Ep. 20 - How to Build a Successful Newsletter with Ethan Brooks
In this episode, Adam and Carlton are joined by Ethan Brooks, Editor at The Hustle. Ethans talks about how newsletter funnels work, what kind of audience is required to make a living via content, and more.
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Show Notes
Highlights from the conversation:
- The day-to-day for a writer at HubSpot (6:36)
- Newsletters at the highest level (10:40)
- Three ways to monetize a newsletter (14:05)
- Engagement relative to audience size (19:49)
- How to make money in the creator space (25:51)
- Content creators who have successfully monetized their work (30:16)
- How Ethan got into his career (34:06)
- 2022 content trends: magazines (36:12), SMS marketing (42:06)
Links & Resources:
- Fly Magazine: https://www.flyingmag.com/
- NerdWallet: https://www.nerdwallet.com/?trk=nw_gn_5.0
- The Motley Fool: https://www.fool.com/
- Rakuten: https://www.rakuten.com/
- ShareASale: https://www.shareasale.com/info/
- Agora publishing: https://theagora.com/
- Fly Magazine Podcast: https://www.flyingmag.com/ilafft-podcast/
- Irresistible Mail: https://www.irresistiblemail.com/
- Text Request: https://www.textrequest.com/
Keep up with Ethan:
- Twitter @damn_Ethan: https://twitter.com/damn_ethan
- Trends: https://trends.co/
- The Hustle: https://thehustle.co/home/
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