTShow RT!
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Ces_Creatively: @taxhelpukcom #theNTshow – you have simple packaged deals and services to make it easy for people to understand what they need don’t u?
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taxhelpukcom: @inspirationguy It is very much making connections with people, rather than just broadcasting & contributing to discussions #TheNTShow #tax
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DREAMWALLS: @taxhelpukcom did you start out wanting a career as an accountant? #thentshow I love that you have a passion to help sole traders
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nicktadd: #theNTShow Great questions coming in for @taxhelpukcom today! Thank you to all for contributing. #tax
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Ces_Creatively: #theNTshow @taxhelpukcom bet most clients think of u as a friend as well as tax man saving them money – your personal touch & client care
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JoyWebber: @nicktadd #theNTshow .@taxhelpukcom I love working with James as my accountant. He makes it simple – takes the strain away!
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taxhelpukcom: @Ces_Creatively Yes, Nick and Vanessa made the process so easy & I’ve put them on our website as well. http://taxhelp.uk.com #theNTShow #tax
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LifestyleOnline: RT @taxhelpukcom: Many accountants try 2 cover everything! We specialise in helping sole traders & offer fixed fee packages #thentshow
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nicktadd: @taxhelpukcom You help clients leverage your significant BNI and Twitter networks adding massive value to your service? #thentshow #tax
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inspirationguy: @taxhelpukcom As a member of one of the more ‘traditional’ professions what social media advice would u give others? #theNTShow
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Ces_Creatively: @taxhelpukcom #theNTshow – it really comes over that you love helping your ’sole trader’ niche to save money, times and avoid hassle
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Ces_Creatively: #theNTshow @taxhelpukcom Love this video interview with you James and @4_Walls – did you enjoy recording that? http://bit.ly/8Sh9vs
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taxhelpukcom: @Ces_Creatively It’s both – I’ve always been involved in accounts and love helping make it simple for people to understand #theNTShow #tax
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JayLoftus: RT @Ces_Creatively: By the way anyone who is not following The Twittering Tax Man @taxhelpukcom – James is great Follow Him Now! #theNTshow
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MarketingDonut: RT @Ces_Creatively: By the way anyone who is not following The Twittering Tax Man @taxhelpukcom-James is great Follow Him Now! #theNTshow
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