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Free 90-Day Trial of The Sizzle (Normally 30 Days) & 50¢ Donated to Digital Rights Watch for Every Signup @ The Sizzle

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Free 90-Day Trial of The Sizzle (Normally 30 Days) & 50¢ Donated to Digital Rights Watch for Every Signup @ The Sizzle
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Store Repdecryption on 13/03/2024 - 10:28 thesizzle.com.au (2184 clicks)
Last edited 13/03/2024 - 12:26 by 1 other user

It's Anthony from The Sizzle - Australia's favourite tech newsletter - again and I'm back with a fresh promo for OzBargainers. I'm offering you a 3-month trial instead of 1-month, which is nice, but I'm also adding a 50c donation to Digital Rights Watch for everyone that signs up for the trial before 9AM on Friday the 15th of March, 2024!

This could cost me a fortune, but Digital Rights Watch is a worthy recipient of my money. Why do I support them so strongly? They are one of the few organisations in Australia fighting against the erosion of our privacy online in favour of individuals, not businesses. Some of their latest campaigns:

They are doing the hard work for us nerds, so the least we can do is support them! All you have to do is sign up for a free trial of The Sizzle (even if you've had a free trial in the past, feel free to grab another!) and on Friday morning I'll donate 50c for everyone who does that. Couldn't get any easier to support the awesome work Digital Rights Watch does every day and you get Australia's best technology newsletter at the same time.

I will post a comment in this thread on Friday morning with a screenshot of the donation receipt made to Digital Rights Watch. I also reserve the right to end this promo early if I suspect it is being gamed/rigged/scammed and my generosity is taken advantage of.

Here's some Ozbargain comments from existing subscribers to The Sizzle from the last time I ran a promo:

OzRanu: Honestly, it's worth the subscription price alone to avoid having to check what's on Ozbargain constantly. The Sizzle newsletter always seems to flag the best bargains, so I just scan that as it comes into my inbox each weekday. The tech stories are well written with a good dose of scepticism and humour where required, and again saves me pouring through multiple websites each day. Best of all, there's an Aussie flavour to it that I've not found anywhere else. Get on it!

thominator: I have been a subscriber for a few years now, and every weekday in the afternoon I'm very excited when I receive a copy of The Sizzle in my inbox (beats all the spam and advertisements emails!). It keeps me up to date on what's going in the tech world. He also includes a daily deal section with links to Ozbargain - but it's a bold assumption that I haven't spend the whole morning on ozb anyway :)

mskeggs: I didn't think the Sizzle was for me (despite liking decryption's blog and social posts), because I already read a lot about tech, and follow a lot of the primary sources decryption does too. But it is a great 2 minute snack each day that I happily open in the inbox when I see it - only ever a 2min read, summarizes the key stuff with a short comment. Has a bit of whimsy with a picture and a song. A pleasant diversion. Worth reading even if I often later dig into more info etc. because it is timely and nicely written. So give it a go, even if you think "i don't need another ICT newsletter."

FAQ:

  • How long does this promo last? You've got until 9AM on Friday the 15th of March, 2024. Any free trial signups after that time won't qualify for the 50c donation to DRW.

  • Is there a sample? Yes, there's an archive of old issues available at https://archive.thesizzle.au/

  • Do I need a credit card to sign up? Not for the free trial! All I need is your email address. It's totally free, you only pay if you want to extend the trial.

  • What happens when the trial if over? After 90 days from sign up, you'll stop getting The Sizzle and start getting emails every now and then asking you to sign up for a paid subscription. You are not billed at all, I can't bill you if you don't give me your credit card and I don't ask for one during the trial!

  • Can I unsubscribe at any time? Absolutely, every email I send has an unsubscribe link at the bottom. Click it and your data is deleted off my server.

  • I am an existing paid subscriber, how can I use this promo? You can't, this is for people signing up for a free trial only.

