Substack wrote an interesting piece this week separating itself from the "newsletter economy". There are some great points there about their mission of empowering creators to operate independently and viewing there competitors as platforms like Patreon and Shopify.

But email is still the central distribution method at the core of their service. While obvious panic moves like Facebook and Twitter's were always unlikely to work. Other email platforms like Ghost and Beehiiv are genuine "newsletter" competitors they shouldn't disregard so lightly. Often platforms falter when they lose focus of their core offering and bold statements like these look misguided in hindsight.

...and the featured newsletters this week cover book deals, the future, art, entrepreneurship, and more!

Articles & Tools

Please stop calling it the ‘newsletter economy’ — on.substack.com

Or the creator economy, for that matter

How to Send an Apology Email — inboxcollective.com

Here’s what to do if you make an email mistake — and how to fix your email workflow so you never make a mistake like that again.

Sponsor

Startup Flyby — www.startupflyby.com

A weekly entrepreneurship newsletter that will inspire you to think differently, get an edge on the competition, and stand out from the crowd.

Featured Newsletters

The Indie Creator — inboxreads.co

Succeed as a creator-entrepreneur using the power of the internet. Get the best strategies and tactics that creator-entrepreneurs can use to grow their audience and business.

North Star Readers — inboxreads.co

North Star Readers is your source for free and bargain Kindle book deals.

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Newsletters that write themselves — letter.so

Create Beautiful Newsletters, Faster.

The email design tool where creativity meets automation.

Wylderr — inboxreads.co

Toronto based free weekly newsletter that helps you discover sustainable businesses, events, tips and more in your local area.

J.R. Heimbigner Writes — inboxreads.co

Learn how to build your base, write your book, and publish bestselling books.

Definite Optimism — inboxreads.co

Understand the future - the brilliant people and companies working towards a brighter tomorrow.

It's Lit — inboxreads.co

It's Lit is the newsletter about books by black authors, music by black artists, and all the interesting ways that these two things intersect and overlap.

Visual Storytelling Newsletter — inboxreads.co

Newsletter with a mission to help you rise above the noise through the power of story and visual impact.

The Gallery Companion — inboxreads.co

Discover new artists, learn more about art from the past and present, and share your thoughts on the art you love.

See Ya

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