TL;DR: Introducing AppSumo Marketplace, plus all you need to know about starting your own podcast, the best payroll option for your small business, and so much more
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AppSumo Newsletter

Hey there, Sumo-ling!

It's officially fall. (Southern Hemisphere, read that line again in six months.)

The kids have started school (we know this because of all the proud parents on social media), Pumpkin Spice Lattes made—and we can't believe we're about to say this—a much-needed early return, and Drake is about to release an album. Things almost feel normal again. Almost.

Let's take a quick look at some wins from us and our partners in August.

APPSUMO NEWS

On Your Market, Get Set, Go!

We’re super excited to unveil the AppSumo Marketplace, a new initiative that features products from our community. Inside the Marketplace, you'll find an array of tools and courses created by your peers. Show your fellow Sumo-lings some love by snagging a deal or two. Want to have your offer listed in the Marketplace? Submit your product to see if we’re as good a fit as your favorite jeans.

Business Your Way

Thanks to shifting workplace ideals, we're seeing more and more people ditching traditional 9-to-5 jobs to become solopreneurs. So we wrote a blog post, How To Launch A Successful Lifestyle Business, which covers everything you need to know about starting and growing a lifestyle business.

Asana Luego

Managing your team can be like herding cats. But when you're also working remotely, it’s like herding those same cats at a laser pointer convention (just picture it). While Asana has traditionally been the reigning champ of project management, Chris Schelzi is shaking things up with our 10 Asana Alternatives video. Take a peek and find the best project management tool for you.

Show 'em the Money

Want to own a "World's Best Boss" mug that you didn't have to buy yourself from Spencer Gifts? You can start by getting your payroll in order so that your employees are never left hanging on payday. Whether you need time tracking, tax filing, or payroll processing, you can find what you're looking for in 8 Best Payroll Software Options for Small Businesses.

Pod de Replay

Here's an idea. Instead of talking to your reflection in the mirror (no judgment, quarantine has been hard on all of us), share what you've got to say through your very own podcast. You’ve got the content, you’ve got the name, and now it’s time to put it all together. Skip the hours of research and get right to work with this video: How To Start a Podcast in 2020.

PARTNER NEWS

Taking the Lead

FindThatLead improved their Prospector Algorithm, Search (get 10 FREE results on a domain search when a search results in ‘no result found’), Social URL Search, and Email Sender. Plus, they upgraded their dashboard's design for a better user experience.

Just a Formality

HR Partner released a new Custom Forms module to help collect information. Now employees can submit anonymous feedback and complaints, or request company assets like a new laptop or Nespresso.

Snip to It

We all appreciate fast service (some of us had to live through the dial-up age). So Linguix is speeding things up with an optimized Snippets feature that works 30% faster.

Not Fake News

In a partnership with UPenn, PeakMetrics (formerly CivicFeed) is developing a large-scale data infrastructure for studying the use of misinformation. PeakMetrics also released its V2 Dashboard to improve workflow as well as a new Reports tool for users!

#Trending

If you’re not first, you’re last. With SocialAnimal’s new Trending feature, find content that’s going viral in real-time across eight major categories, including Business, Politics, Entertainment, Health, Technology, Sports, Fashion, and Travel!

Making Good Time

Track time duration for a campaign, task, or project using Stackby's new Duration Column type feature. Stackby has also integrated with Google Analytics, Ahrefs, Google Search Console, Instagram, and Moz.

Generating Buzz

Swarmify SmartVideo recently had a customer grow his online course enrollment from 100 to 20,000 students in a matter of months!

Share the Yay

Yay Images has launched its brand-new affiliate program on Impact. This launch includes recurring commissions and two special offers until September 15th!

MEET THE TEAM
Meet the Team

Chelsea, Software Engineer

If animals could talk, which would be the most annoying? Cockroaches. I just feel like they'd constantly share sob stories about having to live in the walls.

What game are you great at? Tetris99. It's like Fortnite... but instead of shooting people, you just have to be really good at Tetris.

 

LINKS WE'RE LOVIN'

From mind-bending cinematic title sequences to tight-framed comic strips about spreading COVID-19, Ben Marriott recaps the most incredible motion designs this month.

That increasing feeling of stress and burnout? Yeah, that’s us hitting our “surge capacity.” And while experiencing it during a perpetual pandemic seems indefinite, Tara Haelle provides strategies to help us cope along the way.

If you suffer from streaming indecision, you’re not alone. Thankfully, Netflix is testing a Shuffle Play feature that aims to minimize scrolling and maximize watching.

With a mission to improve people’s well-being, Seven App provides effective workouts that can be done in just seven minutes a day, so there are no more excuses. Time to trade those WFH sweatpants for workout sweatpants.

And that's a wrap! See y'all next month, same time, same place.

❤️ and 🌮,
AppSumo Team


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