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People doubted me but my newsletter has reached 60 subscribers in my first month! (alien.top)

submitted 1 year ago by AdityaSaroj@alien.top to c/sideproject@indiehackers.space

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A month back I posted about my newsletter in various subreddits (got banned for self promotion from some), and got mixed responses for my claims.

I claimed to provide verified business ideas, real success stories and quality articles every week for free.

Some people called me out as a scammer.

Others were gentler and subscribed just by trusting my words (grateful to those first subscribers).

Well, 5 editions later, here we are. I work hard over the entire week, curate the best content, add a personal lesson and I do it for free.

I don't use any paid ads and rely only on organic growth.

If you want to check out my newsletter, you can click here.

The only thing I want to say to my fellow beginners is don't listen to haters and just get started.

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[–] chakalaka13@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

you're gonna be a billionaire!

[–] Mother-Astronomer851@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Just subscribed. Keep going 👍

[–] AdityaSaroj@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Thank you. You won't be disappointed!

[–] PositiveUse@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What a ridiculous post, lol

But congrats nonetheless

[–] AdityaSaroj@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Thanks anyway. Just celebrating a small start. I probably need to add a disclaimer: "I know 60 is a small number but it still makes me happy."

[–] sevenquarks@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Congrats

[–] AdityaSaroj@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Thank you!

[–] Born_Cash_4210@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

One of the very good newsletter I have read in the recent times.

Are the revenue numbers mentioned by you accurate/legit?

Also a small advice: If you wish to retain your subscribers and grow, ensure to focus on launching biweekly editions not just one in a week.

[–] AdityaSaroj@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yes, the numbers are legit AFAIK. I usually refer to blog posts by the makers of a product or interviews of the makers to get the values.

Biweekly is something I have considered, but it feels like too much work for now. Maybe I'll add/remove some sections to have two different styles of the newsletter, twice every week. But that's in the future.

[–] Born_Cash_4210@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Down the line consider biweekly publications with all the 4 sections as in some publication ideas section is missing

The reason is simple. There are 1000s of newsletters that offer good content. If u release only one publication a week, the remaining 6 days is enough to forget about yours and discover something new

[–] GolfCourseConcierge@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I mean, it's free and you're appealing to idiots.

It's like having water in the desert.

What are you doing to actually make money and not just have this be a time and energy consuming hobby?

[–] Godforce101@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Congratulations for your achievement! There are a couple of cretins here that envy you because you are gaining traction have nothing to say but try to get you down.

The truth is that you are doing it! Keep going! Next time I want to see you at 500 subs!

[–] Ok_Net_6384@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

congrats keep at it!