The Ultimate List of Blogs and Newsletters
There is no shortage of amazing content being created and distributed daily. All you need is an email address to have articles delivered straight to your inbox. Content can be used for your own personal growth and betterment, or part of your curated social strategy.
Whether your interests include sales and marketing, politics, food and wine, sports, news, or pop culture, below is the ultimate list of blogs and newsletters that I currently subscribe to and you should, too.
CNN Five Things
Get the most important news delivered to your inbox daily with CNN’s 5 Things newsletter.
The Daily Beast
The Daily Beast delivers award-winning original reporting and sharp opinion from big personalities in the arenas of politics, pop-culture, world news, and more. Fiercely independent and armed with irreverent intelligence, The Daily Beast now reaches more than 1 million readers a day. John Avlon is Editor-in-Chief. The Daily Beast is based in New York and is an operating business of IAC.
Greatist
Health can be hard. We’re making it easier. There’s no one way to be healthy. What’s good for you is what you’ll stick with, and you’ll stick with what you love. Our mission is to spread this "healthyish" attitude around the world.
NextDraft
The day’s most fascinating news from Dave Pell. Each morning I visit about 75 news sites, and from that swirling nightmare of information quicksand, I pluck the top ten most fascinating items of the day, which I deliver with a fast, pithy wit that will make your computer device vibrate with delight. No bots. No computer algorithms.
Need 2 Know
We send a daily email with the news stories you 'need 2 know', from politics and business to sports and entertainment. It's short and sweet with a little humor that will make you smile.
Morning Brew
Morning Brew is a daily e-newsletter that is a one-stop shop to keep you up-to-date on daily news from Wall Street to Silicon Valley. you’ll receive a fresh cup of Morning Brew in your inbox every morning. Perfect for your morning read and morning commute.
The Daily Muse
The Daily Muse is the daily publication of The Muse, offering expert career guidance for your career goals.
Buffer
Actionable social media advice. Delivered daily.
Medium
Home to unique ideas from the world’s smart minds. Hear directly from the people who know it best. From tech to politics to creativity and more — whatever your interest, we’ve got you covered.
Office Vibe
The Best Employee Engagement and Company Culture Content. We set out to build the simplest tool to help people enjoy work, and so Officevibe was born. Today, we’re proud to be helping thousands of customers in over 100 countries. We truly believe that everyone deserves to be happy at work. We want to empower managers with the tools they need to create greater workplaces.
Fast Company Weekly
The top stories on business and innovation. Fast Company is the world’s leading progressive business media brand, with a unique editorial focus on innovation in technology, leadership, world changing ideas, and design. Written for, by, and about the most progressive business leaders, Fast Company inspires readers to think beyond traditional boundaries, lead conversations, and create the future of business.
The Hustle
Your smart, good looking friend that sends you an email each morning with all the tech and business news you need to know for the day.
Harvard Business Review
Stay connected to the best ideas in management with a variety of options including, The Insider, Management Tip of the Day, Leadership, Strategy & Execution, Finance & Economy, and The Daily Alert.
Gary V’s The Hustler’s Digest
Gary Vaynerchuk builds businesses. He is a serial entrepreneur and the CEO and co-founder of VaynerMedia, a full-service digital agency servicing Fortune 500 clients across the company’s 4 locations.
LinkedIn’s The Learning Blog
Get the latest in learning trends, techniques and analysis.
LinkedIn’s Talent Blog
Your source for remarkable recruiting strategies, tips, and trends.
Marketing Prof’s Today
Need smarter marketing? We can help. For more than 10 years, MarketingProfs has shown professionals like you what really works—and what doesn’t—in the marketplace today. Basic Membership includes marketing tools such as access to a rich library of articles and newsletters.
HubSpot Marketing Blog
Your daily dose of Inbound. Where marketers go to grow.
HubSpot Sales Blog
Your daily dose of Inbound. Read. Learn. Sale.
Tiny Pulse
The latest on employee engagement and company culture. At TINYpulse, we believe people are the most important asset your organization has. So keeping them happy is just as critical as any other part of your business.
Undercover Recruiter
The ultimate spot for career management, interview tips, social media, technology and job search advice.
Glassdoor Career Advice Blog
We cover everything from career advice to the latest company headlines.
Glassdoor Talent Solutions Blog
With a mission to help people everywhere find jobs and companies they love, Glassdoor is one of the fastest growing jobs and recruiting sites.
Epicurious
Cook this now. Love recipes, but hate searching? We do the work for you. You'll get our favorite seasonal recipe plus collections of our exclusive editors' picks.
Food & Wine
Inspiration served daily. Fun, free, and delivered straight to your inbox, Food & Wine email newsletters will keep you on top of the latest food news and trends and inspire with simple, excellent recipes and smart wine advice, plus a lot more. Select any, or all, of the e-mail newsletters that you'd like to start receiving.
Work It Daily
Everything you need to know to make your job search easier. You'll get advice, videos, challenges, and flash sales in your inbox!
Inc.
Today’s 5 Must Reads gives you the best of Inc. delivered directly to your inbox every weekday afternoon-plus, occasional special editions. Make Inc. part of your daily routine and you’ll stay on top of the entrepreneur news and advice you need to know now to start, grow, and lead your business.
Thrive Global
Thrive Global’s mission is to end the stress and burnout epidemic by offering companies and individuals sustainable, science-based solutions to enhance both well-being and performance. Recent science has shown that the pervasive belief that burnout is the price we must pay for success is a delusion. We know, instead, that when we prioritize our well-being, our decision-making, creativity, and productivity improve dramatically.
Casual Spectator
Casual Spectator is a super-simple newsletter about sports. We make following them easy and help you keep up with your sports-loving co-workers, family and friends.
The Daily Water Cooler
The Daily Water Cooler is a free, quick, and splendid email newsletter chock-full of news + humor delivered every weekday morning. We cover business, politics, sports, culture, and viral content to make sure you don't miss out on what your friends are talking about.
As you can see, my interests widely-vary, but regardless of the topic, there is a wealth of information out there awaiting you on the interwebs. A word of caution: If you are trying to achieve inbox zero, you might not want to subscribe to all 30 of my recommendations, but then again, the more you know…
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Chris Skaggs is the co-founder of BODDHI Branding, a creative agency with a vision to authentically and creatively construct stories to help your brand grow. Digital and social media, branding, recruitment and content strategy are all functions Chris has developed building teams, processes and strategies from the ground-up. Dedicated to giving back Chris also co-founded Leighton’s Gift, a non-profit with a mission of turning a tragedy into something positive. He also serves on the boards of a variety of different organizations. A natural storyteller, Chris’ work and experiences have been featured on CNN, Marketing Sherpa, Thrive Global, CBS Radio, Recruiter.com and Glassdoor. Get connected online, @chrislskaggs.