In episode #1133, we discuss how the once-great Tumblr sold for a significantly lower price than before. After selling for a whopping $1.1 billion to Yahoo in 2013, it was recently acquired by Automattic for a mere $3 million. Tune in to hear all about the new opportunities it might hold for marketers.  

TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:
[00:25] Today’s topic: How Tumblr Sold For 3 Million Bucks.
[00:30] Some context about what Tumblr was initially sold for and its acquisition history.
[00:55] A possible reason why the company might have been sold at such a low price.
[01:17] Why Automattic is the best fit for Tumblr from a business perspective.
[01:37] The amazing new opportunities for Automattic to control the web.
[01:56] WordPress’s venture into e-commerce and how they might do the same with Tumblr.
[02:15] The many benefits of WordPress for marketers and entrepreneurs. 
[02:56] Why you should start engaging on Tumblr right now. 
[03:12] That’s it for today!
[03:17] For a new way to grow your business, go to the Marketing School site for more information. 

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Tumblr
Yahoo
Verizon
Automattic
WordPress

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In episode #1133, we discuss how the once-great Tumblr sold for a significantly lower price than before. After selling for a whopping $1.1 billion to Yahoo in 2013, it was recently acquired by Automattic for a mere $3 million. Tune in to hear all about the new opportunities it might hold for marketers.   TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: <ul> <li>[00:25] Today’s topic: How <a href="https://www.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a> Sold For 3 Million Bucks.</li> <li>[00:30] Some context about what <a href="https://www.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a> was initially sold for and its acquisition history.</li> <li>[00:55] A possible reason why the company might have been sold at such a low price.</li> <li>[01:17] Why <a href="https://automattic.com/">Automattic</a> is the best fit for Tumblr from a business perspective.</li> <li>[01:37] The amazing new opportunities for <a href="https://automattic.com/">Automattic</a> to control the web.</li> <li>[01:56] <a href="https://wordpress.com/">WordPress’s</a> venture into e-commerce and how they might do the same with <a href="https://www.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a>.</li> <li>[02:15] The many benefits of <a href="https://wordpress.com/">WordPress</a> for marketers and entrepreneurs. </li> <li>[02:56] Why you should start engaging on Tumblr right now. </li> <li>[03:12] That’s it for today!</li> <li>[03:17] For a new way to grow your business, go to the <a href="https://marketingschool.io/live">Marketing School</a> site for more information. </li> </ul> Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></li> <li>
<a href="https://www.yahoo.com/">Yahoo</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.verizonwireless.com">Verizon</a></li> <li><a href="https://automattic.com/">Automattic</a></li> <li>
<a href="https://wordpress.com/">WordPress</a>  </li> </ul> Leave some feedback: <ul> <li>What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below.</li> <li>Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review.</li> </ul> Connect with us: <ul> <li><a href="http://neilpatel.com/">NeilPatel.com</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.quicksprout.com/">Quick Sprout</a></li> <li><a href="http://growtheverywhere.com/">Growth Everywhere</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.singlegrain.com/">Single Grain</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/neilpatel">Twitter @neilpatel</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/ericosiu">Twitter @ericosiu</a></li> </ul> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

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In episode #1133, we discuss how the once-great Tumblr sold for a significantly lower price than before. After selling for a whopping $1.1 billion to Yahoo in 2013, it was recently acquired by Automattic for a mere $3 million. Tune in to hear all...

Tumblr sold for $3M - Here’s What You Need to Know as a Marketer | Ep. #1133

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