What's the difference between a free newsletter, a paid newsletter and email marketing. Which kind is right for you?

"I don't want to paywall" I hear it all the time. And I think we need to challenge this line of thinking. Here's a few options for the paywall weary to try. www.revenuerulebreaker.com/i-dont-want-...

Just published: Should you give your time away for free? How 11 entrepreneurs are using free events to find clients https://www.revenuerulebreaker.com/should-you-give-your-time-away-for-free-how-11-entrepreneurs-are-using-free-events-to-find-clients/

Just published: Open mic: Am I the asshole? Who should we believe about AI? https://www.revenuerulebreaker.com/open-mic-am-i-the-asshole-who-should-we-believe-about-ai/

I have found Lex’s insights on digital marketing to be very valuable. If you are running a business online that’s media or content related consider subscribing if you’ve got the money!

Wondering what’s happening at The Newsletter Conference in NYC today? Danielle Desir Corbett is out there covering it for @revenuerulebreaker.com Follow her updates on Threads (thedaniellecorbett) and look out for her story soon!

Follow Danielle’s live updates from The Newsletter Conference over on Threads and stay tuned for her story on @revenuerulebreaker.com www.threads.com/@thedanielle...

I moved from beehiiv to Ghost. Here's how it went.

The 5 email sequences you need to earn more paying subscribers

Not sure what to do next with your paid subscription? Grab the Foundation Map and find your next opportunity www.paidnewsletterplaybook.com/foundation-m...

What to paywall featuring 5 strategies from Extra Points, The Flytrap, Caitlin Dewey, 404 Media, and Max Read www.paidnewsletterplaybook.com/paywall-stra...

Running a reader-funded publication? Dig into the Paid Newsletter Playbook for fresh tactics on finding and keeping paid subscribers. paidnewsletterplaybook.com/

People are buying subscriptions. Why aren't they buying yours? Why subscription fatigue is not our problem.

Just published: Best Gumroad alternative: Why I switched to Payhip to sell digital products https://www.revenuerulebreaker.com/best-gumroad-alternative-why-i-switched-to-payhip-to-sell-digital-products/

Want to start a creative collective? Read this first. Jamie R. Cox gathered her most talented friends to form the creative collective "Strange Salt." Nothing went wrong, but nothing really went right either. www.revenuerulebreaker.com/want-to-star...

Just published: beehiiv's CEO backs a MAGA candidate but don't pack your bags just yet. https://www.revenuerulebreaker.com/beehiivs-ceo-backs-a-maga-candidate-but-dont-pack-your-bags-just-yet/

Should you quit social? The question has loomed in the back of your mind for years. But this moment. It might be different. 7 entrepreneurs share why they are leaving social media, where they're going with warnings on what to watch for if we stay. www.revenuerulebreaker.com/should-you-q...

Should you quit social? 7 entrepreneurs on their social media free strategies

Just published: New perk unlocked: Free Legends classified ads https://www.revenuerulebreaker.com/new-perk-unlocked-free-legends-classified-ads/

A bunch of people keep telling me they want to buy our Business Underdog Bundle but the clock is ticking. The 50% discount on Revenue Rulebreaker + Hype Yourself goes away tomorrow night. Don't sit on this link. It's a steal to get our work for half off so that's why it's a 48 hour offer

The Business Underdog Bundle is LIVE! For two days, you can get 50% off my publication Revenue Rulebreaker and Lucy Werner's publication Hype Yourself. That's $99 for an entire year of indie business community, promotion, mixers, stories, pitch guides and more. revenuerulebreaker.com/bundle

Just published: The Business Underdog Bundle is NOW LIVE! Get 50% off Revenue Rulebreaker and Hype Yourself https://www.revenuerulebreaker.com/the-business-underdog-bundle-is-now-live-get-50-off-revenue-rulebreaker-and-hype-yourself/

Selling your own book? Amazon isn't going to help you find your audience. Successful indie author M.G. Herron explains how to build your author mailing list from scratch. www.revenuerulebreaker.com/how-to-grow-...

