My newsletter is making $2k per month with 7k subscribers

Re: My newsletter is making $2k per month with 7k subscribers – AMA

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Post by ryangilbert » Fri, Jul 29, 2022, 9:15 PM UTC

fraXis wrote: post #206

Can you please take about the tech stack behind the newsletter (software you use to write the actual newsletter, the service you use to send it and what you like and don't like about it, and your website tech stack)? :-)

Of course!

I handle all outreach/content organization through Twitter DMs and GMail.

I do all writing + publishing through Substack.

Starting next week I will have a much more visual site that's using Webflow. Super excited for the refreshing change!

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Post by ryangilbert » Fri, Jul 29, 2022, 9:16 PM UTC

jotjotzzz wrote: post #203

As someone who is starting something like this, how did you get your guests? Did you cold email some of them? And did you give them anything for participating? Thanks!

Cold outreach to start. Now the majority of guests reply to the emails or DM me on Twitter asking if they can also be included.

I've never offered anyone anything for participating other than allowing them the opportunity to plug anything they'd like in their intro!

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Post by ryangilbert » Fri, Jul 29, 2022, 9:17 PM UTC

archagon wrote: post #185

Congratulations! This is just my cup of tea, and I subscribed to your site's RSS feed. With that said, the question that springs to my mind is: what do you as a newsletter curator bring to something like this over a community-based site like /r/workspaces?

A more personal touch with a consistent and predictable publishing schedule? Really not sure... they're pretty similar!

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Post by ryangilbert » Fri, Jul 29, 2022, 9:19 PM UTC

thelittleone wrote: post #196

ryangilbert wrote: post #188

Earlier quoted context omitted.

All handled through email to this point! It has worked well and allows for some personal back and forth.

Thanks! Looking at archives I see most have list of equipment and then some questions and answers. Do you prefer submissions process to be free format or more structured with standard questions?

A mix of both! The Q/A section is totally optional for guests. I might look into diving deeper on some of the interviews going forward.

I'd prefer if all guests listed their hardware/software though along with the picture(s).

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Post by cercatrova » Sat, Jul 30, 2022, 3:11 AM UTC

laserlight wrote: post #179

saaaaaam wrote: post #156

Earlier quoted context omitted.

“Absolutely dreadful” is 100% a judgement.

That's a personal opinion that holds no judgment against people who prefer to have those “absolutely dreadful” workspaces.

Sorry, but if you ask anyone on the street if you are judging them after calling them or their possessions or their lifestyle "absolutely dreadful," they will absolutely say you are judging them and moreover are deliberately insulting them. Perhaps you don't see it yourself but it is absolutely how it comes across to others.

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Post by jxramos » Mon, Aug 01, 2022, 4:25 PM UTC

ryangilbert wrote: post #121

jxramos wrote: post #119

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I've had multiple people comment on my workstation setup at the office, mostly because I have a variety of input devices on the table top that always catches peoples eyes: magic trackpad, Contour Roller Mouse Red, Goldtouch right hand semi-vertical mouse on a mouse bungee, and a Philips foot pedal. I have a left hand vertical mouse too but something with the driver or USB hub nullifies it while some another device is…

Yeah! Want to send me a DM so we can kick this off? https://twitter.com/rjgilbert

I'm not on twitter. I'll sign up to the substack and reply to the next feed. I understand they're configured to go to some email that forwards to the author, is that accurate?

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Post by cherylo » Wed, Aug 03, 2022, 8:25 PM UTC

What if you have a physical product (I sell collectible dolls)mostly on eBay where they won’t let you exchange email addresses? I have the physical addresses that I shipped to but don’t know how to get them signed up. I have a page on the website to sign up but they don’t go there. Any ideas on how to build a list to send a newsletter to? Thanks!!