Runs @inboxcollective. Accidental Google Doc publisher of https://xitter.cf/t.co/xIlAfaScTm. Formerly: @newyorker @BuzzFeed, @StryUs, @tools4reporters. M-I-Z.
New York, NY
Joined October 2008
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Una alegría y honor que El Semanal sea digno de ser destacado x los capos de @danoshinsky y @ahazlett
First, come for the Q&A with @ivanwese about starting a newsletter under a parent company. There's lots of good stuff in there about turning your analysis into an indispensable product.
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What do you readers want? Ask. Them. @danoshinsky inboxcollective.com/financia…
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If you're interested in newsletters, you may enjoy a piece I've written with my colleague from reader research, Mike Hoole, on our reader survey. It's been incredibly successful.....inboxcollective.com/financia… (Thanks to @danoshinsky for featuring the piece)
Dan Oshinsky retweeted
Open and click rates aren’t enough to understand whether or not your emails are being delivered to the inbox. Here’s what else to monitor.
inboxcollective.com/ask-a-de…
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This article is solid gold for anyone thinking about starting a newsletter or growing/monetizing an existing one:
inboxcollective.com/five-typ…
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Sending email can be weirdly stressful. It's so easy to make a mistake.
The good news is: There are strategies you can implement to prevent many common email errors. And if you do make a mistake, there are ways to make things right with your audience.
inboxcollective.com/how-to-s…
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The vibe is "kind permission to sit this one out secure in the knowledge it's not right for you". Unless it is, in which case then go forth and prosper. But you'll know either way!
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35% of email subscribers decide whether to open an email based on subject line alone. That puts a LOT of pressure on you to come up with a subject line that rocks.
I encourage you to read this @danoshinsky post about how to write a great subject line: inboxcollective.com/how-to-w…
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August’s Not a Newsletter is here! Inside:
😴 Why email is boring again (and why that’s a good thing!).
📚 10 tips for nonprofit newsrooms.
✏️ Ideas for using buttons in your email strategy.
💸 New programs and grants to consider applying for.
notanewsletter.com/
Dan Oshinsky retweeted
Which ESP is right for you? Here’s the first in a series of reviews to help you choose.
Why @Mailchimp?
-Drag-and-drop builder
-300+ integrations
-Embeddable sign-up forms
Why not?
-Price can 📈 as you grow
-Analytics are OK, not great
Full review here:
inboxcollective.com/why-mail…
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We feel thrilled to have @danoshinsky on our next Growth Chat where he will share all the useful tactics and strategies that helped him grow the audience base at @BuzzFeed, The New Yorker and Not a Newsletter.
Join us before it's too late: mailmodo.com/events/dan-oshi…
Dan Oshinsky retweeted
5 rules for writing great newsletter subject lines, from
@danoshinsky:
1. Set the tone for your email
2. Deliver on your promise
3. Not sure what to write? Just be direct
4. Be consistent
5. Don’t worry about spammy words
inboxcollective.com/how-to-w…
Dan Oshinsky retweeted
January's Not a Newsletter is here! Inside:
🙋♂️ 33 strategies to retain paying subscribers.
⚖️ A few links about the importance of doing stuff that doesn’t scale.
💌 A big update on Apple’s Mail Privacy Protection.
...and more!
notanewsletter.com/
Dan Oshinsky retweeted
The latest edition of Not a Newsletter is here! Inside:
• From @YannaTorry: Can spammy words land a reputable sender in the spam folder?
• Quick thoughts on subscriber-only newsletters.
• A bunch of stories from the creator space.
And more! —> notanewsletter.com/
Dan Oshinsky retweeted
Did Apple's #MailPrivacyProtection really change everything?
Join @aprildmullen, @danoshinsky, @chadswhite, and @cynthiahprice this Wednesday at 1pm ET as we discuss what we know now and what actions you can take with this new knowledge.
🔗 Register ⬇️ lit.ms/3a2AnJd
Dan Oshinsky retweeted
This. I don't understand how an email oops has gotten so much traction over the last day. FWIW, the @WomenOfEmail posting guidelines no longer permit community members to point out campaign mistakes. If you haven't made an email blunder yet, rest assured you eventually will.
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For context, this is how bad Teddy's losing streak has been thedailyviz.com/2012/07/16/c…
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Twitter is what I am doing. Facebook is who I am. Pinterest is who I want to be. #DEast12
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When all you own is a hammer, every problem starts to look like a nail @digitaleast #deast12
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This new generation are Digital Natives. 15% of children under the age 11 have a mobile device #DEast12