Creator Science

#117: Josh Spector – Driving action with a daily newsletter and providing Transformation for your audience

Sep 13, 2022

Josh Spector, a marketing consultant and writer behind the popular newsletter "For The Interested," shares insights into building a successful daily newsletter. He discusses the critical importance of email lists for creators and the transformative power of engaging content. Josh emphasizes the need to provide actionable value to readers while sensitively addressing their needs. He also reveals his evolving ad strategies and highlights how specific language can clarify the transformation offered to audiences, driving deeper engagement.

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Episode guests

Josh Spector

Highlights

AI Chapters

Episode notes

Decide, Commit, Create

02:04

Words Shape Transformation

01:54

Shorter Content, Greater Engagement

02:02

Design Matters Podcast Review

04:50

Intro

3min

The Imperative of Email Lists for Creators

2min

Finding Your Newsletter Niche

13min

Creating Transformative Content for Your Audience

5min

Targeting Ready Audiences

9min

The Power of Specific Language in Creative Transformation

5min

Crafting Effective Messaging for Creators

7min

Maximizing Engagement through Strategic Ad Sales and Newsletter Formats

4min

Engaging Through Newsletters

10min

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Mastering Newsletter Engagement and Audience Connection

2min

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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Josh Spector is a marketing and business consultant who writes For The Interested, a newsletter for creative entrepreneurs with more than 20,000 subscribers.

Josh also recently launched the I Want To Know podcast where Josh answers three questions from creative entrepreneurs to help them overcome their challenges and accomplish their goals.

In this episode, we talk about how Josh has built his newsletter, the benefits, and challenges of publishing daily, why I think he’s undercharging for sponsorships, and why Transformation is what you need to deliver to your readers.

Full transcript and show notes

Learn more about Josh Spector

Subscribe to For The Interested

Subscribe to I Want To Know

Follow Josh Spector on Twitter / LinkedIn

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Every Creator Should Have an Email List

00:23 - Josh Spector’s Background

01:40 - What We Learn Today

02:32 - Evolution of Josh’s Newsletter & Audience

08:25 - Should You Start Niche?