The Newsletter Network

A weekly meeting for small Substack publications who want to grow.

An experiment in bringing the in-person networking model online.

In-person networking photo

In-person networking photo

Origin

The idea

A couple years ago I joined an in-person networking group. It changed my business and my life. We met weekly, referred each other clients, and became real friends along the way.

I've been thinking about how well that model could translate online, and specifically to Substack. So I want to try it.

Newsletter covers / desks / notebooks 1
Newsletter covers / desks / notebooks 2

The circle

Who this is for

Newsletter writers who write about career, freelancing, business, coaching, marketing, professional life, or anything in that general world.

We all want to grow online. Let's see if we can help each other do it.

Zoom grid / agenda / meeting photo

The meeting

What a meeting looks like

One hour a week. Live over video. That's the whole commitment.

Each meeting:

  • Everyone introduces themselves, shares what they write about, and says what kind of support would be helpful from the group that week
  • One person takes a longer slot to share their newsletter, their story, and where they're headed
  • We cover one useful topic together. A strategy, a tactic, something concrete about growing on Substack

That's it.

Coffee / conversation / community photo

Coffee / conversation / community photo

The goal

What we're going for

Real relationships. Boosting each other's work. Learning together. Hopefully some friendships out of it too.

The biggest creators on Substack treat other creators as a primary growth channel. This is a more intentional version of that.

Something simple / handwritten / informal

Being clear

What this is not

Not a course. Not a class. Not a paid anything.

In-person networking groups usually have membership dues, but this one is brand new and totally free. I just want to see if it works.

Join

Let's start small.

I'm looking for five people to start. If it sounds like your thing, drop your info below and I'll be in touch personally.