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Previously banned YouTube creators are being allowed back, giving them access to ads again and creating more inventory while also introducing brand-safety concerns. Alphabet says it will prioritize free expression and replace some fact-checking with context notes. The change could expand ad reach and intensify competition for views, but advertisers will need to monitor placements closely to avoid controversial adjacency.
Fall marketing trends center on building rituals and adaptive campaigns rather than one-off stunts. Major shifts include nostalgic comfort foods, local community events, sensory storytelling, and creator-led discovery. Sustainability and micro-season timing will also shape how brands connect with consumers this season.
Adding nine words of risk-reversal text to Custody X Change's SaaS checkout page increased conversions by 14% and revenue by 30%. The sentence “You can change or cancel your plan any time” reduced customer anxiety about making the wrong choice. Research showed that new co-parents often struggled to pick the right tier and defaulted to lower-cost options due to uncertainty. By clearly communicating flexibility at checkout, the company removed doubt and encouraged more confident decisions that drove measurable growth.
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Custom AI agents can streamline marketing tasks and improve personalization. Use cases include lead scoring and qualification, lifecycle email automation, competitor tracking, content research, and LinkedIn coaching. Lead scoring combines form data, third-party data, and judgment with human escalation when needed. The other use cases focus on drafting personalized emails, monitoring competitors in real time, summarizing top-performing content themes, and providing coaching to improve LinkedIn performance.
A list of books, experts, podcasts, and websites for anyone starting or growing as a PMM.
Linktree rolled out new design-focused updates to make profiles more customizable. Key features include Enhance, an AI tool that suggests tailored design updates, deeper Canva integration with free access for all users and Canva Pro for Premium subscribers, and Restyle with AI to transform profile photos into artistic styles. The platform also introduced a smarter profile editor with live previews and Suggested Titles, giving brands easier ways to stand out.
Rounded prices attract more offers and increase the likelihood of negotiations compared to precise prices. Across 6 experiments and analysis of 11,203 real estate listings, people were 77.5% less likely to negotiate when given precise prices, and renters using precise offers were seen as 26.8% less flexible and 12.5% less likely to be engaged. The effect grows stronger as precision increases, with only 46.9% of people willing to negotiate a 4-digit precise offer versus over half for less precise ones. Researchers recommend starting with rounded prices to encourage offers, then switching to precise numbers during negotiations to achieve higher final prices.
After multiple pivots and a failed shopping app, Candle's founders successfully launched a viral social app. The app focuses on small, repeatable interactions where users receive a daily question or prompt, share quick photo updates, compare answers with partners or friends, and keep a visible “streak” that rewards consistency. Its lightweight design and points system called “sparks” turn relationship check-ins into a game, while TikTok-driven discovery and word-of-mouth helped it go viral early, especially among Gen Z and young millennials.
Use ChatGPT to “roast” your writing in the tone of a writer you admire.
Exclamation points make senders seem warmer and more likable without reducing perceived competence.