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Apr 28, 2025

Hello, GrowthHackers! 

Welcome to your daily unfair advantage.

Every morning, we cut through the noise to bring you sharp insights, fast news, and fresh sparks to light up your brain and fuel your hustle. From scrappy hacks to big tech moves, AI shifts to culture flips—this is your intel to stay ahead, move fast, and break boring.

Think of it as your growth-fueled espresso shot.
Short. Smart. Addictive.

Let’s dive in.👇

Quick Hits

1. Google will stop supporting early Nest thermostats on October 25 
   (Well well well… we didn’t expect that)

2. Google's Breakup Trial Becomes a Battle Over AI's Future
   (Google, are you feeling okay?)

3. YouTube Tests AI Overviews for Smarter Search Result Highlighting

   (OMG, more clicks decline is coming…)

The Growth joke of the day

I told my AI to make a pun, and it said, “I’m not programmed for that,
but I can certainly algorithmically analyze your sense of humor!”

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What's New in Growth Hacking/Growth Marketing?

Strategies

• April 2025 Digital Advertising Minute: Positivity is the new black for marketers

  Reports that 20% of users are more emotionally engaged with content on positive platforms, spending 15% more time viewing ads.

• Interpublic beats quarterly revenue estimates on steady demand across divisions

  Interpublic Group surpasses Q1 revenue expectations, driven by consistent client demand across its divisions, despite economic challenges.

• GoodLinks Offers Distraction-Free Reading and Advanced Tagging

  GoodLinks is a premium read-it-later app designed for Apple users, providing a clean, ad-free reading experience and robust organizational features. 

People

• WPP CEO Sees Client Unease Amid Tariff Uncertainty, but No Spending Cuts

  WPP CEO Mark Read notes client unease over potential U.S. tariffs but reports no significant cuts to marketing spending.

Upcoming Webinar!

Whether you're a startup founder, marketer, or community builder, this webinar is your blueprint for success. 🤩 
Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn from one of the industry's pioneers!​

Is Theo back? You bet he is! 🚀

After helping GrowthHackers build the largest growth hacking community, Theo Moulos is back to spill the secrets of building and monetizing a community!
Join him for an exclusive webinar where he’ll reveal proven strategies to turn your community into a revenue-generating machine. Whether you're starting from scratch or looking to level up, this session will provide the tools you need to grow and monetize like a pro! Don’t miss out!

🗓️ Date: May 7, 2025
🕘 Time: 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET / 5 PM GMT
🎙️ Host: Theo Moulos, Chief Strategy Officer at GrowthHackers

Agenda

As promised, Theo will share everything with complete transparency. In this webinar, I’ll walk you through, step by step, the incredible journey of how we built the largest growth hacking community on the planet.​

What's New in Artificial Intelligence (AI)

• Raindrop.io Makes Bookmarking Smarter with AI Suggestions

  Raindrop.io's Pro version introduces AI-powered features that help you stay organized and boost productivity. With smart suggestions for organizing bookmarks, this tool takes the hassle out of sorting your digital world, offering personalized recommendations based on your usage patterns. Ideal for power users, Raindrop.io’s intelligent tagging and filtering bring a new level of efficiency to bookmarking.

• Apple Restructures AI Team, Shifts Focus on Siri and Robotics

  Apple is reorganizing its AI and machine learning division, reallocating resources to enhance Siri and advance robotics initiatives.

• Pocket Enhances Content Discovery with Topic-Based Recommendations

  Pocket has taken content discovery to the next level with its new topic-based recommendations. By curating content around your specific interests, Pocket makes it easier to discover new articles, videos, and resources that align with your passions. 

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