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  • JBxrm on 13/03/2024 - 12:41
    +3

    Long time subscriber here and always pleased to see The Sizzle pop up on my ozbargain feed. Just throwing in an additional comment of support for anyone thinking about giving this a go. I don't really consider myself an email newsletter type - too much noise in my overcrowded inbox - but I'm comfortably familiar with receiving this particular one. Ant's commentary is the only daily email I genuinely look forward to and continue to resub to. Aussie and down to Earth (unlike, say, Timmy's 5 sponsored vitamin Fridays).

    It's an enjoyable way to stay casually aware of some happenings across tech and sometimes catch a great bargain from links back to here. The tone is very approachable, like listening to a nerdy mate at the pub fill you in quickly on the latest Optus fumblings he's heard. Only Anthony provides article links and, unlike your mate, doesn't keep sending you screenshots of his crypto portfolio captioned "👀".

    Not associated, but disclosure I did fill in for a couple of articles some years ago, which were paid because Ant's running a legit business. Saw nothing nefarious going on here and found him to be a trustworthy bloke. I'd miss The Sizzle if he ever stopped writing it, so I'm happy to throw some $ his way once a year for the annual subscription.

    Since you'll definitely read this, cheers Anthony - you're a legend mate.

    TL;DR: +1 recommended

    • Store Repdecryption @ The Sizzle on 13/03/2024 - 13:07

      Thanks so much for your long time subscribing and writing The Sizzle! I think you were on the team getting newsletter out the door while I was on a 3 month holiday back in 2018.

      • JBxrm on 14/03/2024 - 00:10

        2018 sounds about right! Still enjoying the content mate

  • HunterBargainHunter on 13/03/2024 - 12:59

    I’ve found an easter egg:
    Issue 1816 - Thursday 30th March, 2023
    What’s my prize?

    • robothat on 13/03/2024 - 13:05
      +1

      dghdf5h

      • Store Repdecryption @ The Sizzle on 13/03/2024 - 13:06
        +3

        I cannot upvote posts on deals I've started, so this comment with a little happy emoji guy will have to do:

        ᐠ( ᐛ )ᐟ

  • Windows7forever on 13/03/2024 - 14:03
    +1

    Do you post out physical newsletters for the Boomer crowd?

    • Store Repdecryption @ The Sizzle on 13/03/2024 - 14:06
      +3

      That might not be so dumb of an idea you know.

      • Windows7forever on 13/03/2024 - 19:11
        +1

        Of course :) You could do a monthly or quarterly digest/summary. Just make sure to charge them for stamps and envelopes.

    • ForTheGreaterGood on 13/03/2024 - 17:49
      +1

      I'd jump on it. I miss newspapers. And I don't qualify as a boomer (at least according to internet lore)

      • Store Repdecryption @ The Sizzle on 14/03/2024 - 08:30
        +1

        I still buy The Age every now and then and read it while having breakfast. Big fan of just browsing the news on paper rather than just a list of headlines on a website.

  • Store Repdecryption @ The Sizzle on 13/03/2024 - 14:09
    +4

    Thought I'd give a quick update on how the fundraising for Digital Rights Watch is doing.

    After 3.5 hours 307 people have signed up for a trial - so that's $153.40 for DRW! Last time I ran this promo back in 2022 over 2,600 people signed up for a free trial. Would love to see the same numbers again so DRW gets a nice payday :)

  • bonezAU on 13/03/2024 - 14:45

    If you're pro-cryptocurrency and don't own any Apple devices or electric vehciles, this is the tech newsletter you need.

    I've been a subscriber for 2 years. Highly recommended.

    • Store Repdecryption @ The Sizzle on 13/03/2024 - 15:51

      yes everyone who likes crypto, hates apple and thinks EVs are a fad should have a read of the sizzle

      • StingyBritches on 14/03/2024 - 09:22
        +1

        I must be an outlier…

        I dislike Crypto
        I like Apple
        I think EVs are… oh, I sorta agree on that one.

        (I've subscribed. Thanks Anthony!)

