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You're gonna grow up, you're gonna get old. All that glitter don't turn to gold. But until then, just have your fun. Boy, run, run, run - One Republic Today I want to talk about two premium-level sh*tcoins. Sh&tcoins are no strangers to the crypto world. But, as times get weirder in the crypto verse these two sh&tcoins caught my attention recently. Shitcoin #1: HarryPotterObamaSonic11Inu This one is as classic as it gets. Are you tired of Shiba Ibu, Sonic, and Harry Potter coins? How about smashing them all together and putting Obama there for f*cks. There are coins in the crypto space that add real-world value like L1 or L2 tokens. Next, there are coins in the space that add no value like Doge or Shiba or Pepe. Now, we have coins that have reached such a high level of sophistication that they add negative value to the space. Speculation on meme culture at its best. Three reasons why these types of projects add negative value: These coins are on speculative maximum with very less liquidity. High probability of rug pulls It takes attention away from important projects that are adding value to the space The insiders of the space take the opportunity to make a quick buck while harming newcomers to the space. A lot of innocent folks will lose money and never return to the crypto space because of these meme coins. Shitcoin #2: Worldcoin This one is a little hard to distinguish because it has all the big names attached to it - big-name VCs (A16Z, Koshla, CoinFund), Sam Altman the ChatGPT pioneer, and its glorious mission statement on how they want to offer everyone equal financial share and establish human identities. The only catch is that you give your eyeball information to a for-profit entity. Not Governments or World Economic Forum or United Nations but to a f*cking private company. How disgusting is that? F*ck your basic right to privacy as a human. This sh*&*tcoin truly doesn’t belong in the cryptoverse as it compromises one of the most fundamental values of the cryproverse - privacy. Don’t listen to me, hear it from Vitalk himself in a recent . blog post Some reasons why this project is a dirty scam from rich Silicon Valley: When investors are involved, there is always a return involved. Want to create a truly global human ID and give everyone equal access? Make it a public good governed by the people. Bitcoin, anyone? Not a f&cking corporate for-profit coin with gimmicky mission statements. Collecting eyeball and retina data. I mean WTF episode of cyberpunk is this? We have already seen how corporations handle our private data, do we really want them to handle our biological data? Who is really guiding and building this project? Sam got his hands full with AI sh*t. Just do a quick search and you’d be surprised if these folks do care about the crypto industry at all or if they are just Sam’s school buddies. Anyway, opinions folks. Just humble opinions. Stay safe out there!

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Off on a Comet! a Journey through Planetary Space by Jules Verne, is part of the HackerNoon Books Series. You can jump to any chapter in this book . MONEY AT A PREMIUM here CHAPTER VI. MONEY AT A PREMIUM “Who’s there? I have nothing here for anyone. Go away!” Such was the inhospitable greeting with which Isaac Hakkabut received his visitors. “Hakkabut! do you take us for thieves?” asked Servadac, in tones of stern displeasure. “Oh, your Excellency, my lord, I did not know that it was you,” whined the Jew, but without emerging any farther from his cabin. “Now, old Hakkabut, come out of your shell! Come and show the governor proper respect, when he gives you the honor of his company,” cried Ben Zoof, who by this time had clambered onto the deck. After considerable hesitation, but still keeping his hold upon the cabin-door, the Jew made up his mind to step outside. “What do you want?” he inquired, timorously. “I want a word with you,” said Servadac, “but I do not want to stand talking out here in the cold.” Followed by the rest of the party, he proceeded to mount the steps. The Jew trembled from head to foot. “But I cannot let you into my cabin. I am a poor man; I have nothing to give you,” he moaned piteously. “Here he is!” laughed Ben Zoof, contemptuously; “he is beginning his chapter of lamentations over again. But standing out here will never do. Out of the way, old Hakkabut, I say! out of the way!” and, without more ado, he thrust the astonished Jew on one side and opened the door of the cabin. Servadac, however, declined to enter until he had taken the pains to explain to the owner of the tartan that he had no intention of laying violent hands upon his property, and that if the time should ever come that his cargo was in requisition for the common use, he should receive a proper price for his goods, the same as he would in Europe. “Europe, indeed!” muttered the Jew maliciously between his teeth. “European prices will not do for me. I must have Gallian prices—and of my own fixing, too!” So large a portion of the vessel had been appropriated to the cargo that the space reserved for the cabin was of most meager dimensions. In one corner of the compartment stood a small iron stove, in which smoldered a bare handful of coals; in another was a trestle-board which served as a bed; two or three stools and a rickety deal table, together with a few cooking utensils, completed a stock of furniture which was worthy of its proprietor. On entering the cabin, Ben Zoof’s first proceeding was to throw on the fire a liberal supply of coals, utterly regardless of the groans of poor Isaac, who would almost as soon have parted with his own bones as submit to such reckless expenditure of his fuel. The perishing temperature of the cabin, however, was sufficient justification for the orderly’s conduct, and by a little skillful manipulation he soon succeeded in getting up a tolerable fire. The visitors having taken what seats they could, Hakkabut closed the door, and, like a prisoner awaiting his sentence, stood with folded hands, expecting the captain to speak. “Listen,” said Servadac; “we have come to ask a favor.” Imagining that at least half his property was to be confiscated, the Jew began to break out into his usual formula about being a poor man and having nothing to spare; but Servadac, without heeding his complainings, went on: “We are not going to ruin you, you know.” Hakkabut looked keenly into the captain’s face. “We have only come to know whether you can lend us a steelyard.” So far from showing any symptom of relief, the old miser exclaimed, with a stare of astonishment, as if he had been asked for some thousand francs: “A steelyard?” “Yes!” echoed the professor, impatiently; “a steelyard.” “Have you not one?” asked Servadac. “To be sure he has!” said Ben Zoof. Old Isaac stammered and stuttered, but at last confessed that perhaps there might be one amongst the stores. “Then, surely, you will not object to lend it to us?” said the captain. “Only for one day,” added the professor. The Jew stammered again, and began to object. “It is a very delicate instrument, your Excellency. The cold, you know, the cold may do injury to the spring; and perhaps you are going to use it to weigh something very heavy.” “Why, old Ephraim, do you suppose we are going to weigh a mountain with it?” said Ben Zoof. “Better than that!” cried out the professor, triumphantly; “we are going to weigh Gallia with it; my comet.” “Merciful Heaven!” shrieked Isaac, feigning consternation at the bare suggestion. Servadac knew well enough that the Jew was holding out only for a good bargain, and assured him that the steelyard was required for no other purpose than to weigh a kilogramme, which (considering how much lighter everything had become) could not possibly put the slightest strain upon the instrument. The Jew still spluttered, and moaned, and hesitated. “Well, then,” said Servadac, “if you do not like to lend us your steelyard, do you object to sell it to us?” Isaac fairly shrieked aloud. “God of Israel!” he ejaculated, “sell my steelyard? Would you deprive me of one of the most indispensable of my means of livelihood? How should I weigh my merchandise without my steelyard—my solitary steelyard, so delicate and so correct?” The orderly wondered how his master could refrain from strangling the old miser upon the spot; but Servadac, rather amused than otherwise, determined to try another form of persuasion. “Come, Hakkabut, I see that you are not disposed either to lend or to sell your steelyard. What do you say to letting us hire it?” The Jew’s eyes twinkled with a satisfaction that he was unable to conceal. “But what security would you give? The instrument is very valuable;” and he looked more cunning than ever. “What is it worth? If it is worth twenty francs, I will leave a deposit of a hundred. Will that satisfy you?” He shook his head doubtfully. “It is very little; indeed, it is too little, your Excellency. Consider, it is the only steelyard in all this new world of ours; it is worth more, much more. If I take your deposit it must be in gold—all gold. But how much do you agree to give me for the hire—the hire, one day?” “You shall have twenty francs,” said Servadac. “Oh, it is dirt cheap; but never mind, for one day, you shall have it. Deposit in gold money a hundred francs, and twenty francs for the hire.” The old man folded his hands in meek resignation. “The fellow knows how to make a good bargain,” said Servadac, as Isaac, after casting a distrustful look around, went out of the cabin. “Detestable old wretch!” replied the count, full of disgust. Hardly a minute elapsed before the Jew was back again, carrying his precious steelyard with ostentatious care. It was of an ordinary kind. A spring balance, fitted with a hook, held the article to be weighed; a pointer, revolving on a disc, indicated the weight of the article. Professor Rosette was manifestly right in asserting that such a machine would register results quite independently of any change in the force of attraction. On the earth it would have registered a kilogramme as a kilogramme; here it recorded a different value altogether, as the result of the altered force of gravity. Gold coinage to the worth of one hundred and twenty francs was handed over to the Jew, who clutched at the money with unmistakable eagerness. The steelyard was committed to the keeping of Ben Zoof, and the visitors prepared to quit the . Hansa All at once it occurred to the professor that the steelyard would be absolutely useless to him, unless he had the means for ascertaining the precise measurement of the unit of the soil of Gallia which he proposed to weigh. “Something more you must lend me,” he said, addressing the Jew. “I must have a measure, and I must have a kilogramme.” “I have neither of them,” answered Isaac. “I have neither. I am sorry; I am very sorry.” And this time the old Jew spoke the truth. He would have been really glad to do another stroke or two of business upon terms as advantageous as the transaction he had just concluded. Palmyrin Rosette scratched his head in perplexity, glaring round upon his companions as if they were personally responsible for his annoyance. He muttered something about finding a way out of his difficulty, and hastily mounted the cabin-ladder. The rest followed, but they had hardly reached the deck when the chink of money was heard in the room below. Hakkabut was locking away the gold in one of the drawers. Back again, down the ladder, scrambled the little professor, and before the Jew was aware of his presence he had seized him by the tail of his slouchy overcoat. “Some of your money! I must have money!” he said. “Money!” gasped Hakkabut; “I have no money.” He was pale with fright, and hardly knew what he was saying. “Falsehood!” roared Rosette. “Do you think I cannot see?” And peering down into the drawer which the Jew was vainly trying to close, he cried, “Heaps of money! French money! Five-franc pieces! the very thing I want! I must have them!” The captain and his friends, who had returned to the cabin looked on with mingled amusement and bewilderment. “They are mine!” shrieked Hakkabut. “I will have them!” shouted the professor. “You shall kill me first!” bellowed the Jew. “No, but I must!” persisted the professor again. It was manifestly time for Servadac to interfere. “My dear professor,” he said, smiling, “allow me to settle this little matter for you.” “Ah! your Excellency,” moaned the agitated Jew, “protect me! I am but a poor man—” “None of that, Hakkabut. Hold your tongue.” And, turning to Rosette, the captain said, “If, sir, I understand right, you require some silver five-franc pieces for your operation?” “Forty,” said Rosette, surlily. “Two hundred francs!” whined Hakkabut. “Silence!” cried the captain. “I must have more than that,” the professor continued. “I want ten two-franc pieces, and twenty half-francs.” “Let me see,” said Servadac, “how much is that in all? Two hundred and thirty francs, is it not?” “I dare say it is,” answered the professor. “Count, may I ask you,” continued Servadac, “to be security to the Jew for this loan to the professor?” “Loan!” cried the Jew, “do you mean only a loan?” “Silence!” again shouted the captain. Count Timascheff, expressing his regret that his purse contained only paper money, begged to place it at Captain Servadac’s disposal. “No paper, no paper!” exclaimed Isaac. “Paper has no currency in Gallia.” “About as much as silver,” coolly retorted the count. “I am a poor man,” began the Jew. “Now, Hakkabut, stop these miserable lamentations of yours, once for all. Hand us over two hundred and thirty francs in silver money, or we will proceed to help ourselves.” Isaac began to yell with all his might: “Thieves! thieves!” In a moment Ben Zoof’s hand was clasped tightly over his mouth. “Stop that howling, Belshazzar!” “Let him alone, Ben Zoof. He will soon come to his senses,” said Servadac, quietly. When the old Jew had again recovered himself, the captain addressed him. “Now, tell us, what interest do you expect?” Nothing could overcome the Jew’s anxiety to make another good bargain. He began: “Money is scarce, very scarce, you know—” “No more of this!” shouted Servadac. “What interest, I say, what interest do you ask?” Faltering and undecided still, the Jew went on. “Very scarce, you know. Ten francs a day, I think, would not be unreasonable, considering—” The count had no patience to allow him to finish what he was about to say. He flung down notes to the value of several rubles. With a greediness that could not be concealed, Hakkabut grasped them all. Paper, indeed, they were; but the cunning Israelite knew that they would in any case be security far beyond the value of his cash. He was making some eighteen hundred per cent. interest, and accordingly chuckled within himself at his unexpected stroke of business. The professor pocketed his French coins with a satisfaction far more demonstrative. “Gentlemen,” he said, “with these franc pieces I obtain the means of determining accurately both a meter and a kilogramme.” About HackerNoon Book Series: We bring you the most important technical, scientific, and insightful public domain books. This book is part of the public domain. Jules Verne (1998). Off on a Comet! a Journey through Planetary Space. Urbana, Illinois: Project Gutenberg. Retrieved October 2022 https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/1353/pg1353-images.html This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at , located at . www.gutenberg.org https://www.gutenberg.org/policy/license.html

