This month, we've got three things for you: some important industry changes, some advice on creating content, and some thought-provoking links.
As always, let us know what you think about our new monthly newsletter format!
Enjoy!
MailPoet News
• The MailPoet 3 Beta is coming very, very soon. How soon? Less than a month, we hope! We just finished the big last step - a robust security audit. Stay tuned for more announcements!
• Do you have trouble figuring out what to write about? Don’t worry - we’ve got you covered. Our latest post, How to Come Up With Content Ideas, has all the answers.
Writing and Productivity
• Marc Laidlaw, a novelist and video-game writer, wrote an interesting piece about writing for Half-Life, an immensely popular video game from 1998. His advice is immensely useful for anyone that needs to tell a story (which probably includes you!)
Our favorite tip:Software is never an end but always a means to an end. A bridge isn't metal and concrete, it's something that connect places. Software is about solving problems, and sometimes creating new bridges where no one thought to connect before.
• Why do companies buy ads when they are already the top result in search results? The short answer: it gets more clicks. Read the long answer on Hacker News and Searchengineland.com.
