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The Publishing Spectrum

Reader Knowledge

Check-In: Let’s See Your Poll Questions!
What poll questions are you testing this month? Share your ideas, get inspired by others and take the next step in learning about your readers.
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The Writer, the Work and the Reader
Why understanding your audience feels so nerve wracking — and what happens when you stop avoiding this work
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Stop Writing in the Dark: Understanding Who You're Actually Serving
⭐️A Digital Download for Paid Subscribers
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Get to Know Your Readers Through Polls This Month
Learn to craft engaging poll questions with step-by-step examples tailored to your audience — whether you're an established author, solopreneur or…
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Want a Stronger Newsletter? Start By Knowing Your Readers.
When you know your readers, you stop guessing — and start creating with purpose
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What Readers Really Want: Publishing Cadence, Connection and Valued Essays
Survey data reveals key factors that inspire readers to subscribe, engage, and stick with your newsletter
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All About Readers: Join Now For a Q&A
Do you write for yourself or for readers? My answer to this is: Yes. And I use a Reader Persona to guide my understanding of readers and to expand my…
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A quest for readers, Part III
I created a clear, compelling “hell yes” to sign up for
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A quest for readers, Part II
I shifted away from metrics and toward a “felt sense of satisfaction”
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A Quest For Readers, Part I
I started from scratch with marketing myself
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