Your inbox deserves better—and so do your ideas.
Keeping up with marketing trends, platform updates, and standout strategies can feel like a full-time job. Luckily, there’s a smarter way to stay ahead of the curve: newsletters.
We’re not talking about spammy sales emails or industry jargon dumps. We mean sharp, curated, and genuinely useful newsletters that drop fresh marketing insights into your inbox, minus the fluff.
Whether you’re a brand manager, content creator, or curious entrepreneur, these are the digital marketing newsletters worth subscribing to.
1. The Shift Factor – By Bloom
Of course, we couldn’t pass up the chance to plug our own newsletter. The Shift Factor delivers sharp, insider marketing insights across paid media, SEO, content, and more—straight from Bloom’s own experts. Each month, one of our marketers breaks down what’s shifting in the industry and spotlights a brand that’s doing it right, with takeaways you can actually use. It’s your monthly dose of clarity and inspiration to help you stay ahead of the curve, whether you’re running a startup or scaling a global brand.
Why we love it: It’s written by practitioners, not theorists—real experts breaking down real campaigns, with clear, actionable lessons in every edition.
2. Case Studied
Case Studied takes you inside the strategies behind the world’s most iconic marketing campaigns. Each week, you’ll get a deep dive into how brands like Apple, Slack, and Red Bull broke the mould—what they did, why it worked, and how you can apply those lessons to your marketing. From bold, creative to smart distribution, it’s a front-row seat to the playbooks that built household names.
Why we love it: It’s not just inspiration—it’s strategy. Case Studied breaks down big-brand moves into digestible insights you can use, whether you’re leading a brand or pitching your next big idea.
3. Marketing Brew
Marketing Brew is a daily dose of industry news with personality. From social media shakeups to brand pivots and advertising updates, this newsletter is easy to digest and often entertaining. Marketing Brew informs marketing pros of the latest on brand strategy, social media, and ad tech via our weekday newsletter, virtual events, marketing conferences, and digital guides.
Why we love it: It’s like the marketing section of your favourite newspaper, but funnier—and faster.
4. Weekly LAB REPORT
The team at Refine Labs shares data-driven B2B marketing insights based on real experimentation. Their newsletter cuts through the noise with learnings on demand gen, content strategy, and performance marketing.
Why we love it: It’s grounded in reality and often challenges the status quo—great for marketers who like to rethink how they do things.
5. Growth Notes
Growth Notes offers bite-sized growth marketing lessons, often centered around building and scaling startups. It’s curated by marketers who’ve been in the trenches and know what moves the needle.
Why we love it: It’s short, smart, and perfect for anyone juggling strategy, execution, and growth at the same time.
6. Copywriting Course Newsletter
This one’s for the word nerds. Copywriting Course sends you quick tips, templates, and techniques to sharpen your copy—whether you’re writing ads, emails, or landing pages.
Why we love it: It’s practical, occasionally hilarious, and makes writing feel less like a chore.
TL;DR
Newsletter | Best For | What You’ll Get | Frequency | Why Subscribe |
The Shift Factor | Marketers looking for multi-channel tips | Insights from paid media, SEO, content & more | Monthly | Actionable advice from in-the-field experts |
Case Studied | Brand builders, creatives, and strategists seeking inspiration from iconic campaigns | Discover Marketing Playbooks That Built The World’s Best Brands. | Weekly | Deep dives into groundbreaking campaigns weekly from Apple, Slack, Red Bull & more |
Marketing Brew | Busy marketers & brand builders | Industry news, trends, and case studies | Daily (Mon–Fri) | Witty, digestible updates with personality |
Weekly Lab Report | B2B marketers & demand gen pros | Real-life experiments, strategy insights | Weekly | Deep thinking with a performance mindset |
Growth Notes | Founders, growth marketers | Short lessons on building and scaling | Weekly | Bite-sized, practical growth tactics |
Copywriting Course | Writers, ad creators, email marketers | Tips, templates, writing techniques | Weekly | Fun, useful, and copy-first content |
The best newsletters don’t overwhelm you—they empower you. By subscribing to a few high-quality options, you can keep your finger on the pulse of the industry without doomscrolling LinkedIn or chasing every algorithm update.
And hey, if you’re looking for one newsletter that covers multiple marketing disciplines with a fresh, no-fluff approach, give The Shift Factor a try. We might be biased, but we think it’s pretty great.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Lola Lam Quang
Lola is Marketing Specialist at Bloom. In charge of coordinating all of Bloom's internal marketing projects and producing content for multiple channels.
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