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Simon Owens's Media Newsletter • 21 likes • 28 Nov 23 The oversaturation of “Morning Brew for X” newsletters PLUS: It’s time for publishers to outsource their subscriptions to Facebook
Simon Owens's Media Newsletter • 20 likes • 16 Nov 23 How Freetrail carved out a media niche for one of the country's fastest-growing sports Ultra marathoner Dylan Bowman grew a highly diversified company on the back of his personal brand.
Simon Owens's Media Newsletter • 20 likes • 17 Nov 23 Freelance journalism doesn’t pay PLUS: Why so many publisher ecommerce verticals produce such mediocre results
Simon Owens's Media Newsletter • 19 likes • 01 Dec 23 What’s going on with Google traffic to publishers? PLUS: Substack moves in on Patreon’s turf
Simon Owens's Media Newsletter • 17 likes • 05 Dec 23 Are LinkedIn newsletters worth the investment? PLUS: Reddit’s increasing importance as a traffic driver
Simon Owens's Media Newsletter • 15 likes • 14 Nov 23 The advertising recession is over PLUS: The internet is a video-first medium now
Simon Owens's Media Newsletter • 14 likes • 10 Nov 23 Was Jezebel a victim of keyword blocking? PLUS: Writing fiction doesn’t pay
Simon Owens's Media Newsletter • 14 likes • 21 Nov 23 Are video podcasts worth the time investment? PLUS: How new literary stars are minted
Simon Owens's Media Newsletter • 13 likes • 01 Dec 23 How Living Cozy leveraged product reviews to build a successful ecommerce business Founder Ash Read explained how he built up search authority in a crowded content niche.
Simon Owens's Media Newsletter • 9 likes • 08 Dec 23 How healthy is the podcast industry? PLUS: The enduring legacy of Morning Brew and The Hustle