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Here’s what we’re talking about this week at Teachable. [Blog]( [Features]( [Examples]( [teach:able —]( VOLUME 11 | MARCH 2023 Registration for our live, two-day Create the Future summit ends soon. During March 21 & 22, you’ll learn how to leverage the full power of the Teachable platform and develop an action plan to grow past your initial launch. [Register for free now]( Should you pay for social media verification? Meta is following in Elon Musk’s footsteps and instituting a paid social media verification option for Facebook and Instagram. The coveted blue checkmark has been a status symbol for years. Making the option of paying for one appealing to many. But it may not be the best decision for everyone. Meta CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, [announced Meta Verified]( on February 19 in an effort to help “up-and-coming creators grow their presence and build community faster.” The program is currently only available in New Zealand and Australia and Meta hasn’t released a timeline for when other countries will get the feature. The company said it would generally be available “soon.” There is a [Meta Verified waitlist]( that is available for those looking to be the first to find out news and subscribe to the verification bundle. [Learn more]( Level up your business Get all the perks that come with a paid plan, including access to teachable:u. [Upgrade now](. Take control of the gender pay gap ICYMI: March 14 was Equal Pay Day! To help close the wage gap in the freelance world, we’ve partnered with Freelancing Females to share their Freelance Rate Database - the most comprehensive tool for freelancers looking to compare their rates with those of their peers. If you're a freelancer, contractor, or solopreneur, be sure to add to the database. [Access Database]( What we’re reading this week - [Creators Say The End of Meta’s Reels Bonus Program Is A “Monumental” Blow To Their Monthly Income - Buzzfeed]( - [The Creator Economy: Democratizing Access to Employment for Disabled People - Rolling Stone]( - [TikTok is adding a STEM feed - TikTok Newsroom]( Tip of the week TikTok launched a new docu-series titled “TikTok Sparks Good” featuring small business owners and creators. View all of the 60-second stories at [@TikTokforGood](. Copyright @ 2023 Teachable, Inc. All Rights Reserved 470 Park Ave South New York, NY, 10016 US [Change Your Preferences]( [Unsubscribe]( or [Update Your Profile]( at any time. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn](