Welcome, humans.
Formatting an invoice from scratch is one of those small tasks that eats more time than it should. Today we walk through a Replit skill that builds a polished, professional invoice from a single prompt. Then we finish with three tools catching our attention. Let's get into it.
The CTV Strategy Behind LolaVie's 40% Sales Lift
A smarter way to break through a crowded beauty market.
The DTC beauty space is packed with competition. LolaVie needed a way to reach more households, test creative, and turn attention into measurable growth.
See how Jennifer Aniston's LolaVie used Roku Ads Manager to scale CTV advertising, reach 8.1M households, and drive a 40% increase in sales.
Today's Productivity
How to generate invoices with AI in seconds
Replit's Invoice Generator skill turns client details into a formatted invoice almost instantly. Here is the workflow.
Go to Replit and sign up.
Click the + button after logging in, choose Use a skill, and search Invoice Generator.
Ask it to generate your invoice, mentioning all the details you want included.
Create a $15,000 invoice for Prism Social Co. - launch video production, dark navy header, professional layoutWithin seconds, the Replit agent generates an invoice based on your details.
Today's Trends Tool
Three tools catching our attention this week.
Recraft — generate true editable SVG vector graphics with AI. Handy for logos and icons, though intricate illustrations may still need manual cleanup.
Motion — automatically schedules tasks and meetings for optimal productivity. Useful for a packed calendar, with the usual caveat of reviewing before you commit to auto-scheduled blocks.
Typecast — an AI voice generator and content tool with realistic voices and avatars. Promising for narration and content, though some voices still sound slightly synthetic on longer scripts.
Blu Dot surpasses 2,000% ROAS with self-serve CTV ads
Blu Dot used Roku Ads Manager to drive incredible results for its furniture sales event. Its strategy hinged on custom audiences and retargeting, where intent was strongest.
“Roku has been a top performer,” said Blu Dot’s Claire Folkestad. “We have seen…CPMs lower than any other CTV partner we've worked with.”