Market research

If you’ve ever considered selling on AppSumo Marketplace or are seeking out career inspiration, look no further. In this month’s edition of Meet the Makers, the founders of four companies who achieved major Marketplace success share the ins and outs of their launches, plus some wisdom they picked up along the way.

Free range

Finding the perfect SEO tool can be more confusing than a drawing by M.C. Escher. (Even more baffling: figuring out how to get down Escher's stairs.) That’s why we’ve done the research for you and collected all you need to know in our Top the SERPs: The AppSumo SEO Tool Buyer’s Guide. This comprehensive ebook is 100% free until June 10 at 11 a.m. (CDT),so make sure to download it now!

Track and forth

To tell the health of your company, you’ll have to dig deeper than just Instagram likes to know if your marketing strategies are working. But don't worry, we’ve got you covered with “8 Marketing KPIs Your Small Business Should Be Tracking.” You’ll learn not only what KPIs are, but why they’re helpful and, more importantly, how you can start utilizing them ASAP.

Just my type

Tyle has rolled out Typomotion, an intuitive, web-based tool for making quick and easy typography-based videos.And for a limited time, it’s free to all users!

Happy bee-day!

SocialBee is celebrating their fifth birthday with a generous giveaway! Enter now to win thousands of dollars worth of lifetime tools, marketing plans, and concierge services.

Live action

Since their last launch in 2019, Be.Live has introduced a host of incredible new features, including a mobile app that lets you stream from anywhere, a virtual background tool that makes green screens obsolete, and much more!

Peas in a pod

Speak to previously out-of-reach audiences with alugha's new multilingual podcast function that uses AI to translate speech for easy transcription and dubbing.

Watch me now

Thanks to some notable new features, Hexowatch boasts hundreds of new TLDs, options for custom scheduling and ad blocking, bulk URL monitoring, and Discord notifications.

Standing guard

Thanks to user feedback, BackupGuard has added integrations with pCloud and Box for an even more seamless experience.

The creator economy is booming, and there’s never been a better time to turn your hobby into a career. So, whether you’ve got a knockout idea for a podcast or want to start hosting the hottest events, check out these 220+ platforms that will help you finally—and confidently—take the leap.

Just like Rome, your own empire won’t be built in a day, and that’s actually a good thing. In fact, working your regular job and then taking advantage of your available after hours can lead to big results, and adopting just five easy habits will help you create something truly spectacular.

Alex Honnold, a pioneer in “free solo” climbing knows a thing or two about being fearless. In his interview with Harvard Business Review, Honnold discusses the importance of preparation, why we should always “keep moving,” and what all teams in high-stakes situations need. (Spoiler alert: it's not a rope.)

What if the reason remote workers are more productive has less to do with location and more to do with delayed correspondence? In a fascinating article, Amir Salihefendic explains how asynchronous communication increases productivity and why workplaces should embrace it.

By delivering perfectly good but “ugly” organic produce at a discount directly to consumers, Misfits Market has changed the grocery game. In this inspiring video, find out how its 29-year-old founder Abhi Ramesh built his innovative, $1 billion company.