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Be in the Know

• Jack Dorsey says ‘hell no’ to joining Libra.
• Square’s Cash App officially adds free stock trading, starting at $1.
• Pandora will now display full song credits for millions of tracks.
• Toyota will offer robot taxi rides during the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.

Facebook Friday

Today is the day that we’ll hit 9k members. Join the best dang marketing Facebook group here.

Here’s what happened this week:

• Abi wants to know if multi-photo Instagram posts perform better than static photos? Thoughts?
• Tina says, “Looking for Ideas! We’re looking to do in-kind work marketing/advertising for a local non-profit.” Give Tina some ideas here.
• Skye says, “What do you think a good fb/Insta ads budget would be for a business who hasn’t launched their product yet and is just growing their following to connect with future customers and build social clout?” What do you think?
• ‘Tis the season. Natalie says, “Starting to think about client gifts for the holidays – what are some of the best you’ve given / received?“
• Kara says, “I just got off a call with a new client who we are completely redesigning a website for; new structure, page copy, template, etc and quoted a timeline of 6 to 8 weeks to set live. They thought that sounded too long. What do you guys think?“

Top Posts of the Week

• Break the ice. (via IceBreaker)
• 10 Statistics That Show Email Marketing Isn’t Dead. (via DigitalMarketer)
• Why Marketers Should Invest in the Stories Format. (via MarketingProfs)
• Get Paid From Your Audience. (via BuyMeACoffee)
• 10 Great Examples of Welcome Emails to Inspire Your Own Strategy. (via Hubspot)

Drink of the Week

We’re drinking some Apple Cider sans booze today.

Here’s what you’ll need for some simple deliciousness.

• 3 oz. Apple Cider
• Apples
• Spindrift Lemon

Recipe by Spindrift.