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David C. Baker Built a Million-Dollar Consulting Business Through His Newsletter

How does a consultant who never seems to pitch his own services, who doesn’t have a massive email list, and who gives so much away for free end up building a business that brings in seven figures a year? David C. Baker tells his story.

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Meet The Hustle and Morning Brew Alums Shaping the Future of Newsletters

The Hustle and Morning Brew built the blueprint for how to make a successful independent newsletter. So who better to teach others the playbook than the people who created it?

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What I’ve Learned From Five Years of Evil Witches

I launched my newsletter, Evil Witches, in 2018. Here’s what I’ve learned about building an audience, identifying the right strategy for your newsletter, and being your own boss.

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Inside Brazil’s Growing Indie Newsletter Economy

Gaía Passarelli’s Tá Todo Mundo Tentando newsletter is growing — and it’s one of several successful independent newsletters in Brazil.

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Nonrival Makes Forecasting More Fun

The newsletter asks readers to make predictions and shows them how they measure up.

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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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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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A Success Story From Santiago: A Q&A With El Semanal’s Iván Weissman

Starting a conversation is hard, but being a part of it can be even more difficult. El Semanal’s Iván Weissman did both.

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Una historia de éxito desde Santiago: Una conversación con Iván Weissman de El Semanal de El Mostrador

Iniciar una conversación no es fácil, pero ser parte de ella puede ser aún más difícil. Iván Weissman de El Semanal logró ambas cosas.

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A Seasonal Newsletter Offers Just The Right Size Audience

A payment issue for one Indian writer opened up possibilities for an unexpected newsletter strategy.