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Market News

The newsletter Dirt has launched a news & aggregation site. (LINK) 

Morning Brew launches a new newsletter for sales people (LINK)

WordPress is coming for Substack. (LINK)

News publishers see a surge of Facebook engagement from photo posts. (LINK)

Why every serious email player will use multiple ESPs (LINK)

“Your Last 10 Posts Flopped? Good – Now Do This Instead.”

Newsletters are like underground 10K races—no matter how great they are, if nobody knows they exist, you’ll be running solo. The problem? Most creators pour effort into content but fumble the promotion, slapping on weak CTAs like an afterthought. But here’s the fix: treat your call-to-action like a headline—it needs to hook, persuade, and convert. Instead of recycling the same tired “Subscribe!” plea, build a library of proven pitches. Rotate between angles like transformation, social proof, or bold hooks to keep your pitch fresh and effective.

Want to stop leaving subscribers on the table? Start with these five pitch templates—whether it’s flaunting your cred (“Join 5,500+ creators who…”), calling out a pain point (“Tired of guessing what works?”), or dropping a mic-drop truth bomb (“Most creators chase virality. The smart ones read this.”). Test them everywhere: social bios, welcome emails, landing pages. Track what sticks, then go all-in on the winners. Because growth isn’t just about writing well—it’s about asking well. Ready to upgrade your CTAs? Grab the swipe file and start pitching like you mean it. (LINK)

Media News

Newsletter Sponsorships Require Subscriber Acquisition (LINK)

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

How Market Beat and Matt Paulson can deliver email to over 5.5M people daily. (LINK)

Stop selling newsletter ads — do this instead (LINK)

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

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