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Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne, is part of the HackerNoon Books Series. You can jump to any chapter in this book . IN WHICH PHILEAS FOGG’S NAME IS ONCE MORE AT A PREMIUM ON ’CHANGE here CHAPTER XXXVI. IN WHICH PHILEAS FOGG’S NAME IS ONCE MORE AT A PREMIUM ON ’CHANGE It is time to relate what a change took place in English public opinion when it transpired that the real bankrobber, a certain James Strand, had been arrested, on the 17th day of December, at Edinburgh. Three days before, Phileas Fogg had been a criminal, who was being desperately followed up by the police; now he was an honourable gentleman, mathematically pursuing his eccentric journey round the world. The papers resumed their discussion about the wager; all those who had laid bets, for or against him, revived their interest, as if by magic; the “Phileas Fogg bonds” again became negotiable, and many new wagers were made. Phileas Fogg’s name was once more at a premium on ’Change. His five friends of the Reform Club passed these three days in a state of feverish suspense. Would Phileas Fogg, whom they had forgotten, reappear before their eyes! Where was he at this moment? The 17th of December, the day of James Strand’s arrest, was the seventy-sixth since Phileas Fogg’s departure, and no news of him had been received. Was he dead? Had he abandoned the effort, or was he continuing his journey along the route agreed upon? And would he appear on Saturday, the 21st of December, at a quarter before nine in the evening, on the threshold of the Reform Club saloon? The anxiety in which, for three days, London society existed, cannot be described. Telegrams were sent to America and Asia for news of Phileas Fogg. Messengers were dispatched to the house in Saville Row morning and evening. No news. The police were ignorant what had become of the detective, Fix, who had so unfortunately followed up a false scent. Bets increased, nevertheless, in number and value. Phileas Fogg, like a racehorse, was drawing near his last turning-point. The bonds were quoted, no longer at a hundred below par, but at twenty, at ten, and at five; and paralytic old Lord Albemarle bet even in his favour. A great crowd was collected in Pall Mall and the neighbouring streets on Saturday evening; it seemed like a multitude of brokers permanently established around the Reform Club. Circulation was impeded, and everywhere disputes, discussions, and financial transactions were going on. The police had great difficulty in keeping back the crowd, and as the hour when Phileas Fogg was due approached, the excitement rose to its highest pitch. The five antagonists of Phileas Fogg had met in the great saloon of the club. John Sullivan and Samuel Fallentin, the bankers, Andrew Stuart, the engineer, Gauthier Ralph, the director of the Bank of England, and Thomas Flanagan, the brewer, one and all waited anxiously. When the clock indicated twenty minutes past eight, Andrew Stuart got up, saying, “Gentlemen, in twenty minutes the time agreed upon between Mr. Fogg and ourselves will have expired.” “What time did the last train arrive from Liverpool?” asked Thomas Flanagan. “At twenty-three minutes past seven,” replied Gauthier Ralph; “and the next does not arrive till ten minutes after twelve.” “Well, gentlemen,” resumed Andrew Stuart, “if Phileas Fogg had come in the 7:23 train, he would have got here by this time. We can, therefore, regard the bet as won.” “Wait; don’t let us be too hasty,” replied Samuel Fallentin. “You know that Mr. Fogg is very eccentric. His punctuality is well known; he never arrives too soon, or too late; and I should not be surprised if he appeared before us at the last minute.” “Why,” said Andrew Stuart nervously, “if I should see him, I should not believe it was he.” “The fact is,” resumed Thomas Flanagan, “Mr. Fogg’s project was absurdly foolish. Whatever his punctuality, he could not prevent the delays which were certain to occur; and a delay of only two or three days would be fatal to his tour.” “Observe, too,” added John Sullivan, “that we have received no intelligence from him, though there are telegraphic lines all along his route.” “He has lost, gentleman,” said Andrew Stuart, “he has a hundred times lost! You know, besides, that the ‘China’—the only steamer he could have taken from New York to get here in time arrived yesterday. I have seen a list of the passengers, and the name of Phileas Fogg is not among them. Even if we admit that fortune has favoured him, he can scarcely have reached America. I think he will be at least twenty days behind-hand, and that Lord Albemarle will lose a cool five thousand.” “It is clear,” replied Gauthier Ralph; “and we have nothing to do but to present Mr. Fogg’s cheque at Barings to-morrow.” At this moment, the hands of the club clock pointed to twenty minutes to nine. “Five minutes more,” said Andrew Stuart. The five gentlemen looked at each other. Their anxiety was becoming intense; but, not wishing to betray it, they readily assented to Mr. Fallentin’s proposal of a rubber. “I wouldn’t give up my four thousand of the bet,” said Andrew Stuart, as he took his seat, “for three thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine.” The clock indicated eighteen minutes to nine. The players took up their cards, but could not keep their eyes off the clock. Certainly, however secure they felt, minutes had never seemed so long to them! “Seventeen minutes to nine,” said Thomas Flanagan, as he cut the cards which Ralph handed to him. Then there was a moment of silence. The great saloon was perfectly quiet; but the murmurs of the crowd outside were heard, with now and then a shrill cry. The pendulum beat the seconds, which each player eagerly counted, as he listened, with mathematical regularity. “Sixteen minutes to nine!” said John Sullivan, in a voice which betrayed his emotion. One minute more, and the wager would be won. Andrew Stuart and his partners suspended their game. They left their cards, and counted the seconds. At the fortieth second, nothing. At the fiftieth, still nothing. At the fifty-fifth, a loud cry was heard in the street, followed by applause, hurrahs, and some fierce growls. The players rose from their seats. At the fifty-seventh second the door of the saloon opened; and the pendulum had not beat the sixtieth second when Phileas Fogg appeared, followed by an excited crowd who had forced their way through the club doors, and in his calm voice, said, “Here I am, gentlemen!” About HackerNoon Book Series: We bring you the most important technical, scientific, and insightful public domain books. This book is part of the public domain. Jules Verne (1994). Around the World in Eighty Days. Urbana, Illinois: Project Gutenberg. Retrieved October 2022 https://www.gutenberg.org/files/103/103-h/103-h.htm This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at , located at . www.gutenberg.org https://www.gutenberg.org/policy/license.html

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Holidays are the special time when you give gifts to your loved ones. Nowadays people prefer to give gifts that make their life easier and more enjoyable. We all have people who love technology so isn’t it a good idea to get them something unique that will substantially improve their lives? With unique, thoughtful, practical, & AI-based gifts tech lovers will surely be impressed and use them for years. We can see that the ThingsFromMars offer amazing, and unique gifts which you can get for your friends, and family members. With the help of the creative team, we’ve collected a list of the best gifts for the tech-obsessed. Here take a look at some creative gift items that will stand out as distinctive this season. Home Security Device Are you looking for something to monitor? Don’t worry, home security devices fulfill your needs. This device is helpful for home safety and detects the motion and notifies you directly to your phone. You can keep it in the office, bedroom, dorms, or anywhere in the house. When you go outside the home you don’t want to leave your home at risk so that’s why this home security device is an amazing option to leave your space at low risk. On the other hand, you have the option to get this monitor free for your home. With this device, you can send unlimited user invitations and also notification alerts. Solar Laptop Charger If your close one is conscious about their work then this solar charger is a useful gift especially when it comes to motivating them to work outside. This charger is a type of portable solar generator. This works the same as a that converts sunlight into electricity. This charger will help you when you’re out of the city or you have to constantly work on the laptop. PV system Smart Bulb Now you don’t need to get out of bed and switch the lights. To control your lights is now in your hands. You can set this bulb easily. This will be connected with wifi and smart bulbs. Use this smart bulb to clean your home because the light this releases has a high-energy voltage light to destroy germs and bacteria. This is also used to set the schedules through scenes. Rylo The Rylo camera is used to capture 360-degree video with cropping in a traditional style. Two features, breakthrough stabilization & horizon leveling are already built-in in this camera. The result of Rylo looks professional. Rylo instantly creates a fluently smooth video that connects each of your points. So, what do you think? Isn’t a good gift, this will be useful when you go for a picnic, on holiday, or attend a family event. Nest Thermostat So, here’s another amazing AI-based gift: Nest Thermostat. With this, you can monitor the cooling & heating system. This is used to make sure that everything is running OK. When you leave home it automatically helps to adjust the temperature. The nest app is used to control your thermostat from anywhere. You can save more by checking out the energy you used. Time Tracking Device As people live so busy with their schedules they don’t know where the time goes. Relax, time-tracking devices solve this problem.  Now you must be thinking about why this is useful. Tracking your time working is important. You should know which things you spend more or less time on. This time tracking gets accessible, complete, and useful and this will also be an eyecatcher on your desk. Baby Monitor will be happy to get this gift. If an item covers your baby’s face, this smart monitor will immediately alert you. This will give you peace of mind and you know instantly when your baby needs you. This detects the baby's cry, danger zone, and sleep health. You have an option to connect multiple cameras to one account and share access with a maximum of 7 people. New parents Digital Playstation Console Watch Aside from the dull and old-fashioned watch when the digital console watch is available. You don't have to ask others for the time again & again. Now track your time with this smartwatch. For people who love the classic game, the console is a perfect gift for them. A lot of other technology items are available that will help you to spend your life tension free. Smart Toothbrush gives you a smart option for hygiene. Smart toothbrushes are battery-powered brushes that give vibrations moments to remove the badge. It has a different color lighting and each light on the brush performs different functions like brushing hard, light, or keeping you protected from germs. Take advantage of technology and work smartly in today’s time. AI Brain Sensing Headband As , here is a new version of meditation class that is not related to apps. A brain-sensing headband that will help you as a personal meditation assistant. It is used to measure your mind whether it is relaxed or active and translate signals into suggesting sounds. This uses biofeedback to help you stay focused during the day and recover overnight. technology is growing so fast AI Home Gym If you don’t have time to go to the gym. With this AI home gym, you can stay in shape. You will enjoy doing exercise in front of the smart gym. With this, you can personally do weight training and feel secure through custom workout plans. Get the benefit of an AI-powered home gym. It will give you the perfect form of workout. Brainiac Central Car Computer If you are a tech enthusiast and you want to make your vehicle more high-tech then consider the Brainiac central car. There is a built-in sensor added to this car computer. Now turn your simple car into a smarter one with this new technology. Brainiac will help you to track your car metrics, like its performance & fuel efficiency, for your knowledge. Smart AI Chessboard People like to get fun items as a gift. This AI chessboard piece moves independently because of the robotics sensor. You can challenge opponents from all over the world. Your close ones feel so happy when you give them this as a holiday gift. This is such an enjoyable game and a good thing for time passing on holidays. Wrap Up Hopefully, you loved these extraordinary gift ideas because you had not considered before for sure. Your close ones will be amazed to receive this. Now don’t get confused about what to buy for the tech lover. These uncommon AI gifts will not only save time but also make their life more enjoyable, and easy. So, don’t think too much, just go and buy the gifts which you like the most. Happy Holiday!

