Marketing and PR
Every article Stefan Ciancio has published on marketing and pr, with practical playbooks from running WebinarKit, Maker AI and PressPitch AI.
- 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 - Pricing a digital product is more art than science. I'll walk you through the pricing models, strategies, and psychological triggers I've used to build multi-million dollar software and info-product businesses.
- How to Sell Digital Products Online (My 2026 Founder's Guide) - My complete founder's playbook on how to sell digital products online in 2026. I'll walk you through my exact process for finding ideas, building products, marketing, and scaling with automation.
- Best Platform to Sell Digital Products in 2026? My Pick - Tired of platform comparisons? As a founder who's sold millions in digital products, I cut through the noise to show you the best platforms for courses, software, and ebooks in 2026.
- 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) - I'm breaking down the exact press pitch email templates I've used to secure press for my startups. Learn my framework for getting journalists to actually reply.
- PR Strategy for Solopreneurs: A 2026 Founder's Guide - As a solopreneur, you don't have a PR agency budget. Here's the exact PR strategy I used to build multiple 7-figure businesses, and how you can replicate it in 2026 without breaking the bank.
- 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 - I've built multiple successful affiliate marketing programmes from scratch. Here's my no-BS guide on how to structure, manage, and scale them in 2026, for both merchants and affiliates.
- Marketing by Email: My Founder's Guide for 2026 - A deep dive into marketing by email, based on my firsthand experience building multi-million dollar software and education brands. No theory, just what works in 2026.
- 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.
- Amazon Affiliate Program: A Founder's 2026 Guide - My brutally honest, first-person guide to the Amazon affiliate marketing program in 2026. I'll cover whether it's still a viable business, how to actually succeed, and what mistakes to avoid.
- The Best AI Branding Kit Generator for 2026 (My Tests) - As a serial founder, I need brands that are fast, affordable, and effective. After testing the top tools, I'm sharing my pick for the best AI branding kit generator in 2026 and how to use it like a pro.
- OpenAI Branding: A Founder's Deep Dive for 2026 - OpenAI's branding is a masterclass in duality. Here’s a founder's breakdown of how they blend simplicity with grand ambition to dominate the AI landscape.
- AI Branding: A Founder's Guide for 2026 - As a serial founder, I've used AI to build multiple six and seven-figure brands from scratch. 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 - I've launched multiple brands like WebinarKit and Maker AI. 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.
- Best Web Programming Courses Online (2026 Operator's Guide) - Forget certifications. As a founder who hires devs for my own SaaS companies, I'm sharing the web programming courses that teach the actual skills you need to get hired in 2026.
- Best Online CE Courses for Professionals (2026 Guide) - A practical, first-person guide to finding, vetting, and completing accredited online continuing education (CE) courses to keep your professional license active.
- Best Online Courses for Professional Development in 2026 - As a founder, I rely on online courses to keep my teams sharp. Here's my breakdown of the best platforms and courses for real-world professional development in 2026.
- My Top AI-Driven Marketing Tools for 2026 (I Built 3) - A breakdown of the AI-driven marketing tools I actually use to scale my companies. From content generation to webinar funnels and PR, this is my 2026 stack.
- Processing Payment Online: The Founder's Guide for 2026 - This is my operator's guide to processing payments online, based on scaling businesses like WebinarKit past 7 figures. Learn how to choose the right processor, minimize fees, and reduce churn.
- Top AI Marketing Tools for Small Businesses (2026) - Stop guessing which AI marketing tools are worth it. I've built multiple companies using AI-driven strategies-here's my personal stack for scaling a small business in 2026, from content creation to automated sales.
- 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 - Stop guessing. Here's my battle-tested list of the top AI tools for social media marketing that actually save time and drive results, based on my experience scaling multiple SaaS companies.
- 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 - Is Mailchimp still the right choice for email marketing? I break down its real-world pros, cons, pricing, and limitations based on my experience scaling businesses like WebinarKit.
- Best Email Marketing Platform for Small Businesses (2026) - Tired of biased reviews? I've spent tens of thousands on email platforms across my companies. 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) - Stop guessing which AI email marketing tools are worth it. As a founder who's built them and used them for brands like WebinarKit, I'm sharing my list of the top platforms that deliver real ROI.
- 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.
- Emails for Email Marketing: My 2026 Operator's Guide - I've sent millions of emails and built multiple companies with them. Here's my no-BS guide to the exact emails for email marketing that make money, with real templates and numbers.
- What "Payment is Processing" Actually Means in 2026 - As a founder who's processed millions, I'll break down exactly what "payment is processing" means for customers and merchants, and how to handle it.
- 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.
- My Top AI-Powered Marketing Tools for 2026 - Discover the top AI-powered marketing tools for 2026. This guide, written by a serial founder, breaks down the tools I use daily for content, ads, PR, and webinars.
- Podcast Pitch Email Templates That Get Opened (2026) - Learn the exact podcast pitch email templates I used to scale my brands. 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 Press for a Tech Startup: My 2026 Playbook - As a serial founder, I've learned how to get press the hard way. This is my exact playbook for landing media features for your tech startup, from crafting the perfect pitch to leveraging AI.
- How to Get Free Press for Your Startup in 2026: My Guide - Forget expensive PR agencies. As a serial founder, I'll show you the exact frameworks I use to land free press coverage for my startups, turning stories into valuable media features.
- How to Get Featured on Podcasts (A Founder's Guide) - I've used podcast guesting to scale multiple businesses. 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.
- Lead Generation for Entrepreneurs: 10 Strategies That Work - A deep dive into ten proven lead generation strategies for entrepreneurs, written from my first-hand experience building multiple 7-figure businesses like WebinarKit.
- 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 - These are my personal, high-converting landing page tips refined from years of building 7-figure businesses. 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) - Discover 15 battle-tested lead magnet ideas that deliver real results. I'm breaking down what works, what doesn't, and how I've used these to build my businesses.
- 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.