{"id":8102,"date":"2020-09-17T10:15:42","date_gmt":"2020-09-17T17:15:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dubb.com\/blog\/?p=8102"},"modified":"2025-03-04T10:32:09","modified_gmt":"2025-03-04T17:32:09","slug":"podcast-how-to-build-a-paid-newsletter-with-simon-owens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dubb.com\/blog\/podcast-how-to-build-a-paid-newsletter-with-simon-owens\/","title":{"rendered":"Podcast: How to Build A Paid Newsletter with Simon Owens"},"content":{"rendered":"
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For the past several months, we have seen a dramatic increase in the number of paid newsletters on the Internet. From the rise of Substack to the continued importance of the creator economy, there are now opportunities for talented individuals to make money writing about the things they love. That being said, the actual process of creating and building a paid newsletter is easier said than done.<\/span><\/p>\n

To learn more about navigating the hurdles to creating a great paid newsletter, <\/span>Dubb<\/span><\/a> founder <\/span>Ruben Dua<\/span><\/a> spoke with <\/span>Simon Owens<\/span><\/a>. Simon<\/a> is the author of <\/span>Simon Owens\u2019s Tech and Media Newsletter<\/span> on Substack. Before that, Simon<\/a> was an editor at <\/span>U.S. News and World Report<\/span> and then worked with companies to help them with their content marketing work. Simon<\/a> has an extensive career in publishing and the journalism industry, so we were excited to have him discuss everything there is to know about paid newsletters.<\/span><\/p>\n

In their conversation, <\/span>Ruben<\/span><\/a> and Simon<\/a> discuss many topics related to starting and building paid newsletters. Those topics include Simon\u2019s background in the world of journalism, the basics behind <\/span>Simon Owens\u2019s Tech and Media Newsletter<\/span>, how Simon<\/a> thinks about the economics behind his business, how Google\u2019s algorithm interacts with Simon\u2019s newsletter, the power of consistency in publishing a paid newsletter, and why you need two years of content. Whether you are thinking of starting a paid newsletter or have been operating one for some time, you\u2019ll definitely enjoy the conversation.<\/span><\/p>\n

Want to learn more from <\/span>Simon<\/span><\/a> about how to build a paid newsletter?<\/span><\/p>\n

The story continues at dubb.com<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Watch the full Livestream episode here:<\/p>\n

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