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The WhatsApp vs Telegram argument has changed forever, now that both services are either already operating or looking to operate (in the case of Whatsapp) with a freemium model. If you aren't familiar with the term, freemium refers to a business model where essential services are offered for free and advanced features are available for a fee. Late in June, Telegram a premium subscription that would provide more features to paying subscribers. announced This post will delve into the new Telegram model, what it means for users and what it offers to its subscribers. Telegram History Telegram is a popular messaging app that boasts over 300 million users and over 50 billion messages sent each day. It was founded in 2013 by brothers Nikolai and Pavel Durov. Telegram provides private messaging and encryption features that millions of users find appealing and far beyond what alternative apps offer. Telegram is cross-platform and accessible from any Internet-capable device. In addition to offering core instant messaging features such as video calling, group chats, file sharing, and voice-over IP, Telegram also offers a variety of unique features such as unlimited cloud storage, channels, secret chats, and self-destructing messages. Telegram Premium Price and Features When it first launched, Telegram made bold claims of being "free forever". However, it seems times have changed, and forever is a mighty long time. The social network grew at an unprecedented rate (more than 200 million users in two years) and started to incur added traffic and server costs. Monetization was always going to happen. It was only a matter of time. Telegram was launched late in June this year. Telegram officially became "freemium forever." As for how much it costs, Telegram Premium is priced anywhere from about $4 to $5, depending on your location. It is not exactly $0.99 but it is less expensive than the premium versions offered by other messaging apps such as Slack or Discord. Here are some of the perks you'll get with Telegram Premium: : Telegram Premium will allow subscribers to send files as large as 4 GB (2 GB more than normal users) - enough space for 18 days of high-quality audio. 4GB uploads : Premium users are allowed access to the fastest possible download speed Telegram is capable of. Their downloads can be as fast as their network permits. Lightning-fast downloads : Premium users also have 2x the limits of non-premium users. That means Premium users can pin up to 10 chats, use links in their bio, follow up to 1000 channels and add a fourth account. You can create even more accounts by following this link. Increased limits Premium users have the option to get their voice messages transcribed into text. Voice-to-Text: : You also get a shiny badge to show the other users that you’re a Premium subscriber. If none of the features appeal to you, this one certainly will, especially if you like showing off. This badge will show in chat lists, chat headers, and group lists. Premium Badges : Sponsored ads — often displayed in large channels and to users in certain regions — will not be shown to Premium subscribers. So if you despise ads, consider getting a Premium subscription. Ad-free experience : This is certainly the most lackluster Premium feature, at least to me but different strokes for different folks. Premium subscribers can react to messages with more emojis and have access to entire sets of Premium stickers. Premium stickers and reactions Non-Premium users are not completely left out. They will still have access to all the pre-existing features they have enjoyed over the years. They will also benefit from some of the Premium upgrades by being able to download the large files sent by premium subscribers and they can tap on already added premium reactions to increase the counters. Is Telegram Premium worth it That is an entirely personal question and any answer will be personal. I will say that Telegram Premium was never intended for widespread adoption. So, if the Premium features don’t appeal to you, that is okay. , adoption by 2-3% of Telegram users will be enough to cover the costs of running the platform. Telegram Premium was created for the same people who like to pay for the highest tiers on niche apps or well, people who just like nifty features (not like those two are mutually exclusive). According to Durov There are several reasons why you should consider Telegram Premium. If you regularly post uncompressed, HD videos on your channel, you might need the increased file size limit. If you truly enjoy downloading at the fastest speeds possible, the monthly subscription fee may not be much of a barrier to you. You should also consider subscribing if you are in for the ad-free experience or you just simply want to support Telegram. Conclusion There are a number of people who detest this change by Telegram. I can’t say I fault them and I cannot claim or deny that there may be some profit incentive to this move. Regardless, the official blog post about the update ended with this statement: “We believe that Telegram's development should be driven primarily by its users, not advertisers. This way our users will always remain our main priority.” That earned Telegram and Durov my respect. Telegram is a great messaging app, free or Premium. If you use the app frequently and want to unlock some useful features, then I'd recommend getting the Premium version. However, if you don't use Telegram that often or don’t care much for the Premium features, then feel free to stick with the free version. I hope this post has answered some of your questions on this topic. What Premium feature are you most interested in? Let me know in the comments.

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Depending on who you asked about the outlook of the crypto industry going into 2024, you would have heard a response that ranged between cautious optimism and more of the same from 2023. The prevailing bearish macroeconomic conditions of heightened inflation and elevated interest rates tempered expectations.Even with the potential for a final Bitcoin ETF approval in the U.S. and the next Bitcoin halving, many thought the headwinds were too strong and that the explosion in popularity of AI would siphon off whatever VC money was still available.As we enter Q2 of 2024, most people are shocked at how strong and resilient the industry is proving to be. The popularity of the Bitcoin ETFs with institutional investors and the calming of the Federal Reserve’s language has spurred renewed interest in the highly volatile asset class. But what can we learn from the mistakes of the last bull run, and how can we overcome the reputational damage that crypto scandals did while navigating this new regulatory landscape? How we got here It seems like a distant memory, but 2021 was a banner year for the industry. Most crypto projects were hitting all-time highs, staking and lending protocols like the Anchor Protocoloffered over 20% returns, and charismatic founders like Do Kwon, SBF, and Alex Maschinsky were being hailed by the mainstream media as the next coming of Steve Jobs.Yet, there were warning signs that the market sentiment was about to shift and that these new wunderkinder were nothing more than grifters and charlatans preying on overhyped market sentiment. Even before the bull run in 2021, analysts were highlighting the potential pitfalls of some of the most popular projects of the last cycle. In April 2018,  former Head of Risk at MakerDAO and Research Analyst at Scaler Cyrus Younessi correctly identified the critical failure point in Terra Luna: “If Terra were to fall and break peg, then it would depend on Luna to Save Terra. But Luna would fall as investors would panic, and then Terra would continue to fall, and then they would just each keep contributing to each other’s demise.” Collapses in 2022, bear market 2023 The euphoria that was felt across the market in 2021 would come to an abrupt end in 2022 from the fall of the first of many dominoes with the collapse of Terra Luna. Terra ecosystem In one of the most remarkable collapses of this period, the Terra ecosystem’s flagship protocol, LUNA, and algorithmic stablecoin (UST) lost its peg to the U.S. dollar, causing the price to crash to zero in a matter of days. LUNA’s fall from grace was made all the more spectacular because of how arrogant its founder Do Kwon was about promoting its strength and stability. Celcius Throughout much of 2021, Celsius was considered a premium centralized lending platform. Its charismatic founder, Alex Maschinsky, aggressively promoted its more than 20% return on investment, and it became the de facto custodian for retail and institutional investors. However, the model became unsustainable as the market shifted and the underlying assets began to lose value. It was revealed that Celcius was using Ponzi economics to prop up the platform. It was borrowing new deposits to make up for the lack of funds to pay out the high returns, and the whole platform collapsed under the weight, taking with it investors' deposits. FTX No project was as popular or successful during the 2021 bull run as the centralized exchange FTX. It rose to prominence because of its founder, Sam Bankman Fried’s reputation as a dominant arbitrage trader in his first company, Alameda Research. He was an enigma that the media fawned over as he embraced the lifestyle of a humble billionaire by spouting the benefits of the philosophical lifestyle of effective altruism. FTX became the number one exchange globally, signing massive celebrity endorsements from Larry David, Tom Brady, and Steph Curry. FTX had entrenched itself so deeply into the industry by requiring projects it supported to hold their assets on the platform that when it collapsed, it impacted just about everyone in the space. The once dominant exchange was ultimately undermined by Binance’s founder CZ, after he publicly sold Binance’s entire stake in the FTX utility token FTT after it was revealed SBF had been using customers' deposits to cover Alameda’s losses and using FTT to make up the difference on the balance sheet. Shifting Regulatory Landscape 2022 plunged the crypto industry into a deep bear market that we are only starting to emerge from today. The industry had largely been left to self-regulate, with the SEC only intervening in cases of clear criminality. Yet, the experiences of 2022 left many people heavily criticizing the SEC’s approach, specifically Chairman Gary Gensler and the close relationship he had with SBF and Alameda Research’s CEO Caroline Ellison.In a change of tone, the SEC and Chairman Gensler began pursuing legal action against anyone and everyone it could in an aggressive shift to a regulation policy by enforcement. The shift impacted individual projects like Ripple, Library, and Tornado Cash. The shift also meant constant deferral delays on SEC regulatory decisions, specifically in relation to Bitcoin ETF approvals, as well as targeting good faith actors like centralized exchanges__Kraken__ and Coinbase. Kraken and Coinbase had been asking for clear regulations for years to operate within. For their troubles of trying to remain compliant, the SEC filed lawsuits against each for operating unregistered security exchanges To end 2023, the SEC went trophy hunting and emerged with the arrest of the CEO of the world’s largest crypto exchange (Binance), CZ. CZ pled guilty to anti-money laundering charges and now faces over ten years in prison, while the exchange was fined $ 4 billion. The shift in policy by the SEC represented a direct attack on the industry. Still, it ultimately did more damage by undermining these firms' ability to operate in the U.S. by creating confusion and an environment of ever-shifting regulatory goalposts. Ongoing hacks and heists Despite the SEC's new approach to the industry, heists and hacks throughout the industry remained rampant throughout the course of 2023, totaling over $ 1.7 billion. While 2024 is again proving to be a hotbed for crypto hacks and scams, the first three months totaling over $437 million. With the looming Bitcoin halving and the historical trend of it spurring the next bull run, it is relatively safe to say that this problem will get worse before it gets better. Outlook for 2024 So, with all the negative sentiment built up in the industry from the last cycle. How can we emerge and market the industry in a positive light?If we learned anything from the last cycle it's that the product needs to be centerstage rather than any charismatic leader. It is easy to get swept up in the excitement when the market moves, but we need to remember the fundamentals of DYOR. Accountability for those bad actors of the last cycle is also key. We are beginning to see how the criminal activity of those wunderkind founders was not because they were in crypto but because they were criminals. SBF and Maschinsky committed embezzlement and financial crimes because they took advantage of user funds, not because of anything inherent with the technology. They are more akin to Bernie Madoff than Satoshi Nakamoto. Explaining the difference will be key. We should also take comfort in the fact that despite Chairman Gensler’s disdain for the industry, he will be limited to his term, other chairmen and women in the SEC have dissenting opinions (Hester Pierce) to the SEC, and his legal challenges to reign in the industry often fail. Depending on who you asked about the outlook of the crypto industry going into 2024, you would have heard a response that ranged between cautious optimism and more of the same from 2023. The prevailing bearish macroeconomic conditions of heightened inflation and elevated interest rates tempered expectations. Even with the potential for a final Bitcoin ETF approval in the U.S. and the next Bitcoin halving, many thought the headwinds were too strong and that the explosion in popularity of AI would siphon off whatever VC money was still available. As we enter Q2 of 2024, most people are shocked at how strong and resilient the industry is proving to be. The popularity of the Bitcoin ETFs with institutional investors and the calming of the Federal Reserve’s language has spurred renewed interest in the highly volatile asset class. But what can we learn from the mistakes of the last bull run, and how can we overcome the reputational damage that crypto scandals did while navigating this new regulatory landscape? How we got here It seems like a distant memory, but 2021 was a banner year for the industry. Most crypto projects were hitting all-time highs, staking and lending protocols like the Anchor Protocol offered over 20% returns, and charismatic founders like Do Kwon, SBF, and Alex Maschinsky were being hailed by the mainstream media as the next coming of Steve Jobs. Yet, there were warning signs that the market sentiment was about to shift and that these new wunderkinder were nothing more than grifters and charlatans preying on overhyped market sentiment. Anchor Protocol Anchor Protocol Even before the bull run in 2021, analysts were highlighting the potential pitfalls of some of the most popular projects of the last cycle. In April 2018,  former Head of Risk at MakerDAO and Research Analyst at Scaler Cyrus Younessi correctly identified the critical failure point in Terra Luna: correctly identified correctly identified “If Terra were to fall and break peg, then it would depend on Luna to Save Terra. But Luna would fall as investors would panic, and then Terra would continue to fall, and then they would just each keep contributing to each other’s demise.” “If Terra were to fall and break peg, then it would depend on Luna to Save Terra. But Luna would fall as investors would panic, and then Terra would continue to fall, and then they would just each keep contributing to each other’s demise.” “If Terra were to fall and break peg, then it would depend on Luna to Save Terra. But Luna would fall as investors would panic, and then Terra would continue to fall, and then they would just each keep contributing to each other’s demise.” Collapses in 2022, bear market 2023 The euphoria that was felt across the market in 2021 would come to an abrupt end in 2022 from the fall of the first of many dominoes with the collapse of Terra Luna. Terra ecosystem In one of the most remarkable collapses of this period, the Terra ecosystem’s flagship protocol, LUNA, and algorithmic stablecoin (UST) lost its peg to the U.S. dollar, causing the price to crash to zero in a matter of days. LUNA’s fall from grace was made all the more spectacular because of how arrogant its founder Do Kwon was about promoting its strength and stability. price to crash to zero price to crash to zero Celcius Throughout much of 2021, Celsius was considered a premium centralized lending platform. Its charismatic founder, Alex Maschinsky, aggressively promoted its more than 20% return on investment, and it became the de facto custodian for retail and institutional investors. However, the model became unsustainable as the market shifted and the underlying assets began to lose value. It was revealed that Celcius was using Ponzi economics to prop up the platform. It was borrowing new deposits to make up for the lack of funds to pay out the high returns, and the whole platform collapsed under the weight , taking with it investors' deposits. collapsed under the weight collapsed under the weight FTX No project was as popular or successful during the 2021 bull run as the centralized exchange FTX. It rose to prominence because of its founder, Sam Bankman Fried’s reputation as a dominant arbitrage trader in his first company, Alameda Research. He was an enigma that the media fawned over as he embraced the lifestyle of a humble billionaire by spouting the benefits of the philosophical lifestyle of effective altruism. FTX became the number one exchange globally, signing massive celebrity endorsements from Larry David, Tom Brady, and Steph Curry. FTX had entrenched itself so deeply into the industry by requiring projects it supported to hold their assets on the platform that when it collapsed , it impacted just about everyone in the space. The once dominant exchange was ultimately undermined by Binance’s founder CZ, after he publicly sold Binance’s entire stake in the FTX utility token FTT after it was revealed SBF had been using customers' deposits to cover Alameda’s losses and using FTT to make up the difference on the balance sheet. when it collapsed when it collapsed Shifting Regulatory Landscape 2022 plunged the crypto industry into a deep bear market that we are only starting to emerge from today. The industry had largely been left to self-regulate, with the SEC only intervening in cases of clear criminality. Yet, the experiences of 2022 left many people heavily criticizing the SEC’s approach, specifically Chairman Gary Gensler and the close relationship he had with SBF and Alameda Research’s CEO Caroline Ellison. In a change of tone, the SEC and Chairman Gensler began pursuing legal action against anyone and everyone it could in an aggressive shift to a regulation policy by enforcement. The shift impacted individual projects like Ripple, Library, and Tornado Cash. The shift also meant constant deferral delays on SEC regulatory decisions, specifically in relation to Bitcoin ETF approvals, as well as targeting good faith actors like centralized exchanges__ Kraken __ and Coinbase . Kraken and Coinbase had been asking for clear regulations for years to operate within. For their troubles of trying to remain compliant, the SEC filed lawsuits against each for operating unregistered security exchanges Kraken Coinbase Coinbase filed lawsuits filed lawsuits operating unregistered security exchanges operating unregistered security exchanges To end 2023, the SEC went trophy hunting and emerged with the arrest of the CEO of the world’s largest crypto exchange (Binance), CZ. CZ pled guilty to anti-money laundering charges and now faces over ten years in prison, while the exchange was fined $ 4 billion. The shift in policy by the SEC represented a direct attack on the industry. Still, it ultimately did more damage by undermining these firms' ability to operate in the U.S. by creating confusion and an environment of ever-shifting regulatory goalposts. Ongoing hacks and heists Despite the SEC's new approach to the industry, heists and hacks throughout the industry remained rampant throughout the course of 2023, totaling over $ 1.7 billion. totaling over $ 1.7 billion. totaling over $ 1.7 billion. While 2024 is again proving to be a hotbed for crypto hacks and scams, the first three months totaling over $437 million . With the looming Bitcoin halving and the historical trend of it spurring the next bull run, it is relatively safe to say that this problem will get worse before it gets better. totaling over $437 million totaling over $437 million Outlook for 2024 So, with all the negative sentiment built up in the industry from the last cycle. How can we emerge and market the industry in a positive light? If we learned anything from the last cycle it's that the product needs to be centerstage rather than any charismatic leader. It is easy to get swept up in the excitement when the market moves, but we need to remember the fundamentals of DYOR. Accountability for those bad actors of the last cycle is also key. We are beginning to see how the criminal activity of those wunderkind founders was not because they were in crypto but because they were criminals. SBF and Maschinsky committed embezzlement and financial crimes because they took advantage of user funds, not because of anything inherent with the technology. They are more akin to Bernie Madoff than Satoshi Nakamoto. Explaining the difference will be key. We should also take comfort in the fact that despite Chairman Gensler’s disdain for the industry, he will be limited to his term, other chairmen and women in the SEC have dissenting opinions (Hester Pierce) to the SEC, and his legal challenges to reign in the industry often fail. dissenting opinions dissenting opinions often fail. often fail.

