April was more packed than a weekend at Coachella and had more surprises than a Netflix Q1 report. It was hard not to feel like if you blinked, you’d miss something major. (“The speed of light is fast but this Elon/Twitter drama is faster!”) But fret not, we’re here to catch you up on all that went down in April. Take a moment to slow down and check out all the exciting projects, giveaways, and updates from us and our partners. |
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Big business Whether you’re scaling a mountain or a company, succeeding is much easier when you’ve got the right tools. That’s why we’re giving away over $5K worth of AppSumo Originals products to help your business get bigger and better in record time! But time is a-tickin’, so enter now before the giveaway closes in less than two days. |
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Certified mail Social media and SMS are great, but good ol’ email is still the #1 marketing channel with the best ROI. If your strategy isn’t optimized, you’re leaving money on the table, and that just won’t do. Instead, create consistently high-converting campaigns with Million-Dollar Email Templates 2.0—our free app featuring dozens of emails used by the AppSumo team to build successful businesses and grow brands. |
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A deal to remember We know it’s not always easy to remember the name of every tool you look at while browsing the store. (“This is like finding that guy at the conference I talked to yesterday: Bill? Bob? Barry?”). So we’ve introduced “Recently viewed”—a new homepage collection that keeps track of your views so you don’t have to! Log in, check it out, and grab that elusive tool before it becomes the one that got away. |
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Match me if you can Your shopping experience shouldn’t feel like the world’s worst game of hide and seek. (“Come on, guys; it’s been two days!”) Instead, we've streamlined the search experiences with our new feature, "Best match." Now when you search for a product, the top result will either be that tool itself or, if it’s not in the store, the most relevant alternative. |
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Whaddya say? We’re always looking for ways to improve the Sumo-ling experience, and no one knows what you want and need better than you. (“This shirt is perfect. Thanks, Me!”) That’s why we want to hear from you! Whether you’ve got an idea, a request, or general user experience feedback, drop us a line. |
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Paying attention LiveWebinar’s got a much-requested new feature called Paid Webinars! Now you can hold monetized ticketed events on the same platform you already know and love. Check out this video tutorial to learn more. |
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The incredible bulk Now that CardClan has enabled bulk CSV importing, sending out thousands of custom cards is a cinch. Plus, you can use merge tags to personalize cards at scale, meaning everyone on your list—no matter how big it is—will feel special. |
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| Katelyn, Partner Success Manager What’s the best gift you’ve ever received? For my birthday in 2020, my fiancé secretly had all the people I love the most record a video message for me! Where is your happy place? I love to travel, but deep down I'm a homebody. For me, it's at home with my three guys—my fiancé, our dog, and our cat. |
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| We love it when people build careers out of what they truly love to do. We also know that figuring out what work fuels you can be really, really hard. (Like, NYT Sunday Crossword hard.) In this episode of HBR IdeaCast, researcher and author Marcus Buckingham explains how to identify which tasks bring you joy and how to use that info to build a genuinely fulfilling career. |
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We’ve all either been or managed an employee who is burned out. And, sadly, the usual course of action is to… well, pretend it isn’t happening. But that’s so 2021. In this empowering article from Fast Company, Princess Castleberry doesn’t just outline the five stages of burnout, but explains what signs leaders should look out for and how to manage in a way that helps employees rise from the burnout ashes. |
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Barking dogs, Slack alerts, a neighbor who has taken up the drums—the world is filled with distracting sounds. Some sounds, however, can actually help us calm down, focus, and work at the top of our game. Having trouble getting in the zone? Check out this compilation of YouTube channels devoted to productivity-boosting audio, from classical tunes to chillhop loops to "Relaxing Nature Ambience Meditation.” |
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The self-help industry is practically overflowing with tips for how to be happy. But let’s be real, much of the advice is annoyingly unhelpful. (“Be Danish? Okay... Kids, pack your bags!”) In this down-to-earth article from The Atlantic, columnist Arthur C. Brooks lays out 10 practical things you can do to lead a happier life. |
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