Industry News & Thought Leader Briefing
Stay informed with personalized news feeds and daily briefing emails tailored to your industry.
Industry News & Thought Leader Briefing
Stay ahead of trends with personalized news and daily briefings that help you create timely, relevant content.
Your Personalized News Feed
Influence Craft curates news specifically for you based on:
- Your industry and sub-industry
- Companies you follow
- Topics and tags you care about
- Global trending news
Accessing Your News Feed
- Go to Dashboard > Trends
- View your personalized news stream
- Filter by category or source
- Save articles for later
News Categories
Industry News
Trends and developments in your specific industry and sub-industry.
Global Trending
Major business news and trending topics across industries.
Company News
Updates from companies you follow.
Tag-Based News
Content matching topics and hashtags you've selected.
Customizing Your Feed
Following Companies
Track specific companies for relevant news:
- Go to Settings > News Preferences
- Search for companies
- Tap to follow
- See their news in your feed
Why follow companies:
- Competitors to stay informed
- Clients to understand their world
- Industry leaders for inspiration
- Potential partners or targets
Following Tags/Topics
Add topics that matter to you:
- Go to Settings > News Preferences
- Add topics or hashtags
- News matching those topics appears in your feed
Popular tags:
- Industry-specific terms
- Trending business topics
- Technologies you cover
- Leadership themes
Adjusting Industry Settings
Update your industry focus:
- Go to Settings > Profile
- Update industry and sub-industry
- News automatically adjusts
Thought Leader Briefing
Every morning, receive a personalized email briefing with the news that matters to you.
What's Included
News Roundup
Top stories from your personalized feed, including:
- Industry trends
- Global news
- Company updates
- Topic-based articles
Strategic Commentary
Influence Craft provides context on how these trends connect to your content pillars and personal brand.
7-Day Engagement Snapshot
Quick summary of your recent performance:
- Top performing pillar
- Best performing post
- Engagement trends
Content Strategy Insights
Suggestions for your content mix based on current trends and pillar health.
Email Timing
The Thought Leader Briefing arrives at 7 AM in your local timezone, so you can start your day informed.
Deep Links
Each article includes a "Read More" link that:
- Opens directly in the app
- Highlights the specific article
- Makes it easy to turn news into content
Using News for Content
Content Inspiration
Turn news into content:
- Read an interesting article
- Think about your unique take
- Record a voice note with your perspective
- Generate Commentary pillar content
Commentary Content
News is perfect for Commentary pillar posts:
- Share your opinion on trends
- Predict what comes next
- Connect news to your expertise
- Add context your audience needs
Timely Content
Being early matters:
- Comment on breaking news
- Share predictions before others
- Provide unique insights
- Establish thought leadership
Managing News Preferences
Notification Settings
Control how you're notified:
- Go to Settings > Notifications
- Toggle Thought Leader Briefing on/off
- Adjust email frequency
Feed Frequency
Choose how often news is refreshed:
- Real-time updates
- Hourly digests
- Daily summaries
Unsubscribing
To stop the daily briefing:
- Go to Settings > Email Preferences
- Toggle off "Thought Leader Briefing"
- Or click "Unsubscribe" in any email
Tips for Using News
Daily Routine
Make news part of your workflow:
- Read your morning briefing
- Identify 1-2 topics worth commenting on
- Record a quick voice note with your take
- Generate and schedule content
Content Ideas
When you see relevant news:
- Ask: "What's my unique perspective?"
- Consider: "How does this affect my audience?"
- Think: "What do others miss about this?"
Stay Balanced
Don't let news dominate your content:
- Mix Commentary with other pillars
- Share original insights, not just reactions
- Focus on evergreen content too
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