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Good morning! The Brick-and-Mortar world was rocked by the Bed Bath & Beyond bankruptcy announcement last week - and now some marketing teams are getting creative.

A list of major retailers have announced they’ll start accepting BBY’s famous 20% off coupons now that the store is closing. So if you have a stack of coupons laying around (like we might), you can still put them to good use.

Here’s your full rundown this Wednesday morning…

• Affiliates - Meta & TikTok Want to Help YOU

• Social - The #1 Way To Maximize Your Engagement

• Productivity - 6 Time Management Hacks We Love

• Freelancers - Become a Better Social Media Manager

• Quiz Time - 3 Easy Ways to Boost Engagement

Lurn Bytes: Your Daily News Download

Affiliates: Meta + TikTok Want To Help You - Meta and TikTok just launched new initiatives this week to pair content creators up with brands offering affiliate deals. They want to do the hard work and help you find the best brands for your style of content. This could be big…

Are You Using The Right Images On Social? - If you’re not using the right images on different social platforms, your content has no chance of getting the engagement it deserves. This updated guide shares everything you need to know about posting the right images on every platform…

6 Time Management Hacks We Love- Sometimes, there just aren’t enough hours in a day for everything that needs to get done. If that feeling resonates with you, this piece could be a massive help. It’s got 6 super quick time management hacks that can help you get control of your time (and sanity)...

Become a Better Social Media Manager

One of the most in-demand freelance skills in 2023 is social media manager. Everyone knows the importance of social media for driving traffic and conversions now, but so many people don’t have the bandwidth to manage it all on their own.

That’s why this is still such a massive opportunity for freelancers.

So how do you stand out from the crowd?

Well, this comprehensive guide has everything you need to know. It goes deep into…

• How to position your portfolio…

• The most in-demand skills…

• The skills most marketers need to improve…

• The expected pay range for freelancers vs full-time…

• Where to focus your energy…

If you’re already a social media manager, or you’re interested in becoming one, we highly recommend you check this out.

If you do any social media marketing whatsoever, there are tons of helpful tips inside.

You can see the full guide right here!

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Using visual content like videos on landing pages can increase conversions by 86%, according to Eyeview.

The 3 Easiest Ways to Use Interactive Content

Looking to drive more traffic and increase conversions?

Yeah, it’s a loaded question. That’s one of the biggest goals (and challenges) for every single marketer out there.

The answer to getting that traffic and those conversions could be easier than you think…

Simple interactive content…

Interactive content is an excellent way to not only engage your existing audience but also get new people to your page.

By creating content that invites participation, you're making it fun and compelling for your audience to interact with your brand.

We specifically like to send out:

• Quizzes

• Surveys

• Contests

These create a back and forth between us and our audience.

The beauty of interactive content is that it does two things at once…

#1 - It keeps your audience entertained and involved, while also giving you valuable information about what makes them tick.

#2 - This data is gold when it comes to refining your offers and improving your sales process.

Sometimes, offering a prize or incentive can boost participation even more.

It’s time to embrace the power of interactive content. Use quizzes, surveys, and contests to learn more about your customers and make the most of your existing audience. You'll end up with more engaged customers, better-tailored offers, and higher conversion rates.

ICYMI - The Biggest Stories You May Have Missed

YouTube Adds Improved Live-Shopping Features - If you’re going “Live” on YouTube, you can now schedule for product info to drop at a certain time. Previously, you had to load all links and mentions before going live - ruining some of the mystery. This is a BIG update for marketers…

Want Twitter Ads? That’ll Be $8 - We don’t find this terribly surprising, but apparently some people do. If you want to advertise on Twitter going forward, you’ll now have to become a Twitter Blue subscriber. From where we’re sitting, we figured it was just a matter of time before this happened…

3 Ways to Automate Your Busy Work - It doesn’t matter who you are, there are parts of your job or business that you wish could be automated. Well, that’s exactly what we want to help you with. Here are 3 ways you can maximize your time and automate your busy work…

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