The Beatles have always been more than just a band to our family; they've been a soundtrack to our lives. Both my wife and I grew up adoring their music, a passion that naturally wove its way into the fabric of our family. From the earliest days, our children were introduced to the timeless tunes of the Beatles during long car rides, where we all sang along to the familiar melodies. This shared love even led us to a memorable night two years ago, singing along with Paul McCartney at his concert—an experience that felt like a full-circle moment for our family. Our trip to Abbey Road wasn't just about stepping into history; it was about connecting with a part of our heritage that has brought us together time and again.

Our recent three-week trip to the UK wasn't just a vacation; it was a celebration of significant family milestones—the high school graduation of our daughter and the 21st wedding anniversary of my wife and me. Among the many highlights of our adventure, one moment stands out distinctly: our visit to the iconic Abbey Road.

The Beatles' Abbey Road album cover is etched in the minds of music lovers worldwide, and we couldn't pass up the chance to recreate this famous scene. As we approached the legendary zebra crossing, the thrill was palpable. Here we were, stepping into a piece of music history, ready to capture our version of one of the most famous photos in rock and roll.

However, as exciting as it was to walk in the footsteps of the Beatles, the experience came with its challenges. Abbey Road is still a functioning thoroughfare, bustling with both vehicles and throngs of Beatles fans from around the globe, all eager to emulate their musical heroes. The absence of a stoplight adds a layer of adventure—or peril, depending on your perspective. Navigating between pauses in traffic and waiting for that perfect, clear moment required patience and a bit of daring. It was a playful yet stark reminder of the blend of chaos and charm that London offers.

Our photo, safely captured amidst the bustling traffic, is more than just a keepsake. It symbolizes the harmonious blend of history, music, and personal milestones. It was here, on this ordinary road turned landmark, that we celebrated our family's achievements and the enduring legacy of the Beatles, making our UK trip truly a journey of a lifetime.

🎥 YouTube Video Highlight:
GoHighLevel's July 2024 Game-Changers!

GoHighLevel has been on an update spree, and July 2024 is bringing some seriously cool features to the table. Let's dive into the highlights that'll make your marketing life a whole lot easier (and more fun)!

🚀 Key Updates:

1. Website Builder Enhancements:

   • New text animations to make your headlines pop

   • Advanced box shadow controls for images

   • Rich Text Editor with improved heading controls and font customization

2. Calendar Upgrades:

   • Multiple meeting locations (Zoom, phone, in-person) in one calendar

   • Ability to switch form and date selector order

   • Improved calendar styling options

3. E-commerce Shop Improvements:

   • Related products feature (hello, upsells!)

   • Tax settings by state

   • Shipping zones and rates based on weight

   • Recurring product subscriptions now available in the online store

4. Form Facelift:

   • New single-column layout option

   • Enhanced styling controls

   • Payment collection directly in forms (great for donations!)

   • Product selling capabilities within forms

5. Media Storage Overhaul:

   • Dedicated media storage section

   • Better organization with folders

   • Improved search function

   • AI image integration

6. Affiliate Program Boost:

   • Sub-affiliate tiers for multi-level marketing

   • Customizable rewards by product and tier

7. Enhanced Analytics:

   • Customizable dashboards (for 497 plan users)

   • Improved email analytics with click tracking

These updates are just the tip of the iceberg – GoHighLevel rolled out over 200 improvements this month alone! From streamlined e-commerce capabilities to enhanced design controls, they're clearly listening to user feedback and making the platform more powerful than ever.

Want to see these features in action? Check out the full video walkthrough on our YouTube channel. Trust me, you won't want to miss the details on these game-changing updates!

Stay ahead of the curve and keep leveling up your marketing game!

The Automated Marketer Team

🎥 YouTube Video Highlight:
Building Effective Purchase Workflows in GoHighLevel

Alright everyone, today we're going to show you how to create a purchase workflow inside GoHighLevel. This is the exact automation we build for our clients, and it's designed to make selling anything online incredibly smooth and easy. We're going to walk you through the entire process, step by step, so you can implement this in your own business.

