Ask HN: How to get sign ups for a newsletter?

1 point by dailydetour123 5 months ago | 5 comments
I've got a lot out of reading HN, and would love to learn from this community's experience of how they got users/sign ups for a newsletter they've started/worked on. Any insights greatly appreciated!
  • robswc 5 months ago
    It sounds dumb/cliche but the answer is to simply make good content. Anything else would just be spam and then you're competing with other spammers.
    • dailydetour123 5 months ago
      Thanks, that's a good reminder to just focus on the value. Plus, I enjoy it too - so in the end I guess that's the only thing that matters.
    • jessyka_boat 5 months ago
      that's pretty awesome, I know getting eyeballs to your newsletter is the single most difficult thing to do.
      • chistev 5 months ago
        Just post your stuff and interested people would subscribe.

        I already have 18 subscribers on my small blog - https://rxjourney.com.ng

        • dailydetour123 5 months ago
          Yeah, I think need to get over thinking it's bad to self-promote and just go for it. I'll check out your blog!