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A Big List of Things You Can A/B Test

A/B testing is one of the best ways to improve every part of your newsletter strategy. From your sent-from name to pop-ups, here’s a big list of things you can test.

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15 Lessons From 30+ Years in Newsletters

CJ Chilvers has been creating newsletters since 1987. Here’s what he’s learned along the way.

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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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What You Need to Know About Gmail and Yahoo’s Big Changes for Newsletters

Fail to comply with these new rules and you’ll be unable to send to Gmail or Yahoo inboxes. Here’s what you need to do to stay compliant.

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25 Ways to Measure the Success of Your Newsletter

Open rate and click rate aren’t the only ways to tell if your newsletter is successful. The best newsletters look at metrics around engagement, growth, monetization, and reader feedback to understand what’s working.

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10 Mistakes Non-Profits Make in Their Newsletters — And How to Fix Them

So many non-profits make the same errors in their newsletters. Here’s how to adjust your strategy to avoid these mistakes.

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10 Steps to Maintain Great Deliverability in 2024

Now’s the right time to take steps to stay in the inbox. Here are 10 things you should do as part of a January deliverability check-up.

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What I Wish I’d Known Before Launching My Newsletter

We asked more than 20 newsletter operators for the advice they wish they’d gotten. From content strategy to growth best practices, here’s what they told us.

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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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19 Great Newsletter Landing Pages You Can Learn From

A well-built landing page can help you grow your newsletter faster. Here are landing page best practices to utilize and great examples to borrow from.