🚀 Key Workflow Components:

1. Product Setup:

   • Main product, order bump, and one-time offer (OTO) creation

   • Pricing options (one-time and payment plans)

   • Tax and shipping configuration

2. Funnel Creation:

   • Sales page, order form, OTO page, and confirmation page

   • Two-step order forms for abandoned cart recovery

   • Order bump and OTO implementation

3. Pipeline and Custom Fields:

   • Pipeline setup for lead tracking

   • Custom fields for total customer spend monitoring

4. Automation Setup:

   • Abandoned cart sequence

   • Main purchase workflow

   • Order bump and OTO specific workflows

5. Backend Optimization:

   • Receipt settings configuration

   • Coupon code setup

This workflow isn't just about increasing sales. It's about creating a seamless experience for your customers while automating your backend processes. The math operations in the workflows are particularly powerful for tracking customer lifetime value efficiently.

For a detailed walkthrough of each step, check out the full video. It'll show you exactly how to set this up in your own GoHighLevel account.

The Automated Marketer Team

Ai Spotlight & Update

📰 OpenAI's AGI Roadmap and New "Strawberry" Project 📰

This week in AI, we're diving deep into OpenAI's vision for the future and a mysterious new project that could be a game-changer.

First, let's break down AGI:

What is AGI? AGI stands for Artificial General Intelligence. Unlike the AI we have today, which is great at specific tasks (like playing chess or generating images), AGI would be able to think, understand, and learn any intellectual task that a human can. Imagine an AI that could write a novel, then turn around and solve complex physics problems, and then learn to play a musical instrument – all without needing to be retrained. That's the goal of AGI.

Now, onto the main news:

OpenAI's Five Levels to AGI: OpenAI has laid out their roadmap to Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), outlining five distinct levels:

1. Conversational AI (Current state: ChatGPT, Claude, etc.)

2. Human-level problem solvers

3. AI agents that can take actions on our behalf

4. AI innovators creating novel ideas

5. AI organizations performing complex tasks

OpenAI claims they're on the cusp of reaching Level 2, which is pretty exciting stuff.

Project "Strawberry": A Leap Towards Level 2? OpenAI is reportedly working on a new reasoning technology called "Strawberry." Here's what we know:

• Aimed at navigating the internet autonomously for "deep research"

• Potentially capable of long-horizon tasks and complex planning

• Rumored to score over 90% on championship-level math problems

• Might be a rebranding of the previously mentioned "Q*" project

While details are scarce, Strawberry could represent a significant step towards that elusive Level 2 on OpenAI's AGI roadmap.

OpenAI Under Scrutiny: It's not all smooth sailing for OpenAI. Some whistleblowers are claiming the company is using questionable practices:

• Allegations of preventing employees from talking to regulators

• Claims of removing whistleblower rewards

• Previous concerns about non-disparagement agreements

OpenAI denies these claims, but it's clear the company is under increased scrutiny as it grows.

DALL-E Improvements: There's speculation that DALL-E might have received an update. Users are reporting improved text rendering in generated images, a previous weak point for the model.

Sora Teasers: New demo videos from OpenAI's Sora project are circulating, showcasing impressive black and white clips and ocean scenes. While Sora isn't publicly available yet, these teasers are keeping the hype alive.

The AI landscape is evolving rapidly, with OpenAI at the forefront of both technological advancements and industry scrutiny. As we inch closer to more advanced AI capabilities, the ethical and practical implications continue to be a hot topic of discussion.

