This week's interview

Polina Marinova Pompliano is the author of the Profile, a newsletter written about (and read by) thousands of the world's most successful people. Her subscribers include The Rock and legendary investor Jim O'Shaughnessy. 

Polina quit her job as a reporter at Fortune in 2020 to write the Profile full-time. Here, she shares her tips, strategies, and advice for building a newsletter business. Don't miss it. 

Trends in Tech & Media:

• 👥 Facebook launched its newsletter product. Please welcome the newest email newsletter platform: FB's Bulletin. But don't get too excited. So far, Bulletin is not available for you or me to use. It's launching with already famous writers like Malcolm Gladwell, Erin Andrews, Mitch Albom, and others "who decidedly aren't extremely political," according to the NYT's Mike Isaac. The big news: Facebook isn't taking any cut of the writers' subscription revenue. From Isaac again: "The two big value propositions Facebook offers should sound familiar: They are taking zero cut of subscription fees, and (as always) they have enormous scale and audience to offer journalists."
   
• 💻 There's lots to write about the future of work. Quartz co-founder Kevin Delaney (along with a team of media execs) is turning his free, 20,000-subscriber newsletter about the future of work into full-fledged business. The company, Charter, is planning to launch with an events series and sponsorships from companies like Goldman Sachs. The future of work—and the questions surrounding it—are ample fodder for writers, according to AdWeek's Mark Stenberg. Columns about the future of work are popping up across media outlets. Is there room for another newsletter covering this space? That's up to you! 
   
• ❤️ A favor for Newsletter Crew. We're looking to collect data on the state of newsletters. How much are folks really charging per month for paid subscriptions? What's the going rate for a sponsorship? If you want to help out, fill out these anonymous surveys. (One for paid newsletters, and one for ad-supported newsletters.) Thank you! 

Resources:

• Sparkloop launched a one-click sign up button. 
• Newsletter Glue founder Lesley Sim shared her Twitter strategy.
• Revue made a checklist for how to edit your newsletter. 

Inside Newsletter Crew's Community

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• Raisin Bread. Raisin Bread is a weekly marketing newsletter. Every week, we interview the world's best marketers, then share their insights — along with news, trends, and tips — to give marketers an edge in their careers. Subscribe.
   
• The Profile. The Profile studies the most successful and interesting people and companies in business, entertainment, tech, sports, and more. Everyone has a story, and we can all learn a lesson or two from the world's most successful. Subscribe.
   
• The Publish Press. Get the 3 biggest stories from the creator economy delivered free to your inbox every Tuesday and Friday. Subscribe.
   
• Medialyte. A pseudo-serious newsletter that explores the innovators, innovations, and reasons for optimism in the media industry. Subscribe.
   
• Reboot. Reboot is a publication and community for technologists charting a more conscious role in the world. Every week, we share a book review or an essay by a Reboot community member, plus a few links that sparked joy and thought. Subscribe.
   
• Chips + Dip. Chips + Dips is a newsletter living at the intersection of ecomm, tech, and branding. Chips are small news bites. Dips are deeper dives. Subscribe. 
   
• (Un)real. (un)real is an exploration of the future and what’s possible when real and digital life converge … IRL + URL = ? Subscribe.
   
• The Half Marathoner. The Half Marathoner is a newsletter written by Terrell Johnson, the founder and editor-in-chief of Half Marathon Guide, plus Carissa Liebowitz and Hollie Sick, a pair of highly experienced runners who share everything they know about how to become a better runner. Subscribe.
   
• Fintech Today. Fintech Today is a newsletter on what's newsworthy and noteworthy in the fintech space, written by Ian Kar and Julie Verhage. Subscribe.