What non paid channels do you recommend to distribute a newly started newsletter?

Mehdi Rifai
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I just started a newsletter about how digital marketing can shape SaaS and brands. I share my decade long stories building martech products and delivering digital marketing services. It is called the Flywheel Effect: https://flywheeleffect.substack.com/ What do you think are the best non paid channels to get my first 1,000 subscribers? If you can also share specific subreddits, Facebook groups, communities names

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Laura Chaves
Get in touch with articles that list the "best newsletters for marketers" and ask to be featured. Not everyone will respond, but the ones who do can bring in steady sign-ups. We tried this to promote our newsletter, Video For Growth:https://vidico.com/video-for-gro... - we share insights on how tech companies are leveraging video to grow. It worked.
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Peter Horvath
You could try to submit your newsletter to newsletter directories?
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zuhaib ashfaq
check out Https://selzy.com. They have a lot of offer in their free plan
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Umair Zubair
Share snippets or highlights of your newsletter on platforms like Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram.
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Sandhana Arkish
Encourage your existing subscribers to share your newsletter with their networks. Word of mouth can be a powerful, organic way to grow your audience.
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Cameron Scully
r/Entrepreneur i get 40k-60k views a post some times and SaaSWarrior for fb groups. https://www.growtharchive.xyz/st... indiehackers also decent too as they feature you in their newsletter sometimes.
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Mehdi Rifai
@cameronscully_ great recommendations thank you!
Tatiana Vdovychenko
We at JetSoftPro, a software development service, use LinkedIn. This is a great opportunity to write newsletters and distribute them to a relevant audience. Here is an example: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/b...
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Vincent Xu
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Leveraging social media platforms like LinkedIn, where professionals often seek insights on SaaS and digital marketing, could be invaluable for organic growth. Additionally, engaging in niche forums like Indie Hackers, and relevant subreddits such as r/marketing and r/SaaS, can help you connect with an audience that's likely to be interested in your content.
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Mehdi Rifai
@cen_xu thank you for sharing these communities!
When launching a newsletter, leveraging non-paid channels is crucial for gaining initial traction and building a loyal readership. Consider tapping into existing networks through platforms like LinkedIn, where sharing insightful posts and engaging with relevant communities can attract subscribers interested in your content. Additionally, participating in online forums or groups related to your newsletter's niche allows you to establish yourself as a knowledgeable authority and organically attract subscribers. Moreover, utilizing email signature links, collaborating with complementary newsletters for cross-promotion, and optimizing your website for newsletter sign-ups are effective strategies. To enhance your newsletter's reach and impact further, AiToolsKit.ai offers a comprehensive suite of free tools encompassing AI, SEO, writing assistance, YouTube, and social media aids, empowering you to optimize your content and distribution strategy seamlessly. https://rebrand.ly/f13336
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Swayam
Congratulations on your newsletter!
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Leveraging organic social media presence by engaging in relevant conversations on Twitter, LinkedIn, and digital marketing forums can be a powerful way to grow your newsletter audience. Specific communities like r/marketing on Reddit and 'SaaS Growth Hacks' on Facebook are great places to share your insights and attract subscribers interested in the intersection of SaaS and digital marketing.
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Mehdi Rifai
@xyz_333 thank you for sharing these groups! Just joined SaaS Growth Hacks. I was already on r/marketing
Atticus Li
@xyz_333 Same, just joined SaaS Growth Hacks. Thanks for the reco!