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Do you want to learn how to turbocharge your email marketing to generate more sales and boost engagement? If so, buckle up because today, I'm going to discuss product upsell emails and how they can help you grow. First things first, let's define the term product upsell email. The easiest way to describe it is an email that encourages your subscribers to upgrade or purchase an additional product or service. It's very similar to a friendly in-store sales associate gently nudging you toward an irresistible deal that perfectly complements your initial purchase. Now, I'll cover a few real-world examples to illustrate how upselling can help brands across all industries: Example 1: You just bought a brand new set of pots and pans for your kitchen. A few days later, you receive an email from them suggesting you add a set of premium utensils and a cookbook so you can get the most from your new purchase. Example 2: You recently invested in a lead generation tool and have been eyeing its advanced analytics and automation features. Suddenly, an email lands in your inbox offering you an exclusive discount if you add a new feature ala carte. In these situations, upsell emails are a win-win for consumers and businesses— they enhance their purchase and enjoy additional value while the brand boosts its sales and customer satisfaction. It's a beautiful thing! Now that you understand the concept, let's dive into six proven types of product upsell emails that can work wonders for your business. Mention Their Purchase History I would argue that creating upsell emails that are tailored to each customer's unique purchase history is one of the most effective types of upsell emails. This is because, by taking this step, you're making each message incredibly effective, relevant, and personalized. You might be interested to know that the data backs me up. Here are a few statistics worth knowing if you're contemplating using email personalization: 80% of shoppers claim they're more likely to engage with a brand that personalizes offers and content.
Over 77% of all email interactions and sales are connected to personalized messages and promotions.
On average, personalized calls-to-action (CTAs) result in 42% more sales. Now that you know the benefits, it's time to start personalizing. My advice is to ask new email subscribers to tell you about themselves in your welcome email. We include a brief survey where we ask people to tell us about their goals and how we can help. Believe it or not, a couple of questions can provide you with a ton of knowledge that you can use to craft personalized emails. Once a subscriber places an order, you'll have even more information to use in your messages. Promote a Flash Sale Flash sales are the ultimate way to create a sense of urgency and spark fear of missing out (FOMO). Combine this sense of urgency with an irresistible upsell offer, and you've got a potent recipe for boosting sales and customer engagement. There are many different ways to benefit from flash sales in your email marketing. When talking strictly about upsells, it's not uncommon to see companies offer limited-time bundles. For example, a gardening website could bundle a build-it-yourself trellis, gardening tools, and a variety pack of vegetable seeds. This simple strategy lets you offer customers a package of complementary products at a heavily discounted price. It's a great way to introduce people to what you sell for the first time and a powerful way to encourage repeat purchases. There is one more thing worth mentioning about flash sales: Make sure you leave some distance between sales so customers are consistently excited. We found that 60% of shoppers say FOMO has led to them making a reactive purchase. You don't want to dampen this marketing magic by hosting sales too often. Offer an Upgrade If you're in the business of selling services or software, upgrade upsells are a powerful way to build brand loyalty and increase sales. At face value, the premise is simple: present your customers with multiple pricing tiers, each offering additional features and functionality. The goal is to give people the freedom and flexibility to choose the plan that suits their needs. People decided to "cut the cord" with cable because they were forced to pay for things they didn't use. The same idea applies to software companies. With this strategy, you can get more upsells by letting customers change early—if they decide to upgrade to a better plan. My advice is to send an email with this offer at a discounted price, and you'll see plenty of people upgrade to get features that add more value to your product. Software companies are masters of this strategy, often convincing existing customers to upgrade to a premium plan with more templates, design options, or advanced tools. When you're crafting your upgrade upsell emails, be sure to clearly outline the benefits of each tier. This will reduce friction and result in more conversions. Encourage Referral Upsells Referral upsells are a brilliant way to attract new customers to your business while keeping your current customers engaged and rewarded. Here's how it works: Reach out to existing customers, ask them to tell others, and share a special referral link with friends, family, or co-workers to spread the word about your product or service. It's not unlike affiliate marketing, with the big difference being that this is targeted more toward people who know each other than an influencer connecting with their audience. As an incentive, you can offer the referring customer an exclusive discount or upgrade on their order if a certain number of people sign up using their unique link. Odds are, if they like your product enough to promote it as it is, they'll be even more eager after the upgrade. In my experience, this is a win-win scenario: you gain new customers, and your loyal fans are rewarded for engaging with your business. Reward Customer Loyalty Speaking of loyal fans, rewarding your most dedicated customers is a surefire way to boost retention and your average customer lifetime value. One of the best and most effective ways to do this is by creating a loyalty program, where customers earn points or store credit with every purchase that they can redeem for discounts or upgrades. However, it's common for shoppers to forget about their accumulated points. That's where customer loyalty upsell emails come into play. A simple reminder that they still have points and a suggestion for how they could spend those points could easily turn into a sale. With that in mind, I suggest reaching out to your brand loyalists and reminding them of their point balances after a certain time period. For instance, you can automate a three-month reminder email whenever someone earns enough points to redeem. and Stop Cart Abandonment with Upsells Finally, let's talk about shopping cart abandonment. There's no question that cart abandonment is a headache for online retailers, resulting in a staggering $4.6 trillion in lost sales each year. Ouch! But fear not. Abandoned cart emails will help you recapture lost sales and re-engage with customers who left without completing their purchase. We found that almost half of all abandonment emails are opened, so this is a great opportunity to reconnect. Interestingly enough, we found that it's possible to maximize the effectiveness of these emails by including an upsell offer based on the products the customer was considering. For example, if they abandoned a single item in their cart, you could offer a discounted bundle containing that product and complementary items they might find useful. If the price you're offering them for both is less or equal to the cost of the one thing they wanted, there's a very good chance they'll take action. Conclusion In conclusion, product upsell emails can be a powerful tool to boost sales and customer engagement. By tailoring your upsells to customer purchase history and using tactics like flash sales and loyalty programs, you can create win-win scenarios that benefit both your business and your customers. My best piece of advice is to be patient. You probably won't see results overnight. But if you're persistent and consistent, upsell emails are an excellent way to grow your business. Do you want to learn how to turbocharge your email marketing to generate more sales and boost engagement? If so, buckle up because today, I'm going to discuss product upsell emails and how they can help you grow. First things first, let's define the term product upsell email. The easiest way to describe it is an email that encourages your subscribers to upgrade or purchase an additional product or service. It's very similar to a friendly in-store sales associate gently nudging you toward an irresistible deal that perfectly complements your initial purchase. Now, I'll cover a few real-world examples to illustrate how upselling can help brands across all industries: Example 1: You just bought a brand new set of pots and pans for your kitchen. A few days later, you receive an email from them suggesting you add a set of premium utensils and a cookbook so you can get the most from your new purchase. Example 1: You just bought a brand new set of pots and pans for your kitchen. A few days later, you receive an email from them suggesting you add a set of premium utensils and a cookbook so you can get the most from your new purchase. Example 2: You recently invested in a lead generation tool and have been eyeing its advanced analytics and automation features. Suddenly, an email lands in your inbox offering you an exclusive discount if you add a new feature ala carte. Example 2: You recently invested in a lead generation tool and have been eyeing its advanced analytics and automation features. Suddenly, an email lands in your inbox offering you an exclusive discount if you add a new feature ala carte. In these situations, upsell emails are a win-win for consumers and businesses— they enhance their purchase and enjoy additional value while the brand boosts its sales and customer satisfaction. It's a beautiful thing! Now that you understand the concept, let's dive into six proven types of product upsell emails that can work wonders for your business. Mention Their Purchase History I would argue that creating upsell emails that are tailored to each customer's unique purchase history is one of the most effective types of upsell emails. This is because, by taking this step, you're making each message incredibly effective, relevant, and personalized. You might be interested to know that the data backs me up. Here are a few statistics worth knowing if you're contemplating using email personalization: 80% of shoppers claim they're more likely to engage with a brand that personalizes offers and content. Over 77% of all email interactions and sales are connected to personalized messages and promotions. On average, personalized calls-to-action (CTAs) result in 42% more sales. 80% of shoppers claim they're more likely to engage with a brand that personalizes offers and content. 80% Over 77% of all email interactions and sales are connected to personalized messages and promotions. 77% On average, personalized calls-to-action (CTAs) result in 42% more sales. 42% Now that you know the benefits, it's time to start personalizing. My advice is to ask new email subscribers to tell you about themselves in your welcome email. We include a brief survey where we ask people to tell us about their goals and how we can help. Believe it or not, a couple of questions can provide you with a ton of knowledge that you can use to craft personalized emails. Once a subscriber places an order, you'll have even more information to use in your messages. Promote a Flash Sale Flash sales are the ultimate way to create a sense of urgency and spark fear of missing out ( FOMO ). Combine this sense of urgency with an irresistible upsell offer, and you've got a potent recipe for boosting sales and customer engagement. FOMO There are many different ways to benefit from flash sales in your email marketing. When talking strictly about upsells, it's not uncommon to see companies offer limited-time bundles. For example, a gardening website could bundle a build-it-yourself trellis, gardening tools, and a variety pack of vegetable seeds. This simple strategy lets you offer customers a package of complementary products at a heavily discounted price. It's a great way to introduce people to what you sell for the first time and a powerful way to encourage repeat purchases . encourage repeat purchases There is one more thing worth mentioning about flash sales: Make sure you leave some distance between sales so customers are consistently excited. We found that 60% of shoppers say FOMO has led to them making a reactive purchase. You don't want to dampen this marketing magic by hosting sales too often. 60% Offer an Upgrade If you're in the business of selling services or software, upgrade upsells are a powerful way to build brand loyalty and increase sales. At face value, the premise is simple: present your customers with multiple pricing tiers , each offering additional features and functionality. multiple pricing tiers The goal is to give people the freedom and flexibility to choose the plan that suits their needs. People decided to "cut the cord" with cable because they were forced to pay for things they didn't use. The same idea applies to software companies. With this strategy, you can get more upsells by letting customers change early—if they decide to upgrade to a better plan. My advice is to send an email with this offer at a discounted price, and you'll see plenty of people upgrade to get features that add more value to your product. Software companies are masters of this strategy, often convincing existing customers to upgrade to a premium plan with more templates, design options, or advanced tools. When you're crafting your upgrade upsell emails, be sure to clearly outline the benefits of each tier. This will reduce friction and result in more conversions. Encourage Referral Upsells Referral upsells are a brilliant way to attract new customers to your business while keeping your current customers engaged and rewarded. Here's how it works: Reach out to existing customers, ask them to tell others, and share a special referral link with friends, family, or co-workers to spread the word about your product or service. It's not unlike affiliate marketing , with the big difference being that this is targeted more toward people who know each other than an influencer connecting with their audience. affiliate marketing As an incentive, you can offer the referring customer an exclusive discount or upgrade on their order if a certain number of people sign up using their unique link. Odds are, if they like your product enough to promote it as it is, they'll be even more eager after the upgrade. In my experience, this is a win-win scenario: you gain new customers, and your loyal fans are rewarded for engaging with your business. Reward Customer Loyalty Speaking of loyal fans, rewarding your most dedicated customers is a surefire way to boost retention and your average customer lifetime value. One of the best and most effective ways to do this is by creating a loyalty program , where customers earn points or store credit with every purchase that they can redeem for discounts or upgrades. loyalty program However, it's common for shoppers to forget about their accumulated points. That's where customer loyalty upsell emails come into play. A simple reminder that they still have points and a suggestion for how they could spend those points could easily turn into a sale. With that in mind, I suggest reaching out to your brand loyalists and reminding them of their point balances after a certain time period. For instance, you can automate a three-month reminder email whenever someone earns enough points to redeem. and Stop Cart Abandonment with Upsells Finally, let's talk about shopping cart abandonment. There's no question that cart abandonment is a headache for online retailers, resulting in a staggering $4.6 trillion in lost sales each year. Ouch! But fear not. Abandoned cart emails will help you recapture lost sales and re-engage with customers who left without completing their purchase. We found that almost half of all abandonment emails are opened, so this is a great opportunity to reconnect. almost half Interestingly enough, we found that it's possible to maximize the effectiveness of these emails by including an upsell offer based on the products the customer was considering. For example, if they abandoned a single item in their cart, you could offer a discounted bundle containing that product and complementary items they might find useful. If the price you're offering them for both is less or equal to the cost of the one thing they wanted, there's a very good chance they'll take action. Conclusion In conclusion, product upsell emails can be a powerful tool to boost sales and customer engagement. By tailoring your upsells to customer purchase history and using tactics like flash sales and loyalty programs, you can create win-win scenarios that benefit both your business and your customers. My best piece of advice is to be patient. You probably won't see results overnight. But if you're persistent and consistent, upsell emails are an excellent way to grow your business.

