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Everyone’s Chasing Growth. The Smart Ones Are Selling.

Why 1,000 True Fans Still Beat 100,000 Followers

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Charlie Patel, Owner of Media Assets Newsletter

Market News

The Gist launches The GIST Plus. (LINK) 

1440 launches a podcast. (LINK)

The rise of local newsletter entrepreneurs. (LINK)

Microsoft looks to build AI marketplace for publishers. (LINK)

Google revamps Discover page to show content from creators. (LINK)

“What Happens When You Finally Sell to Your Email List”

You don’t need a huge list to make real money — even a thousand engaged subscribers can get you to your first few thousand in sales. The key is understanding what your audience actually wants. Talk to them, run surveys, and listen carefully before creating anything. Start simple with a digital product, coaching offer, or live workshop. Skip the complicated tech and just use a basic sales page, payment link, and email setup.

When it’s time to sell, focus on short campaigns instead of nonstop promotion. Keep things human and honest, not salesy. You don’t need to be an expert, just someone a few steps ahead who can help others get results. Validate your idea with a small pre-sale, deliver what you promise, and grow from there. Real growth doesn’t come from the size of your list, it comes from knowing and helping your people well. (LINK)

Media News

3 channels are the future of media (LINK)

How local newsrooms are partnering with influencers. (LINK) 

Can apps help publishers overcome Google Zero? (LINK)

How to turn your newsletter audience into real website ad revenue. (LINK)

LinkedIn emerges as a serious player in the creator economy. (LINK)

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