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Read moreHappy Sunday, Ghosties! (No? We're still workshopping a fandom name.) Welcome to issue #240 of your weekly roundup of emerging trends and ideas in the creator economy. This week's top stories come from three different corners of the publishing universe. So, aim for the stars, and
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Local news is in crisis. Traditional outlets saddled with debt are closing, leaving “news deserts” behind them.
Read moreIs it just us, or is it often harder to write a one-liner for your marketing than it is to write an entire newsletter? Marketing copy is super important, it's your elevator pitch to the world, but it's not always easy to write — so we'
Read moreIt's estimated that there are more than 50 billion indexed web pages on the internet today, making it more complex than ever to get your voice heard, despite all the technologies that are supposed to make it easy (we're looking at you, Twitter Blue). The solution?
Read moreSelling out has never been cool (unless you're the cast of Breaking Bad). But you still gotta make a living, right? So, how do you sell yourself without selling your soul? By putting value in your values. 🙏 💬 In this week's issue: * Sponsorships. Find out how to
Read moreWelcome back to your weekly roundup of the latest ideas from across the Creator Cinematic Universe (cc Marvel). We're feeling positively giddy to share this week's curated stories with you, because they share a common theme that we're all about: naps! Just kidding, the
Read moreFor most of us, focus is synonymous with attention. It's light, like something we can toss around at a moment's notice. But this definition is incomplete. If you look up the origin of focus, you'll find that the word came from the center of
Read moreBruce Lee famously said, "I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times." Consistency, repetition, commitment. Starry-eyed success is often the product of mind-numbing routines. Doing the work, day in and day
Read moreChange is only scary if you're unwilling to change with it. With this in mind, let's dive into one of the fastest-growing segments of the internet economy, try to understand how it works, and peel back why this might be exactly what our creator careers need.
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A universal truth for every business, whether online, offline, subscription, or one-time purchase, is that they are dependent on marketing channels for growth. Marketing channels come in lots of different forms: Social media, SEO, network/referrals, word of mouth, advertising, or any other method where people who haven't
Read moreThat headline may be a stretch, but it gets at the deceptively simple answer we all avoid: we must take action. Start that newsletter. Ask for an interview. Upgrade your equipment. Publish consistently. Tell your friends about your project. Commit. Do one thing, every single day, that moves you closer
Read more💡We're taking a short break for a few weeks and will return in 2023 with the latest trends and tips. Thanks so much for supporting The Ghost Newsletter! 💬 In this week's issue: * Best articles. Here's a highlight of the resources you loved! * Best newsletters.
Read moreDuring your creator journey, you will have numerous opportunities to take an easier path. To call it quits, throw in the towel, and let your dreams shrink back into your head. But make no mistake, whether you keep going or not is a choice. A decision you have full control
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How to get the best work out of every person you hire.
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