ryangilbert

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   by ryangilbert 4y ago

   I’ve definitely considered it but I have an (irrational) fear of having gaps in sponsor slots once I raise them. I feel that if I end up having gaps other potential sponsors may get scared off thinking that the price isn’t worth it because
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   by ryangilbert 4y ago

   Hasn’t been featured yet but it is coming soon!
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   by ryangilbert 4y ago

   Twitter!
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   by ryangilbert 4y ago

   True! I did start and grow this without my own domain for awhile (not sure I would recommend doing this if you have hopes of turning it into more than a hobby - too risky trying to grab a name later).
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   by ryangilbert 4y ago

   Yep! I have a very engaged audience - many who have their own side projects or work for companies that fit the perfect sponsor demographic. I think I have gotten very lucky in this regard and it might change if prices go up.
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   by ryangilbert 4y ago

   All handled through email to this point! It has worked well and allows for some personal back and forth.
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   by ryangilbert 4y ago

   Newsletter is growing faster than ever!
8. 38.▲
   by ryangilbert 4y ago

   500+ new subscribers and counting without directly linking to the newsletter in top portion. Not sure on traffic - not currently tracking that!
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   by ryangilbert 4y ago

   The most popular historical editions still rank towards the top in terms of traffic and sign ups from them. The more recent “average” spaces have more traffic than similar ones from months ago. The ad appears in the newsletter and also the
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    by ryangilbert 4y ago

    Glad you liked it! The revenue model is simply charging sponsors (1 per newsletter edition) a flat rate to get their message in front of my growing and engaged subscriber-base. First paid sponsor (and most that have followed) was a reader o
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    by ryangilbert 4y ago

    “I need a place to work, not a staged photograph from an IKEA catalog.” Not sure how that isn’t judgement… but parent comment is more than welcome to share their space with the community so we can get a more diverse catalog of how people wo
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    by ryangilbert 4y ago

    I am hosting this on Substack ( https://substack.com/ ) which was free to get started in minutes. I was able to buy and add my own domain later as well. If I were starting from scratch today I would choose Beehiiv ( https:&#x
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    by ryangilbert 4y ago

    Thanks for the questions! 1. The $250 is a flat rate for one newsletter edition but also ends up on the blog portion which is then shared on Twitter. Some of these tweets do 50,000+ impressions on Twitter. This isn’t guaranteed but is somet
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    by ryangilbert 4y ago

    Wanted this to be more of an AMA on the what and how vs “hey subscribe”!
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    by ryangilbert 4y ago

    Everyone works and is productive in different ways. Would love to include your ideal setup if you’re up for it.
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    by ryangilbert 4y ago

    Twitter DMs and GMail for all things related to the outreach and management of the content. Substack for the actual publishing. As barebones as you can get! (This will be changing a tiny bit next week)
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    by ryangilbert 4y ago

    Stable at $2,000. Have been sold out for months and haven't increased prices because of that. Temporarily put a pause on new sponsors while I get through the current slots and look at subscriber growth, open rates, click rates, etc.
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    by ryangilbert 4y ago

    I have seen a few people use butcher block top on a custom frame and it's something I've wanted to do lately. Maybe something like that would be fun? https://www.workspaces.xyz/p/160-jason-long
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    by ryangilbert 4y ago

    The subject/audience are perfect for a wide range of sponsors.
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    by ryangilbert 4y ago

    Yeah! Want to send me a DM so we can kick this off? https://twitter.com/rjgilbert
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    by ryangilbert 4y ago

    Haha yeah I'm glad he kept his space as is!
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    by ryangilbert 4y ago

    Started sponsorships in January of this year (2022) and it has been sold out ever since. Pricing started at $150 for the first month and has been $250 ever since.
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    by ryangilbert 4y ago

    I posted the original top post about the newsletter making 2k (because it's my newsletter) as well as this comment with the link. lol wtf
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    by ryangilbert 4y ago

    Coming next week ;)
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    by ryangilbert 4y ago

    Haven't yet but I like that idea and it could be something fun to explore soon!
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    by ryangilbert 4y ago

    I've highlighted many "minimal" spaces that are mostly just a Macbook. https://www.workspaces.xyz/p/032-teresa-man https://www.workspaces.xyz/p/172-pat-walls https://www.
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    by ryangilbert 4y ago

    Of course! I have a few outdoor/iPad type setups in the backlog similar to this: https://www.workspaces.xyz/p/140-jaisal-rathee
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    by ryangilbert 4y ago

    OP here - thanks for the thoughts around this! I don't ask guests to clean their spaces beforehand but I totally understand why many do.
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    by ryangilbert 4y ago

    Exactly. I have and will feature all spaces but I think the nature of the audience and who I reach out to for their setup tends to direct the content in a certain direction.
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    by ryangilbert 4y ago

    I am OP... :)