Share a Coffee Learnings #buildinpublic
2 weeks ago I decided to start a daily newsletter that featured a creator each day and bought them a coffee.
After 10 issues and over $100 in coffees, here are a few takeaways as a totally new newsletter writer.
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2 weeks ago I decided to start a daily newsletter that featured a creator each day and bought them a coffee.
After 10 issues and over $100 in coffees, here are a few takeaways as a totally new newsletter writer.
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1) Automate as much as possible
I had very little automated to start. Shipping daily took way more time than I anticipated.
Personal outreach to creators and editing bios is where I add value so I do that manually. Everything else is ruthlessly automated.
I had very little automated to start. Shipping daily took way more time than I anticipated.
Personal outreach to creators and editing bios is where I add value so I do that manually. Everything else is ruthlessly automated.
2) Have a North Star
I've had 12 people unsubscribe and subscriber growth WoW is flat which is frustrating.
Then I reminded myself about why I started this and brush the frustration off because it is putting smiles on creator's faces and showcasing their work (My North Star)
I've had 12 people unsubscribe and subscriber growth WoW is flat which is frustrating.
Then I reminded myself about why I started this and brush the frustration off because it is putting smiles on creator's faces and showcasing their work (My North Star)
3) You have to build a large backlog
My plan was to have each creator nominate the next but this was a mistake for a daily newsletter. One busy person was enough to derail me.
Creators can now nominate as many people as they want and I reach out right away building up a backlog
My plan was to have each creator nominate the next but this was a mistake for a daily newsletter. One busy person was enough to derail me.
Creators can now nominate as many people as they want and I reach out right away building up a backlog
4) Just Ship It
3 months ago I would have never started Share a Coffee.
I've been intentional about Twitter and have an ever-growing group of makers around me that are always shipping and lifting each other up.
I got caught up in that and I'll always be eternally grateful.
3 months ago I would have never started Share a Coffee.
I've been intentional about Twitter and have an ever-growing group of makers around me that are always shipping and lifting each other up.
I got caught up in that and I'll always be eternally grateful.
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