🆙 Conversions, Writers Independence in 17 Months, ⚡ Hot Digital Writing News, Free Summer Read [till July 6] and How an Unremarkable Appliance Sparks Big Smiles
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Marketing
Kick Up Conversions: Add Direct Mail to Digital
Direct mail is far from being dead. If you run Facebook ads, you’ll want to learn how to increase conversions from David Rosendahl of MindFire Inc. when you add mail to your mix.
What I’m Reading
📖 #ContentCreators study takeaway: It takes 17 mo. to be self-supporting ~ download 2022 Benchmark study today to see this stat and much more via @TheTiltNews.
📦 Thinking Outside the Inbox: How to Write a Media Pitch in 5 steps
Kick off your first impression to get that press or podcast interview by putting your best media pitch forward.
🐦️ Twitter officially rolls out its long-form content ‘Notes’ feature via @SMExaminer
Take advantage of Twitter’s exciting new longer formats, such as Twitter Threads (see my post on Typeshare here) and coming soon, “Notes.”
🎁 Great Gift: Guide to Heartfelt Handwritten Notes by Elizabeth Cottrell
Pre-order Now (out July 15)
My friend Elizabeth penned a wonderful book to help us all craft more meaningful personal messages, including templates that inspire to share what’s in our hearts. Read her interview in The Northern Virginia Daily.
Let me know if you’d like a personal note and autograph from Elizabeth for the inside of your copy (affiliate link*).
🤯 Freebie: Push Notification Service from Neil Patel
Keep your visitors coming back with custom, schedulable, dynamic, and even automatable push notifications to see your latest blog posts.
🤸 Lifehacks
Capture Memories From Loved Ones: Enrich Your Family with Stories Across Generations
Learn and share your family stories and photos while you can. Tip: If you are writing on Medium, consider applying to a Publication to get more exposure. I’m sharing a Friend Link (for non-members) to this one that appeared in The Shortform.
🍦 Recipe: An Unremarkable Appliance Makes Remarkable Memories in Minutes
Start a new tradition with fast, easy, homemade ice cream
I marvel at how homemade ice cream lights up smiles in kids and adults alike. Ice cream makers are great gifts and create precious moments of pleasure.
Before You Go
You might be interested in learning more about conservation and Rewilding the planet. Here’s Sir David Attenborough on the topic to restore stability to our earth.
Free summer read [time-sensitive] until July 6: “Water is for Fighting Over and Other Myths about Water in the West” by John Fleck.
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