6 Product Upsell Email Ideas That Work

Cold outreach isn’t easy. There's always the risk of coming across as something we definitely don't want to be: a spammer. As I wrapped up my coffee order and went to my favorite spot, a message popped up from someone I cold DM’d on LinkedIn. A heartfelt message: “Hey, I don’t need your tool. But thanks to you, now I know that I need to find a way to block spammers like you.” "Gosh," I sweat. “Wait, was I just scolded? Did I just become the very thing I don’t like the most - a spammer?” How did this happen? It was the early days of our startup journey. We had just finished the first prototype and were eager to find our first users. Inspired by the gospel of "doing things that don’t scale," I decided it was time to start reaching out. Aware of how irritating it can be to receive unsolicited messages, I was determined to approach outreach in the most appropriate manner possible. 1. Only target those who fit our ideal audience profile 2. Craft a message addressing their potential pain points and how our product can help them Then I put in the work. First, I registered for LinkedIn Premium, using its tools to find the best matches based on our ideal persona. I scoured the platform, wholeheartedly selecting the top 50 potential users. Then, I spent more days crafting the perfect outreach message, obsessing over every comma, and double-checking for any grammar errors. I even compared my message to the best templates on LinkedIn lol. Filled with both hope and worry, I finally hit send. About 5 to 10 people accepted InMail, and only 2 or 3 replied. Unfortunately, none of the responses were positive. Then I immediately found the solution and get 80% CVR! No, it didn’t happen. After that incident, I turned my efforts to Reddit, as my previous first post mentioned, and I got some traction there. Quit hard selling As time passed, I looked at LinkedIn again and reflected on it. As I stepped into the shoes of the recipients, it dawned on me: no matter how well-crafted the message, problems, and solutions, or how perfectly their profiles aligned with the target persona, if they didn't have the need, hard selling them something would only feel like spam. That’s why I find LinkedIn more valuable for a different reason: Understanding target users. It's about understanding their challenges with note-taking and what they're looking to solve. It's not optimal to sell anything when you're clueless about users’ pain points. With this mindset, I shifted gears and saw remarkable outcomes (with hard work, of course; nothing is easy at this stage, haha): I got hundreds of interview hours with our target audience, helping us understand their problems, their pain points, and what we need to serve them better with Saner.ai And there you have it, LinkedIn - from being scolded to having hundreds of insightful conversations. Next up, User interviews: Uhm, do I really have to do them? I'm kinda shy… Cold outreach isn’t easy. There's always the risk of coming across as something we definitely don't want to be: a spammer. As I wrapped up my coffee order and went to my favorite spot, a message popped up from someone I cold DM’d on LinkedIn. A heartfelt message: “Hey, I don’t need your tool. But thanks to you, now I know that I need to find a way to block spammers like you.” "Gosh," I sweat. “Wait, was I just scolded? Did I just become the very thing I don’t like the most - a spammer?” How did this happen? It was the early days of our startup journey. We had just finished the first prototype and were eager to find our first users. Inspired by the gospel of "doing things that don’t scale," I decided it was time to start reaching out. Aware of how irritating it can be to receive unsolicited messages, I was determined to approach outreach in the most appropriate manner possible. 1. Only target those who fit our ideal audience profile 2. Craft a message addressing their potential pain points and how our product can help them Then I put in the work. First, I registered for LinkedIn Premium, using its tools to find the best matches based on our ideal persona. I scoured the platform, wholeheartedly selecting the top 50 potential users. Then, I spent more days crafting the perfect outreach message, obsessing over every comma, and double-checking for any grammar errors. I even compared my message to the best templates on LinkedIn lol. Filled with both hope and worry, I finally hit send. About 5 to 10 people accepted InMail, and only 2 or 3 replied. Unfortunately, none of the responses were positive. Then I immediately found the solution and get 80% CVR! No, it didn’t happen. After that incident, I turned my efforts to Reddit , as my previous first post mentioned, and I got some traction there. turned my efforts to Reddit Quit hard selling As time passed, I looked at LinkedIn again and reflected on it. As I stepped into the shoes of the recipients, it dawned on me: no matter how well-crafted the message, problems, and solutions, or how perfectly their profiles aligned with the target persona, if they didn't have the need, hard selling them something would only feel like spam. if they didn't have the need, hard selling them something would only feel like spam. That’s why I find LinkedIn more valuable for a different reason: Understanding target users. Understanding target users. It's about understanding their challenges with note-taking and what they're looking to solve. It's not optimal to sell anything when you're clueless about users’ pain points. With this mindset, I shifted gears and saw remarkable outcomes (with hard work, of course; nothing is easy at this stage, haha): I got hundreds of interview hours with our target audience, helping us understand their problems, their pain points, and what we need to serve them better with Saner.ai And there you have it, LinkedIn - from being scolded to having hundreds of insightful conversations. Next up, User interviews: Uhm, do I really have to do them? I'm kinda shy…

How I Succeed With Cold Outreach On LinkedIn

When most people think of NFTs, they think of Bored Ape monkeys and digital artworks, but in reality, it is a universal standard meant for much more. For example, NFTs perfectly represent real-world entities on the blockchain. An NFT can represent the ownership of a real piece of art (such as a painting), allowing it to be traded on the blockchain while the painting remains in a well-protected safe. Similarly, an NFT can represent raw materials, such as the steel needed for car manufacturing, or a container of berries that will eventually be made into smoothies. To these NFTs that represent real entities, we can also assign metadata that provides precise information about the entity associated with the NFT. For instance, in the case of a piece of art, this could include certificates proving authenticity and ownership, or in the case of raw materials, quality statements, and unique attributes like the place of origin. If the metadata is stored on immutable storage, then every change requires updating the metadata reference in the NFT, making the entity's history traceable throughout the blockchain. This history is unchangeable due to the nature of blockchain and immutable storage systems! This brings us to the trace.market project, which we are currently working on in close collaboration with the Swarm Foundation. The system's goal is to allow anyone to freely create NFTs representing physical entities on the Polygon blockchain and to assign metadata to them on Swarm. The blockchain ensures a reliable product history, which can be accessed on Swarm. From the end-users perspective, this looks like scanning a QR code (which contains the NFT ID) on the final product (such as a garment, a box of smoothies, or a car service book) using an app, where they can view the metadata and the complete history. For example, they can verify that the t-shirt was made by recycled textiles, or that the price of refurbished electronics is in balance with its defects. The project uses standard ERC721 NFTs, which are supplemented by two methods for storing and retrieving metadata: function updateMetadata(uint256 tokenId, uint256 swarmHash)
function metadata(uint256 tokenId) The updateMetadata method allows us to modify the metadata assigned to the token. Since the address of content on Swarm is the keccak256 hash of that content, we use uint256 for storage. As the content stored on Swarm is immutable, any change requires us to modify the metadata hash. This ensures that the complete history can be traced on the blockchain. To facilitate traceability, we are also introducing a new event: event metadataUpdated(uint256 indexed _tokenId, uint256 _swarmHash); The event is emitted with every change in metadata, allowing the complete history to be collected based on the tokenId. Since Swarm has its storage incentive system, the storage fee must be covered. This responsibility always falls on the current owner of the NFT. It is in their interest to do so because if the metadata is not accessible, significantly more trust will be needed to sell the product/ NFT. Once the NFT is transferred to a new owner, it then becomes the new owner's responsibility to pay for the storage. During the life cycle of a product, there may be events when the nature of the product changes. For example, locally grown berries are freeze-dried to serve them off-season, or a certified raw material is built into a premium product. Each activity output is detailed in a new NFT, so Industry 5.0’s smart manufacturing can be customized at scale. We refer to these in the system as transformations, and they can occur with the assistance of smart contracts. We distinguish three fundamental types of transformations: 1-1 transformation: In this case, one NFT transforms into another NFT. For example, a container of strawberries becomes a barrel of juice.
1-N transformation (split): In this case, one NFT splits into multiple NFTs. For example, a container of strawberries is divided into two containers, which are then shipped to different countries.
