Happy Thursday!
It’s been a very strange week here. This was supposed to be your Wednesday roundup, but just as I was about to start transferring it from my Word Document to the blog, Shaun called and needed me to come and help him fix his car. What was supposed to be me giving him a ride to Canadian Tire to buy the tool he needed, ended up with me playing flashlight holder for almost 3 hours while he attempted to change an oil screen filter that required taking half the motor apart to get to.
In the end he couldn’t get the engine mount bolts off to get at the part, and so we put everything back together and went and got pizza instead. But by that time it was too late to send out a newsletter last night.
So instead, I have the Wednesday roundup on Thursday for you today!
Here’s what I have for you today…
Today’s Read: 9 Questions to Ask When Choosing an Email Marketing Platform
There are several really good email platforms available these days. It’s not like when I first started to do email marketing and you had to have your own server and run the list through your local ISP. I used to send a weekly newsletter on Sundays, and I would have to call them up and let them know I was starting to send my email newsletter out so that they didn’t shut me down for using up too much bandwidth.
Those of us who started email marketing in the 90s were never so happy as when Tom Kulzer came along with Aweber*! Since then, email technology has come a long way, and there’s a lot that goes into deciding which email marketing platform is right for you.
Here are 9 things to consider when choosing an email marketing platform:
Top Picks This Week
Pick #1 – Using Affinity Publisher for Low Content Books from Catherine (Plus Bonus)
Catherine has put her popular course – Using Affinity Publisher for Low Content Books – on sale for this month. Save 30% with code SPRING30 through April 30.
This course covers how to use Affinity Publisher to create notebooks, journals, planners, coloring, activity, and puzzle books. If you’re looking for an alternative to photoshop and InDesign, then this is well worth a look.
I personally love Catherine’s teaching style – she makes everything very easy to understand – and I will be using this myself to get acquainted with Affinity Publisher as I start ramping up my own KDP efforts in May.
Bonus Offer: This product qualifies for a bonus. Email your receipt to me at ritchiemedia@gmail.com and put BONUS CLAIM in the subject and I will send you the link to choose your bonus.
Pick #2 – EDU Printable Décor Made Easy from Amy (Plus Bonus)
Amy has just released her latest training – EDU Printable Décor Made Easy which covers how to create and sell classroom décor printables. I’ll be picking this up for myself to see what I can create for my Etsy shop. The training covers:
- Discover why printable and downloadable decor options are the BEST choice for you.
- Learn why EDU printable décor is a powerful business model, and why now is a great time to jump in this high-demand niche.
- Get insider strategies: including tips on product bundling, identifying and appealing to your target audience, the best places to sell EDU printable décor, and easy ways to increase your sales.
- The best ways to grab free, targeted traffic to your printables!
- And Much, Much More!
Bonus Offer: This product qualifies for a bonus. You’ll find the bonus claim instructions in the dashboard on the Warrior Plus site after purchase
Pick #3 – The Business Blogger Checklist Pack from Cindy (Plus Bonus)
I’m excited that Cindy has put her Business Blogger Checklist Pack on sale for 50% off this weekend. Since I’m doing more blogging these days, I’m looking forward to digging into these checklists to beef up my content planning and posting. There are 19 checklists in total that include:
- The Bottomless Well of Content Ideas Checklist: If you’ve ever said, “I just don’t know what to blog about,” then this list is going to become a go-to resource. It showcases 21 places you can find ready-made ideas for posts your audience will eagerly read and share.
- The Quick Content Creation Checklist: Time is precious, and unless you’re a professional blogger and can spend all your time writing, you’re going to need some shortcuts. Here are 13 ideas to make content creation faster.
- The Tools to Make You a Better Writer Checklist: Banish those “I’m not a good writer” thoughts forever with this list of 7 tools and strategies to turn your so-so writing abilities into content you’re proud to publish.
- The How to Make Money on Your Blog Checklist: Because let’s be real. You’re in business to make money, and your blog has to pull its weight. Here are 7 ways to monetize every blog post you write.
- Plus 15 other detailed, step-by-step plans, critical strategies, and useful tools, all presented in an easy-to-follow checklist format.
Use promo code BLOGGER to claim your savings through Sunday, April 24.
Bonus Offer: This product qualifies for a bonus. Email your receipt to me at ritchiemedia@gmail.com and put BONUS CLAIM in the subject and I will send you the link to choose your bonus.
Deals Ending Today
Ends Tonight! 70% Off Sale at Coach Glue (Plus Bonuses)
Melissa and Nicole are having a 70% off sale on all their “Teach Your Tribe” Video Script packages from now through Thursday, April 21. Use promo code 70 to claim your savings at checkout. There are 16 different titles to choose from:
Bonus Offer: This product qualifies for a bonus. Choose 1 bonus for each product you purchase. Email your receipt to me at ritchiemedia@gmail.com and put BONUS CLAIM in the subject and I will send you the link to choose your bonus.
