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​ I bet you already have content that should get you clients. It just isn’t. Maybe you’ve published it and it’s underperforming. Maybe you’re about to publish it and aren't sure it’s strong enough. Maybe it's... • An email you send to people who inquire about your services • A sales page • Your email signup page • Your welcome sequence • A LinkedIn post This is the kind of content I can help you improve. Not by creating more. But by making what you’ve already written clearer, stronger, and more effective. It's a simple process: You send me what you’ve written → I send back a stronger version. One client saw the posts I rewrote for him perform 2–3x better. If you want help improving something you’ve written so it actually leads to more business, reply to this email and I'll tell you how I’d approach it. ​ Want to tell my 30,000 newsletter subscribers about your offer? ​Let's make it happen ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/r8u9845850ioh3zqrzoh2hd06g8m4i7h4g2ww/l2hehmhl2dl93pt6/aHR0cHM6Ly9mb3J0aGVpbnRlcmVzdGVkLmNvbS9hZHMv ). ​ Your course is probably too long. Here's why you should make it shorter ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/r8u9845850ioh3zqrzoh2hd06g8m4i7h4g2ww/e0hph7h7vd7g7pt8/aHR0cHM6Ly9yb2RuZXlkYXV0LnN1YnN0YWNrLmNvbS9wL3RoZS1zbWFsbGVyLWNvdXJzZS1wYXJhZG94LXdoeS10aGU_dXRtX3NvdXJjZT1Kb3NoU3BlY3Rvck5ld3NsZXR0ZXI= ). ​ SEE YOU TOMORROW! 600 1st Ave, Ste 330 PMB 92768, Seattle, WA 98104-2246 ​Unsubscribe ( https://a2b30467.unsubscribe.convertkit-mail4.com/r8u9845850ioh3zqrzoh2hd06g8m4i7h4g2ww ) · Preferences ( https://preferences.convertkit-mail4.com/r8u9845850ioh3zqrzoh2hd06g8m4i7h4g2ww )​
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Is your content underperforming?

josh@joshspector.com4/10/2026
​ Before you create your next piece of content, fill in the blank of this sentence ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/4zuev3nvnpcehp824g6cxh697k6l9h5hndlmm/owhkhqhw9qx0lgfv/aHR0cHM6Ly9qb3Noc3BlY3Rvci5jb20vZmlsbC1pbi10aGUtYmxhbmstb2YtdGhpcy1zZW50ZW5jZS1iZWZvcmUtY3JlYXRpbmcteW91ci1uZXh0LXBpZWNlLW9mLWNvbnRlbnQv ). Doing so will ensure your content is valuable. ​ Today's email is brought to you by my LinkedIn Experts' Playbook ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/4zuev3nvnpcehp824g6cxh697k6l9h5hndlmm/p8heh9h46qrp58hq/aHR0cHM6Ly9qb3Noc3BlY3Rvci5jb20vbGlua2VkaW5wbGF5Ym9vay8= ). It shows you how I get business, reach, and engagement on the platform. ​ Is the secret to strong positioning as simple as three sentences? Maybe. Try the Positioning Sandwich ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/4zuev3nvnpcehp824g6cxh697k6l9h5hndlmm/x0hph6he2qk4dku5/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubGlua2VkaW4uY29tL3Bvc3RzL3V4Ymxha2VfdGhyZWUtc2VudGVuY2VzLXRoYXRzLWFsbC1wb3NpdGlvbmluZy1hY3Rpdml0eS03NDQ2OTIzNDM0MTM3MzE3Mzc2LWpLQ00_dXRtX3NvdXJjZT1zaGFyZSZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPW1lbWJlcl9kZXNrdG9wJnJjbT1BQ29BQUFHR2g4RUJyOExZZTVXNjFabjhiaDJEWGdLbDU3ekRnVjA= ) approach. ​ SEE YOU TOMORROW! 600 1st Ave, Ste 330 PMB 92768, Seattle, WA 98104-2246 ​Unsubscribe ( https://a2b30467.unsubscribe.convertkit-mail4.com/4zuev3nvnpcehp824g6cxh697k6l9h5hndlmm ) · Preferences ( https://preferences.convertkit-mail4.com/4zuev3nvnpcehp824g6cxh697k6l9h5hndlmm )​
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How one fill-in-the-blank sentence will make all your content more valuable

josh@joshspector.com4/9/2026
​ I recently rewrote an email for a client who was inviting people to join a workshop. There were two simple changes I made that made it much more likely to work. First, I made the invitation feel more personal. I changed the subject line from: “Invitation: [Workshop Name]” To: “You’re invited to an exclusive [Workshop Name]” And positioned it as an “opportunity” instead of just a workshop. Second, I flipped the order of the email. The original led with who it was for… and buried what they’d actually get. So I rewrote it to lead with value: “In 60 minutes you’ll get:” Then listed three clear outcomes. This is the kind of thing most people never notice in their own writing. Small changes. Big difference. If you want help, send me something you’ve written and I’ll let you know if I can help. ​ You can promote whatever you want to my 30,000 subscribers with ads in two issues of my newsletter for just $350. Reply if you're interested. ​ This is a pretty good list of six ways to simplify your day ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/zluog39g9eanhkx8lzetphwg99z44a6h3nlxx/wnh2hghq7e2q7rt7/aHR0cHM6Ly96ZW5oYWJpdHMubmV0L3NpbXBsZS1kb2luZy8_dXRtX3NvdXJjZT1Kb3NoU3BlY3Rvck5ld3NsZXR0ZXI= ). ​ SEE YOU TOMORROW! 600 1st Ave, Ste 330 PMB 92768, Seattle, WA 98104-2246 ​Unsubscribe ( https://a2b30467.unsubscribe.convertkit-mail4.com/zluog39g9eanhkx8lzetphwg99z44a6h3nlxx ) · Preferences ( https://preferences.convertkit-mail4.com/zluog39g9eanhkx8lzetphwg99z44a6h3nlxx )​
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Two simple changes I made to a client's outreach email

josh@joshspector.com4/8/2026
​ It probably is if you can't come up with good answers to these five questions ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/d0ukeq6e69i0honwppobmhz2xgokltlhkl3nn/g3hnh5hm980v4kar/aHR0cHM6Ly9qb3Noc3BlY3Rvci5jb20vaXMteW91ci13ZWxjb21lLXNlcXVlbmNlLXB1bmlzaGluZy15b3VyLWVtYWlsLXN1YnNjcmliZXJzLXByb2JhYmx5Lw== ). And I've yet to come across anyone who can. ​ Today's email is brought to you by my Email Templates That Turn Subscribers Into Buyers ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/d0ukeq6e69i0honwppobmhz2xgokltlhkl3nn/3ohphkh3m5kweqtr/aHR0cHM6Ly9qb3Noc3BlY3Rvci5jb20vZW1haWwtdGVtcGxhdGVzLw== ). People who have used them have surfaced new buyers from their existing email list in minutes. ​ This is great advice about how to define success ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/d0ukeq6e69i0honwppobmhz2xgokltlhkl3nn/reh8hohmdlo8gxt2/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYWxleGFuZHJhZnJhbnplbi5jb20vMjAyNi8wMy8zMS9zdWNjZXNzLz91dG1fc291cmNlPUpvc2hTcGVjdG9yTmV3c2xldHRlcg== ) for yourself in your work and life. ​ SEE YOU TOMORROW! 600 1st Ave, Ste 330 PMB 92768, Seattle, WA 98104-2246 ​Unsubscribe ( https://a2b30467.unsubscribe.convertkit-mail4.com/d0ukeq6e69i0honwppobmhz2xgokltlhkl3nn ) · Preferences ( https://preferences.convertkit-mail4.com/d0ukeq6e69i0honwppobmhz2xgokltlhkl3nn )​
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Is your email welcome sequence punishing your subscribers?

josh@joshspector.com4/7/2026
​ You don’t need better content. You need a better version of what you’ve already created. I see this all the time: You post consistently. Share useful ideas. Have something worth buying. But... Still don't get much business from your content. Which is frustrating because it feels like it should be working. Usually, your ideas aren't the issue. It’s how they're written. Your message isn’t clear enough. The value isn’t obvious enough. There’s nothing guiding someone to take the next step. So your content gets attention… But not clients. That’s the gap. And it’s almost always fixable. If your content isn’t converting, I’ll rewrite it so it does. ​ Today's email is brought to you by the email marketing tool I use ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/zluog39g9eanhkx7m55hphwg9686nf6h3nlxx/m2h7h5h356q7zebm/aHR0cHM6Ly9wYXJ0bmVycy5raXQuY29tLzU2c255OXEyN3VhcQ== ) and recommend. ​ Want to know the best time to post on LinkedIn or how often you should post? ​Read this ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/zluog39g9eanhkx7m55hphwg9686nf6h3nlxx/e0hph7h7v3l2omt8/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubGlua2VkaW4uY29tL3B1bHNlLzUyLXJpZ2h0LXRpbWUtcG9zdC1pc250LXdoYXQteW91LXRoaW5rLXJpY2hhcmQtdmFuLWRlci1ibG9tLXUwa2NlLw== ). ​ SEE YOU TOMORROW! 600 1st Ave, Ste 330 PMB 92768, Seattle, WA 98104-2246 ​Unsubscribe ( https://a2b30467.unsubscribe.convertkit-mail4.com/zluog39g9eanhkx7m55hphwg9686nf6h3nlxx ) · Preferences ( https://preferences.convertkit-mail4.com/zluog39g9eanhkx7m55hphwg9686nf6h3nlxx )​
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You don't need better content

