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Just a reminder: Tomorrow, Gmail and Yahoo roll out big changes for anyone who sends newsletters. These changes aren’t recommendations — they’re requirements.

Here’s the Inbox Collective guide to the changes. Make sure you’ve gone through everything and are compliant in advance of the February 1 deadline!

—Dan (say 👋 via email or LinkedIn)

David C. Baker Built a Million-Dollar Consulting Business Through His Newsletter

In 1996, David C. Baker launched his first newsletter. Nearly three decades later, that newsletter is at the heart of a business that billed $1.7 million last year.

But what’s remarkable is that Baker has built this big, successful business, and one where email is central to his strategy, and yet he seems to ignore every common rule of email marketing.

His newsletter has no welcome series, and he rarely promotes his own services. He doesn’t put content behind a paywall. Baker doesn’t even have a particularly big list — he reaches 13,000 subscribers through his newsletter.

So how does a consultant who never seems to pitch his own services, who doesn’t have a massive email list, and who gives so much away for free end up building a business that brings in seven figures a year? I wanted to know more. Read our interview →

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One more time: Here’s what you need to know about Gmail and Yahoo’s big changes for newsletters.

Every newsletter should incorporate audience feedback into their strategy. Here’s what to ask in a survey to make sure you’re building the right newsletter for your readers.

Should you use single opt-in or double opt-in for your newsletter? Let’s talk through both options and see which makes sense for you.

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David C. Baker Built a Million-Dollar Consulting Business Through His Newsletter

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📬 No. 19 | The big Gmail + Yahoo changes

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