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134. WHAT MAKES A REALLY STRONG NEWSLETTER IN 2026

134. WHAT MAKES A REALLY STRONG NEWSLETTER IN 2026

Season 1 Episode 134 Published 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Description

Let's talk about newsletters. Specifically, what makes a really good one for your creative business. And more importantly, why so many of them don't work.

In this episode I share what i've been noticing from the newsletters I love the most right now, what's working in my own, and exactly what separates the ones people genuinely look forward to from the ones that quietly get ignored.

Key Moments:
  • [00:00] Introduction: What makes a good newsletter, and why so many don't work
  • [01:11] Three newsletters I have been reading and why they're brilliant
  • [04:46] What I am working on in my own newsletter right now and the platform i use
  • [08:55] The Data: Why newsletters are quietly outperforming social media right now
  • [11:42] Three things that make a really strong newsletter
  • [14:12] Why handing your newsletter voice to AI is one of the most costly things you can do for your creative business
  • [18:16] Where people are going wrong
  • [20:58] Why your newsletter is the thing that changes everything when you finally have something to offer
Notable Quotes:

"Your website is your home. Your newsletter is how you keep the door open."

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