In terms of our managed growth service, we tend to work with larger media companies. The newsletters that I really enjoy working with and the newsletters that just grow the fastest work the best for those that really put an emphasis on the quality of their content. So it's nice to talk to someone who is, I guess, a little bit of a weirdo in the same way that I'm not building a newsletter of my own.
Welcome back to another episode of the Send & Grow podcast. This week, SparkLoop cofounder Louis Nicholls sits down with Ryan Carr of the Blakely Digital: an agency dedicated to helping newsletter operators grow their audience & revenue.
And Ryan knows a thing or two about newsletter growth. Ryan was the Growth Lead at The Hustle when they were acquired by Hubspot and now — with his agency — helps drive growth for newsletters like Bankless DAO and Matthew Berry's Fantasy Life, to name a few.
In this episode, Louis & Ryan discuss…
- 3 common traits of newsletters creating "high-quality content"
- The first—and most important—question Ryan asks new growth clients
- The best channels to test the waters with paid growth
- What's working right now for paid growth on Twitter
- ...and much more!
Other Links Mentioned
Blakely Digital
Ryan on Twitter
Louis on Twitter