Newsletter Operator Chenell Basilio: How To Get Your First 50,000 Email Subscribers
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Jun 10, 2025 
In this engaging conversation, Chenell Basilio, the founder of Growth in Reverse, shares her expertise on growing email subscriber lists. She emphasizes the importance of genuine content creation and strategic collaborations, revealing how to leverage social media and guest posting for audience engagement. Chenell discusses actionable strategies for acquiring your first 1,000 subscribers and details innovative tools like pop-up newsletters. She also explores monetization strategies in the newsletter space, making this a must-listen for aspiring creators.
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Prioritize Enjoyable Consistent Content
- Focus on creating content you enjoy and can write about consistently for the long term.
- Avoid frequently changing your topic as it reduces audience excitement and engagement.
Publish on Simple Platforms First
- Start publishing on easy platforms like Beehive and use social media like Twitter to share and comment.
- Engage with others to get feedback and build visibility before spending money on ads.
Quality Comments Outshine AI Bots
- Insightful comments stand out more than generic AI-generated responses.
- Meaningful engagement helps build relationships and audience attention amid content noise.