After a lot of feedback on the first episode about podcast newsletters, I wanted to answer more questions, and this time I brought Paul Gowder to help.

We’ll discuss what tools to use and what content to include. If you really want to skip this whole newsletter thing, we've got some backup plans for you, too. Paul not only has wisdom about newsletters, but we also talk about building his community.

Spoiler alert: You might even want to ditch social media for this! Buckle up, because we’re about to make your newsletter dreams a reality.

Takeaways:

Start building your podcast newsletter today; it's like planting a seed for growth.
Don't overthink content; even simple updates can keep your audience engaged and informed.
Use email as a direct line to your audience; it's way better than shouting into the social media void.
If you're not asking for emails, you're missing out—it's like having a party and not inviting anyone.
Be cautious with Facebook. They may delete your group with 85,000 people in it.

Mentioned In This Episode

schoolofpodcasting.com
paulgouder.com
Paul's Free Strategies
paulgowder.com/emailtools
Paul's Email Jump Start
What to expect at your first Powow.
schoolofpodcasting.com/972 - Part 1 about Newsletters
schoolofpodcasting.com/974 - This episode
Jef Sieh's Social Media News Live Podcast

Tools Mentioned:

Sustack
Sendfox
Mailerlite
Kit
Newsletter Database
Liz Wilcox Templates
Group Leads for gathering emails from Facebook Groups.

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Newsletters Part 2: How to Start a Newsletter Without Losing Your Mind with Paul Gowder