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What I Wish I’d Known Before Launching My Newsletter

From experimentation to monetization to growth, here’s the advice 25 newsletter operators wish they’d gotten at the very start.

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The International Inbox

Diversify, Monetize, Share: The Republic’s Strategy to Build a Mission-Led Newsletter

In 2018, Wale Lawal started a student publication in Nigeria to cover critical African issues. Six years later, they’ve raised $800,000 and are building a fully-fledged media company — with newsletters at the center of their strategy.

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How the 1/5/10 Strategy Can Improve Your Daily Newsletter

Writing a daily or weekly newsletter? This strategy can help you design a better newsletter for your readers.

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Case Studies

13 Questions to Ask to Improve Your Newsletter Sign-Up Page

A great landing page can help you grow your newsletter so much faster. Here’s how to optimize your copy and design to make your page even more effective.

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Want To Grow Your Audience? Start By Talking To Them

Newsletters like The Hustle use subscriber interviews to gather deep insights to improve their newsletter. Here’s how they do it.

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How I Named My Newsletter

We asked more than a dozen newsletter operators how they named their newsletter — and why. Here’s what they told us.

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How to Diagnose an Unexpected Drop in Open Rates and Engagement

If your open rates or click rates drop, there might be a deliverability problem that needs fixing. Yanna-Torry Aspraki explains how to identify the issue.

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11 Super Common Newsletter Questions, Answered

How long should my newsletter be? What if my sending schedule is a little inconsistent? How much money should I be making? Here are the answers you need.

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What Is a Common Mark Certificate, and Should I Set It Up for My Newsletter? What You Need to Know

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.

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The Best Piece of Advice I Ever Got About Newsletters

We asked 20+ newsletter operators for their favorite piece of newsletter advice. Here’s what they told us about building a great product, engaging with readers, and a whole lot more.