This week there's an interesting look at how Mailchimp started and grew to dominate email marketing despite being bootstrapped. Plus an interesting interview with Patti Smith on why she loves substack.

And the featured newsletters share civic information, movies and books, IT news, statistics, and more!

Articles & Tools

The Story of Mailchimp’s Rise to Email Marketing Dominance — tinyseed.com

Bootstrapped companies are often thought to be less likely to succeed than

their venture-backed counterparts. Mailchimp proved otherwise.

Are newsletters really the future of publishing? — www.domusweb.it

It all started a couple of years ago, when famous magazine writers set up their own paid newsletters. Now the trend has evolved on dedicated platforms such as Substack.

Patti Smith on How She Came to Love Substack — variety.com

Patti Smith tells Variety why she took to Substack for writing and streaming: 'I like the idea that the reader hangs out with the writer.'

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Actionable SEO tips – get more site traffic — compassdigitalstrategies.com

SEO Domination is your no-fuss SEO newsletter brimming with tools and tips to help you really understand search engine optimization.

Featured Newsletters

The Recc’e — inboxreads.co

Less news, more learning. Get the morning newsletter where news stories are replaced by need-to-know statistics. All in one place, for free.

One Person Business — inboxreads.co

Did you ever want to be your own boss? Drop the 9 to 5? Make your own hours? Well, there are plenty of opportunities out there. Maybe you just need some inspiration, and that's exactly what you'll get with this newsletter.

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The Tilt — www.thetilt.com

The latest news, how-tos & training to help creators be financially successful.

This is an IT Support Group — inboxreads.co

This is an IT Support Group is a community and newsletter featuring Information Technology industry news, career advice and memes!

The Civic Librarian — inboxreads.co

Your trusty librarian connecting you with civic information. Enthusiastic explorer of .gov domains. An advocate of staying engaged, informed, and curious!

Bytes from LocalCryptos — inboxreads.co

Bytes is a DeFi and crypto newsletter delivering regular news, blockchain insights, and exclusive interviews with the top minds in crypto and decentralized finance technology.

MFA Declassified — inboxreads.co

MFA Declassified is a bi-weekly recap of what it’s like to obtain an MFA in creative writing from someone currently enrolled in a program.

The New Jerusalem — inboxreads.co

What is the ‘New Jerusalem’? It is the proverbial shining city on a hill, an idealized society where freedom and peace will reign. This newsletter is about our journey to get there.

Discovery Magazine — inboxreads.co

Discover a new world of books and movies that'll give you an emotional experience (heartbreak, thrill, the whole spectrum) and that maybe—just maybe—might even change your life.

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