        • Store Repdecryption @ The Sizzle on 14/03/2024 - 09:32

          2 outta 3 aint bad!

  • wolfjay on 13/03/2024 - 15:56

    Have been a subscriber for years! Love when it hits every afternoon. The deals have saved me the cost of subscription many, many, many times over, and the subscriber forum has helped me learn a bunch and even scored a few bargains! The other forum members are lovely. Managed to get a 21.5" CRT Apple Studio Display in great working condition from a fellow member :) Go subscribe!

    • Store Repdecryption @ The Sizzle on 13/03/2024 - 17:56

      And an iPod Hi-Fi!

      • wolfjay on 13/03/2024 - 19:13

        AND an iPod Hi-Fi! Best value sub I have!

  • HungryRussian on 13/03/2024 - 16:18

    Fantastic newsletter, read it for a year, will resubscribe

    • Store Repdecryption @ The Sizzle on 14/03/2024 - 08:30

      Excellent, I love it when people resubscribe - means you like it!

  • kungfuman on 13/03/2024 - 16:50

    if you're a streamer or content creator sizzle is actually good.

    • Store Repdecryption @ The Sizzle on 14/03/2024 - 08:33

      Yep, The Sizzle keeps ya informed so you can sound smart to your audience.

  • stewface on 13/03/2024 - 20:31

    Can confirm it’s a great newsletter worth paying for…

    • Store Repdecryption @ The Sizzle on 14/03/2024 - 08:33

      I 100% agree.

  • ilovefullprice on 14/03/2024 - 01:32

    Thanks OP

    • Store Repdecryption @ The Sizzle on 14/03/2024 - 08:33

      You're welcome, enjoy the trial!

  • Flying Ace on 14/03/2024 - 08:07

    Hi Anthony from MacTalk!

    • Store Repdecryption @ The Sizzle on 14/03/2024 - 08:35
      +2

      RIP MacTalk - domain name doesn't even resolve to anything these days, not even a static single page site with something like "here was Australia's biggest Apple community but we let it rot after we purchased it because we're useless (profanity)".

  • Store Repdecryption @ The Sizzle on 14/03/2024 - 10:28
    +3

    Just thought I'd provide a fresh update 24 hours since this deal went live:

    • Most popular deal of the day on Ozbargain!
    • 686 people signed up for a free trial.
    • $343 raised for DRW so far.

    So if you're browsing the comments and not sure if you should sign up - do it now so Digital Rights Watch gets more money :)

  • Skinnerr on 14/03/2024 - 14:19

    What does 'launder email addresses' mean?

    • Store Repdecryption @ The Sizzle on 14/03/2024 - 15:27

      When I didn't have a Captcha on the sign up form, there were a few bots just pounding my form with random email addresses, like one every second from multiple bots. Thousands a day! They were legit addresses, but whoever owned them didn't ask for The Sizzle so were marking the "are you sure you want to sign up for The Sizzle" as spam. I don't know what their deal was or why they were doing this, so I just refer to it as email address laundering, (profanity) knows why, I wish I knew.

  • Store Repdecryption @ The Sizzle on 15/03/2024 - 09:10
    +1

    Thanks everyone for checking out The Sizzle and raising money for Digital Rights Watch! 858 of you signed up for a free trial, which means $429 for DRW. As promised, here is the donation receipt:

    https://memes.thesizzle.com.au/images/drw_donation.png

    • dongltron on 15/03/2024 - 13:37

      Good stuff, mate!

  • Enterz on 15/03/2024 - 15:44
    -1

    Got the first issue. Seems like good content, but why spoil it with a land acknowledgement and "always was always will be aboriginal land"?

    You are welcome to your political views, not sure why you want to spam me with them in a tech newsletter, presumably every edition.

    • Turd on 18/03/2024 - 15:03

      White power right?

      • Enterz on 18/03/2024 - 18:38

        Wow, quality ad hominem.

        • Turd on 18/03/2024 - 20:58
          +1

          Nah comes courtesy of Dear Leader Kim, best person in world!

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