josh@joshspector.com4/6/2026
​ I have availability to help ONE new client improve your written content and marketing materials. ​Here's what's happened for my previous clients ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/0vu9wopwpki9h9rxwv6hlhv890vpnbnhn0dxx/m2h7h5h35pmxqdtm/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubGlua2VkaW4uY29tL3Bvc3RzL3RoYXRqb3Noc3BlY3Rvcl9pLWhhdmUtYXZhaWxhYmlsaXR5LXRvLXdvcmstd2l0aC1vbmUtbmV3LWFjdGl2aXR5LTc0NDYyMjU5MDQxNTE4MjIzMzYtVHNMUj9yY209QUNvQUFBR0doOEVCcjhMWWU1VzYxWm44YmgyRFhnS2w1N3pEZ1YwJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09bWVtYmVyX2Rlc2t0b3AmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1zaGFyZQ== ). Let me know if you're interested. Now, on to this week's ideas... ​ ***************** The Starting Five ***************** 1. My Secret To Successfully Charging For Content ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/0vu9wopwpki9h9rxwv6hlhv890vpnbnhn0dxx/7qh7h8h9l7we6etz/aHR0cHM6Ly9qb3Noc3BlY3Rvci5jb20vdGhlLXNlY3JldC10by1zdWNjZXNzZnVsbHktY2hhcmdpbmctZm9yLWNvbnRlbnQv )​ The first thing you need to understand is no one pays for "content." 2. Is Your Content Strategy Incomplete? ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/0vu9wopwpki9h9rxwv6hlhv890vpnbnhn0dxx/6qheh8hlrgn4wwso/aHR0cHM6Ly9qb3Noc3BlY3Rvci5jb20vaXMteW91ci1jb250ZW50LXN0cmF0ZWd5LWluY29tcGxldGUv )​ It is if it looks like this. 3. A Question To Ask New Email Subscribers ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/0vu9wopwpki9h9rxwv6hlhv890vpnbnhn0dxx/qvh8h7hdw5o3v8il/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubGlua2VkaW4uY29tL3Bvc3RzL2RidXN0YV9kaWNraWUtYnVzaC1oYXMtMjAwMDAwLWVtYWlsLXN1YnNjcmliZXJzLWFjdGl2aXR5LTc0NDQzODI5ODM2NjAxNzk0NTYtNTRDRT9yY209QUNvQUFBR0doOEVCcjhMWWU1VzYxWm44YmgyRFhnS2w1N3pEZ1YwJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09bWVtYmVyX2Rlc2t0b3AmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1zaGFyZQ== )​ Especially powerful when you first launch a newsletter. 4. "Am I A Writer?" ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/0vu9wopwpki9h9rxwv6hlhv890vpnbnhn0dxx/g3hnh5hm9562n3hr/aHR0cHM6Ly9taWNoYWVsbm90ZWJvb2suY29tL2RjaS9pbmRleC5odG1sP3V0bV9zb3VyY2U9Sm9zaFNwZWN0b3JOZXdzbGV0dGVy )​ An exploration of creative identity. 5. Why Ryan Holiday Stopped Spending Money On Advertising ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/0vu9wopwpki9h9rxwv6hlhv890vpnbnhn0dxx/48hvhehmle639ktx/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubGlua2VkaW4uY29tL3B1bHNlL2RlY2lzaW9uLWNoYW5nZWQtbXktbGlmZS1idXNpbmVzcy1yeWFuLWhvbGlkYXktemN4ZmMv )​ And what he did with that budget instead. ​ ******************** Sources and Sponsors ******************** • Tell my 30,000 newsletter subscribers about your work for just $350: ​Reserve your ad here​ ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/0vu9wopwpki9h9rxwv6hlhv890vpnbnhn0dxx/08hwh9h2e5g4xehl/aHR0cHM6Ly9mb3J0aGVpbnRlcmVzdGVkLmNvbS9hZHMv ). • Turn your content into clients ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/0vu9wopwpki9h9rxwv6hlhv890vpnbnhn0dxx/vqh3hrho07e647cg/aHR0cHM6Ly9qb3Noc3BlY3Rvci5jb20vcHJvZ3JhbS8= ) - without wasting time on what doesn't work. • My Sales Page Creator ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/0vu9wopwpki9h9rxwv6hlhv890vpnbnhn0dxx/m2h7h5h35pmx9dum/aHR0cHM6Ly9qb3Noc3BlY3Rvci5jb20vc2FsZXNwYWdlY3JlYXRvci8= ) helps you convert more visitors into buyers. • A must-see resource ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/0vu9wopwpki9h9rxwv6hlhv890vpnbnhn0dxx/e0hph7h7vgqzedb8/aHR0cHM6Ly9qb3Noc3BlY3Rvci5jb20vZW1haWwtdGVtcGxhdGVzLw== ) if you want to turn more of your email list subscribers into customers. • The Newsletter Operator ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/0vu9wopwpki9h9rxwv6hlhv890vpnbnhn0dxx/owhkhqhw9vgenzhv/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubmV3c2xldHRlcm9wZXJhdG9yLmNvbS8_dXRtX3NvdXJjZT1Kb3NoU3BlY3Rvck5ld3NsZXR0ZXI= ) newsletter teaches you how to grow and monetize your newsletter. ​ ******************* From My Notebook... ******************* • Giving people permission to do what they want to do is powerful - especially when they don’t realize they don’t need permission to do it. • When a potential client reads your social posts they should feel "everyone" like them is hiring you and getting the result they want. • If you’re going to link to someone’s social post, leave a comment on their post telling them you’re going to do so. (Duh.) ​​​​​​See more of my notebook here​​​​​ ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/0vu9wopwpki9h9rxwv6hlhv890vpnbnhn0dxx/p8heh9h460ge53iq/aHR0cHM6Ly9ub3RlYm9vay5qb3Noc3BlY3Rvci5jb20v ). ​ ************************** My Final Words Of The Week ************************** If you like music, you'll like my music recommendations newsletter. ​Check it out here ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/0vu9wopwpki9h9rxwv6hlhv890vpnbnhn0dxx/dpheh0he6g8xwkcm/aHR0cHM6Ly9qb3Noc3BlY3Rvci5raXQuY29tL3VuZWFydGhlZA== ). Have an interesting week! ​ SEE YOU TOMORROW! 600 1st Ave, Ste 330 PMB 92768, Seattle, WA 98104-2246 ​Unsubscribe ( https://a2b30467.unsubscribe.convertkit-mail4.com/0vu9wopwpki9h9rxwv6hlhv890vpnbnhn0dxx ) · Preferences ( https://preferences.convertkit-mail4.com/0vu9wopwpki9h9rxwv6hlhv890vpnbnhn0dxx )​
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You could be the next one

josh@joshspector.com4/5/2026
​ Do you have contacts who would like your newsletter but who haven't joined your email list? Probably. ​Send them this ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/38udp7epemukh2g2n0wcrh4pdx04eu7h42mrr/m2h7h5h35zm59rcm/aHR0cHM6Ly9qb3Noc3BlY3Rvci5jb20veW91bGwtZ2V0LW1vcmUtc3Vic2NyaWJlcnMtaWYteW91LXNlbmQtdGhpcy1lbWFpbC8= ). ​ Today's email is brought to you by my Clients From Content membership ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/38udp7epemukh2g2n0wcrh4pdx04eu7h42mrr/dpheh0he6n86wzum/aHR0cHM6Ly9qb3Noc3BlY3Rvci5jb20vcHJvZ3JhbS8= ). There's a reason 500+ people have joined it. ​ "If you're busy, you're doing something wrong. A powerful perspective ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/38udp7epemukh2g2n0wcrh4pdx04eu7h42mrr/e0hph7h7voqvwps8/aHR0cHM6Ly9jYWxuZXdwb3J0LmNvbS9pZi15b3VyZS1idXN5LXlvdXJlLWRvaW5nLXNvbWV0aGluZy13cm9uZy10aGUtc3VycHJpc2luZ2x5LXJlbGF4ZWQtbGl2ZXMtb2YtZWxpdGUtYWNoaWV2ZXJzLz91dG1fc291cmNlPUpvc2hTcGVjdG9yTmV3c2xldHRlcg== ). ​ SEE YOU TOMORROW! 600 1st Ave, Ste 330 PMB 92768, Seattle, WA 98104-2246 ​Unsubscribe ( https://a2b30467.unsubscribe.convertkit-mail4.com/38udp7epemukh2g2n0wcrh4pdx04eu7h42mrr ) · Preferences ( https://preferences.convertkit-mail4.com/38udp7epemukh2g2n0wcrh4pdx04eu7h42mrr )​
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An Email You Can Send To Grow Your Email List

josh@joshspector.com4/3/2026
​ I recently rewrote a client's home page copy and explained to her why I did what I did. ​Here's how I improved it ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/lmupe2oeonsmhn75pdls6h8vx8m4dsgh2ev88/n2hohvhvqq6x09h6/aHR0cHM6Ly9qb3Noc3BlY3Rvci5jb20vNC13YXlzLWktaW1wcm92ZWQtYS1jbGllbnRzLWhvbWUtcGFnZS1jb3B5Lw== ). Reply to this email if you're interested in hiring me to rewrite your home page. ​ Today's email is brought to you by 30 Days of Doin' It ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/lmupe2oeonsmhn75pdls6h8vx8m4dsgh2ev88/48hvhehmll6p84sx/aHR0cHM6Ly9qb3Noc3BlY3Rvci5jb20vMzBkYXlzLw== ). ​ Even if you don't read the article, at least check out the brand positioning framework chart in this article ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/lmupe2oeonsmhn75pdls6h8vx8m4dsgh2ev88/wnh2hghq77xk60c7/aHR0cHM6Ly9tYXR6dWNrZXIuc3Vic3RhY2suY29tL3Avc3RvcC1qdXN0LXJlY29yZGluZy1hbmQtc3RhcnQtcG9zaXRpb25pbmc_dXRtX3NvdXJjZT1Kb3NoU3BlY3Rvck5ld3NsZXR0ZXI= ) - it's really good. ​ SEE YOU TOMORROW! 600 1st Ave, Ste 330 PMB 92768, Seattle, WA 98104-2246 ​Unsubscribe ( https://a2b30467.unsubscribe.convertkit-mail4.com/lmupe2oeonsmhn75pdls6h8vx8m4dsgh2ev88 ) · Preferences ( https://preferences.convertkit-mail4.com/lmupe2oeonsmhn75pdls6h8vx8m4dsgh2ev88 )​
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4 ways I improved a client's home page copy

josh@joshspector.com4/2/2026
​ If you ever link to other people's content in your newsletter, social posts, or website... ​You'll find this helpful ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/4zuev3nvnpcehplo34nhxh6md468mf5hndlmm/vqh3hrho0llgk3ug/aHR0cHM6Ly9qb3Noc3BlY3Rvci5jb20vMy13YXlzLXRvLWdldC1tb3JlLW91dC1vZi1saW5raW5nLXRvLW90aGVyLXBlb3BsZXMtY29udGVudC8= ). ​ Do you have any content or marketing materials you'd like me rewrite for you to make them more effective? Reply to this email and I'll give you details about how my writing partnership service works. One client just had a post I rewrote for him go from getting a couple hundred views to 53,000 in one week. ​ This breakdown of the 7 most common blog post archetypes ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/4zuev3nvnpcehplo34nhxh6md468mf5hndlmm/dpheh0he6vv57qfm/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYW5pbWFsei5jby9ibG9nL3R5cGVzLW9mLWJsb2ctcG9zdHM_dXRtX3NvdXJjZT1Kb3NoU3BlY3Rvck5ld3NsZXR0ZXI= ) and exactly what they should look like is a great resource. You can use it for social posts too. ​ SEE YOU TOMORROW! 600 1st Ave, Ste 330 PMB 92768, Seattle, WA 98104-2246 ​Unsubscribe ( https://a2b30467.unsubscribe.convertkit-mail4.com/4zuev3nvnpcehplo34nhxh6md468mf5hndlmm ) · Preferences ( https://preferences.convertkit-mail4.com/4zuev3nvnpcehplo34nhxh6md468mf5hndlmm )​
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3 things to do the next time you link to someone else's content