N-1 transformation (merge): In this case, component  NFTs merge into one NFT. This is like when parts are shipped or assembled into a complete car. With these three types, all transformations can be covered. The smart contract executing the transformation locks the source NFT (removes it from circulation) and mints new NFTs in its place. To execute the transformation, the smart contract can verify certain conditions. For example, in the case of a container of berries, a split operation is only permitted if the mass of the resulting new NFTs matches the mass of the source NFT. The mass measurement is performed by reliable external oracles. We store the NFT metadata in the Beeson format developed for Swarm. The advantage of this is that it is verifiable on the blockchain, enabling the transformation smart contract to perform basic Merkle proof checks on the metadata based solely on the Swarm hash (Merkle root). For example, the full price is paid only if the product is manufactured according to a recipe that is confidential but its hash is known. Of course, there are many factors in a transformation that may be difficult or impossible to verify with a smart contract. In such cases, permission from external oracles is required for the transformation (e.g. the location of a vessel). This could be a single oracle or a group of oracles. In the latter case, the transformation can be executed if the majority of the group approves it. Finally, for the sake of example, let's follow this short supply chain: First, the producer picks the bio berries and packs them into a container. Subsequently, an independent validator checks the field and its bio certificate. Photos of the Real-World Asset are uploaded to Swarm, which is linked to the NFT as metadata. Thus, the NFT representing the food is created. Tons of berries go bad or require huge energy during logistics, so a nearby food processor is notified that a batch becomes available. A sales contract is drawn up between the processor and the producer, with the condition that if the location of the container is verified (IoT and logistics oracles, DePIN) on the buyer’s plant, the price will be paid and the buyer will be the owner of the NFT. The processor can merge it with other ingredients, machine capacities, and recipes, so an updated NFT is generated for wholesalers and retailers. On the packaging, a QR code with the NFT ID is placed. When a customer picks up the smoothie in the store, they can scan the QR code to download the metadata stored on Swarm, which can be authenticated based on the history stored on the blockchain. The product's CO2 and water footprint can be estimated most accurately from this metadata, supporting buyers to involve it in buying factors, thereby encouraging manufacturers to minimize CO2 emissions. This is how the trace.market project works in a nutshell. Currently, the project is in testing phase, welcoming API integrations to cope with the urging need for a transparent, Single Source of Truth in products’ sustainability, logistics, resiliency, quality, and custom but structured attributes. I plan to present the system's operation in depth, including the source code level, in a second article once the first version is complete. Kudos to Balint Drahota, the PM of trace.market for helping me clarify the concept, and inspiring me with excellent use cases. When most people think of NFTs, they think of Bored Ape monkeys and digital artworks, but in reality, it is a universal standard meant for much more. For example, NFTs perfectly represent real-world entities on the blockchain. An NFT can represent the ownership of a real piece of art (such as a painting), allowing it to be traded on the blockchain while the painting remains in a well-protected safe. Similarly, an NFT can represent raw materials, such as the steel needed for car manufacturing, or a container of berries that will eventually be made into smoothies. To these NFTs that represent real entities, we can also assign metadata that provides precise information about the entity associated with the NFT. For instance, in the case of a piece of art, this could include certificates proving authenticity and ownership, or in the case of raw materials, quality statements, and unique attributes like the place of origin. If the metadata is stored on immutable storage, then every change requires updating the metadata reference in the NFT, making the entity's history traceable throughout the blockchain. This history is unchangeable due to the nature of blockchain and immutable storage systems! This brings us to the trace.market project, which we are currently working on in close collaboration with the Swarm Foundation . The system's goal is to allow anyone to freely create NFTs representing physical entities on the Polygon blockchain and to assign metadata to them on Swarm. The blockchain ensures a reliable product history, which can be accessed on Swarm. trace.market Swarm Foundation From the end-users perspective, this looks like scanning a QR code (which contains the NFT ID) on the final product (such as a garment, a box of smoothies, or a car service book) using an app, where they can view the metadata and the complete history. For example, they can verify that the t-shirt was made by recycled textiles, or that the price of refurbished electronics is in balance with its defects. The project uses standard ERC721 NFTs, which are supplemented by two methods for storing and retrieving metadata: ERC721 function updateMetadata(uint256 tokenId, uint256 swarmHash)
function metadata(uint256 tokenId) function updateMetadata(uint256 tokenId, uint256 swarmHash)
function metadata(uint256 tokenId) The updateMetadata method allows us to modify the metadata assigned to the token. Since the address of content on Swarm is the keccak256 hash of that content, we use uint256 for storage. As the content stored on Swarm is immutable, any change requires us to modify the metadata hash. This ensures that the complete history can be traced on the blockchain. To facilitate traceability, we are also introducing a new event: updateMetadata event metadataUpdated(uint256 indexed _tokenId, uint256 _swarmHash); event metadataUpdated(uint256 indexed _tokenId, uint256 _swarmHash); The event is emitted with every change in metadata, allowing the complete history to be collected based on the tokenId. Since Swarm has its storage incentive system, the storage fee must be covered. This responsibility always falls on the current owner of the NFT. It is in their interest to do so because if the metadata is not accessible, significantly more trust will be needed to sell the product/ NFT. Once the NFT is transferred to a new owner, it then becomes the new owner's responsibility to pay for the storage. During the life cycle of a product, there may be events when the nature of the product changes. For example, locally grown berries are freeze-dried to serve them off-season, or a certified raw material is built into a premium product. Each activity output is detailed in a new NFT, so Industry 5.0’s smart manufacturing can be customized at scale. We refer to these in the system as transformations, and they can occur with the assistance of smart contracts. We distinguish three fundamental types of transformations: 1-1 transformation: In this case, one NFT transforms into another NFT. For example, a container of strawberries becomes a barrel of juice. 1-N transformation (split): In this case, one NFT splits into multiple NFTs. For example, a container of strawberries is divided into two containers, which are then shipped to different countries. N-1 transformation (merge): In this case, component  NFTs merge into one NFT. This is like when parts are shipped or assembled into a complete car. 1-1 transformation : In this case, one NFT transforms into another NFT. For example, a container of strawberries becomes a barrel of juice. 1-1 transformation 1-N transformation (split) : In this case, one NFT splits into multiple NFTs. For example, a container of strawberries is divided into two containers, which are then shipped to different countries. 1-N transformation (split) N-1 transformation (merge) : In this case, component  NFTs merge into one NFT. This is like when parts are shipped or assembled into a complete car. N-1 transformation (merge) With these three types, all transformations can be covered. The smart contract executing the transformation locks the source NFT (removes it from circulation) and mints new NFTs in its place. To execute the transformation, the smart contract can verify certain conditions. For example, in the case of a container of berries, a split operation is only permitted if the mass of the resulting new NFTs matches the mass of the source NFT. The mass measurement is performed by reliable external oracles. We store the NFT metadata in the Beeson format developed for Swarm. The advantage of this is that it is verifiable on the blockchain, enabling the transformation smart contract to perform basic Merkle proof checks on the metadata based solely on the Swarm hash (Merkle root). For example, the full price is paid only if the product is manufactured according to a recipe that is confidential but its hash is known. Of course, there are many factors in a transformation that may be difficult or impossible to verify with a smart contract. In such cases, permission from external oracles is required for the transformation (e.g. the location of a vessel). This could be a single oracle or a group of oracles. In the latter case, the transformation can be executed if the majority of the group approves it. Finally, for the sake of example, let's follow this short supply chain: First, the producer picks the bio berries and packs them into a container. Subsequently, an independent validator checks the field and its bio certificate. Photos of the Real-World Asset are uploaded to Swarm, which is linked to the NFT as metadata. Thus, the NFT representing the food is created. Tons of berries go bad or require huge energy during logistics, so a nearby food processor is notified that a batch becomes available. A sales contract is drawn up between the processor and the producer, with the condition that if the location of the container is verified (IoT and logistics oracles, DePIN) on the buyer’s plant, the price will be paid and the buyer will be the owner of the NFT. The processor can merge it with other ingredients, machine capacities, and recipes, so an updated NFT is generated for wholesalers and retailers. On the packaging, a QR code with the NFT ID is placed. When a customer picks up the smoothie in the store, they can scan the QR code to download the metadata stored on Swarm, which can be authenticated based on the history stored on the blockchain. The product's CO2 and water footprint can be estimated most accurately from this metadata, supporting buyers to involve it in buying factors, thereby encouraging manufacturers to minimize CO2 emissions. This is how the trace.market project works in a nutshell. Currently, the project is in testing phase, welcoming API integrations to cope with the urging need for a transparent, Single Source of Truth in products’ sustainability, logistics, resiliency, quality, and custom but structured attributes. I plan to present the system's operation in depth, including the source code level, in a second article once the first version is complete. Kudos to Balint Drahota, the PM of trace.market for helping me clarify the concept, and inspiring me with excellent use cases.

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A while ago, I had a discussion, asking whether developers prefer to code while listening to music or not. I was surprised about how many positive answers I got. Therefore, in this article, I collected some of my favorite radio stations that you can use to get awesome music and increase your productivity while coding. I will provide you with the direct link, give you a concise description of it as well, and include a screenshot so you can get an initial impression of the fly. DevTunes FM An online radio to boost productivity for coders. As of writing, 28 different stations and 160K tracks have been listened to—personal creation based on SoundCloud API. brain.fm Science-first approach creates music that sounds different–and affects your brain differently–than any other music. Paid product with three days free trial. FreeCodeCamp radio 24/7 music designed for coding by FFC. One station with the option to tune in to the best bitrate closer to your location. Recently played list and equalizer on top of coding GIF. lofi.cafe An online radio based on some of the most popular YouTube radios for coders. Includes beautiful GIFs and handy keyboard shortcut navigation. lofi.co The perfect playlist with one click. Hit play and get into the zone instantly. Three stations to suit your mood: chill, jazzy, or sleepy. Includes both free and premium plans. musicforprogramming.net A unique and eye-catching design. Lots of lesser-known tracks that are worth your time exploring. As of the time of writing includes 63 episodes. chillstep.info Single station music if you are in the chillstep genre. Been around for quite a while. Recently played list and background packs for further customization. Did You Like the Resources? Here's More 👇 Over the previous months, I've compiled The Ultimate Bundle with every resource you need, from learning to code to landing your dream tech role! 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I will provide you with the direct link, give you a concise description of it as well, and include a screenshot so you can get an initial impression of the fly. DevTunes FM DevTunes FM An online radio to boost productivity for coders. As of writing, 28 different stations and 160K tracks have been listened to—personal creation based on SoundCloud API. brain.fm brain.fm Science-first approach creates music that sounds different–and affects your brain differently–than any other music. Paid product with three days free trial. FreeCodeCamp radio FreeCodeCamp radio 24/7 music designed for coding by FFC. One station with the option to tune in to the best bitrate closer to your location. Recently played list and equalizer on top of coding GIF. lofi.cafe lofi.cafe An online radio based on some of the most popular YouTube radios for coders. Includes beautiful GIFs and handy keyboard shortcut navigation. lofi.co lofi.co The perfect playlist with one click. 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In the advertising world, one rule reigns supreme: protect the brand at all costs. However, with the rise of programmatic advertising and its heavy reliance on behavioral targeting, advertisers have lost control over where their ads appear online. This exposes brands to a significant threat: ad placements next to harmful content, potentially damaging credibility and driving customers away. So, how can we ensure our brand messaging reaches safe spaces? And why is brand safety so critical for the advertising industry's future? In this post, we shall dive deep into brand safety, explore essential protection measures, and explain why it's an integral part of any brand's success in the forthcoming cookie-less world. What is Brand Safety? As defined by the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB), brand safety is "keeping a brand's reputation safe when they advertise online." In simpler terms, it's about taking precautions to ensure your brand messaging appears alongside harmless content. For instance, a new airline wouldn't want its ads placed near articles about plane crashes. Similarly, a dessert company wouldn't want to be featured next to content about diabetes. More generally, all brands strive to keep their messaging away from hate speech and explicit content online. Brand Safety Statistics - Market Report & Data 70% of advertisers surveyed reported that brand safety incidents negatively impacted their campaigns.
