TL;DR: Learn how to secure your first 1,000 customers, scale your FB ads, and become a copywriter. Plus, Noah talks net worth (and how he got there)
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AppSumo Content Roundup

Hey there, Sumo-ling!

If you thought you were just going to sit back, relax, and not learn anything today, think again. (That's what meetings are for.)

This Content Roundup is chock-full of how-tos and actionable advice to push you and your business forward.

So pull out your pen and paper and get ready to take some notes.

VIDEOS

Chief Beef

A few years ago, Noah challenged himself to start a small business and make $1,000 in 24 hours. The caveat? You, the Sumo-ling, would get to pick which business he would start. Enter beef jerky. In his How to Make $1K in 24 Hours video, he shows you exactly how he accomplished this seemingly impossible task (we always believed in you, Noah!) and offers key takeaways you can implement to be better at selling.

$1,000 a Day

Major Key Alert

Much like your business, we have multiple growth strategies at AppSumo. One of these strategies is Facebook ads. Over the past few months, we've noticed some pretty interesting things happening on that front (e.g., advertisers reining in spending even though usage is way up 50-70%). And to help you capitalize on what we've learned, we've put together 6 Key Lessons and Takeaways to Scale Facebook Ads.

6 Key Lessons to Scale Facebook Ads

Tried and True

When it comes to getting new customers, most people overcomplicate the process by trying to do way too much (yes, we promise, you don't need an airplane to fly your banner). The fact of the matter is, a few simple, tried-and-true strategies can get you 1,000 customers and then some. Let Noah show you how it's done in this video: How To Get Your First 1,000 Customers.

1,000 Customers in 30 Days
BLOG POSTS

Doing It the Write Way

It's been decided. 2020 is the year you finally become a copywriter. But where do you start? Come with us, young grasshopper. We will show you what copywriting is, what skills you must master, and how to start writing high-performing business copy today. Learn how to become a copywriter, here

How to Become a Copywriter

Open Sesame

In 2018, OkDork wasn't getting the opens the team was hoping for, despite having content that was informative and engaging. So they started experimenting with subject lines, rewriting copy, and using fewer images. But none of that helped. Fortunately, they stumbled upon one strategy that actually increased opens.

Email Deliverability: How to Improve Email Open Rates

Better Have My Money

Before you can get paid, you’ve got to put together an invoice. The better the invoice (i.e., the simpler it is for a client to pay you), the sooner you’ll get paid. In our blog post, How to Write an Invoice to Get Paid Fast, we’ll cover how to write an invoice, offer a few suggestions for popular invoicing software, and teach you how to write a price increase letter.

How to Write an Invoice to Get Paid Fast (with Templates)

No Place Like Home

The homepage is the most important page on your website. It’s where most of your traffic will land, and where new visitors will form their first impression of your business. To help you create excellent experiences for every new visitor, we’ve pulled together 16 of the best homepages that we've seen. Get ready to be inspired!

The Best Homepages Online: 16 Inspirational Examples

Heavyweight Fight

Squarespace and WordPress are among the most reliable and professional website builders in the market. So which one is right for you? Well, we've compared them side by side and looked at specific use cases so you can make that choice. See the breakdown.

Squarespace vs WordPress in 2020 (Comprehensive Comparison)
SOFTWARE FUND

Paying It Forward

At AppSumo, it is our ethos that entrepreneurship should be equally accessible to everyone. And to help a community who has been underserved for far too long, we’re reopening our Software Fund with a focus on Black-Owned Businesses (both brick-and-mortar and digital). Up to 500 businesses will receive $250 in AppSumo Credit that can be used on tools and software to grow their business. To apply, click here. Know someone who can benefit from this? Please spread the word!

We're Giving $100,000 in Software to Black-Owned Businesses
GIVEAWAY

Win WFH Goodies

Is your home office still in need of an upgrade? Then head over to Haul Drop, our sister company, and enter their WFH Giveaway! This giveaway will feature 5 must-have office staples: an ergonofis standing desk, an Autonomous chair, a Blue Yeti nano mic, an Ergodriven standing mat, and a FluidStance desktop whiteboard. There will be a winner for each product, which means you have 5 chances to win! Heads up: this giveaway ends Tuesday night!

Haul Drop Giveaway
PODCASTS

Mama, I'm Rich!

Noah Kagan is worth $10,000,000+. (That's enough money to buy at least 4 college textbooks!) Wondering how he accumulated all that money? You're in luck. Noah shares the 20+ businesses he's started in the last two decades, plus the top lessons from each in this podcast.

Online Business Ideas — Every Business I've Done (Now Worth $10M+)

That's it for now. We'll be back before you know it with some more grade-A content!

❤️ and 🌮,
AppSumo Team