New Deals Today (and Yesterday)
New DFY Content: Spirit Guides (Canva, PPT) Plus Bonus
Gabby has a new release on DFY content for you this week. Spirit Guides DFY Content pack includes:
- 5 blog posts
- 4 Cover Designs in Canva, PowerPoint (PPTX) – Sizes include 8.5×11, 8×10, 6×9, A4 in color
- Workbook Templates (24 interior pages) in Canva and PowerPoint
- 4 Cover Backgrounds
- 4 Watercolor Graphics
- PLR / Commercial Use Rights
Use coupon code spiritguides to save $20 through Sunday, April 24
Bonus Offer: This product qualifies for a bonus. You’ll find the bonus claim instructions in the dashboard on Gabby’s site after purchase
Mother’s Day Products on Sale:
Vivianne at Boss Lady Corner is having a 40% off sale on two of her items for Mother’s Day. Use coupon code list40 to save at checkout on:
1. I love Mom, Mother’s Day Planner (This was included in my latest bundle, so you may already have it)
2. Guided Prayer Journal for Mom
New Printables: Self Love Printables Bundle (Canva) Plus Bonus
Roxy has just released a gorgeous new Self Love Printable Bundle and you can pick it up on a dime sale from now through Monday, April 25.
The package includes:
- 40 page canva self love workbook planner template
- 6 self love and self esteem affirmation cards template
- 5 x canva planner cover templates
- 5 x planner png ecover mockups
- 5x canva sticker templates
- 5 x canva social media templates
- All with commercial license!
Bonus Offer: This product qualifies for a bonus. You’ll find the bonus claim instructions in the dashboard on Warrior Plus after purchase
New PLR: Recognizing and Healing from Your Trauma (Word Doc) Plus Bonus
Alice has a new release over at Publish for Prosperity this week on Recognizing and Healing from Your Trauma. This 4-week course includes:
- 4 Recognizing and Healing From Your Trauma Reports: You get 4 illustrated guides
- 4 Details checklists
- 4 Worksheets
- 4 Ecover Sets
- 4 Course Delivery emails
- 1 Opt-in Page
It’s on sale for $17 through Tuesday, April 26.
Bonus Offer: This product qualifies for a bonus. You’ll find the bonus claim instructions in the dashboard on Alice’s site after purchase
New PLR: Customer Onboarding: After the Sale (Plus Bonus)
Sharyn at Content Sparks has a new release this week on her Customer Onboarding: After the Sale Blaze Package. This is an expanded edition of the original product that includes a complete set of student materials, instructor materials, and lead generation content. It’s on sale for $97 through Wednesday, April 27 – no coupon needed.
Bonus Offer: This product qualifies for 2 bonus choices. Email your receipt to me at ritchiemedia@gmail.com and put BONUS CLAIM in the subject and I will send you the link to choose your bonuses.
Low Content Resources
Coloring Pages on Sale: Gratitude Journal Coloring Pages
Rayven has put her Gratitude Journal Coloring Pages on sale this week. You can pick them up for only $27 with coupon code THANKS36 through Monday, April 25.
PLR Deals
New PLR: Finding Your Why PLR from Tools for Motivation (Plus Bonus)
I love the content that Justin and the team at Tools for Motivation put out. I have a monthly membership there so I get everything they release and they are one of my go-to content providers when I’m looking for stuff to create products and printables from. Finding Your Why is another one of their full content packs that includes:
• Premium Content – ebook, enhanced ebook, workbook, audiobook, and ecovers
• Lead Generation Content – lead gen report, autoresponder series, and trainers slide deck
• Branding Content – 10 articles, 2 mini reports, 10 slide decks, 1 checklist
• Social Content – tip posters, infographic, pinterest and Instagram images, tweets and FB posts
Bonus Offer: This product qualifies for a bonus. Email your receipt to me at ritchiemedia@gmail.com and put BONUS CLAIM in the subject and I will send you the link to choose your bonus.
New PLR: Every Second Counts (Plus Bonus)
Shaun & Cally have a new release out this week. Every Second Counts is a full PLR pack that covers:
- 2 surprising reasons why people have bad days.
- The one thing that determines your reality (hint: it’s not your circumstances!)
- 9 quick and easy ways to salvage a bad day.
- Why can’t you stay motivated?
- 10 tips to help you maintain a positive attitude every day.
- Nature’s feel-good drug that lifts your mood instantly.
- 8 ways to overcome the fear of failure.
- How to achieve your goals and live your best life.
- 5 benefits of good time management.
- 4 little-known time management tools that can supercharge your ability to manage your time.
- The number 1 focus killer and how to avoid it (See chapter 6)
- 7 time management tips to help you take control of your day.
- The one thing that can sabotage all your dreams and goals.
- 5 types of procrastinators. Which one are you?
- 7 tips to stop procrastination for good.
- 12 tips to help you make the most out of every day.
- … And much more!
