In this episode, I break down 30 different newsletter growth channels—from social and search to partnerships and paid ads—and rank them based on scale, effort, and subscriber quality. I’ll share surprising data showing just how wildly subscriber value can vary between sources, plus the framework I use to evaluate conversion and lifetime value. We’ll cover channels like YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, SEO, Meta ads, cross-promotions, and more. If you’re trying to figure out which few channels to...
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In this episode, I break down 30 different newsletter growth channels—from social and search to partnerships and paid ads—and rank them based on scale, effort, and subscriber quality. I’ll share surprising data showing just how wildly subscriber value can vary between sources, plus the framework I use to evaluate conversion and lifetime value. We’ll cover channels like YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, SEO, Meta ads, cross-promotions, and more. If you’re trying to figure out which few channels to...
How This Anonymous Writer Grew To 2M+ Followers & 200k+ Newsletter Subscribers
Newsletter Operator
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How This Anonymous Writer Grew To 2M+ Followers & 200k+ Newsletter Subscribers
FREE GUIDE: How to get your first 1000 email subscribers in 30 days >> The Culturist is a newsletter with over 200,000 subscribers that explores art, literature, music, and the layered histories of culture and religion. Timestamps 00:00 The Power of Content Ownership 02:45 Transitioning from Social Media to Substack 05:55 Rebranding and Building a Publication 09:04 Navigating the Challenges of X (Twitter) 11:49 Strategies for Engaging Content on X 15:07 Expanding to Other Platf...
Newsletter Operator
In this episode, I break down 30 different newsletter growth channels—from social and search to partnerships and paid ads—and rank them based on scale, effort, and subscriber quality. I’ll share surprising data showing just how wildly subscriber value can vary between sources, plus the framework I use to evaluate conversion and lifetime value. We’ll cover channels like YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, SEO, Meta ads, cross-promotions, and more. If you’re trying to figure out which few channels to...
