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In last Saturday's issue, I announced that I would be giving away a copy of the second edition of They Ask, You Answer to whomever sent me a joke (about anything!) that made me laugh the hardest.
I'm gonna be honest β this was a tough one, because y'all are very funny.
But there was one joke that rose above the rest, ascending to their throne of victory on a campaign of hilarious wordplay...
David Manney of Schuette Metals made me snort laugh β thank goodness only my cat was here to judge β with this gem:
Q: What do you get when you combine a dyslexic, insomniac, and an agnostic?
A: Someone who lays awake at night wondering if there really is a dog.πΆ
Ha!
Thanks again to all of you who entered; I cannot stress enough how much joy all your jokes brought to me over the weekend. And if you didn't win (or didn't enter this time), don't worry β there will definitely be more chances to win fantastic prizes through THE LATEST down the line.
Also, don't forget to grab your copy of They Ask, You Answer, if you haven't already. Or, if you're not in a book-shopping mood, you can learn more about what They Ask, You Answer is and explore the They Ask, You Answer video library.
And now, here's THE LATEST...
We've all heard stories of impressive returns on ad spend (ROAS) on Facebook, but it can be hard to know how to get started on the platform. How much should you expect to spend? What if your site is not heavily trafficked? Do Facebook ads still make sense for you? In this interview with IMPACT Facebook Ads Specialist Ali Parmelee, you'll learn exactly how much you should plan to spend on Facebook ads, how to build an effective Facebook ads strategy, and more.
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From humble beginnings in CEO Bob Ruffoloβs condo, IMPACT has grown to a nearly 70-person person business known for its innovation, excellence, and company culture. This month, IMPACT turns 10 years old. To mark the occasion, IMPACT Editorial Content Manager John Becker sat down with Bob to answer 10 questions reflecting on the past decade, his experience, and the company as a whole β watch (or read) this exclusive interview.
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"It takes forever for our content marketing to work." We hear ya, but it doesn't have to be that way. There is a strategy called "assignment selling," wherein your content becomes profitable β generating revenue for your company β from the very moment it is published on your website. In this article from IMPACT Lead Content Marketing Trainer Kevin Phillips, you'll learn what assignment selling is, where it came from, and how to immediately implement it at your company.
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Here are the long reads, news items, and articles that have caught my eye going into this week:
I bought a brand new bedding set last night and had my receipt emailed to me... and now this is my life:
Fourteen "you've gotta see this!" emails and counting. Sigh.
Have a great week!
By
Liz Moorehead
Director of Content and Curriculum, Speaker, Host of 'Content Lab' Podcast
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