Newsletter & Email Growth: Growth In Reverse

We're launching 30 Days of Growth on April 20th! Sign up at 30daysofgrowth.co for free. Get 30 ways to grow and optimize your email list, from creators who have successfully done it. If 30 top creators handed you their best newsletter growth tactic, for free, would you take it? Of course you would! I'm excited to share that we are launching 30 Days of Growth (Part 2!) on April 20th. If you missed last year's event, you don't want to miss it again. Each day I'll be sending you 1 tip you can use to improve or grow your newsletter.In this episode, I break down why cross-promotions are one of the most underrated newsletter growth strategies, share the real numbers from last year's 30 Days of Growth (3,714 signups, 1,757 new subscribers, 77% open rates), and announce what's coming for year 2 - including the creators, the prizes, and how to get in.Sign up for free at 30daysofgrowth.coCreators featured this year include Dave Gerhardt, Katelyn Bourgoin, Justin Welsh, Sam Vander Wielen, Daniel Bustamante, and many more.Sign up: 30daysofgrowth.coGrowth In Reverse newsletter: growthinreverse.comGrowth In Reverse Pro community: growthinreverse.com/pro/

We're launching 30 Days of Growth on April 20th! Sign up at 30daysofgrowth.co for free. Get 30 ways to grow and optimize your email list, from creators who have successfully done it. NOTE: This is a rerun of an episode we published in September 2025. But just because it's a rerun doesn't mean it ain't still a banger 💥--------------------------------------“One of the worst things you can do is send new subscribers to a dead-end thank you page. That kills engagement immediately." — ChenellWe're breaking down the most overlooked (yet critical) part of growing a newsletter: onboarding new subscribers. We'll take you through Chenell's 3-step onboarding process every newsletter creator should have in place—and show how to optimize each for higher engagement, deliverability, and long-term retention. We also tease an advanced 5-step version and share examples from top creators like Katelyn Bourgoin, Tom Alder, and Eddie Shleyner. Whether you’re just starting out or already running a large newsletter, you’ll learn how to avoid common pitfalls and set up onboarding that actually works.KEY TAKEAWAYSThe 3 Cs of a high-converting landing pageWhy default Thank-you pages kill engagement (and what to do instead)How "sniper links" can push new subscribers directly into their inbox to find your emailThe #1 mistake welcome emails makeThe most important job your welcome email hasA simple incentive trick to encourage repliesThe difference between a “true” and “false” double opt-inHow (and why) to include surveys in your onboardingWhat top creators do with their “almost there” pages to hook new subscribersLINKS MENTIONEDThe Growth Vault →Katelyn Bourgoin's Why We Buy landing page →Eddie Shleyner's 'Social Proof Avalanche' →Tom Alder's Strategy Breakdowns → Growth.Design →Senja →RightMessage →Growth In Reverse PRO Community →Want your newsletter roasted? Submit it here. Ask us a question or submit a podcast topic idea: growthinreverse.com/questionsCheck out past Growth In Reverse Deep Dives: https://growthinreverse.com/archive/FOLLOW ON SOCIALChenell: Twitter | LinkedIn | SubstackDylan: LinkedIn | Substack | Bluesky OUR NEWSLETTERSgrowthinreverse.comgrowthcurrency.netSubscribe & Leave a Review:If you found this episode valuable, take a second to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! It helps more newsletter creators find the show. Plus, if you submit a review, you’ll get priority for your own newsletter roast!

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We're launching 30 Days of Growth on April 20th! Sign up at 30daysofgrowth.co for free. Get 30 ways to grow and optimize your email list, from creators who have successfully done it. Get Chenell's step-by-step breakdown of Jonathan Goodman's Lead Magnet Strategy: https://growthinreverse.com/jon-content-loops/We start the next round of 30 Days of Growth on April 20th, you can join to get access when it's live here: https://30daysofgrowth.co/?source=youtube ***Lead Magnet Episode (Part 1) >>

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We're launching 30 Days of Growth on April 20th! Sign up at 30daysofgrowth.co for free. Get 30 ways to grow and optimize your email list, from creators who have successfully done it. Get the FREE Lead Magnet Guide >> growthinreverse.com/leadmagnetGet Instant Access to the Growth Vault now >> growthinreverse.com/vault*** “Lead magnets definitely still work. I think they’re having a resurgence right now.” — Chenell BasilioIt took 60 episodes. But we finally dedicated a full episode to lead magnets — what they are, what’s actually working right now, and what’s quietly a waste of time.In this episode, we break down the three lead magnet formats we see winning, why “quick win” matters more than length, and how tactics like comment-to-get and pop-up newsletters can create real growth flywheels. We also talk about when lead magnets don’t make sense (yes, that’s a thing) and the simple promotion step most creators skip that could double the impact of what they’ve already built.KEY TAKEAWAYSThe “Trojan horse” that beats the “Subscribe to my newsletter” CTAWhether or not lead magnets still work5 keys to a creating a successful lead magnetThe most critical lead magnet mistakes to avoidThe best types of lead magnets working right now Chenell's number #1 tip for lead magnetsLINKS MENTIONEDThe Growth Vault → Sam Vander Wielen Episode → Growth In Reverse Pro FOLLOW ON SOCIALChenell: Twitter | LinkedInDylan: LinkedIn | Substack | InstagramOUR NEWSLETTERSgrowthinreverse.comgrowthcurrency.netSubscribe & Leave a Review:Love what you’re hearing? Make sure to subscribe, and if you found this episode helpful, leave us a rating & review on your favorite podcast platform.

We're launching 30 Days of Growth on April 20th! Sign up at 30daysofgrowth.co for free. Get 30 ways to grow and optimize your email list, from creators who have successfully done it. Get Instant Access to the Growth Vault now >> growthinreverse.com/vault*** In this episode of the GIR Podcast, we're airing "cross-published" episode originally featured on Jay Clouse's Creator Science podcast. Check out the Creator Science podcast here >>***“If someone can Google what you wrote and get the same thing elsewhere, it’s not differentiated.” — Chenell BasilioChenell Basilio joins Jay Clouse on Creator Science to break down how she built Growth In Reverse into a thriving newsletter with over 35,000 subscribers.Chenell shares the strategy behind her deep dive format, how she thinks about positioning and differentiation, why focus beats platform sprawl, and how she turned detailed research into sustainable audience growth. Jay and Chenell also discuss monetization, collaboration strategy, audience building, and what it actually takes to build a durable newsletter business.KEY TAKEAWAYSWhy depth beats volume when building a newsletter audienceThe compounding power of collaborations in niche marketsHow to create “internal share” content that spreads inside companiesWhy narrowing your focus accelerates newsletter growthThe difference between building an audience and building a businessHow to turn research into durable newsletter contentWhy distribution strategy matters more than content frequencyThe real value of long-term positioning in the newsletter spaceLINKS MENTIONEDCreator Science podcastThe Growth VaultGrowth In Reverse newsletterJay Clouse on LinkedInGrowth In Reverse Pro FOLLOW ON SOCIALChenell: Twitter | LinkedInDylan: LinkedIn | Substack | InstagramOUR NEWSLETTERSgrowthinreverse.comgrowthcurrency.netSubscribe & Leave a Review:Love what you’re hearing? Make sure to subscribe, and if you found this episode helpful, leave us a rating & review on your favorite podcast platform.