josh@joshspector.com4/1/2026
​ You don't have to give your content away for free. But if you plan to charge for it, you better do this ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/n4u3ozpop0fvhxq44xqf6h6wnnpzqslhom377/reh8hohmdkl3gef2/aHR0cHM6Ly9qb3Noc3BlY3Rvci5jb20vdGhlLXNlY3JldC10by1zdWNjZXNzZnVsbHktY2hhcmdpbmctZm9yLWNvbnRlbnQv ). ​ Today's email is brought to you by the simple sales page format I use ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/n4u3ozpop0fvhxq44xqf6h6wnnpzqslhom377/vqh3hrho0m9vzpcg/aHR0cHM6Ly9qb3Noc3BlY3Rvci5jb20vc2FsZXNwYWdlY3JlYXRvci8= ) to drive thousands of sales of my products, services, and membership. ​ There are some great recommendations here on how to reclaim your attention ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/n4u3ozpop0fvhxq44xqf6h6wnnpzqslhom377/e0hph7h7vm3l85s8/aHR0cHM6Ly9wc3ljaGUuY28vZ3VpZGVzL2hvdy10by1yZWNsYWltLXlvdXItYXR0ZW50aW9uP3V0bV9zb3VyY2U9Sm9zaFNwZWN0b3JOZXdzbGV0dGVy ). (via Matt Rutherford ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/n4u3ozpop0fvhxq44xqf6h6wnnpzqslhom377/x0hph6he2kvp56b5/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubWF0dHJ1dGhlcmZvcmQuY28udWsvP3V0bV9zb3VyY2U9Sm9zaFNwZWN0b3JOZXdzbGV0dGVy )) ​ SEE YOU TOMORROW! 600 1st Ave, Ste 330 PMB 92768, Seattle, WA 98104-2246 ​Unsubscribe ( https://a2b30467.unsubscribe.convertkit-mail4.com/n4u3ozpop0fvhxq44xqf6h6wnnpzqslhom377 ) · Preferences ( https://preferences.convertkit-mail4.com/n4u3ozpop0fvhxq44xqf6h6wnnpzqslhom377 )​
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My secret to successfully charging for content

josh@joshspector.com3/31/2026
​ It is if it looks like this ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/r8u9845850ioh3do82pu2hdn2l2qmh7h4g2ww/08hwh9h2eq47m7cl/aHR0cHM6Ly9qb3Noc3BlY3Rvci5jb20vaXMteW91ci1jb250ZW50LXN0cmF0ZWd5LWluY29tcGxldGUv ). ​ Today's email is brought to you by a free email course that shows you how to figure out if anyone is interested in your idea ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/r8u9845850ioh3do82pu2hdn2l2qmh7h4g2ww/dpheh0he6rx7q5fm/aHR0cHM6Ly9vd255b3VyY2FsbGluZy5raXQuY29tLz91dG1fc291cmNlPUZvclRoZUludGVyZXN0ZWROZXdzbGV0dGVy ) before you invest a lot of time and effort into bringing it to life. ​ Did you know LinkedIn now has TWO different algorithms? ​This 7-minute podcast episode ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/r8u9845850ioh3do82pu2hdn2l2qmh7h4g2ww/e0hph7h7v5znk5i8/aHR0cHM6Ly9vcGVuLnNwb3RpZnkuY29tL2VwaXNvZGUvMFVaUFZHcnl5ZjE4b3E1SW5qVWlFTT9zaT1OMlhHNzlEOVFaUzUxTmo0ZENVZVl3 ) is worth a listen if you want to better understand what determines reach on the platform these days. ​ SEE YOU TOMORROW! 600 1st Ave, Ste 330 PMB 92768, Seattle, WA 98104-2246 ​Unsubscribe ( https://a2b30467.unsubscribe.convertkit-mail4.com/r8u9845850ioh3do82pu2hdn2l2qmh7h4g2ww ) · Preferences ( https://preferences.convertkit-mail4.com/r8u9845850ioh3do82pu2hdn2l2qmh7h4g2ww )​
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Is your content strategy incomplete?

josh@joshspector.com3/30/2026
​ I was driving with my wife and 3-year-old daughter. My wife said something and I replied, "You’ve got a lot going on." My daughter: "I’ve got a lot going on too." Me: "You’ve got a lot going on?" My daughter: "Yeah, I’m a serious businesser." She sure is. Now, on to this week's ideas... ​ ***************** The Starting Five ***************** 1. The Sales Page Creator ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/e5ulpzkpkxu7hlvdwroa8h8op7envhlhz8q22/l2hehmhl2wv6got6/aHR0cHM6Ly9qb3Noc3BlY3Rvci5jb20vc2FsZXNwYWdlY3JlYXRvci8= )​ My new training gives you a simple, proven way to create a sales page that converts, delivered in one 52-minute video. You can get it at the link above for $49. Or, join my membership ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/e5ulpzkpkxu7hlvdwroa8h8op7envhlhz8q22/dpheh0he6rw83eam/aHR0cHM6Ly9qb3Noc3BlY3Rvci5jb20vcHJvZ3JhbS8= ) for as little as $99 to get it plus 20 more trainings I've published. 2. Three Questions You Need To Answer About Your Newsletter ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/e5ulpzkpkxu7hlvdwroa8h8op7envhlhz8q22/owhkhqhw95lgz5iv/aHR0cHM6Ly9qb3Noc3BlY3Rvci5jb20vMy1xdWVzdGlvbnMteW91LW5lZWQtdG8tYW5zd2VyLWFib3V0LXlvdXItbmV3c2xldHRlci8= )​ Unfortunately, most newsletter creators struggle to answer them. 3. 6 Lessons From The New Media Summit ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/e5ulpzkpkxu7hlvdwroa8h8op7envhlhz8q22/p8heh9h4685gvmiq/aHR0cHM6Ly9jcmVhdG9yZGlhcmllcy5iZWVoaWl2LmNvbS9wL3RoZS1jcmVhdG9yLWZvdW5kZXItZGl2aWRlP3V0bV9zb3VyY2U9Sm9zaFNwZWN0b3JOZXdzbGV0dGVy )​ Including the importance of personality-driven content, long-form assets, and building a business that doesn't solely rely on you. 4. The 4 Key Numbers Every Creator Business Owner Needs To Know ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/e5ulpzkpkxu7hlvdwroa8h8op7envhlhz8q22/6qheh8hlr06nqeuo/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubGlua2VkaW4uY29tL3Bvc3RzL3JvYmJ5bWlsZXNfdGltZS1mb3ItYS1yYW50bm90LWRpcmVjdGVkLWF0LXlvdS1idXQtYWN0aXZpdHktNzQ0Mjk3NDU3MDkwMDQ1NTQyNC1Vbm5mP3JjbT1BQ29BQUFHR2g4RUJyOExZZTVXNjFabjhiaDJEWGdLbDU3ekRnVjAmdXRtX21lZGl1bT1tZW1iZXJfZGVza3RvcCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPXNoYXJl )​ Chances are you're foggy on some of these. (I have to admit I am too). 5. Five Marketing Changes A Successful Marketer Made This Year ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/e5ulpzkpkxu7hlvdwroa8h8op7envhlhz8q22/25h2hoh39n045kt3/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cueW91dHViZS5jb20vd2F0Y2g_dj1OS3JZLVFLOVE3MA== )​ Including an increased emphasis on low-ticket offers and transformation. ​ ******************** Sources and Sponsors ******************** • Tell my 30,000 newsletter subscribers about your offer for just $350: Reserve your ad here ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/e5ulpzkpkxu7hlvdwroa8h8op7envhlhz8q22/9qhzhnhdwn3z78a9/aHR0cHM6Ly9mb3J0aGVpbnRlcmVzdGVkLmNvbS9hZHMv ). • My LinkedIn Experts' Playbook ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/e5ulpzkpkxu7hlvdwroa8h8op7envhlhz8q22/wnh2hghq78vg9ks7/aHR0cHM6Ly9qb3Noc3BlY3Rvci5jb20vbGlua2VkaW5wbGF5Ym9vay8= ) shows you how to get more buyers, reach, and engagement from the platform in 83 minutes. • Feel called to build something meaningful but unsure it’ll work? Learn how to find out if real buyers exist before going all in. Free 5-day course ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/e5ulpzkpkxu7hlvdwroa8h8op7envhlhz8q22/reh8hohmdnvx97i2/aHR0cHM6Ly9vd255b3VyY2FsbGluZy5raXQuY29tLz91dG1fc291cmNlPUZvclRoZUludGVyZXN0ZWROZXdzbGV0dGVy )​ ​ ******************* From My Notebook... ******************* • A question I’m considering: Do I want my writing to support my business or my business to support my writing? • What you want is a moving target. • The more you accept things can’t always be good, the more likely you are to feel like things are good. ​​​​​See more of my notebook here​​​​ ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/e5ulpzkpkxu7hlvdwroa8h8op7envhlhz8q22/m2h7h5h35w0ek8bm/aHR0cHM6Ly9ub3RlYm9vay5qb3Noc3BlY3Rvci5jb20v ). ​ ************************** My Final Words Of The Week ************************** "Clutter is just nostalgia, unedited." ​This made me want to do a little decluttering ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/e5ulpzkpkxu7hlvdwroa8h8op7envhlhz8q22/e0hph7h7v5w49qu8/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cudGhlbWluaW1hbGlzdHMuY29tL3VuZWRpdGVkLz91dG1fc291cmNlPUpvc2hTcGVjdG9yTmV3c2xldHRlcg== ). Have an interesting week! ​ SEE YOU TOMORROW! 600 1st Ave, Ste 330 PMB 92768, Seattle, WA 98104-2246 ​Unsubscribe ( https://a2b30467.unsubscribe.convertkit-mail4.com/e5ulpzkpkxu7hlvdwroa8h8op7envhlhz8q22 ) · Preferences ( https://preferences.convertkit-mail4.com/e5ulpzkpkxu7hlvdwroa8h8op7envhlhz8q22 )​
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"A serious businesser"

