[January 5th] 📰 Steve Dougherty's This Weeks News You Can Use

Published: Tue, 01/05/21

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Hello,

Here are this weeks Tips, Guides and News You Can Use.

You're ready to start using email marketing to grow your business.

Maybe you've been sending customers emails via bcc in Gmail, and now it's time to find a better solution—something that's actually built for businesses.

Better often means more expensive, but there's actually an entire ecosystem of free email marketing tools available, and they have all the features you'll need for an email newsletter (and then some).

Here are the eight best free email newsletter apps.
https://zapier.com/blog/free-email-marketing-software/

The 8 Best Free Email Marketing Apps In 2021

Need a quick but powerful way to rename large groups of files in Windows 10?

This guide shows you how.
https://www.howtogeek.com/705534/how-to-easily-batch-rename-files-on-windows-10/

Did you know you can now use cool new special effects for your Instagram DMs?

Facebook has merged Messenger with Instagram DMs, and since then the latter has received some cool new features such as the ability to set up a custom chat color, vanish mode, custom emoji reactions etc.

This guide will show you one of these new features that came with the merger.
https://gadgets.ndtv.com/how-to/features/instagram-dm-add-special-effects-save-new-update-facebook-messenger-merger-2020-2342651

Instagram DM Tricks: How to Add Special Effects to Instagram Messages

There are a variety of different online tools you can use so you can create eye-catching images without having to start from scratch, learn how to use Photoshop, or hire a graphic designer.

One of the most widely-used DIY design tools is Canva, which has a library of different templates and layouts to choose from to create images for your website, emails, and social media channels.

If you don’t like using Canva, or you want to evaluate other options before choosing the right design tool for your needs, here are some alternatives to check out.
https://blog.appsumo.com/canva-alternatives/

12 of the Best Canva Alternatives for Easy Graphic Design

Sure, Google is considered the top-dog among web browsers, but it doesn’t do everything, nor does it protect your privacy. On the contrary, Ecosia offers several things that no other browser has.

It might be time to switch to Ecosia, especially if you care about the environment. Here are ten reasons why you should use Ecosia rather than putting more money in Google’s wallet.
https://www.makeuseof.com/reasons-to-use-ecosia-instead-of-other-search-engines/

10 Reasons to Use Ecosia Instead of Other Search Engines

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