34 newsletter creators shared what they struggle with the most
"We started by sending a minimum viable product (MVP) to 78 friends and family. We ourselves had the pain point, but we wanted to confirm others also craved the service."
"It all starts with content. Find a topic or angle that you can do better or different from everyone else."
"Maintaining engagement is actually the most effective growth strategy."
“My biggest piece of advice to anyone looking to sell any business that they run and have built is to make sure you’re prepared personally."
What I learned from the interviews
"There are days when I feel like this is my life’s work.“
33 successful newsletter creators shared single piece of advice they would give to aspiring creators
Examples from successful creators
“I found out that good writing is important, but it's not the only thing that makes emails work well. You need to make sure your emails land in the inbox so people will open and read them."
Why it still matters
"I decided that establishing a Media Brand focused on AI with my Co-Founder was a more strategic approach. I can still build an AI product later, as I already have a large reader base who trusts me, and I could channel them to my product."