Simply getting an email address isn’t going to be enough anymore. The newsletters that succeed in the inbox are going to be the ones that create strong brands, build communities, and think like moguls. Here’s what that might look like.
Category: Best practices
More newsletters are focused on quality, not scale. Events are a huge opportunity for newsletter operators. That’s just part of what I heard in private conversations and on stage at this year’s Newsletter Conference.
How do you get that podcast listener or social media follower to sign up for your newsletter? You need to create a bridge from that channel to your newsletter. One trick for doing so: Creating a middle place.
Readers want to connect to real people in their inbox. But not every team has the resources to let a writer take over an entire newsletter. Here are a few new ways to add voice to your work.
A newsletter that curates local events has huge potential. Here’s how a handful of successful events newsletters have grown their lists and found ways to drive revenue.
Artificial intelligence can be helpful for creating processes, coming up with ideas, and helping you analyze results. Here are a few ways I’m using it to improve my newsletter.
Adding your logo to Apple, Gmail, or Yahoo inboxes is an easy way to boost engagement with your newsletters. Here are both free and paid options for getting your logo in front of readers in those inboxes.
BIMI will help you authenticate your domain and block spammers, and may lead to an uptick in reader engagement in the process.
If you want to get your logo into inboxes, the CMC can help you do it — and ensure your logo displays in both Gmail and Yahoo inboxes.
What I learned after working with about a hundred different newsletters in 2025 — and what you need to know about growth, AI, and staying relevant in the inbox