{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Growth In Reverse: Newsletter & Email Growth","title":"Brutally Honest Newsletter Roast: What Works, What Doesn't, and What to Fix","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/b2d9e447\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2081,"description":"Get 30 proven strategies to grow and optimize your email list FREE >>\n\n“The easiest way to lose potential subscribers is to make them work too hard to understand what they’re signing up for.”\n(Watch this episode on YouTube -->)\nWe sent out the call to get your newsletter roasted. Over 20 listeners submitted their newsletters.\nAnd today we're roasting the first one: Craftsman Films\nShout-out to Daren Smith of Craftsman Creative and Craftsman Films for being our first guinea pig with this experimental episode. \n→ Take your newsletter to the next level with GIR Pro >>\n→ Get free access to 75+ newsletter Growth Levers here >>\nKEY TAKEAWAYS\nWhy we're doing a newsletter roast & how you to submit yours\nRoasting Daren’s newsletter landing page—what *not* to do with yours\nThe thank-you page mistake that might be costing subscribers\nBreaking down the welcome email—what works, what’s missing\nA surprising tagline Daren should be using everywhere\nThe power of storytelling and why Daren should lean into his expertise\nSocial media strategy: what he's getting right and what could be better\n Final takeaways: How Daren (and you!) can optimize your newsletter experience \n...and more!\nLINKS MENTIONED\nDaren's Craftsman Films newsletter\nWant your newsletter roasted? Submit it here. \nGrowth In Reverse PRO Community\nCheck out past Growth In Reverse Deep Dives: https://growthinreverse.com/archive/\nFOLLOW ON SOCIAL\nChenell: Twitter | LinkedIn | Bluesky\nDylan: LinkedIn | Bluesky\nOUR NEWSLETTERS\ngrowthinreverse.com\ngrowthcurrency.net\nSubscribe & Leave a Review:\nIf 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!\nThanks to Tim Forkin for editing these episodes.","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}