josh@joshspector.com3/29/2026
​ If you do any kind of creative work... ​You need to read this ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/lmupe2oeonsmhn28dg5a6h8vzz97vagh2ev88/8ghqhohodqr6q6sk/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubGlua2VkaW4uY29tL3Bvc3RzL3RoYXRqb3Noc3BlY3Rvcl95b3UtY2FuLWJlLWJvYi1keWxhbi1hbi1pZGVhLWV2ZXJ5LWNyZWF0aXZlLWFjdGl2aXR5LTc0NDEyOTgzOTY4ODUzODUyMTctS1NGQz9yY209QUNvQUFBR0doOEVCcjhMWWU1VzYxWm44YmgyRFhnS2w1N3pEZ1YwJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09bWVtYmVyX2Rlc2t0b3AmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1zaGFyZQ== ). ​ Today's email is brought to you by a way to improve the conversion rate of your sales page ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/lmupe2oeonsmhn28dg5a6h8vzz97vagh2ev88/vqh3hrho0ew9ezag/aHR0cHM6Ly9qb3Noc3BlY3Rvci5jb20vc2FsZXNwYWdlY3JlYXRvci8= ) in 52-minutes. ​ "If you want to earn money from your newsletter, don’t start with the technology or the publishing frequency. Start with the question: What’s my focus, and who is it for?" This is a good read for anyone with a newsletter ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/lmupe2oeonsmhn28dg5a6h8vzz97vagh2ev88/l2hehmhl26xm6xc6/aHR0cHM6Ly9qYW5lZnJpZWRtYW4uY29tL3RoZS1uZXdzbGV0dGVyLW1hcmtldC1oYXMtYmVjb21lLWNyb3dkZWQtYnV0LW1vc3Qtb2YteW91ci1jb21wZXRpdGlvbi1pcy1lYXN5LXRvLWJlYXQvP3V0bV9zb3VyY2U9Sm9zaFNwZWN0b3JOZXdzbGV0dGVy )... Or thinking about starting one. ​ SEE YOU TOMORROW! 600 1st Ave, Ste 330 PMB 92768, Seattle, WA 98104-2246 ​Unsubscribe ( https://a2b30467.unsubscribe.convertkit-mail4.com/lmupe2oeonsmhn28dg5a6h8vzz97vagh2ev88 ) · Preferences ( https://preferences.convertkit-mail4.com/lmupe2oeonsmhn28dg5a6h8vzz97vagh2ev88 )​
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You can be Bob Dylan

josh@joshspector.com3/27/2026
​ Here's my new favorite way to answer that question ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/mvue7vz7z8c5hq56rq4cmhr2g5o03f3he4qww/z2hghnhe6p4pdzip/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubGlua2VkaW4uY29tL3Bvc3RzL3RoYXRqb3Noc3BlY3Rvcl9kby15b3UtdGhpbmstaXQtY2FuLXdvcmstaS1qdXN0LWZpZ3VyZWQtYWN0aXZpdHktNzQ0MDU2Nzg4ODk0NTcwMDg2NC1WTjZ3P3JjbT1BQ29BQUFHR2g4RUJyOExZZTVXNjFabjhiaDJEWGdLbDU3ekRnVjAmdXRtX21lZGl1bT1tZW1iZXJfZGVza3RvcCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPXNoYXJl ) when someone wants to know if their project is likely to succeed. ​ Today's email is brought to you by a newsletter that shows you how to get more exposure for your ideas ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/mvue7vz7z8c5hq56rq4cmhr2g5o03f3he4qww/x0hph6he29r9n8t5/aHR0cHM6Ly9lbWFudWVsYmFnZXJha2lzLnN1YnN0YWNrLmNvbS9zdWJzY3JpYmU_dXRtX3NvdXJjZT1Kb3NoU3BlY3Rvck5ld3NsZXR0ZXI= ). ​ If you have an email list, I’ve got something for you. Picture this: You send me an email with links to the following: • Your email list signup page • Your welcome email (or sequence) • A promotional email you plan to send • A social post you plan to publish to promote your email list I edit/rewrite all of them to make them stronger. When I send you the revised versions, I also explain why I made the changes I made so you can learn from it for future reference. And I send you 8 ideas for future content your audience will love. A month later, everything is working better for you. • You’re converting more people into subscribers. • You’re converting more of your subscribers into buyers. • You’re creating stronger content in less time. Interested? Reply to this email and I'll give you more details. PS: I did a version of this recently with nonprofit consultant Jordana Merkin ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/mvue7vz7z8c5hq56rq4cmhr2g5o03f3he4qww/58hvh7hgxkvk50i6/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubGlua2VkaW4uY29tL2luL2pvcmRhbmEtbWVya2luLw== ). Here’s what she said about the experience: ​ “Josh provided excellent feedback on my email newsletters and I've been able to make actionable changes as a result. ​ I'm a nonprofit messaging and copywriting specialist, but it's always harder to do for yourself what you regularly do for your clients. ​ Having an outsider's perspective like Josh's has been incredibly clarifying and I really appreciate his guidance and perspective.” ​ SEE YOU TOMORROW! 600 1st Ave, Ste 330 PMB 92768, Seattle, WA 98104-2246 ​Unsubscribe ( https://a2b30467.unsubscribe.convertkit-mail4.com/mvue7vz7z8c5hq56rq4cmhr2g5o03f3he4qww ) · Preferences ( https://preferences.convertkit-mail4.com/mvue7vz7z8c5hq56rq4cmhr2g5o03f3he4qww )​
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"Do you think it can work?"

josh@joshspector.com3/26/2026
​ The success of your newsletter largely depends on your ability to clearly answer three questions. ​Here's how I answer them for this newsletter ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/zluog39g9eanhk629eluphwg7l86ps6h3nlxx/p8heh9h464lnkgbq/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubGlua2VkaW4uY29tL3Bvc3RzL3RoYXRqb3Noc3BlY3Rvcl9tYWtlLXlvdXItbmV3c2xldHRlci1hYm91dC1hLXJlc3VsdC1ub3QtYWN0aXZpdHktNzQ0MDc4MjA1NzcyMDUyNDgwMC1TazFCP3JjbT1BQ29BQUFHR2g4RUJyOExZZTVXNjFabjhiaDJEWGdLbDU3ekRnVjAmdXRtX21lZGl1bT1tZW1iZXJfZGVza3RvcCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPXNoYXJl ). ​ It's great to see so many people buying my Sales Page Creator ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/zluog39g9eanhk629eluphwg7l86ps6h3nlxx/6qheh8hlrldmv0ho/aHR0cHM6Ly9qb3Noc3BlY3Rvci5jb20vc2FsZXNwYWdlY3JlYXRvci8= ). But even better to hear from buyers like consultant Caitlin Rozario ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/zluog39g9eanhk629eluphwg7l86ps6h3nlxx/58hvh7hgxgzrpqs6/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubGlua2VkaW4uY29tL2luL2NhaXRsaW4tcm96YXJpby8= ) who bought it yesterday and said this: "I am so thrilled. I've literally spent the last few days tearing my hair out over my sales page – every time I thought I was getting somewhere it felt like I was descending into madness. When I got your email, the price point and the fact it was just an hour workshop made it a no-brainer. This has given me the clarity I needed, and in such a short time! While I bought it for my high-ticket corporate workshops offer, I'm also putting a low-ticket D2C workshop offer live this evening and I can see EXACTLY how it will work for that as well." ​Get it here ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/zluog39g9eanhk629eluphwg7l86ps6h3nlxx/6qheh8hlrldmv0ho/aHR0cHM6Ly9qb3Noc3BlY3Rvci5jb20vc2FsZXNwYWdlY3JlYXRvci8= ). ​ As far as 15-minute content strategies go, this is a pretty good one ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/zluog39g9eanhk629eluphwg7l86ps6h3nlxx/qvh8h7hdwd09gpbl/aHR0cHM6Ly9zdWJzdGFjay5jb20vQGxhc3psb2Nzb21vci9ub3RlL2MtMjIyNDk4MDQ0P3V0bV9zb3VyY2U9Sm9zaFNwZWN0b3JOZXdzbGV0dGVy ). (via Minimalist Hustler ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/zluog39g9eanhk629eluphwg7l86ps6h3nlxx/9qhzhnhdwdlokvu9/aHR0cHM6Ly9taW5pbWFsaXN0aHVzdGxlci5jb20vP3V0bV9zb3VyY2U9Sm9zaFNwZWN0b3JOZXdzbGV0dGVy )) ​ SEE YOU TOMORROW! 600 1st Ave, Ste 330 PMB 92768, Seattle, WA 98104-2246 ​Unsubscribe ( https://a2b30467.unsubscribe.convertkit-mail4.com/zluog39g9eanhk629eluphwg7l86ps6h3nlxx ) · Preferences ( https://preferences.convertkit-mail4.com/zluog39g9eanhk629eluphwg7l86ps6h3nlxx )​
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My answers to the 3 most important newsletter questions

josh@joshspector.com3/25/2026
​ Is your sales page leaving money on the table? The Sales Page Creator ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/mvue7vz7z8c5hq5pgoqsmhr2gzr4vh3he4qww/kkhmh6hnwlll0qfl/aHR0cHM6Ly9qb3Noc3BlY3Rvci5jb20vc2FsZXNwYWdlY3JlYXRvci8= ) shows you how to fix that. It gives you a simple, proven way to create a sales page that converts, delivered in one 52-minute video. Use it to improve your existing page or create a new one from scratch. It was previously only available to my paid members, but today I'm making it available for individual purchase. To celebrate its launch, I’ve got a special offer for you: Get it for just $29 if you buy in the next 24 hours. (The price goes up to $49 tomorrow.) ​Learn more and get it here ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/mvue7vz7z8c5hq5pgoqsmhr2gzr4vh3he4qww/kkhmh6hnwlll0qfl/aHR0cHM6Ly9qb3Noc3BlY3Rvci5jb20vc2FsZXNwYWdlY3JlYXRvci8= ). Let me know if you have any questions - thanks! PS - Here's what nonprofit and associations consultant Linda Howard said about it: "I often HATE sales pages because I have to scroll and scroll to find the info I want and I just keep seeing the same things repeated over and over in different words, which really frustrates me. But this training and Josh’s sales pages are simple, clear and compelling. And easy!" ​ SEE YOU TOMORROW! 600 1st Ave, Ste 330 PMB 92768, Seattle, WA 98104-2246 ​Unsubscribe ( https://a2b30467.unsubscribe.convertkit-mail4.com/mvue7vz7z8c5hq5pgoqsmhr2gzr4vh3he4qww ) · Preferences ( https://preferences.convertkit-mail4.com/mvue7vz7z8c5hq5pgoqsmhr2gzr4vh3he4qww )​
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24-Hour Offer: The Sales Page Creator

