| If April had a theme, it would be, “doing it my way.” From the release of Fearless (Taylor’s Version) to Hideki Matsuyama’s history-making Masters win, the news was filled with inspiring stories from boundary breakers. And in that spirit, we’re celebrating both our and our partners’ bold new steps and wins in this month’s newsletter. Read on for some exciting updates, a free ebook, and an update on where in the world Carmen Sandiego Noah Kagan is. |
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Split screen We can’t keep the secret any longer: starting today, we’re launching a second YouTube channel! Our main channel will continue to feature all our tips, tricks, and advice, as well as some behind-the-scenes looks into how we do what we do. Our new channel, AppSumo Products, will feature all our product deep dives and tool-based content. Click here to subscribe, and be sure to turn those notifications on so you never miss a new video. |
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Love and tacos Every day, we here at AppSumo strive to champion entrepreneurs and innovative tech. This April, members of our team chose to do some good in another way, by volunteering for the Central Texas Food Bank. After two shifts, our team prepped over 15K pounds of food which will provide 12K meals to Central Texans in need throughout 21 counties. If you, too, are in the Lone Star State, check them out and consider volunteering. |
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Flash freebie Reading our emails has perks, and free stuff is definitely one of them. From now until May 18 at 11 a.m. (CDT), you can download our brand-new ebook, The Ultimate Guide to Buying and Selling Online Businesses, and learn about the secondary market 100% for free. So if you’re getting ready to sell or buy your first business, or just want to hone your skills, make sure to download this freebie before time is up! |
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In the right You asked, we delivered: now all of our SKU (product) cards can be right-clicked to open in a new tab, making browsing and buying easier than ever. We’ve also made identifying Select deals simpler by adding "AppSumo Select" badges to the bottom right corner of product cards. |
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Coming together The AppSumo team is devastated by India’s worsening COVID-19 outbreak, as a second wave of cases crashes hard on the wellbeing of the country and its citizens. Since day one, AppSumo has felt the love and support of our customers and partners in India, and we’re doing what we can to offer it back. Consider joining us in making contributions to these organizations providing vital medical supplies and food supplies to those greatly in need. |
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Startup strong Congratulations to Copysmith, a former AppSumo Marketplace product, for securing $10 million in funding through a partnership with Harmony Ventures Labs and funds advised by PSG! |
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Integration station We know you love when our partners integrate with each other, and SyncSpider has been working hard to do just that. This month they’ve developed integrations for Harmonizely, Bookafy, Encharge, Stackby, and many more. |
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Play on Vadootv Player now boasts two great new features—video bubbles and the ability to request video testimonials. Now your ad-free videos are more customizable than ever. Score! |
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Just like magic BeagleSecurity added some exciting features and improvements to their Application Wizard and Test Scheduler as well as gave them a fresh new look. See what's changed, here. |
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Brand new WP Reset gets that sometimes you just want a fresh start, and with their new rebranding feature, you can completely change the name of the plugin, logo, and appearance. |
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Keep a watchful API Don’t ever let your GET/POST APIs trip you up again with Hexowatch's innovative API monitor. That's not all. Hexowatch also rolled out its dark mode feature and the ability to monitor SEO backlinks in bulk. |
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| Cece, Software Engineer If you could be on a reality TV show, which one would you choose? I’d want to be on The Amazing Race because they get to travel all around the world. What is your favorite useless fact? The human head weighs 8 pounds! |
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| Have you ever stopped to think about the (ultra-meta) process of thinking? In this episode of Protect the Hustle from ProfitWell, Patrick Campbell dives into the practice of “thinking from first principles,” a way of reasoning that helps produce genuinely original ideas. |
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| While some of us are just happy to get a Peloton ride in once a week (ok… once every two weeks), cyclist supreme Noah Kagan has already started his journey to bike across America. Thankfully, he’s allowing us all to tag along, letting us see his path, where he has stopped, and what he’s seen and eaten. |
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| You know how Edna Krabappel always made Bart Simpson repeatedly write one phrase on the chalkboard to teach him a lesson? Well, it turns out she may have been on to something. A recent study from the University of Tokyo suggests that the best way to remember information is to put away the tech and take out good old-fashioned pen and paper. |
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| If the thought of making a phone call sends shivers down your spine, we get it. But as Michael Thompson details in this fascinating and encouraging article, calling just five people a week might make all the difference when it comes to getting ahead in your career. |
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| Learning how to get everything done in a day without losing your head is hard. Luckily, Fadeke Adegbuyi’s article, “A Realistic Guide to Time Management,” is a clear-cut, compassionate guide that will help you figure out just how many hours you really do have in a day, and how to finally get the most out of them. |
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