It’s our last newsletter of 2024! We hope you’ve enjoyed your year as much as we’ve enjoyed ours<\/a>, and we know 2025 will be even better. During this time of reflection, you’re probably asking yourself, “How is 2024 already over? Didn’t Brat Summer just end? Where is Raygun<\/a> now?” We wish her the best. This week’s newsletter is about making next year’s marketing strategy uniquely you, what web design trends to watch for, and how to achieve your new creative goals. Let’s go! <\/em><\/p>\n In this week’s issue \ud83d\udce8<\/strong><\/p>\n Was this email forwarded to you? <\/em>Subscribe here<\/em><\/a>!<\/em><\/p>\n What’s your marketing mood moving into the new year? Some might say 2024 was the year of Artificial Intelligence, but has it made your marketing strategies better or worse? Maybe both? Whatever your AI belief system is, the universe is all about balance, and 2025 is poised to be the year of personal points of view and unique experiences so that you stand out in a sea of mass-produced AI content.<\/p>\n Rob Glover, senior copywriter for WordStream<\/strong>, breaks down some beneficial marketing advice<\/a> from the industry’s leading marketing pros.<\/p>\n Use AI to your advantage<\/strong><\/p>\n Empower and expand<\/strong><\/p>\n Slow down and solve problems<\/strong><\/p>\n Embrace the negative<\/strong><\/p>\n These days, web surfers want tailored, immersive, and authentic experiences. If you’re looking\u00a0to give your publication a fresh coat of paint, 2025 will bring some interesting web design trends to meet modern needs. Whether you have the expertise or hire an expert<\/a> of your own, you can transform your website into a home where your readers will want to move in permanently.<\/p>\n Helen Alexander, freelance writer for Envato<\/strong>, provides some bold web design predictions for 2025<\/a> so you can stay ahead of the pack.<\/p>\n #1 Playful and interactive websites<\/strong> will be all the rage because your followers want to get involved with what you do. Just make sure your design decisions<\/a> have a purpose instead of being different for the sake of being different.<\/p>\n #2 Artificial intelligence<\/strong> has made web design more accessible and efficient than ever. What once required hours of coding can now be achieved almost instantly<\/a>, but don’t count out web designers who still hold the human experience.<\/p>\n #3 Anti-design and brutalism<\/strong> are back in a big way<\/a>, so don’t be afraid to embrace what was once considered “ugly” and push your design boundaries. Asymmetrical layouts and clashing colors? We love this hideous journey for you!<\/p>\n #4 Voice search<\/strong> is streamlining product discovery and adding an extra layer of convenience for customers. People are discovering they’d rather talk than type, so you may want to focus on optimizing<\/a> for conversational content.<\/p>\n\n
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