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This week, Beacons takes a bite out of the Big Apple 🍎 (Do any other Nobody Wants This fans get this one?)

But before we get to that: right now, reply and let me know your dream brand that you've always wanted to partner with.

We might just be able to help make it happen.

In our ever-expanding efforts to help creators make money, we've started working more directly with brands to match them with the perfect creators for their campaigns.

And this week I want to do something special and make it a little more personal for the GRORT readers. Reply and tell me your dream brand directly, and we'll let you know if we can help put you in touch.

This is related to our adventures in the Big Apple. We recently opened a Beacons office in New York, and we're very excited to meet not only NYC-based creators, but also the brands who work with creators and call and the city their home—because really, we're all part of the same big, creative ecosystem.

In fact, this week we hosted our first "housewarming" party in our NYC office, and it was so fun to connect with creators and others in the creator industry in a super casual setting.

("Casual" = we thought about trying to open a wine bottle with a shoe because we didn't have a bottle opener. Does anyone actually know how to do this?)

As we get settled here, look out for a lot more NYC content and events. And if you're a creator or work at a brand that does influencer marketing in NYC, reply to let me know and let's connect! 🥳

Now, let's talk about Ivan's newest YouTube video 👀

You put so much effort into making fire content—why shouldn't your Link in Bio page look 🔥 too?

We're pretty much ALWAYS making updates and adding cool new capabilities for our most well-known feature: Beacons Link in Bio. You might not even notice us adding new things on a week to week basis. So here are the five features you need to know in order to take a "meh" Link in Bio page and make it as cool as the rest of your brand.

(And if you'd rather watch than read, Ivan breaks all of these down with how-tos and examples in his latest YouTube video here which I highly recommend.)

1. Add a Logo

2. Add a high-res profile pic

3. Take advantage of creative content blocks

4. Add clickable photos & gifs

5. Use custom headers

Make sure to check out the full video to see all of the examples that Ivan shares at the end for inspo 🤩

👉 Once you've given your Link in Bio an update with these tips, send me the link and I'll share it in next week's newsletter!

Don’t tell my boss I said this, but did you know you don’t actually have to pay for Beacons?

This seems to confuse a lot of people, and I get it. How can something as amazing and useful as Beacons be free…forever?

In the spirit of emails we sometimes get from people asking when their free trial ends (spoiler alert: never!) I wanted to take a minute to talk about the different plans Beacons has, and give you my off-the-record opinion about what kind of creator needs each one.

Free-forever
Our free-forever plan is a great option for anyone who wants to see what Beacons is all about. If you’re just starting out building an online presence and don’t have a ton of followers, email contacts, or sales yet, this is the plan for you.

You can get familiar with Beacons while your business grows, and once you need even more customization (like custom domains), bigger email marketing limits, or no sales fees, then it’s a perfect time to consider an upgrade.

Creator Pro
The $10/month Creator Pro plan is perfect for creators who need just a little more email marketing power and, most importantly, are ready for their own custom domain to claim their brand's identity.

This plan unlocks a lot of our advanced tools, but it’s super important to note that there are still seller fees on Creator Pro. This one's still great if you're a new seller!

Store Pro
For just $30/month, Store Pro is the plan that I personally think offers the most power and value to creators.

It offers tons of customization, from design to product URLs, alongside UNLIMITED email marketing, NO FEES on sales, and new product types like courses and memberships.

If you want to make a lot of sales, you can’t beat Beacons Store Pro for the features you get at that price (especially compared to other tools out there).

Business Pro
Our $90/month Business Pro plan is primarily for creators who are running a business that needs a Google Workspace, or for brands, agencies, and managers.

If you’re not looking to spend a lot of time in Google Drive, this one probably isn’t for you.

Want to dive in even deeper? We have a really great, informative page with all our plan options, their monthly vs. annual cost and the specific things you get on each one. Check it out here.

And when you're ready to upgrade, you can do it right in your account here!

Once November rolls around, there tends to be a vibe shift away from “doing actual work” towards “planning for all the cool work I’m totally gonna do later, like in 2025."

Of course, it’s a lot more fun to organize exciting new projects and plan for all the things you want to make happen in your life & work than it is to actually get stuff done.

But the end of the year really gets overlooked as a truly great time to do productive things so you can start the New Year on a clean slate, ready to tackle those fun new things instead of cleaning up everything you procrastinated for months. (Totally not speaking from experience here, btw!)

At Beacons, we’re making an effort to use this time very intentionally this year. We’re aware that it’s short, so we’re making specific and focused goals on our teams that will ensure we knock out some essential tasks, keep things running for you guys, and still release cool features so you don’t have to wait until January for the next big thing.

Here’s a glimpse behind the scenes at some of the key projects we’re planning to accomplish.

(Special shoutout to Isabel, our Go To Market Lead at Beacons, who helps gather and prioritize these tasks that Beacons creators ask for!)

✅ Payment splits: You’ve been asking, and we’ve been working on it, and we're planning to deliver this before the holidays this year!

That’s right: before the end of 2024 every Beacon seller will be able to offer customers the ability to pay in installments, without going through tricky bank-backed payment plans with unfriendly international regulations.

Want early access to this? We’re beta testing now! Reply here and let me know to be one of the first to check it out.

✅ Email deliverability: Nothing is more important to creators who are working on owning their audiences than making sure your emails actually land in those inboxes, so we’ll be putting our engineering superpower towards making email YOUR superpower this holiday season.

Feeling inspired? 🥰 Hit reply to let me know: what will YOU commit to getting done right now instead of waiting until 2025?

If you made it to the end, just know that I appreciate you.

Do some self care this weekend, and don't forget to send me your dream partner brand!

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