josh@joshspector.com3/24/2026
​ All the tactics in the world won't help you get what you want from your content until you grasp these 11 concepts ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/r8u9845850ioh3dz792u2hdn55w4ds7h4g2ww/wnh2hghq7r85o9h7/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubGlua2VkaW4uY29tL3Bvc3RzL3RoYXRqb3Noc3BlY3Rvcl95b3VyZS1ub3QtYS10YWN0aWMtYXdheS1mcm9tLWdldHRpbmctd2hhdC1hY3Rpdml0eS03NDQwNDIzODIxNDY1MjUxODQwLTk2R08_cmNtPUFDb0FBQUdHaDhFQnI4TFllNVc2MVpuOGJoMkRYZ0tsNTd6RGdWMCZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPW1lbWJlcl9kZXNrdG9wJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9c2hhcmU= ). ​ Today's email is brought to you by a newsletter that helps designers grow their career ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/r8u9845850ioh3dz792u2hdn55w4ds7h4g2ww/vqh3hrho0n8xk3ag/aHR0cHM6Ly9wdG9tYXN6ZXdza2kuY29tL25ld3NsZXR0ZXIvP3V0bV9zb3VyY2U9Sm9zaFNwZWN0b3JOZXdzbGV0dGVy ). ​ No one cares how much effort it took you to do something. Whether something is worth paying for or not has NOTHING to do with the time and effort put into it by the creator. Buying decisions are made based on the perceived value to the buyer. “Costs” to a creator are meaningless to buyers. I can spend 5 minutes creating something more valuable than what someone else may spend 5 months creating and buyers will buy the more valuable one. Not the one that took longer to create. Don’t confuse the level of your investment into a product or service with that product’s value. This trips people up in both directions. Don’t charge more than something’s worth because it was hard for you to create. Don’t undercharge for something because it was easy for you to create. Charge based on value, not investment. ​Join the conversation about this idea here ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/r8u9845850ioh3dz792u2hdn55w4ds7h4g2ww/m2h7h5h35owgnnsm/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubGlua2VkaW4uY29tL3Bvc3RzL3RoYXRqb3Noc3BlY3Rvcl9uby1vbmUtY2FyZXMtaG93LW11Y2gtZWZmb3J0LWl0LXRvb2steW91LWFjdGl2aXR5LTc0NDExNzAwMTEwMjI1OTQwNDgtNmRzaj9yY209QUNvQUFBR0doOEVCcjhMWWU1VzYxWm44YmgyRFhnS2w1N3pEZ1YwJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09bWVtYmVyX2Rlc2t0b3AmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1zaGFyZQ== ). ​ SEE YOU TOMORROW! 600 1st Ave, Ste 330 PMB 92768, Seattle, WA 98104-2246 ​Unsubscribe ( https://a2b30467.unsubscribe.convertkit-mail4.com/r8u9845850ioh3dz792u2hdn55w4ds7h4g2ww ) · Preferences ( https://preferences.convertkit-mail4.com/r8u9845850ioh3dz792u2hdn55w4ds7h4g2ww )​
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The 11 concepts that matter most

josh@joshspector.com3/23/2026
​ "The moment you begin apologizing for how you manage your time, you are essentially apologizing for your priorities, which means apologizing for your life." - Maria Popova We all probably do a little too much apologizing these days. Now, on to this week's ideas... ​ ***************** The Starting Five ***************** 1. What $95 Got Me When I Boosted A LinkedIn Post ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/e5ulpzkpkxu7hlvv730b8h8ol0pnrulhz8q22/58hvh7hgx9rp2zt6/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubGlua2VkaW4uY29tL3Bvc3RzL3RoYXRqb3Noc3BlY3Rvcl9pLXNwZW50LTk1LXRvLWJvb3N0LWEtbGlua2VkaW4tcG9zdC1sYXN0LWFjdGl2aXR5LTc0Mzc1Mzc0NTgyNDc5MDExODQtZFQ5cj9yY209QUNvQUFBR0doOEVCcjhMWWU1VzYxWm44YmgyRFhnS2w1N3pEZ1YwJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09bWVtYmVyX2Rlc2t0b3AmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1zaGFyZQ== )​ And why I'm doing it again. 2. How Your LinkedIn Profile Helps Your Posts Get Seen ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/e5ulpzkpkxu7hlvv730b8h8ol0pnrulhz8q22/25h2hoh39okrwof3/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubGlua2VkaW4uY29tL3Bvc3RzL2pvZGllLWNvb2tfanVzdC10YWxrZWQtdG8tbGlua2VkaW5zLXZwLW9mLXRydXN0LWFib3V0LWFjdGl2aXR5LTc0Mzk2Nzk1MTM3MjgzODkxMjAtT1hveT9yY209QUNvQUFBR0doOEVCcjhMWWU1VzYxWm44YmgyRFhnS2w1N3pEZ1YwJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09bWVtYmVyX2Rlc2t0b3AmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1zaGFyZQ== )​ An interesting connection between what your profile says and the reach the algorithm gives you. 3. 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You don't need to apologize

josh@joshspector.com3/22/2026
​ It's amazing how many people are using multi-email welcome sequences when people join their list and yet... None of them can give me a good answer to these 5 questions ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/0vu9wopwpki9h9evx83alhv825vd3bnhn0dxx/x0hph6he2lklv8i5/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubGlua2VkaW4uY29tL3Bvc3RzL3RoYXRqb3Noc3BlY3Rvcl9pdmUteWV0LXRvLWNvbWUtYWNyb3NzLWFueW9uZS13aG8tY2FuLWdpdmUtYWN0aXZpdHktNzQzNzg5NDc4MjQxODU3OTQ1Ni1lV3lsP3JjbT1BQ29BQUFHR2g4RUJyOExZZTVXNjFabjhiaDJEWGdLbDU3ekRnVjAmdXRtX21lZGl1bT1tZW1iZXJfZGVza3RvcCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPXNoYXJl ). ​ ​ Do you have an email list? Do you want to send one email and turn more of your subscribers into buyers? ​Send one of these ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/0vu9wopwpki9h9evx83alhv825vd3bnhn0dxx/25h2hoh39elep0t3/aHR0cHM6Ly9qb3Noc3BlY3Rvci5jb20vZW1haWwtdGVtcGxhdGVzLw== ). "Within a few minutes, I had two sales." - Digital marketing strategist Denise Wakemen ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/0vu9wopwpki9h9evx83alhv825vd3bnhn0dxx/9qhzhnhdwl4lvgu9/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cueW91cnZpc2liaWxpdHllZGdlLmNvbS8_dXRtX3NvdXJjZT1Kb3NoU3BlY3Rvck5ld3NsZXR0ZXI= )​ ​ Here are some simple ways to declutter your life ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/0vu9wopwpki9h9evx83alhv825vd3bnhn0dxx/reh8hohmdekelnt2/aHR0cHM6Ly94LmNvbS9SeWFuSG9saWRheS9zdGF0dXMvMjAzMTQwMzEwMDE1ODc3OTQxNj9zPTIw ). ​ SEE YOU TOMORROW! 600 1st Ave, Ste 330 PMB 92768, Seattle, WA 98104-2246 ​Unsubscribe ( https://a2b30467.unsubscribe.convertkit-mail4.com/0vu9wopwpki9h9evx83alhv825vd3bnhn0dxx ) · Preferences ( https://preferences.convertkit-mail4.com/0vu9wopwpki9h9evx83alhv825vd3bnhn0dxx )​
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I've yet to find someone who can answer these questions

josh@joshspector.com3/20/2026
​ ​Emanuel Bagerakis ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/27ul24626kuoh89lov9i3hg3ww6ngfghm4vqq/x0hph6he2dvxp3u5/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubGlua2VkaW4uY29tL2luL2VtYW51ZWwtYmFnZXJha2lzLw== ) (who happens to be in my membership ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/27ul24626kuoh89lov9i3hg3ww6ngfghm4vqq/58hvh7hgxodlnqs6/aHR0cHM6Ly9qb3Noc3BlY3Rvci5jb20vcHJvZ3JhbS8= )) recently offered to create some custom visuals for one of my LinkedIn posts. ​The result is pretty cool ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/27ul24626kuoh89lov9i3hg3ww6ngfghm4vqq/g3hnh5hm9o8xl5br/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubGlua2VkaW4uY29tL3Bvc3RzL3RoYXRqb3Noc3BlY3Rvcl81LXdheXMtdG8tZ3Jvdy15b3VyLWF1ZGllbmNlLWFjdGl2aXR5LTc0Mzg5NjU1MzMyNDY2MTk2NDktYXJYZD9yY209QUNvQUFBR0doOEVCcjhMWWU1VzYxWm44YmgyRFhnS2w1N3pEZ1YwJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09bWVtYmVyX2Rlc2t0b3AmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1zaGFyZQ== ). He does great work and I recommend you hit him up if you'd like him to help you too. ​ Would you like me to promote your work to the 30,000 subscribers who read this newsletter? ​Let's make it happen ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/27ul24626kuoh89lov9i3hg3ww6ngfghm4vqq/9qhzhnhdw3vn6vt9/aHR0cHM6Ly9mb3J0aGVpbnRlcmVzdGVkLmNvbS9hZHMv ) (twice!) for just $350. ​ Want to see how a newsletter sales guy successfully uses LinkedIn? ​Check out his approach ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/27ul24626kuoh89lov9i3hg3ww6ngfghm4vqq/3ohphkh3m95v2etr/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuY3JlYXRvcnNwb3RsaWdodC5jb20vcC9kYW5pZWwtYmVyaz91dG1fc291cmNlPUpvc2hTcGVjdG9yTmV3c2xldHRlcg== ). ​ SEE YOU TOMORROW! 600 1st Ave, Ste 330 PMB 92768, Seattle, WA 98104-2246 ​Unsubscribe ( https://a2b30467.unsubscribe.convertkit-mail4.com/27ul24626kuoh89lov9i3hg3ww6ngfghm4vqq ) · Preferences ( https://preferences.convertkit-mail4.com/27ul24626kuoh89lov9i3hg3ww6ngfghm4vqq )​
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An example of what visuals can do

josh@joshspector.com3/19/2026
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The next time you're waiting for something...

