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Golden Advice from 33 Newsletter Creators
33 successful newsletter creators shared single piece of advice they would give to aspiring creators
Ciler Demiralp
December 03, 2023
Newsletter Circle is the newsletter all about newsletters for indie creators.
👉 Every Sunday, you will read the unique journey of a different newsletter creator and learn more about how to start, grow and monetize your own newsletter.
👉 Every Wednesday, you will read articles and the list of curated resources to level up your newsletter business.
🌟 GOLDEN ADVICE FROM CREATORS TO CREATORS
Since Spotify shared “Wrapped”, the time has come to make reflections and compilations from 2023.
I’ve started Newsletter Circle in Jan’23.
Since then, I've interviewed 36 successful newsletter creators, collectively reaching over 2.2 million subscribers.
33 of them answered this important question:
If you had the right to give single piece of advice to aspiring newsletter creators, what would it be?
When you read the golden pieces of advice they give, you’ll notice some common themes emerging, such as;
Not postponing to start
Consistency
Having a purpose
Patience
The importance of knowing your audience
Let’s zoom into what they recommend to aspiring creators and unlock the wisdom of successful creators!
P.S. The order is based on the interview date. The number of subscribers reflects the time the interview takes place.
Interview Date: January 8, 2023
# of Subscribers At the Time of Interview: 14,000
“If you haven’t started writing because you are afraid of what people might think - remember that they don’t care. They only care about themselves.If anything, people won’t listen to you. Like, at all.
No one cared about me writing for over a year and a half. I’m talking about single-digit views on some pieces.
So don’t pay others any mind, because they aren’t sitting at home waiting to see if you’ll write anything. You’ll probably have to jump up and down to get their attention anyways.
Just go for it.”
Interview Date: January 15, 2023
# of Subscribers At the Time of Interview: 3,100
“Pick a tiny niche and think outside the box for your ads.”
Interview Date: January 22, 2023
# of Subscribers At the Time of Interview: 1,300
“Start right now today.
It doesn’t matter which platform you use, you don’t need to spend anything, just start a newsletter today.
Even if you don’t have subscribers at first, you’ll find value for yourself in it.”
Interview Date: January 29, 2023
# of Subscribers At the Time of Interview: 7,600
“Consistency is what keeps attracting people.
I am at issue #183 of my newsletter/podcast/video content. It’s a lot of work, and people understand that someone who does things for 200 weeks in a row is serious about stuff.
Start and keep going.
The number will tick up, and you will leave unmistakable traces of your ambition. People will notice eventually.”
Interview Date: February 5, 2023
# of Subscribers At the Time of Interview: 28,000
“Grow your social media channels first and then start thinking about a newsletter.
Don’t try to do too much at one time. Build your content base first.”
Interview Date: February 19, 2023
# of Subscribers At the Time of Interview: 450
“Be true to yourself and your writing voice. Even if you get inspired by someone else’s work, you be you, as simple and complex as it sounds. For your first draft, don’t filter your thoughts as they come on paper. That you can do later in editing.
And writing when you feel intense emotions always produces the best result. So tap into it.”
Interview Date: February 26, 2023
# of Subscribers At the Time of Interview: 60,000
“Just do it!“
Interview Date: March 5, 2023
# of Subscribers At the Time of Interview: 1.2 million
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