I ran an experiment to see if I could get people to pay me to pitch them. Here’s what happened. What if discovery calls weren't free? Steph (DragonHeart) Benedetto explores making them an actual offer.

So, you want to book your first sponsorship? Where to find your first sponsor, how to package, what to charge and the secret weapon my sponsors say sets me apart

Just published: How to grow — and own! — your email list as an author https://www.revenuerulebreaker.com/how-to-grow-and-own-your-email-list-as-an-author/

Just published: Open mic: Are you team organic or team paid growth? https://www.revenuerulebreaker.com/open-mic-are-you-team-organic-or-team-paid-growth/

Don't launch with monthly subscriptions. The high cost of low prices will grind you into the ground before you even get going.

Everyone has a newsletter these days so why do I still see opportunity for us? Why paid newsletters. Why now.

Your first 90 days as a media entrepreneur. A plan of action from pre-launch through your first three months of your newsletter, podcast or video channel.

What's your tip jar for? 5 ways to actually make money from your tip jar featuring independent publishers using them well

The gear that powers my full time traveling office. 7 pieces that I use while working on the road as I travel Central and South America this year.

Turns out a lot of creators don't send performance reports to their sponsors. Starting doing it and you'll book better, longer, higher paying sponsorships. Here's how. www.revenuerulebreaker.com/create-a-spo...

Want to start a creative collective? Read the story of Strange Salt first. Jamie R. Cox gathered her most talented friends to form the creative collective "Strange Salt." Nothing went wrong, but nothing really went right either. www.revenuerulebreaker.com/want-to-star...

Marketing in crisis: How small business owners handle the politics of promotion 10 entrepreneurs with ties to Minneapolis, Portland, Venezuela, Lebanon, and Jordan weigh in on how they market their small business through global and local events

Maybe there's more to what you're putting out than just "content" and "funnels." Maybe you should think of yourself as a media brand. Even if your business is not media. Alexa Phillips on why entrepreneurial journalism is the future of brand building www.revenuerulebreaker.com/why-entrepre...

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We need your help to get the word out. If you know people who are isolated in business and losing hope, this is for them to plug the hell in. NOW IS THE TIME TO JOIN US. This is the best deal, the lowest discount I will offer this year.

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Together, what we're offering is a powerful promotion engine for solopreneurs and small shops. You get guides, directories, masterclasses, quick tips, collaborations, mixers, contacts and places to pitch, and a supportive network to cheer you on.

Lucy and I want to see more independent businesses STAY in business. We make that happen by publishing stories about the smallest businesses, by hosting community events and by helping our communities hype themselves and get seen.

We're launching a community bundle for indie business owners! If you're self-employed, freelancing, or running a solo shop, you should be part of this. Lucy Werner of "Hype Yourself" and me of "Revenue Rulebreaker" want to help you grow so we're offering a 2-for-1 on our communities NEXT WEEK ONLY

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What it actually takes to stop trading time for dollars. Jessica Lackey busts through the fallacy of passive income and shows us what it really takes to build a leveraged business with courses, programs and memberships

I thought I had a location-flexible business. Moving countries proved I didn't. Giulia Raffaello writes about why "freedom" in online business is mostly an illusion without the right structure.

Just published: This is how our community is growing their newsletter lists https://www.revenuerulebreaker.com/this-is-how-our-community-is-growing-their-newsletter-lists/

L’Oreal Thompson Payton dreamt of a Black feminist bookstore in her neighborhood in Evanston, IL. Then something crazy happened…she opened one herself. Why she did it and how she funded it in this story www.revenuerulebreaker.com/why-this-wri...

Black-led communities for entrepreneurs and creators you should know about in the US, Canada and the UK. 15+ communities, collectives and memberships for and by Black entrepreneurs. Make suggestions for great ones to include. www.revenuerulebreaker.com/list-of-blac...