{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Growth In Reverse: Newsletter & Email Growth","title":"9 Things Beginners Should Ignore When Starting a Newsletter","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/aad8c5ac\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2561,"description":"The Growth Vault is LIVE: Chenell's brand-new offer for newsletter creators is here—filled with newsletter templates, growth strategies, and real examples you can implement at your own pace.\n\n--------------------------------------\n“Stop wasting time picking the ‘perfect’ newsletter tool. Just start publishing. You can always switch later.\" — Dylan\nWe're breaking down the most common mistakes newsletter creators make in the early days — from obsessing over tools and automations to focusing on viral growth too soon.\nWe are challenging the conventional “how to start a newsletter” checklists floating around online (and even ChatGPT’s advice), showing how little you actually need to start. And why over-planning, over-designing, and over-automating are the real growth killers.\nIf you’ve been “getting ready” to launch for months, this episode will hopefully convince you to just start.\n\nKEY TAKEAWAYS\nWhy most creators waste weeks setting up automations they don’t even need\nWhy you don't need a welcome sequence at first \nHow Chenell recommends for getting your first 10 subscribers without a landing page\nThe one tool mistake that can cost you hundreds of dollars—and zero new readers\nWhether or not you should invest in paid ads for early growth\nWhy planning your “perfect” newsletter launch might actually be procrastination in disguise\nWhy tracking analytics in the beginning doesn't matter (and what to track instead)\nWhy chasing virality before you’re ready can backfire hard\nHow to use early replies and feedback to shape your newsletter direction\nThe mindset shift that separates stuck creators from those who actually hit send\nLINKS MENTIONED\nTom Alder's GIR Deep Dive \nThe Obvious Choice by Jonathan Goodman\nDylan's 'Resend To Unopens' Experiment & Article\nGet Chenell's brand-new offering for newsletter creators: The Growth Vault — newsletter templates, growth strategies, and real examples you can implement at your own pace.\nWant your newsletter roasted? Submit it here. \nAsk...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/NU089nPMmUVIXDYYK0f8JTk7Gdyp67hzxCSr-X8nOOE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lYThj/YzZjMTc0ODc4YzIw/ZWFkNzgxN2FkYzg5/MjI1ZS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}