Tips on growing a newsletter?
Curtis Chou
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Currently trying grow my newsletter and wanted to see if anyone had any hacks to do so?
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Phil Meyer@phil_meyer
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Showcase it everywhere. Announce it on social media – ideally, give people motivation to subscribe (like some freebies) + add form to register on your website + remind yourself in posts (how you write your email, what have you achieved with your email list)... not spamming but has to be clear that this is also the activity you are in charge of. :-)
@busmark_w_nika awesome, thanks for the advice! just to make sure, you recommend listing out the email list achievements in the newsletter?
@curtischou I rather meant to mention your success with your newsletter on social media. For example, create a post how you grow your newsletter from 0 to (number) or let people know on social media that you had a very first customer from newsletter. That was my initial thought.
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Get at least 5-10 pieces of content before you start pushing out there. Focus on content around your skillset to audiences that have less knowledge than you on it.
So for you, it may be CS-related content targeted towards non-techies who want to build a product, so it could be no code, or learning the logic needed to code (this seems to be a massive unidentified issue, from reading forums - things just don't work). Another option would be to teach younger people, how to code/get onto a top CS programme.
A joke that illustrates the point:
A wife sends her programmer husband to the grocery store for a loaf of bread...
On his way out she says "And if they have eggs, get a dozen". The programmer's husband returns home with 12 loaves of bread.
Most non-coders expect 1 loaf of bread and 12 eggs.
If it is for the Next big startup, then drop UCLA from your subheading, and focus on recent topics, and upcoming issues, (unless you only want UCLA students) cyber security and network stability could have both been issues this week; what happened to Meta and Linkedin? A recent
Your articles seem on the short side, longer content can be a lot better for SEO, so switch the content types and stay consistent. https://www.ignorance.ai/archive
Once you have a few more pieces of content then you should start pushing it everywhere you can. LinkedIn to Reddit or Indie Hackers etc.
@ty_robb Thanks for the feedback Tyrone! I appreciate the depth you went into! I was thinking of making my initial newsletter UCLA based and then branching out. Will be sure to keep the "1 loaf of bread and 12 eggs" in mind also! I like the advice about pushing more content as well, good reminder to know I just need to keep being consistent. Thanks again!
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you are welcome @curtischou, there are many paths, just keep improving every day and eventually, it looks like the right one regardless.
Great question! Consistency is key for me. Keeping readers engaged with regular, relevant, intriguing, entertaining, and valuable content. For promotions, use social media.
Always love hearing about newsletter growth hacks! Would love to hear yours!
@atticusli don't have much but one advice that I got was that your first 100-200 subscribers have to be brute forced haha
Hey there! Gurkaran Singh here, fellow tech enthusiast and startup hustler. Growing a newsletter can be a challenge, but fear not! Here are a few tips that have helped me in the past:
1. Content is king: Make sure your newsletter provides value to your subscribers. Whether it's tech insights, industry updates, or exclusive tips, keep your content engaging and relevant.
2. Spread the word: Leverage your social media channels, website, and networking events to promote your newsletter. Encourage your audience to subscribe and share with their networks.
3. Collaborate with others: Partner with influencers, other newsletter creators, or businesses in your niche to cross-promote each other's content and reach a wider audience.
4. Offer incentives: Consider offering exclusive deals, content upgrades, or freebies to incentivize people to subscribe to your newsletter.
5. Optimize for growth: Regularly analyze your newsletter metrics, test different strategies, and adapt based on what works best for your audience.
Remember, Rome wasn't built in a day, so be patient and consistent in your efforts. Good luck on your newsletter growth journey!