
Newsletter & Email Growth: Growth In Reverse Building His Newsletter to 75k Subscribers with Eddie Shleyner of Very Good Copy (#003)
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Dec 18, 2024 In this conversation, Eddie Shleyner, creator of Very Good Copy, shares his journey from personal writing to building a thriving newsletter with 68,000 subscribers. He reveals how a single article transformed his growth and discusses his innovative system for capturing ideas. Eddie emphasizes the importance of testimonials and why he takes sabbaticals to enhance his creativity. He also dives into clever marketing strategies, like leveraging LinkedIn for audience engagement and repurposing content to alleviate burnout.
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Very Good Copy Origin
- Eddie Shleyner started Very Good Copy as personal notes on copywriting lessons.
- Coworkers encouraged him to share them publicly, leading to its growth.
Leaving Day Job
- Eddie increased LinkedIn posting after COVID hit, leading to opportunities.
- This prompted him to leave his job in November 2020.
Early Newsletter Growth
- Early readers of Eddie's HubSpot blog posts wanted a newsletter, prompting its creation.
- He hit Mailchimp's free subscriber limit of 2,000 quickly, exceeding his expectations.

