How Dan Oshinsky used his popular newsletter to grow his consulting business
How Dan Oshinsky used his popular newsletter to grow his consulting businessDan's growing archive of case studies and advice articles have turned his website into a go-to resource for newsletter operators.With each passing year, the major tech platforms send less and less traffic to publishers, which is why nearly every media outlet has doubled down on growing its newsletter subscriptions. To help in this effort, many have turned to Dan Oshinsky. Dan led the newsletter operations for outlets like BuzzFeed and The New Yorker before striking off on his own to launch Inbox Collective, a newsletter consultancy. While he often attracts clients through traditional word-of-mouth, Dan has also invested heavily in producing his own content about the newsletter space, and this has greatly expanded his network and personal brand within the media industry. In a recent interview, Dan walked through his content strategy and explained how the hundreds of articles he’s published contributed to growing his consulting business:
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