josh@joshspector.com3/18/2026
​ Your answer to this question ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/xmulp9opomu6hp23e23b5h2dkqr4ninhl6mvv/7qh7h8h9l8pw6qcz/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubGlua2VkaW4uY29tL3Bvc3RzL3RoYXRqb3Noc3BlY3Rvcl93aGF0cy1zb21ldGhpbmctZXZlcnlvbmUtaW4teW91ci1pbmR1c3RyeS1hY3Rpdml0eS03NDM4MjUxODAwMzY2OTY4ODMyLWxjR0g_cmNtPUFDb0FBQUdHaDhFQnI4TFllNVc2MVpuOGJoMkRYZ0tsNTd6RGdWMCZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPW1lbWJlcl9kZXNrdG9wJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9c2hhcmU= ) will inspire a powerful piece of content for you. ​ Today's email is brought to you by a free workshop that shows you how to scale your newsletter ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/xmulp9opomu6hp23e23b5h2dkqr4ninhl6mvv/owhkhqhw9nlg69hv/aHR0cHM6Ly9jbGFzcy50aGVmZWVkbWVkaWEuY29tL3dvcmtzaG9wLWZvci10aGUtaW50ZXJlc3RlZC8_dXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPUZvcnRoZWludGVyZXN0ZWQmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1wYXJ0bmVy ) to 1,000 subscribers and $10k/month in 90 days. ​ Are you leaving money on the table with your approach to pricing? Maybe. This 46-minute video will teach you how to price the client, not the job ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/xmulp9opomu6hp23e23b5h2dkqr4ninhl6mvv/z2hghnhe67rpkxbp/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cueW91dHViZS5jb20vd2F0Y2g_dj1ZQVBmRUxpV3JmNA== ). ​ SEE YOU TOMORROW! 600 1st Ave, Ste 330 PMB 92768, Seattle, WA 98104-2246 ​Unsubscribe ( https://a2b30467.unsubscribe.convertkit-mail4.com/xmulp9opomu6hp23e23b5h2dkqr4ninhl6mvv ) · Preferences ( https://preferences.convertkit-mail4.com/xmulp9opomu6hp23e23b5h2dkqr4ninhl6mvv )​
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Here's a content idea for you

josh@joshspector.com3/17/2026
​ Here's exactly what I got from it ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/92uxz7qzqninh6wzz7oa9hzdrvzweawhgl899/25h2hoh3982nrrh3/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubGlua2VkaW4uY29tL3Bvc3RzL3RoYXRqb3Noc3BlY3Rvcl9pLXNwZW50LTk1LXRvLWJvb3N0LWEtbGlua2VkaW4tcG9zdC1sYXN0LWFjdGl2aXR5LTc0Mzc1Mzc0NTgyNDc5MDExODQtZFQ5cj9yY209QUNvQUFBR0doOEVCcjhMWWU1VzYxWm44YmgyRFhnS2w1N3pEZ1YwJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09bWVtYmVyX2Rlc2t0b3AmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1zaGFyZQ== ). And why I'm going to do it again. ​ Today's email is brought to you by a free 118-page case study that reveals the full blueprint used to build a $10M online course business ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/92uxz7qzqninh6wzz7oa9hzdrvzweawhgl899/g3hnh5hm9l3x7lur/aHR0cHM6Ly9vbGx5cmljaGFyZHMuY28vbmV3c2xldHRlci1mdGk= ). ​ If you think it's hard to succeed because there's so much competition... ​You need to see this ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/92uxz7qzqninh6wzz7oa9hzdrvzweawhgl899/3ohphkh3m27v69tr/aHR0cHM6Ly94LmNvbS9TaGFhblZQL3N0YXR1cy8yMDMyNTY4MTIzNTU2MjQ1ODM0P3M9MjA= ). ​ SEE YOU TOMORROW! 600 1st Ave, Ste 330 PMB 92768, Seattle, WA 98104-2246 ​Unsubscribe ( https://a2b30467.unsubscribe.convertkit-mail4.com/92uxz7qzqninh6wzz7oa9hzdrvzweawhgl899 ) · Preferences ( https://preferences.convertkit-mail4.com/92uxz7qzqninh6wzz7oa9hzdrvzweawhgl899 )​
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I spent $95 to boost a LInkedIn post last week

josh@joshspector.com3/16/2026
​ Great stuff is happening in my Clients From Content membership community: • A member's getting help to improve his blog post • We're sharing ways to capitalize on a LinkedIn comment that gets a lot of impressions • I revealed how I'm growing my writing partnership service including a look at the emails I send to potential clients and my price structure ​Learn more and join 300+ other members here ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/lmupe2oeonsmhn2l9l8a6h8v7792vigh2ev88/owhkhqhw9k94n8bv/aHR0cHM6Ly9qb3Noc3BlY3Rvci5jb20vcHJvZ3JhbS8= ). As member Rob Roseman ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/lmupe2oeonsmhn2l9l8a6h8v7792vigh2ev88/z2hghnhe646o7oip/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubGlua2VkaW4uY29tL2luL3JvYi1yb3NlbWFuLw== ) said: "Five minutes of talking about your business with Josh is worth the cost of an entire year’s subscription." 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There's magic happening in there

josh@joshspector.com3/15/2026
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Do you want this?

josh@joshspector.com3/14/2026
​ The opening line to a piece of content is the most important line in a piece of content. ​Here are five I wrote recently for my writing partnership clients ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/75uz75k7k8c8h6lozezbzhwrvlm46bnh08goo/reh8hohmd90e32i2/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubGlua2VkaW4uY29tL3Bvc3RzL3RoYXRqb3Noc3BlY3Rvcl9ldmVyeS13ZWVrLWktaGVscC1teS13cml0aW5nLXBhcnRuZXJzaGlwLWFjdGl2aXR5LTc0MzU3MjQzMTc4NjAwNjExODQtdGFfUj9yY209QUNvQUFBR0doOEVCcjhMWWU1VzYxWm44YmgyRFhnS2w1N3pEZ1YwJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09bWVtYmVyX2Rlc2t0b3AmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1zaGFyZQ== ). Speaking of which... Reply to this email if you'd like to know more details about how I can work with you as your writing partner. ​ "I previously dropped $5K on a specialized LinkedIn 6-month program which didn’t deliver the same succinct knowledge, guidance, and action-plan that Josh provided. I’m blown away by Josh’s ability to boil down the complexity and package it up in an easy-to-digest way. So much value jammed packed into this short hour." That's what product designer Melissa Carmichael ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/75uz75k7k8c8h6lozezbzhwrvlm46bnh08goo/8ghqhohodelx23hk/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubWNhcm1pY2hhZWwuY29tLz91dG1fc291cmNlPUpvc2hTcGVjdG9yTmV3c2xldHRlcg== ) said about my LinkedIn Experts' Playbook. ​Learn how to get more clients, reach, and engagement from LinkedIn here ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/75uz75k7k8c8h6lozezbzhwrvlm46bnh08goo/m2h7h5h35k87qnhm/aHR0cHM6Ly9qb3Noc3BlY3Rvci5jb20vbGlua2VkaW5wbGF5Ym9vay8= ). ​ You might be surprised to hear what Tim Ferriss now believes ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/75uz75k7k8c8h6lozezbzhwrvlm46bnh08goo/7qh7h8h9lvom69sz/aHR0cHM6Ly90aW0uYmxvZy8yMDI2LzAzLzA0L3RoZS1zZWxmLWhlbHAtdHJhcC8_dXRtX3NvdXJjZT1Kb3NoU3BlY3Rvck5ld3NsZXR0ZXI= ) after spending 20 years trying to optimize everything. (via Carlos Rosario ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/75uz75k7k8c8h6lozezbzhwrvlm46bnh08goo/z2hghnhe6938kwcp/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubGlua2VkaW4uY29tL2luL2VtYWlsLXdyaXRlci1ueWMv )) ​ SEE YOU TOMORROW! 600 1st Ave, Ste 330 PMB 92768, Seattle, WA 98104-2246 ​Unsubscribe ( https://a2b30467.unsubscribe.convertkit-mail4.com/75uz75k7k8c8h6lozezbzhwrvlm46bnh08goo ) · Preferences ( https://preferences.convertkit-mail4.com/75uz75k7k8c8h6lozezbzhwrvlm46bnh08goo )​
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5 opening lines I wrote recently

josh@joshspector.com3/13/2026
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A client told me this makes them feel "icky"

josh@joshspector.com3/12/2026
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Your messaging won't be audited by the IRS

josh@joshspector.com3/11/2026
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Every bit of advice I shared in January

josh@joshspector.com3/10/2026
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It doesn't matter how many email subscribers you have

josh@joshspector.com3/9/2026
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This was one of those weeks

josh@joshspector.com3/8/2026
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When you follow someone new...

josh@joshspector.com3/6/2026
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Don't do this

josh@joshspector.com3/5/2026
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These 3 questions are gold

josh@joshspector.com3/4/2026
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Never underestimate...

josh@joshspector.com3/3/2026
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How to avoid creating mediocre content

