Hello {{first_name | EduCreator}},

I keep seeing people start their newsletter and get discouraged after a few months, when the initial euphoria of starting something like your own publication wears off.

I ask them what they are doing to grow their email list, and the responses show that there is an unrealistic expectation that goes along with building and getting other people to care.

This is very similar to launching a new website and then waiting for sales to just come through. Magically somehow, the traffic will just appear.

One thing hosting live social audio spaces (since October 2021, on Clubhouse) has taught me, is that if you can grow a live audience by sharing your story and knowledge, while giving them a platform to grow and add value, you can establish a profitable newsletter business.

I understand that hosting a live in-person event is a lot for many people right now, but hosting a one hour Zoom session 1-2 a month will grow your newsletter fast enough to keep you in business.

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If I had to start from 0 subscribers today, I would host an online event within 7 days.

Not a complicated summit.
Not a 3-day conference.
Just a simple 1-hour Zoom session.

Because something powerful happens when people spend time with you live.

They do not just read your ideas.
They experience you.

And that changes everything.

Anyone can click subscribe.

Very few people will give you 60 minutes of their life.

When someone attends your live event:

That kind of subscriber is different.

They open more emails.
They reply.
They buy.
They refer friends.

This is the difference between passive readers and engaged founders.

And engaged founders grow your newsletter faster than any growth hack.

Here is the strategy I recommend:

Choose someone:

Ask them to co-host a 1-hour Zoom conversation.

When they promote it to their audience, you gain access to warm, aligned people who already trust them.

This is audience borrowing in the most ethical way possible.

Not ads.
Not cold traffic.
Shared value.

Do not underestimate this.

Invite:

Most founders forget this step because it feels small.

It is not small.

Your first 50 to 100 subscribers often come from people who already know you.

And once you host consistently, word spreads.

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Host on Zoom.

Always record.

Here is why:

The recording becomes content fuel.

From 1 hour you can create:

One event can power 30 days of content.

This aligns directly with the content multiplication strategy that consistently performs well in this newsletter .

Here is what happens when you do this monthly.

Now you are not just writing.

You are building moments.

And moments build community.

This is exactly how newsletters become community hubs instead of broadcast channels

Live events accelerate trust.

Trust shortens the path to monetization.

When someone has:

They move faster from subscriber to client.

This is why online events are one of the most underrated newsletter growth tools available right now.

No ads required.
No complex funnels required.
Just conversation.

If you want to test this, here is what to do:

Day 1: Choose a topic your audience struggles with.
Day 2: Invite 1 expert.
Day 3: Create a simple Zoom link and registration page.
Day 4: Email your list.
Day 5: Post on LinkedIn and X.
Day 6: Personally invite 20 people.
Day 7: Go live.

Do not wait until you feel ready.

Host before you feel polished.

That is how momentum begins.If your goal is to build a newsletter that:

Then hosting one focused online event per month might be your unfair advantage.

You do not need more content.

You need more connection.

And connection happens live.

If you decide to host one this month, reply and tell me your topic.

That’s all for now,

Christel

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