WordPress 6.6 "Dorsey": Swing into New Features and Enhancements

The latest update to WordPress is 6.6, named “Dorsey” after the legendary Big Band leader Tommy Dorsey, brings a harmonious blend of new features and enhancements that resonate with the vibrant energy of Dorsey's music. This latest version promises a more intuitive and powerful site-building experience, complete with new design options in block themes and a revamped layout for quick page previews in the Site Editor. The addition of automatic rollbacks for failed plugin auto-updates ensures a safe and secure environment for experimenting with new functionalities, making WordPress 6.6 a robust tool for creators and developers alike.

Enhancements in performance and accessibility are key highlights of this release. WordPress 6.6 optimizes loading times by approximately 35% and introduces critical updates such as the removal of redundant WP_Theme_JSON calls and the disabling of autoload for large options. Accessibility has also seen significant improvements with 58 fixes and enhancements focused on making the platform more user-friendly and inclusive. These foundational upgrades enhance the overall WordPress experience, making it faster and more accessible to a broader audience.

The release is packed with resources to help users make the most of the new features. The WordPress 6.6 Field Guide offers detailed technical information and developer notes, while the 'Learn WordPress' platform provides quick how-to videos, online workshops, and other free resources. These tools are designed to elevate your WordPress skills, whether you're starting out or looking to refine your techniques. With so much to explore and utilize, WordPress 6.6 invites users to dive deep into its capabilities and discover how it can elevate their web presence. For a comprehensive look at all the new features and to get started with the upgrade, visiting the feature showcase of WordPress 6.6 is highly recommended.

Not-So-Cool Sh** We Found on the Internet: Microsoft's Epic Blue Screen of Doom

Microsoft just threw the tech world's biggest unintended party, and everyone was invited – whether they liked it or not. Let's dive into the not-so-cool (but kinda hilarious) shit that went down:

🌎 The Great Microsoft Meltdown of 2024 Imagine waking up to find out that half the digital world decided to take an impromptu vacation. That's exactly what happened when Microsoft faced a global outage that would make even the most seasoned IT professionals break out in a cold sweat.

🛩️ Grounded Planes and Hand-Written Boarding Passes Airlines were suddenly transported back to the stone age (or at least the 1980s), with staff resorting to hand-written boarding passes. Nothing says "modern air travel" like chicken scratch on a Post-it note, right?

💻 The Blue Screen Strikes Back Windows users worldwide were treated to the nostalgic sight of the Blue Screen of Death. It's like Microsoft decided we all needed a blast from the past – you know, for old times' sake.

🕵️‍♀️ The Culprit: One Line of Code In a plot twist worthy of a tech thriller, it turns out the chaos was allegedly caused by a single line of code from a Crowdstrike update. One line. Let that sink in. It's like the digital equivalent of tripping over your own shoelaces and accidentally setting off a chain reaction that nukes half the planet.

👨‍💻 The Infamous Duck Face The internet, being the internet, quickly found its fall guy – a supposed ex-Crowdstrike employee named Vincent, whose duck-face selfie became the unofficial mascot of this digital dumpster fire. Whether Vincent is real or not, his "first day, first update, taking the afternoon off" vibe is now legendary.

🛠️ The Fix: Not As Easy As Ctrl+Alt+Delete The solution? Oh, just reboot in safe mode and manually delete a file. Easy peasy, right? Except when you're dealing with corporate computers locked down tighter than Fort Knox, and users who think "file" is just something you do to your nails.

In conclusion, this global oopsie-daisy serves as a reminder that in the digital age, we're all just one line of code away from total chaos. So the next time your computer acts up, remember – it could be worse. You could be responsible for grounding planes and confusing stock markets worldwide.

Despite this digital disaster, our very own Nuno remains steadfast in his loyalty to the PC world. He's been overheard muttering, "A little global meltdown never hurt anybody," while affectionately patting his trusty Windows machine. Meanwhile, Andy's been spotted with a smug grin, hugging his Mac a little tighter and whispering sweet nothings about "stability" and "user experience."

But let's face it, folks – whether you're Team PC or Team Mac, we're all in this crazy tech world together. And sometimes, that world decides to take us on an unexpected rollercoaster ride.

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