josh@joshspector.com3/2/2026
​ Lots of people say: "You can do anything you want." It’s a shame more don’t say: "You can STOP doing anything you want." Now, on to this week's ideas... ​ ***************** The Starting Five ***************** 1. The 10 Things A Person Needs To Believe To Buy From You ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/k0upmz7m7ds6h5rpmwrslhorzmwd5c8hnprgg/owhkhqhwppq0ndiv/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubGlua2VkaW4uY29tL3Bvc3RzL3RoYXRqb3Noc3BlY3Rvcl81My1wZW9wbGUtYm91Z2h0LXByb2R1Y3RzLW9yLXNlcnZpY2VzLWZyb20tYWN0aXZpdHktNzQzMTc0NjM3MTUyODk3ODQzMi1fbk9ZP3JjbT1BQ29BQUFHR2g4RUJyOExZZTVXNjFabjhiaDJEWGdLbDU3ekRnVjAmdXRtX21lZGl1bT1tZW1iZXJfZGVza3RvcCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPXNoYXJl )​ A commenter called this "one of the most honest and comprehensive lists I've read in a long time." 2. How To Avoid The Blue Ocean Messaging Mistake ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/k0upmz7m7ds6h5rpmwrslhorzmwd5c8hnprgg/p8heh9h4mmqpdwiq/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubGlua2VkaW4uY29tL3Bvc3RzL2FubmllZnJhbmNlc2NoaV9tZXNzYWdpbmdzdHJhdGVneS1wb3NpdGlvbmluZy1jb2FjaGluZ2J1c2luZXNzLWFjdGl2aXR5LTc0MzIxMDEyMDI3MDE1NzAwNDktUm1QWj9yY209QUNvQUFBR0doOEVCcjhMWWU1VzYxWm44YmgyRFhnS2w1N3pEZ1YwJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09bWVtYmVyX2Rlc2t0b3AmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1zaGFyZQ== )​ Is there such a thing as too much differentiation? 3. 26 Useful Concepts For 2026 ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/k0upmz7m7ds6h5rpmwrslhorzmwd5c8hnprgg/kkhmh6hnrrxoeoal/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ3Vyd2luZGVyLmJsb2cvcC8yNi11c2VmdWwtY29uY2VwdHMtZm9yLTIwMjY_dXRtX3NvdXJjZT1Kb3NoU3BlY3Rvck5ld3NsZXR0ZXI= )​ Important things to keep in mind about social media, content, and communities. 4. Letters To A Young Creator ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/k0upmz7m7ds6h5rpmwrslhorzmwd5c8hnprgg/qvh8h7hdzzkl2gil/aHR0cHM6Ly9sZXR0ZXJzLnN0ZXZlam9ic2FyY2hpdmUuY29tLz91dG1fc291cmNlPUpvc2hTcGVjdG9yTmV3c2xldHRlcg== )​ A collection of creative people share their expertise. 5. How To Use A One Line A Day Journal ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/k0upmz7m7ds6h5rpmwrslhorzmwd5c8hnprgg/9qhzhnhd005e36t9/aHR0cHM6Ly9yeWFuaG9saWRheS5uZXQvb25lLWxpbmUtYS1kYXkvP3V0bV9zb3VyY2U9Sm9zaFNwZWN0b3JOZXdzbGV0dGVy )​ I might have to try this. ​ ******************** Sources and Sponsors ******************** • Sponsor this newsletter​​​​ ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/k0upmz7m7ds6h5rpmwrslhorzmwd5c8hnprgg/n2hohvhvmm7l55c6/aHR0cHM6Ly9mb3J0aGVpbnRlcmVzdGVkLmNvbS9hZHMv ) to reach my 30,000 subscribers for just $350. • The ​​​​​​​Storythings newsletter​​​​​​​ ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/k0upmz7m7ds6h5rpmwrslhorzmwd5c8hnprgg/48hvhehmvvx7qnsx/aHR0cHM6Ly9zdG9yeXRoaW5ncy5jb20vbmV3c2xldHRlcnMvP3V0bV9zb3VyY2U9Rm9yVGhlSW50ZXJlc3RlZE5ld3NsZXR0ZXI= ) helps you become a better storyteller. • The Chicken Shed Chronicles newsletter ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/k0upmz7m7ds6h5rpmwrslhorzmwd5c8hnprgg/reh8hohm446ovqb2/aHR0cHM6Ly90aGVkb2xlY3R1cmVzLmNvbS9jaGlja2VuLXNoZWQvP3V0bV9zb3VyY2U9Sm9zaFNwZWN0b3JOZXdzbGV0dGVy ) is a hub for ideas and inspiration. • The ​Recomendo newsletter​ ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/k0upmz7m7ds6h5rpmwrslhorzmwd5c8hnprgg/8ghqhohozzr7pohk/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cucmVjb21lbmRvLmNvbS8_dXRtX3NvdXJjZT1Kb3NoU3BlY3Rvck5ld3NsZXR0ZXI= ) is a fantastic collection of cool stuff. • My Email Templates That Turn Subscribers Into Buyers ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/k0upmz7m7ds6h5rpmwrslhorzmwd5c8hnprgg/m2h7h5h3vv4l0whm/aHR0cHM6Ly9qb3Noc3BlY3Rvci5jb20vZW1haWwtdGVtcGxhdGVzLw== ) is an easy way to get more revenue from your existing email list. ​ ******************* From My Notebook... ******************* • More buyers isn't the only way to scale. Higher-price buyers work too. • There’s no shortage of bad ads leading to bad sales pages that promote bad products. • When it comes to “social media” people often put too much emphasis on the media part and not enough on the social part. ​See more of my notebook here ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/k0upmz7m7ds6h5rpmwrslhorzmwd5c8hnprgg/dpheh0hevvp2wdfm/aHR0cHM6Ly9ub3RlYm9vay5qb3Noc3BlY3Rvci5jb20v ). ​ ************************** My Final Words Of The Week ************************** I’ve been thinking a lot about the word “unearthed.” The definition: “To discover (something hidden, lost, or kept secret) by investigation or searching.” It’s a big part of what I do, what I enjoy, what I’m good at, and the value I provide to others. Have an interesting week! ​ SEE YOU TOMORROW! 600 1st Ave, Ste 330 PMB 92768, Seattle, WA 98104-2246 ​Unsubscribe ( https://a2b30467.unsubscribe.convertkit-mail4.com/k0upmz7m7ds6h5rpmwrslhorzmwd5c8hnprgg ) · Preferences ( https://preferences.convertkit-mail4.com/k0upmz7m7ds6h5rpmwrslhorzmwd5c8hnprgg )​
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What a difference a word makes

josh@joshspector.com3/1/2026
​ My approach is different than most ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/5qu7ve9v98a7hnq4o5nf6h9lww9vmsnhxeo44/e0hph7h76mmkq5t8/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubGlua2VkaW4uY29tL3Bvc3RzL3RoYXRqb3Noc3BlY3Rvcl9teS1qb2ItaXMtdG8tZHJpdmUtdGhlLWNsaWNrLXdoZW4taXQtY29tZXMtYWN0aXZpdHktNzQzMjgyNzE4OTM5OTU2MDE5Mi1wVWJNP3JjbT1BQ29BQUFHR2g4RUJyOExZZTVXNjFabjhiaDJEWGdLbDU3ekRnVjAmdXRtX21lZGl1bT1tZW1iZXJfZGVza3RvcCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPXNoYXJl ). ​ Speaking of newsletter sponsorships... You can reach my 30,000 subscribers TWICE for just $350. And I'll even write the copy for your ad. Let me know if you're interested. ​ Is the era of the individual empire ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/5qu7ve9v98a7hnq4o5nf6h9lww9vmsnhxeo44/owhkhqhwpxx4gptv/aHR0cHM6Ly9nYXJ5dmVlLnN1YnN0YWNrLmNvbS9wL3RoZS1lcmEtb2YtdGhlLWluZGl2aWR1YWwtZW1waXJlP3V0bV9zb3VyY2U9Sm9zaFNwZWN0b3JOZXdzbGV0dGVy ) here? Gary Vaynerchuk thinks so. ​ SEE YOU TOMORROW! 600 1st Ave, Ste 330 PMB 92768, Seattle, WA 98104-2246 ​Unsubscribe ( https://a2b30467.unsubscribe.convertkit-mail4.com/5qu7ve9v98a7hnq4o5nf6h9lww9vmsnhxeo44 ) · Preferences ( https://preferences.convertkit-mail4.com/5qu7ve9v98a7hnq4o5nf6h9lww9vmsnhxeo44 )​
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How I think about newsletter sponsorships

josh@joshspector.com2/27/2026
​ It's insane to publish a newsletter that features ONLY your own content. ​Here's why ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/27ul24626kuoh86me23b3hg3m96v5aghm4vqq/e0hph7h7653e6va8/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubGlua2VkaW4uY29tL3Bvc3RzL3RoYXRqb3Noc3BlY3Rvcl9pdHMtaW5zYW5lLXRvLXNlbmQtZW1haWxzLXRoYXQtb25seS1pbmNsdWRlLWFjdGl2aXR5LTc0MzI0NDgyNzk4NDc1NTkxNjgtV09uLT9yY209QUNvQUFBR0doOEVCcjhMWWU1VzYxWm44YmgyRFhnS2w1N3pEZ1YwJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09bWVtYmVyX2Rlc2t0b3AmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1zaGFyZQ== ). ​ Today's email is brought to you by the new private member community I added to my Clients From Content membership ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/27ul24626kuoh86me23b3hg3m96v5aghm4vqq/7qh7h8h9q328q5tz/aHR0cHM6Ly9qb3Noc3BlY3Rvci5jb20vcHJvZ3JhbS8= ). There are conversations going on in it where members are getting help with their offers, messaging, LinkedIn profiles, workshops, and more. Plus, I'm sharing exclusive stuff in there and members are connecting with each other to do cross-promotions and help each other out. I hope you'll join us if you're interested. ​ Here's Alex Hormozi's take on what has value in the age of AI ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/27ul24626kuoh86me23b3hg3m96v5aghm4vqq/owhkhqhwp5mnpvcv/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cueW91dHViZS5jb20vd2F0Y2g_dj1HaVZMTDZGNnR4MA== ) as explained in a 5-minute video. ​ SEE YOU TOMORROW! 600 1st Ave, Ste 330 PMB 92768, Seattle, WA 98104-2246 ​Unsubscribe ( https://a2b30467.unsubscribe.convertkit-mail4.com/27ul24626kuoh86me23b3hg3m96v5aghm4vqq ) · Preferences ( https://preferences.convertkit-mail4.com/27ul24626kuoh86me23b3hg3m96v5aghm4vqq )​
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Why WOULDN'T you do this?

josh@joshspector.com2/26/2026
​ They bought from me because they believed these 10 things ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/zluog39g9eanhknqo3vfphwgq0dm7t6h3nlxx/p8heh9h4mxeveehq/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubGlua2VkaW4uY29tL3Bvc3RzL3RoYXRqb3Noc3BlY3Rvcl81My1wZW9wbGUtYm91Z2h0LXByb2R1Y3RzLW9yLXNlcnZpY2VzLWZyb20tYWN0aXZpdHktNzQzMTc0NjM3MTUyODk3ODQzMi1fbk9ZP3JjbT1BQ29BQUFHR2g4RUJyOExZZTVXNjFabjhiaDJEWGdLbDU3ekRnVjAmdXRtX21lZGl1bT1tZW1iZXJfZGVza3RvcCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPXNoYXJl ). ​ Today's email is brought to you by a strategic revenue growth workshop ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/zluog39g9eanhknqo3vfphwgq0dm7t6h3nlxx/x0hph6heo3mgmgc5/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYnVzaW5lc3NmYXN0c3RhcnQuY29tL3JldmVudWUtcng_dXRtX3NvdXJjZT1Gb3JUaGVJbnRlcmVzdGVkTmV3c2xldHRlcg== ) that teaches you how to build a scalable revenue engine in 90 days without burning through time, money, and resources. ​ A few years ago I learned about the concept of minimum lovable products ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/zluog39g9eanhknqo3vfphwgq0dm7t6h3nlxx/6qheh8hlzo4qqvho/aHR0cHM6Ly9yZXZpZXcuZmlyc3Ryb3VuZC5jb20vZG9udC1zZXJ2ZS1idXJudC1waXp6YS1hbmQtb3RoZXItbGVzc29ucy1pbi1idWlsZGluZy1taW5pbXVtLWxvdmFibGUtcHJvZHVjdHMvP3V0bV9zb3VyY2U9Sm9zaFNwZWN0b3JOZXdzbGV0dGVy ) and I still, uh...love it. ​ SEE YOU TOMORROW! 600 1st Ave, Ste 330 PMB 92768, Seattle, WA 98104-2246 ​Unsubscribe ( https://a2b30467.unsubscribe.convertkit-mail4.com/zluog39g9eanhknqo3vfphwgq0dm7t6h3nlxx ) · Preferences ( https://preferences.convertkit-mail4.com/zluog39g9eanhknqo3vfphwgq0dm7t6h3nlxx )​
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How I got 53 people to buy from me in the last 30 days

