January proved to all of us that, no matter where you are in your career, reinvention is always possible. From Jennifer Coolidge and Ke Huy Quan winning their first Golden Globes to Miley Cyrus nabbing her first #1 debut, the message was clear: pivots, pauses, and redirections are not the endโtheyโre just the beginning. In that spirit, weโre coming at you with some seriously inspiring content, money-saving tools, and exciting partner updates thatโll get you pumped to make 2023 your year. |
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| Get all the tools you need to record, edit, and host incredible video content with one platform. Plus, Wave.video makes it a cinch to livestream, so you can deliver content exactly how you want to. Learn more about Wave.video. |
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| Don't let bots be the boss of your budget. With Fraud Blocker, itโs easy to protect your Google Ads from malicious and accidental clicks and block fraudulent IP addresses in real time. Learn more about Fraud Blocker. |
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| Two days left! Boost lead gen and conversions with personalized, automated outreach campaigns. By harnessing AI, SalesRobot makes sure you never have to choose between scaling and customization ever again. Learn more about SalesRobot. |
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| Using multiple tools to increase organic traffic is so last year. Instead, simplify your strategy with Contentpace, a one-stop-SEO-shop for research, outlining, and optimization. Learn more about Contentpace. |
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From โsome dayโ to $1K Ideate, validate, cry, and repeat. That's what starting a business looks like for most people. But weโre making it easier than ever for you to get going with our popular course, How to Make a $1,000 a Month Business. Taught by our very own Chief Sumo Noah Kagan, youโll get a proven, step-by-step guide for turning an idea into the sustainable, money-making biz of your dreams. Best of all, for a limited time, this course is available for a cool $10 (down from $600!). |
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The Sauce is sizzlinโ In January, our incredible Plus community, The Sauce, officially broke 5,000 members! And as itโs grown, it has become a vibrant space where Plus members can go to ideate, seek advice, and make connections. To celebrate this milestone, we chatted with a few members to learn exactly how The Sauce has helped them in their business. Want to get in on the action? When you join AppSumo Plus, youโll instantly unlock access to this sizzling space (plus more incredible perks)! |
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Catch me if you Canva Just because something is popular, doesnโt mean itโs necessarily the best fit for you. (Looking at you, low-rise jeansโฆ) So while Canva might be the biggest name in design right now, itโs far from your only option. Whether youโre looking for a lighter price tag, specific features, or a more unique UI, weโve rounded up 15 brilliant Canva alternatives so you can find your picture-perfect match. |
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Music to your ears This month, Filmstro launched a free option to download their core library, making it even easier for creators to access amazing, royalty-free music! Theyโve also overhauled their UI and UX, and unveiled tons of new features like track auditioning, favoriting, and more. |
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Potion in motion Personalized video outreach is more magical than ever. Potion has rolled out lots of improvements, including sped-up voice AI training and video processing, automated custom domain CNAME generation, and user name and profile picture customization (to name a few). |
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Rough and rumble This month, Rumble Studio unveiled its latest batch of upgrades, including video recording for creators and guests. They also now feature white-label capabilities thanks to their full CNAME and custom domain update! So, whoโs ready to Rumble? |
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| Note to self Laxis launched AI-augmented memos to let you automatically generate meeting follow-up content without having to read through tireless transcripts. |
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Austin, Software Engineer What's your #1 goal for 2023? Be more intentional about how and where I spend my time, what I consume, and what thoughts I give credence to. If you got to design and teach a class, what would it be called? How To Be a Good Airplane Passenger (tl;dr: sit down, shut up). |
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| Every year, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) brings tech lovers together to celebrate innovation. And this yearโs made us feel like Veruca Salt touring Willy Wonkaโs factory: we want it all! Whether youโre looking to stay informed, find inspiration, or get a head start on your โ23 holiday wishlist, discover the next-level products that are about to change the game. |
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Trends are powerful marketing tools, but unlike annual events, you canโt plan ahead for themโฆ Or can you? For the past few years, Pinterest has analyzed user data to predict upcoming trends with 80% accuracy. Peruse their 2023 report to peek into the future, then start planning what mocktail youโll serve at your dogโs rave-themed pool party. |
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Being a leader means never letting โem see you sweat, right? Wrong. In fact, your mistakes, failures, and imperfections have the power to be your greatest strength. Research shows that leaders who exhibit โconfident vulnerabilityโ are more inspiring and lead more effective teams. So go ahead and share your mistakes, slip-ups, and failuresโand do it with pride. |
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There are tons of perks to having Gen Z-ers on your team: theyโre digital natives, theyโve got fresh perspectives, and theyโll tell you if that TikTok is going to get you canceled. They also approach work differently, and thatโs a good thing. In this article from the Harvard Business Review, discover the steps you can take to foster an environment where every gen, including the Zoomers, can thrive. |
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