E27: Three months ago, I decided to launch the First Class Founders newsletter. Problem is, I had no subscribers, no list, and, essentially, no idea what to do or, even, where to begin! Today, my newsletter has over two thousand subscribers. It has an open rate of 40% and a 10% click-through rate. In case you are wondering, yes, that IS indeed a high number. How did I achieve this? What did I do that was so effective? What's my secret sauce? Get ready to take notes because I plan to reveal all my secrets to you today! DISCLAIMER: Twitter just updated their API pricing plans impacting many of the tools mentioned in this episode. This is a fast-changing development so please check the individual websites for updates on how each tool is handling this situation. *** TOPICS: Great Content is Not Enough (3:41) Using Beehiiv to Swap Recommendations (5:42) When Swapping Recs: Growth Rate > List Size (7:00) In-Network Recommendation Engines: ConvertKit, SparkLoop, Substack (7:10) How to Cross Promote Your Newsletter Using Lettergrowth (7:27) How to Create Beautiful Snapshots Using Xnapper (8:25) How to Design Your Newsletter Using Canva (9:12) How to Use Twitter to Repurpose Newsletter Content Using Typefully (11:27) Track Your Most Important Metrics Using ilo.so  (13:11) How to Convert Followers on Twitter Using Birdy.so (14:54) How to Engage with Your Twitter Followers Using Engagement Builder (16:05) Using Auto-DMs on Twitter to Grow Your Newsletter (18:22) How to Manage Your Twitter DM Inbox Using Inboxs (19:42) Summary of Newsletter Tools (21:16) *** LINKS: Beehiiv Lettergrowth Xnapper Canva Typefully ilo.so Birdy.so Engagement Builder Hivoe Inboxs Episode 22 Episode 23 *** SPONSOR: Refind Jetsetters, as creative entrepreneurs, we all need a high quality source for consuming content. Refind is my choice for daily brain food and I’m not alone. Loved by over 200,000 daily readers, the team at Refind scours the internet to curate 5 articles that make you smarter, tailored to your interests. Topics include: Productivity Hacks, Science of Happiness, Artificial Intelligence, and more. It’s 100% free to join. *** FOLLOW / REVIEW: - Follow - Leave 5-star review *** JOIN MEMBERSHIP: - FCF Membership *** CONNECT: - Twitter - LinkedIn - Newsletter *** ABOUT THE HOST: Yong-Soo is a serial entrepreneur bootstrapping his business from $0 to $20m over 8 years. Now, he's on a mission to help founders & creators build a loyal audience, create irresistible products, and grow their business sustainably.