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How to use a newsletter to grow your businessđ This time, Iâm joined by Molly Scanlan to discuss how to grow your business using the ancient (okay, at least decades-old) art of writing newsletters. Like this one. But do as I say, not as I do. We talked about⊠- why you should start (or resurrect) your newsletter in 2026 - how a newsletter isnât the same thing as email marketing - examples of newsletters we love and why - how a newsletter can âworld buildâ as well as show your authority - why you should talk about your newsletter âto an uncomfortable degreeâ And your friend and mine Will Slater is back with #WillsBookClub About my co-host - Molly Scanlan Molly Scanlan is a web designer, event speaker, quizmaster puzzlenerd and karaoke diva. She builds sustainable websites for non-evil businesses. The websites she makes are âbetter for the planet â but donât look like theyâre woven from brown riceâ. Like me, Molly is a columnist for Freelancer Magazine. She also co-founded a social enterprise and co-hosts Cowork Crew London [https://coworkcrew.com/locations/london/] with your friend and mine Ange Lyons. She is busy. Molly also has one of my favourite newsletters of all time (itâs SO short!) called Molly Gets It Done [https://www.mollygetsitdone.com/signup/], which is why Iâve asked her to join me on this episode. Sheâs also one of my business besties. Find her on LinkedIn right here [https://www.linkedin.com/in/scanlanmolly/]. Tracklist The name of this episode is Delivery [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79Y-EHqZNQA], a song by Babyshambles from their 2007 album, Shotterâs Nation. I was single for the first time in my adult life in 2007. I had a great time. Itâs also when I was last single because itâs the year I met Mr Barfield. 19 years ago?! Bloody hell. Itâs classic 00âs Britpop-rock and I chose it because if you send out newsletters you might choose to monitor your delivery rates and open rates⊠geddit? Resources In the episode, we talk about newsletters we love. You should try âem some time. But first, Mollyâs newsletter again - Molly Gets It Done [https://www.mollygetsitdone.com/signup/] - it is SO SHORT! Ange Lyonsâ Font Love Friday [https://www.lyonscreative.co.uk/newsletter]A monthly newsletter on fonts, typography, and designery things Lucy Wernerâs Hype Yourself [https://www.hypeyourself.com/community/]NB - in the episode, I called this newsletter âa substackâ and spoke about how itâs on that platform, but itâs now hosted elsewhere. Partly due to the horrible situation we speak about in the episode. Signup is at the bottom of this page [https://www.hypeyourself.com/community/]. Dave Smythâs Five Links [https://davesmyth.com/]A short roundup of links to do with user experience, privacy, accessibility and sustainability. Amy Nolanâs The Doodle Dabbler [https://doodledabbler.substack.com/]A short newsletter by our favourite doodler (and friend of the show) Amy Nolan, which includes a doodle prompt to get you scribbling. The Welsh Kitchen by Ross Clarke [http://user experience, privacy, accessibility and sustainability.]Get a recipe to a traditional Welsh dish along with links to Welsh songs and other Welshy things. Dave Harlandâs The Word [https://www.thewordman.co.uk/newsletter/]Friend of the show Dave can explain what his newsletterâs all about. Emails to âhelp you come up with the weird, witty and funny words and ideas that all of the bore-bag brands in your sector struggle with.â Sheâs so lucky As a freelancer, you've got to ask yourself one question⊠âDo I feel lucky?â Well, do ya, punk? If not, Freelancer Magazineâs running a two-day masterclass series on 4th and 5th March. Iâm running a workshop called âHow to be lucky and win the freelance lotteryâ where I go into the (proven!) ways you can adjust your attitudes and behaviours to get more lucky. You get over a dozen other expert sessions, for keeps. Get your ticket here [https://www.freelancermarketingschool.com/courses/freelancer-masterclass?ref=fe649a]. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit indiebusinessclub.substack.com [https://indiebusinessclub.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]
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