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Best practices

30 Ideas to Improve Your Newsletter This Year

Want to take your newsletter to the next level in 2023? Here are 30 tips to try.

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Not a Newsletter

Not a Newsletter: January 2023

Welcome to the January edition of Not a Newsletter, a monthly, semi-comprehensive, Google Doc-based guide to sending better emails! I’m Dan, the founder of Inbox Collective, an email consultancy, and the former Director of Newsletters at The New Yorker and BuzzFeed. Every month, I update this doc with email news, tips, and ideas. Sign up […]

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Best practices

10 Lessons From 10 Years in Email

I’ve learned a lot from a decade of building email teams, running tests, and sending thousands of newsletters. Here are ten lessons that stand out.

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FWD Progress

Digging Into ‘Dirt,’ a Digital Entertainment Newsletter

While paid newsletter tiers are common, Dirt is among the first to finance its operations through NFT sales. 

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Not a Newsletter

Not a Newsletter: December 2022

Welcome to the December edition of Not a Newsletter, a monthly, semi-comprehensive, Google Doc-based guide to sending better emails! I’m Dan, the founder of Inbox Collective, an email consultancy, and the former Director of Newsletters at The New Yorker and BuzzFeed. Every month, I update this doc with email news, tips, and ideas. Sign up […]

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Newsletter success stories

Launching a Paid Newsletter Gave Me the Freedom to Say ‘No’

Opening up a paid option was, without a doubt, the most significant decision I’ve yet made in my writing career.

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Ask a Deliverability Expert

Ask a Deliverability Expert: Will Switching ESPs Improve Deliverability For My Newsletter?

Switching ESPs is a short-term fix. In the long run, you need to update your strategies to remain in the inbox.

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Ask a Deliverability Expert

Ask a Deliverability Expert: What Does My Email List Say About Me?

A poorly-maintained list can be a dead giveaway that you’re not following best practices. Here are a few things to do to stay out of spam.

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Newsletter monetization

How to Build a Great Fundraising Campaign

I’ve worked with newsrooms that have brought in a quarter of a million dollars on a single campaign. Here’s what you can learn from them.

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Not a Newsletter

Not a Newsletter: November 2022

Welcome to the November edition of Not a Newsletter, a monthly, semi-comprehensive, Google Doc-based guide to sending better emails! I’m Dan, the founder of Inbox Collective, an email consultancy, and the former Director of Newsletters at The New Yorker and BuzzFeed. Every month, I update this doc with email news, tips, and ideas. Sign up […]