Bonus Offer: This product qualifies for a bonus. You’ll find the bonus claim instructions in the dashboard on the Warrior Plus site after purchase
New PLR: Social Media Mastery (Plus Bonus)
Tiff has a new set of Social Media Mastery PLR Reports available this week. It includes four reports that explain the power of social media, how to leverage it, and ways to build your brand and increase your income. The pack is on sale for $15 through Sunday, April 24 and then goes up to full price.
The reports included are:
- Report #1: 5 Things Social Media Can Do for Your Business
- Report #2: The Success Strategy of Short Form Social Videos
- Report #3: Finding Ideas for Your Social Media Content
- Report #4: 5 Ways to Monetize Your Social Media Profiles
Bonus Offer: This product qualifies for a bonus. You’ll find the bonus claim instructions in the dashboard on the Warrior Plus site after purchase
Tools & Training
New Templates: 12 Promotional Email Copywriting Templates Proven To Sell
Karon Thackston has a new set of 12 Promotional Email Copywriting Templates Proven To Sell available this week. Save 50% through Sunday, April 24 – no coupon required.
The package includes:
- 12 handpicked promotional/sales emails from the top 1% of my Karon’s campaigns. The same ones that have earned her thousands of dollars (PER email).
- 6 popular types of emails: teaching, story, direct, proof, Q&A and last call (total of 12).
- 12 easy-to-follow templates created from the 12 original emails. Just fill in the blanks, make a few tweaks and mail!
- Quick video guide on how to customize these templates for any product, service or event you want to sell.
- Top 4 tips for making your email copy more successful.
New Training: Book Advertising Mastery
Michelle Brubaker has updated her Book Advertising Mastery series for 2022, and the first round of live training started today, April 14. There are three courses in the series, and you can register for one or all 3 depending on where you’re at with your KDP publishing efforts. I’ll be registering for all 3 because getting back into KDP is one of my major goals for this year.
Bonus Offer: This product qualifies for a bonus. Claim one bonus for each course you register for up to a maximum of 3. Email your receipt to me at ritchiemedia@gmail.com and put BONUS CLAIM in the subject and I will send you the link to choose your bonus.
Events Coming Up
April 26 to 29 – Creative Spark Summit
The next big event on my list is the Creative Spark Summit, which comes up on April 26. I’ve never done a summit presentation before so I’m pretty excited about being invited. Early registration is open now, and you can sign up here for all the presentations.
April 28 – Virtual Events Unlimited Vendor Showcase
Melody’s latest brainchild is a one day Vendor Showcase featuring three presentations designed to give you the ins and outs of products and services that you need in your business. The three presentations include:
- Shane Nathan from Warrior Plus
- Eric Newdom from Bublup.com
- And me! I’ll be doing a ConvertKit walkthrough on how to get started, setting up your account and talking about some of the pros and cons of the platform.
The best part is it’s all free! We’re not even charging for the replays this time.
Register here! The fun starts at 12 noon EDT on April 28.
Graphics Deals
Creative Fabrica’s Weekly Discount Deals
The Hungry Jpeg’s Dollar Deals Page
Graphics Sale on Now at The Hungry Jpeg – Code SGAPR saves 10% through April 30
From Inky Deals – Vintage Collage Kit With 2837+ Elements
Watercolor Spring Easter Bundle from Creative Fabrica
New! Flowers, Floral Elements and Patterns from Creative Fabrica
The Pet Lovers’ Bundle from Design Bundles
The Alluring April Bundle from the Hungry Jpeg
New! Prettygrafik Design Bundle Vol. 5 from The Hungry Jpeg
New! Cute Animals Bundle from Creative Fabrica
Freebies
Free PLR and Commercial Use
10 Free Healing from Trauma Graphics from Alice at Publish for Prosperity
Catherine at Content Accelerators has a new set of 10 Botanical Coloring Frames available for free through the end of April. There’s also an upsell on the same page for the matching seamless tiles. You can save 30% with coupon code SPRING30 through April 30.
Free from Cindy: 51 Opt-in Incentive Ideas
Tracy and Susanne have a new free PLR pack on 7 Ways to Improve Your Microbiome.
Free pack of 5 articles on the Art of Caring Less from Alice at Publish for Prosperity
Family is Love Management Planner from April at Niche Starter Packs
7 Ways to Build Trust with Your Customers from Piggy Makes Bank
Free “How to Sell Printables Online” Tutorial from Alice
Free! Affiliate Promotions Digital Planner from Melody and the Digital Divas. With full commercial use rights. Use it yourself, give it away to your list, or sell it as a product!
This Week’s Reads
Monday – How To Build a Relationship With Product Creators
Tuesday – 10 Ways to Confidently Know and Understand Your Audience
Wednesday – 8 Reasons Watching Your Competition Helps You
And that’s it for me today. I think I need to go and rustle up something for dinner.
Have an amazing day/evening! Create what makes your heart happy.

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