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Newsletter Hits 100,000 Subscribers

The author of the Marketing Ideas newsletter announces reaching 100,000 subscribers and outlines the long-term, systems-driven process behind writing and sustaining a high-performing Substack. Key practices include collecting marketing ideas in Obsidian over years, running multiple article notes in parallel, using human curation plus AI for research (but not AI for primary writing), paying a $150/month intern to surface campaigns, and commissioning 4–5 pixel-art designers (single images take 2–3 weeks). The newsletter has over 2,000 paid subscribers, began in August 2023 with a ~700-person waitlist, and the author emphasizes pragmatic, example-led playbooks and heavy iteration on subject lines and edits to drive engagement and conversions to paid subscriptions.

• Marketing Ideas newsletter reached 100,000 subscribers.
• The first issue was sent in August 2023 to a waitlist of about 700 people.
• The newsletter has 2,000+ paid subscribers.

Fiverr's Spoof Skincare Brand Rrelief Targets Work Stress

Fiverr has launched a satirical skincare brand, Rrelief, positioning it as a remedy for work-related stress. The campaign includes products like an anti-aging cream and a brightening concentrate, packaged with Fiverr credits worth $250 to encourage users to delegate tasks to freelancers. The humorous angle suggests that the best way to reduce stress is to outsource work, not to apply skincare. The campaign features unboxing videos from skincare creators Liah Yoo and Jasmine Phipps. Fiverr is giving away 14 kits with a total of $3,500 in credits via social media from September 28 to October 2, 2026. The creative work is directed by Nir Refuah and seeks to reposition Fiverr as a platform for reliable freelance talent, not just cheap gigs.

• Fiverr launched a spoof skincare brand Rrelief to promote work stress relief through delegation.
• The campaign includes anti-aging cream and brightening concentrate, each kit containing $250 in Fiverr credits.
• Fiverr is giving away 14 kits, totaling $3,500 in credits, via social channels from September 28 to October 2, 2026.

Fiverr Releases Its 2025 Impact Report

From its largest business accelerator cohort to-date to strengthening AI oversight policies, Fiverr is showcasing its expanded efforts, impact, and support for entrepreneurs and AI governance

90% of SMEs Affected by Cyberattacks

A Kaspersky study cited by Retail-News reports that 90% of surveyed small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Europe experienced at least one security incident within a year. The research finds that human factors — insufficient IT security knowledge, weak security culture, and poor organizational structures — are more often blamed for successful attacks than missing security technologies. Phishing affected 23% of respondents, AI-based attacks 18%, while vulnerabilities, business email compromise, supply-chain attacks and deepfakes each affected about 15%. Around 74% of surveyed companies have increased cybersecurity spending, investing in personnel, hybrid/cloud protection and security training; 65% plan further security investments. Kaspersky recommends combining modern security software with regular employee training, automated backups, strict access controls and email protection.

• Kaspersky study: 90% of surveyed European SMEs experienced at least one security incident within a year.
• Phishing affected 23% of companies; AI-based attacks affected 18%; vulnerabilities, BEC, supply-chain attacks and deepfakes each affected about 15%.
• 24% of companies cite insufficient IT/security staff knowledge as the greatest risk; only 16% attribute successful attacks to missing security solutions.