The hottest Email Marketing Substack posts right now

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A note on Unreported Truths and AI-written stories

Unreported Truths • 40 implied HN points • 12 Jun 25
🕹 Technology AI Content creation Social media Digital marketing Email Marketing
  1. Some writers use AI to create many posts quickly, which can spam your inbox. This is seen as a bad shift in how content is created.
  2. Real engagement comes from genuine writing. The writer promises to share meaningful content without relying on AI or spammy tactics.
  3. The writer values the community built around their work and encourages everyone to support it by subscribing, ensuring quality over quantity.

How to Get More Subscribers With Substack’s (New) Growth Engine

Kristina God's Online Writing Club • 6394 implied HN points • 12 Jan 24
💼 Business Marketing Entrepreneurship Digital Media Email Marketing Content creation
  1. Substack's recommendation feature helps newsletters grow significantly, with many users reporting over 28% of their subscribers coming from recommendations.
  2. Writers on Substack can curate and recommend other newsletters, giving them control over who to promote and helping to build a community.
  3. Building an email list is valuable because you own your subscribers, unlike social media followers, making it easier to sustain a personal brand.

Five Effective Marketing Strategies for Small Businesses on a Budget

The Small Business Corner • 39 implied HN points • 06 May 24
💼 Business Marketing Small businesses Social media Email Marketing Analytics
  1. Craft a targeted marketing plan to save time and effort by focusing on potential customers with a detailed strategy that aligns with your business goals.
  2. Create engaging content that resonates with your audience, providing value and building trust over time to attract and convert followers into customers.
  3. Utilize social media platforms to connect with your target audience cost-effectively, engaging with users, choosing the right platforms, and leveraging analytics for success.
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Growth Currency by Dylan Redekop

Newsletter Circle • 176 implied HN points • 20 Mar 23
💼 Business Entrepreneurship Marketing Monetization Email Marketing Subscriber growth
  1. Starting a newsletter can be a rewarding and powerful way to build an online business.
  2. Utilizing lead magnets, cross-promotions, and referral programs can significantly boost newsletter growth.
  3. Consider removing cold subscribers and focus on maintaining an engaged audience for optimal newsletter monetization and growth.

چرا بسیاری از کسب و کارهای کوچک در کانادا، وب سایت‌های بی‌مصرف و تاریخ گذشته دارند

DiGiTalk Newsletter • 117 implied HN points • 13 May 23
💼 Business Website Design Email Marketing User Experience
  1. Publishing superficial content on a website can hinder its mission, copy-pasting content can be detrimental to credibility and online presence.
  2. Ensuring a website is mobile-friendly is crucial since a significant portion of visitors use mobile devices.
  3. Having an effective email newsletter and not focusing excessively on website appearance can make a significant impact on reaching and engaging with potential customers.

We need to start marketing… Now what?

Etel’s Substack • 10 HN points • 20 May 24
💼 Business Marketing Content creation Social media Email Marketing
  1. Key channels for building awareness include YouTube, Events, Written Content, LinkedIn, Discord, and Email.
  2. YouTube is a powerful platform for showcasing products, reaching new audiences, and collaborating with content creators.
  3. Creating original, valuable content and using various channels like LinkedIn, Discord, and Email can be effective in building awareness for a startup.

Referral program and things you can expect from this newsletter

VuTrinh. • 19 implied HN points • 04 Jan 24
🕹 Technology Data Engineering Newsletter Community Building Email Marketing Content creation
  1. There's a referral program where you can refer friends to subscribe and earn gifts as rewards.
  2. You can expect two main types of emails: one that curates valuable data engineering resources and another that shares insights I've learned from others.
  3. You have control over how many emails you receive, so you can choose to get only the ones you want.