newsletters
Grabbing a newsletter reader’s attention
How do you get them to stop triaging and start reading?
news:rewired
The future of newsletters
The newsletter boom of the last few years shows no sign of abating. What's next for this critical auidnce tool, asked a panel at news:rewired.
substack
Substack’s app: building the VC moat
Substack has launched a reader app for iOS, turning itself from a newsletter company into a platform one. Publishers — beware.
war
Report the Ukraine war – but give people an escape route from relentless horror
The war in Ukraine is understandably dominating the headlines. But can we report the conflict well and show empathy for readers?
newsletters
Substack targets the UK, and hires away Elle editor-in-chief
The VC-funded newsletter platform looks to secure writers and increase growth in the UK — its second biggest market.
Blogging
Premature Blogging Death Notice #357
Why do people keep trying to declare that blogging is dead?
Video
I miss deadlines. Would you?
Some thoughts on B2B newsletters, the endless pivot to video, and Substack's growing moat.
newsletters
Newsletters: problems, potential and pop-ups
Oh, god, look. It's another post about newsletters. Run. Run while you still can.
newsletters
The four things that define a good newsletter
Illustrated by explaining just how crap my own newsletter is.
newsletters
Apple closes down open rate tracking
Apple is taking aim at one of the key newsletter metrics with software updates coming this autumn.
newsletters
An engaged newsletter audience is better than a big one
Newsletters are a great way of reaching readers — but they're granting your access to their in-boxes. Don't abuse that.
community management
Substack buys in community management expertise
The VC-backed newsletter firm has acquired community management consultants People & Company