Nearly two-thirds (65%) of US digital ad buyers view User-Generated Content (UGC) on platforms as a potential brand safety threat. This emphasizes the need for careful platform selection and ad placement strategies.
Brand safety worries plague almost half (48%) of brand representatives. This statistic underscores the growing anxiety around online brand protection.
A study revealed that brands facing significant brand safety issues experienced an alarming 8% drop in stock prices. This demonstrates the tangible financial repercussions of neglecting brand safety.
Recognizing the importance of brand protection, UK companies are planning to allocate over half (50%) of their digital advertising budgets towards ensuring brand safety. This signifies a major shift in spending priorities within the advertising industry. Why Does Brand Safety Matters? Safeguarding your brand's reputation and image is essential for long-term success. Here's why: Reputation Protection: Maintaining good standing with clients and the industry is paramount. The type of content surrounding your brand directly impacts how consumers perceive it. Imagine your ad appearing next to a story about natural disasters –  it could cast your brand in a negative light. Implementing brand safety measures helps shield your reputation and build trust with consumers.
Competitive Advantage: Gone are the days when brands stayed silent on important issues! Aligning yourself with social causes, you believe in not only strengthens your brand identity but also keeps you competitive in a world where consumers seek brands with a voice.
Ad Spend Optimization: Brand safety measures often lead to ad placements within premium content. This optimizes your ad spend, directing it towards valuable impressions and engagement. Remember, brand safety violations can erode consumer trust and decrease revenue. For instance, if an advertisement appears alongside content promoting hate speech or violence, customers may associate those negative attributes with the brand. Brand Safety Measures in Advertising While measuring brand safety numerically is challenging, a specific set of criteria can be used to assess the safety of an ad placement: 1. Ad Format/Platform Each ad format, platform, or placement carries varying degrees of risk. To uphold brand reputation, it's crucial to understand these risks and identify strategies to mitigate them. When it comes to ad display mediums, some are inherently safer than others. For example, mobile in-app advertising is considered one of the most brand-safe solutions. Here, the environment (the app's content) is typically tightly controlled. With additional targeting or blacklisting options enabled, the risk of safety violations is minimal. 2. Context Unsafe content appearing alongside ads is the primary culprit behind brand safety violations. These violations are often reported by users, potentially leading to negative press for the company. Unfortunately, context is quite difficult to control. Most brands rely on the brand safety technology implemented by the publishers or advertising agencies. App environments are generally the easiest to control. The level of safety measures provided by websites and social media platforms varies depending on the implemented solutions and the platform's nature. For instance, when advertising on news websites, key credibility factors include whether the platform avoids deceptive headlines, corrects or clarifies errors promptly, and clearly differentiates between news and opinion content. 3. Brand Suitability While distinct from brand safety, brand suitability plays a vital role. The tone and values of an advertising campaign can differ depending on the brand's target audience. A health supplement brand wouldn't want its ad next to an article questioning the effectiveness of such products. On the other hand, an ad for a sports clothing brand targeting teens and young adults wouldn't necessarily resonate with an audience visiting a website focused on senior citizen activities. In this scenario, publisher transparency regarding data and audience breakdown is critical for establishing a brand-safe and suitable environment. 4. Brand Safety vs. Ad Reach Striking a balance between brand safety and campaign reach is another consideration. Filtering out inventory using certain ad formats and advertising methods (influencer marketing, banners on news sites, social media) can significantly limit the potential audience—overly restrictive blacklists (of keywords, channels, or publishers) risk blocking valuable content as well. Conclusion Brand safety in advertising has become an increasingly important concern for all players involved in the ad tech supply chain. By establishing clear standards & keeping on top of the ad quality metrics, advertisers can ensure they protect their reputation & that of their clients. In the advertising world, one rule reigns supreme: protect the brand at all costs. However, with the rise of programmatic advertising and its heavy reliance on behavioral targeting, advertisers have lost control over where their ads appear online. This exposes brands to a significant threat: ad placements next to harmful content, potentially damaging credibility and driving customers away. So, how can we ensure our brand messaging reaches safe spaces? And why is brand safety so critical for the advertising industry's future? In this post, we shall dive deep into brand safety, explore essential protection measures, and explain why it's an integral part of any brand's success in the forthcoming cookie-less world. What is Brand Safety? As defined by the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB), brand safety is "keeping a brand's reputation safe when they advertise online." In simpler terms, it's about taking precautions to ensure your brand messaging appears alongside harmless content. For instance, a new airline wouldn't want its ads placed near articles about plane crashes. Similarly, a dessert company wouldn't want to be featured next to content about diabetes. More generally, all brands strive to keep their messaging away from hate speech and explicit content online. Brand Safety Statistics - Market Report & Data 70% of advertisers surveyed reported that brand safety incidents negatively impacted their campaigns. Nearly two-thirds (65%) of US digital ad buyers view User-Generated Content (UGC) on platforms as a potential brand safety threat. This emphasizes the need for careful platform selection and ad placement strategies. Brand safety worries plague almost half (48%) of brand representatives. This statistic underscores the growing anxiety around online brand protection. A study revealed that brands facing significant brand safety issues experienced an alarming 8% drop in stock prices. This demonstrates the tangible financial repercussions of neglecting brand safety. Recognizing the importance of brand protection, UK companies are planning to allocate over half (50%) of their digital advertising budgets towards ensuring brand safety. This signifies a major shift in spending priorities within the advertising industry. 70% of advertisers surveyed reported that brand safety incidents negatively impacted their campaigns. 70% of advertisers surveyed reported Nearly two-thirds (65%) of US digital ad buyers view User-Generated Content (UGC) on platforms as a potential brand safety threat. This emphasizes the need for careful platform selection and ad placement strategies. Brand safety worries plague almost half (48%) of brand representatives. This statistic underscores the growing anxiety around online brand protection. A study revealed that brands facing significant brand safety issues experienced an alarming 8% drop in stock prices. This demonstrates the tangible financial repercussions of neglecting brand safety. Recognizing the importance of brand protection, UK companies are planning to allocate over half (50%) of their digital advertising budgets towards ensuring brand safety. This signifies a major shift in spending priorities within the advertising industry. over half (50%) Why Does Brand Safety Matters? Safeguarding your brand's reputation and image is essential for long-term success. Here's why: Reputation Protection: Maintaining good standing with clients and the industry is paramount. The type of content surrounding your brand directly impacts how consumers perceive it. Imagine your ad appearing next to a story about natural disasters –  it could cast your brand in a negative light. Implementing brand safety measures helps shield your reputation and build trust with consumers. Competitive Advantage: Gone are the days when brands stayed silent on important issues! Aligning yourself with social causes, you believe in not only strengthens your brand identity but also keeps you competitive in a world where consumers seek brands with a voice. Ad Spend Optimization: Brand safety measures often lead to ad placements within premium content. This optimizes your ad spend, directing it towards valuable impressions and engagement. Remember, brand safety violations can erode consumer trust and decrease revenue. For instance, if an advertisement appears alongside content promoting hate speech or violence, customers may associate those negative attributes with the brand. Reputation Protection: Maintaining good standing with clients and the industry is paramount. The type of content surrounding your brand directly impacts how consumers perceive it. Imagine your ad appearing next to a story about natural disasters –  it could cast your brand in a negative light. Implementing brand safety measures helps shield your reputation and build trust with consumers. Reputation Protection: Competitive Advantage: Gone are the days when brands stayed silent on important issues! Aligning yourself with social causes, you believe in not only strengthens your brand identity but also keeps you competitive in a world where consumers seek brands with a voice. Competitive Advantage: Ad Spend Optimization: Brand safety measures often lead to ad placements within premium content. This optimizes your ad spend, directing it towards valuable impressions and engagement. Remember, brand safety violations can erode consumer trust and decrease revenue. For instance, if an advertisement appears alongside content promoting hate speech or violence, customers may associate those negative attributes with the brand. Ad Spend Optimization: Brand Safety Measures in Advertising While measuring brand safety numerically is challenging, a specific set of criteria can be used to assess the safety of an ad placement: 1. Ad Format/Platform Each ad format, platform, or placement carries varying degrees of risk. To uphold brand reputation , it's crucial to understand these risks and identify strategies to mitigate them. When it comes to ad display mediums, some are inherently safer than others. For example, mobile in-app advertising is considered one of the most brand-safe solutions. Here, the environment (the app's content) is typically tightly controlled. With additional targeting or blacklisting options enabled, the risk of safety violations is minimal. brand reputation 2. Context Unsafe content appearing alongside ads is the primary culprit behind brand safety violations. These violations are often reported by users, potentially leading to negative press for the company. Unfortunately, context is quite difficult to control. Most brands rely on the brand safety technology implemented by the publishers or advertising agencies. App environments are generally the easiest to control. The level of safety measures provided by websites and social media platforms varies depending on the implemented solutions and the platform's nature. For instance, when advertising on news websites, key credibility factors include whether the platform avoids deceptive headlines, corrects or clarifies errors promptly, and clearly differentiates between news and opinion content. 3. Brand Suitability While distinct from brand safety, brand suitability plays a vital role. The tone and values of an advertising campaign can differ depending on the brand's target audience. A health supplement brand wouldn't want its ad next to an article questioning the effectiveness of such products. On the other hand, an ad for a sports clothing brand targeting teens and young adults wouldn't necessarily resonate with an audience visiting a website focused on senior citizen activities. In this scenario, publisher transparency regarding data and audience breakdown is critical for establishing a brand-safe and suitable environment. 4. Brand Safety vs. Ad Reach Striking a balance between brand safety and campaign reach is another consideration. Filtering out inventory using certain ad formats and advertising methods (influencer marketing, banners on news sites, social media) can significantly limit the potential audience—overly restrictive blacklists (of keywords, channels, or publishers) risk blocking valuable content as well. Conclusion Brand safety in advertising has become an increasingly important concern for all players involved in the ad tech supply chain. By establishing clear standards & keeping on top of the ad quality metrics, advertisers can ensure they protect their reputation & that of their clients. Brand safety in advertising ad tech

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