Marketing and PR
Every article Stefan Ciancio has published on marketing and pr, with practical playbooks from running WebinarKit, Maker AI, PressPitch AI and AI Support Crew.
- Automate SEO with AI: A Founder's 2026 Guide - Go beyond basic AI writers. Learn the systems to automate SEO with AI, from keyword research and content workflows to technical SEO and AEO optimization for 2026.
- Podia Pricing 2026: An Honest Founder's Breakdown - As a founder who lives and breathes digital products, I'm breaking down Podia's pricing for 2026. We'll cover every tier, the real transaction fees, and whether it's the right fit for your business.
- ConvertKit Pricing 2026: A Founder's Honest Breakdown - A deep dive into ConvertKit's 2026 pricing tiers. As a founder who's paid the bills, I'll break down the true cost of the Free, Creator, and Creator Pro plans and help you decide if it's the right investment.
- Mighty Networks Pricing 2026: An Honest Founder's Review - As a founder who's built multiple communities, I'm breaking down the true cost of Mighty Networks in 2026. Discover which plan is right for you and if it's worth the investment.
- beehiiv Pricing 2026: An Honest Founder's Breakdown - As a founder who lives and breathes digital marketing, I'm breaking down beehiiv's 2026 pricing plans. We'll analyze the real cost of their Launch, Grow, and Scale tiers, including hidden fees and competitor comparisons, to see if it's truly worth the investment for your business.
- How to Price Digital Products in 2026: My Founder's Guide - How to Price Digital Products in 2026. Pricing a digital product is more art than science.
- Best Platform to Sell Digital Products in 2026? My Pick - Best Platform to Sell Digital Products in 2026? My Pick. Tired of platform comparisons?
- Profitable Affiliate Marketing Niches for 2026 (My List) - Tired of saturated markets? I'm breaking down the affiliate marketing niches I'd focus on in 2026, including AI software, personal finance, and high-ticket B2B tools.
- The Best Affiliate Marketing Tools for 2026 (Founder's Pick) - A founder's breakdown of the essential affiliate marketing tools for 2026, covering everything from AI content generation and link tracking to high-ticket webinar funnels.
- How to Sell Digital Products in 2026: A Founder's Guide - A deep dive into my personal playbook for selling digital products. I cover everything from validating your idea to building a sales funnel that converts on autopilot.
- Press Pitch Email Examples That Land Press (2026) - Press Pitch Email Examples That Land Press (2026). Learn my framework for getting journalists to actually reply.
- PR Strategy for Solopreneurs: A 2026 Founder's Guide - PR Strategy for Solopreneurs. As a solopreneur, you don't have a PR agency budget.
- My 2026 Guide to the Best AI Branding Tools - As a serial founder, I need to build brands fast and on a budget. This is my guide to the AI branding tools I actually use to get from idea to launch-ready in days, not months.
- The Founder's Guide to Affiliate Marketing Programmes 2026 - Here's my no-BS guide on how to structure, manage, and scale them in 2026, for both merchants and affiliates.
- Walmart Affiliate Program Review (2026): My Operator's Take - A deep dive into the pros, cons, and real profit potential of the Walmart affiliate program, comparing it directly to Amazon and sharing strategies from my own marketing experience.
- Amazon's Affiliate Program: My Honest Review for 2026 - Is Amazon Associates still the king of affiliate marketing in 2026? As someone who built his first successful businesses on affiliate revenue, here's my unfiltered take on the pros, the cons, and the strategy you need.
- AI Branding: A Founder's Guide for 2026 - Here's my no-hype guide to using AI branding tools to launch faster, save money, and build a brand that actually connects with customers.
- I Tested 7 AI Branding Name Generators: My 2026 Winner - Here's my unfiltered review of the best AI branding name generators in 2026, including the exact framework I use to go from idea to registered domain.
- Top AI Marketing Tools for Small Businesses (2026) - Top AI Marketing Tools for Small Businesses (2026). Stop guessing which AI marketing tools are worth it.
- Best Free AI Marketing Tools (2026): A Founder's Guide - Forget generic lists. As a founder, I rely on specific free AI tools to scale my businesses. Here are the ones that actually work for copywriting, video, SEO, and more in 2026.
- Top AI Tools for Social Media Marketing in 2026 - Top AI Tools for Social Media Marketing in 2026. Stop guessing.
- My Top AI Content Marketing Tools for 2026 (Founder's Cut) - Tired of hype? I'm pulling back the curtain on the AI content marketing tools that actually drive growth. This is the founder's guide to the best AI for writing, SEO, video, and PR in 2026.
- Mailchimp for Email Marketing: My Honest 2026 Review - Mailchimp for Email Marketing: My Honest 2026 Review. Is Mailchimp still the right choice for email marketing?
- Best Email Marketing Platform for Small Businesses (2026) - Tired of biased reviews? Here's my unfiltered take on the best email marketing platform for a small business in 2026, based on real-world use.
- Best AI Email Marketing Tools (2026 Operator's Guide) - Best AI Email Marketing Tools. Stop guessing which AI email marketing tools are worth it.
- My 2026 ADP Automatic Data Processing Payment Review - ADP is an integrated HR and payroll payment solution, but is it the best choice? Here's my founder's take on costs, features, and competitors in 2026.
- My Top AI Marketing Automation Tools for 2026 - Discover the top AI marketing automation tools that I personally use to scale my businesses. This is a founder's no-fluff guide to choosing and implementing tools that deliver real ROI.
- Podcast Pitch Email Templates That Get Opened (2026) - Podcast Pitch Email Templates That Get Opened (2026). I'll break down why most pitches fail and how to write one that actually gets a 'yes.
- How to Land a Forbes Contributor Spot in 2026 - Ditch the cold pitches. Here's my operator's guide to actually getting a Forbes contributor column by building real authority and relationships.
- How to Get Featured on Podcasts (A Founder's Guide) - This is my step-by-step playbook for finding the right shows, crafting irresistible pitches, and turning every interview into a pipeline for new customers.
- Email List Building Strategies That Work in 2026 - A deep dive into the email list building strategies I'm personally using to grow my businesses. Forget the fluff- here's what actually works in 2026, from AI-powered popups to my proven webinar formula.
- How to Write a Press Pitch Email That Gets Read - I've sent tens of thousands of press pitch emails to launch my companies like WebinarKit and PressPitch AI. Here's my battle-tested framework for writing emails that journalists actually open, read, and reply to.
- High-Converting Landing Page Tips to Boost Conversion Rates - I'll show you exactly how to improve your headlines, offers, social proof, and A/B testing to boost your conversion rate.
- 15 Lead Magnet Ideas That Convert in 2026 (My Top Picks) - 15 Lead Magnet Ideas That Convert in 2026 (My Top Picks). Discover 15 battle-tested lead magnet ideas that deliver real results.
- Sales Funnels for Online Business: A Founder's Guide - Stop guessing and start converting. This is a complete, operator-led guide to building profitable sales funnels for any online business, based on real-world experience building multi-million dollar companies.
- How to Get Press Coverage for Your Startup (My Method) - Tired of getting ignored by journalists? I'm sharing the step-by-step process I use to land real press coverage for my startups, without spending a fortune on PR agencies.