josh@joshspector.com2/25/2026
​ If you sell a service, I strongly encourage you to publish a version of this blog post ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/n4u3ozpop0fvhxm93p5u6h6wk50e2alhom377/p8heh9h4mxd7gmuq/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubGlua2VkaW4uY29tL3Bvc3RzL3RoYXRqb3Noc3BlY3Rvcl9ldmVyeS1jb2FjaC1vci1jb25zdWx0YW50LXNob3VsZC13cml0ZS1hLWFjdGl2aXR5LTc0MzA2NTYyNDg3Nzk1NTA3MjAtcFVzVz9yY209QUNvQUFBR0doOEVCcjhMWWU1VzYxWm44YmgyRFhnS2w1N3pEZ1YwJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09bWVtYmVyX2Rlc2t0b3AmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1zaGFyZQ== ) on your website. ​ This LinkedIn post ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/n4u3ozpop0fvhxm93p5u6h6wk50e2alhom377/x0hph6heo3z792f5/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubGlua2VkaW4uY29tL3Bvc3RzL3RoYXRqb3Noc3BlY3Rvcl9pLW1heS1oYXZlLWp1c3QtZmlndXJlZC1vdXQtdGhlLW1vc3QtcmV2ZW51ZS1nZW5lcmF0aW5nLWFjdGl2aXR5LTc0MzEwMjg3MTgxMjQzNzYwNjQtb3JheD9yY209QUNvQUFBR0doOEVCcjhMWWU1VzYxWm44YmgyRFhnS2w1N3pEZ1YwJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09bWVtYmVyX2Rlc2t0b3AmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1zaGFyZQ== ) got me 5 new client leads since I published it so I'm going to include it here as an ad. (Side note: The best ads are ALWAYS content.) ​ Speaking of ads... Here are 8 ways to close more sponsorship deals ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/n4u3ozpop0fvhxm93p5u6h6wk50e2alhom377/6qheh8hlzow2neuo/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cucmV2ZW5ld3MuY28vcC84LWlkZWFzLXRvLXNlbGwtbW9yZS1zcG9uc29yc2hpcHM_dXRtX3NvdXJjZT1Kb3NoU3BlY3Rvck5ld3NsZXR0ZXI= ). ​ SEE YOU TOMORROW! 600 1st Ave, Ste 330 PMB 92768, Seattle, WA 98104-2246 ​Unsubscribe ( https://a2b30467.unsubscribe.convertkit-mail4.com/n4u3ozpop0fvhxm93p5u6h6wk50e2alhom377 ) · Preferences ( https://preferences.convertkit-mail4.com/n4u3ozpop0fvhxm93p5u6h6wk50e2alhom377 )​
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If you sell a service, add this to your website

josh@joshspector.com2/24/2026
​ An observation about the first job I had after college ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/38udp7epemukh20l4qlcrh4poo4vrs7h42mrr/8ghqhohozq575ksk/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubGlua2VkaW4uY29tL3Bvc3RzL3RoYXRqb3Noc3BlY3Rvcl9teS1maXJzdC1qb2ItYWZ0ZXItY29sbGVnZS13YXMtYXQtYW4tZW50ZXJ0YWlubWVudC1hY3Rpdml0eS03NDI5NTYyOTQ3OTcyMDU1MDQwLVBsaTY_cmNtPUFDb0FBQUdHaDhFQnI4TFllNVc2MVpuOGJoMkRYZ0tsNTd6RGdWMCZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPW1lbWJlcl9kZXNrdG9wJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9c2hhcmU= ). ​ Today's email is brought to you by four free nonfiction book templates ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/38udp7epemukh20l4qlcrh4poo4vrs7h42mrr/dpheh0hev8727nam/aHR0cHM6Ly93b3Jrd2l0aHdvcmRzLmNvL25vbmZpY3Rpb24tYm9vay10ZW1wbGF0ZXMvP3V0bV9zb3VyY2U9Rm9yVGhlSW50ZXJlc3RlZE5ld3NsZXR0ZXI= ) that can help you outline, plan, and write your book. ​ I love the idea that blogging is lower stakes writing ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/38udp7epemukh20l4qlcrh4poo4vrs7h42mrr/7qh7h8h9qw4x42sz/aHR0cHM6Ly9zb2NpYWxtZWRpYWVzY2FwZS5jbHViLzIwMjYvYmxvZ2dpbmctaXMtbG93ZXItc3Rha2VzLXdyaXRpbmcvP3V0bV9zb3VyY2U9Sm9zaFNwZWN0b3JOZXdzbGV0dGVy ). ​ SEE YOU TOMORROW! 600 1st Ave, Ste 330 PMB 92768, Seattle, WA 98104-2246 ​Unsubscribe ( https://a2b30467.unsubscribe.convertkit-mail4.com/38udp7epemukh20l4qlcrh4poo4vrs7h42mrr ) · Preferences ( https://preferences.convertkit-mail4.com/38udp7epemukh20l4qlcrh4poo4vrs7h42mrr )​
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Old or Experienced?

josh@joshspector.com2/23/2026
​ I may have just figured out the most revenue-generating piece of writing ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/qdug8nk8krf7h4zp5n3blh8drd767i4hpm944/reh8hohm4mk927c2/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubGlua2VkaW4uY29tL3Bvc3RzL3RoYXRqb3Noc3BlY3Rvcl9pLW1heS1oYXZlLWp1c3QtZmlndXJlZC1vdXQtdGhlLW1vc3QtcmV2ZW51ZS1nZW5lcmF0aW5nLWFjdGl2aXR5LTc0MzEwMjg3MTgxMjQzNzYwNjQtb3JheD9yY209QUNvQUFBR0doOEVCcjhMWWU1VzYxWm44YmgyRFhnS2w1N3pEZ1YwJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09bWVtYmVyX2Rlc2t0b3AmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1zaGFyZQ== ) I can help you with. Now, on to this week's ideas... ​ ***************** The Starting Five ***************** 1. 6 Ways To Improve Your Sales Page ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/qdug8nk8krf7h4zp5n3blh8drd767i4hpm944/8ghqhohozowe0xck/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubGlua2VkaW4uY29tL3Bvc3RzL3RoYXRqb3Noc3BlY3Rvcl9kby10aGVzZS02LXRoaW5ncy1vbi15b3VyLXNhbGVzLXBhZ2UtYW5kLWFjdGl2aXR5LTc0MjkyOTQ4MjA5MDY1MDgyODgta2NSRD9yY209QUNvQUFBR0doOEVCcjhMWWU1VzYxWm44YmgyRFhnS2w1N3pEZ1YwJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09bWVtYmVyX2Rlc2t0b3AmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1zaGFyZQ== )​ My personal checklist to make sure my sales pages are as good as they can be. 2. This AI Prompt Got Me Clients ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/qdug8nk8krf7h4zp5n3blh8drd767i4hpm944/m2h7h5h3v32kg8cm/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cueW91dHViZS5jb20vc2hvcnRzL0R6ZUc0QXNQcXRr )​ This short video explains how to use it for yourself. 3. 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josh@joshspector.com2/22/2026
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3 ways I create my own content feeds

josh@joshspector.com2/20/2026
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josh@joshspector.com2/19/2026
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How to get better

josh@joshspector.com2/18/2026
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Does your sales page do these six things?

josh@joshspector.com2/17/2026
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The surprising lesson of a strip mall sushi spot

josh@joshspector.com2/16/2026
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josh@joshspector.com2/15/2026
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How changing a single word can change your life

josh@joshspector.com2/13/2026
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You need a nemesis

josh@joshspector.com2/12/2026
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The war on links

josh@joshspector.com2/11/2026
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josh@joshspector.com2/10/2026
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What if you made MORE decisions every day?

josh@joshspector.com2/9/2026
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The algorithm isn't the only problem

josh@joshspector.com2/8/2026
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These social posts will get you clients

josh@joshspector.com2/6/2026
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josh@joshspector.com2/5/2026
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josh@joshspector.com2/4/2026
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josh@joshspector.com2/2/2026
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josh@joshspector.com2/1/2026
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josh@joshspector.com1/30/2026
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My 24 favorite audience growth concepts

josh@joshspector.com1/29/2026
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Is social media already dead?

josh@joshspector.com1/28/2026
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A crazy idea that may be smart

josh@joshspector.com1/27/2026
​ I did a bit of experimenting with boosting LinkedIn posts recently and found this LinkedIn Post Boost Scorecard ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/92uxz7qzqninh64vw9vf9hzoxm933bwhgl899/reh8hohmkxlvgla2/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubGlua2VkaW4uY29tL3Bvc3RzL3RoYXRqb3Noc3BlY3Rvcl9pLXdhcy10aGlua2luZy1hYm91dC1wYXlpbmctdG8tYm9vc3QtYS1saW5rZWRpbi1hY3Rpdml0eS03NDE2NTE3NjQ5OTk3ODAzNTIwLUoxWVY_cmNtPUFDb0FBQUdHaDhFQnI4TFllNVc2MVpuOGJoMkRYZ0tsNTd6RGdWMCZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPW1lbWJlcl9kZXNrdG9wJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9c2hhcmU= ) an interesting way to decide which posts are worth investing in. ​ Today's email is brought to you by a free case study that reveals how a creator made $31k in 24 hours from a free community of 400 members ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/92uxz7qzqninh64vw9vf9hzoxm933bwhgl899/08hwh9h2nz6w33tl/aHR0cHM6Ly9iZWpha292aWMuY29tLzMxay8_dXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPWRlZmF1bHQtY2FtcGFpZ24mdXRtX2NvbnRlbnQ9MzFrJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09bmxhZCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWpvc2hzcGVjdG9y ) without a launch, webinar, or sales call. ​ This guide to freewriting ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/92uxz7qzqninh64vw9vf9hzoxm933bwhgl899/8ghqhohow96pmrik/aHR0cHM6Ly9ja2FyY2hpdmUuY29tL2Ivd3Z1MmhnaGttNzA2Nmg5cjU1MnJxdG5xMm9reHhzOGhxMmc2dw== ) may give you some interesting ideas about how to unlock ideas or clarity about just about anything in your work or life. ​ SEE YOU TOMORROW! 600 1st Ave, Ste 330 PMB 92768, Seattle, WA 98104-2246 ​Unsubscribe ( https://a2b30467.unsubscribe.convertkit-mail4.com/92uxz7qzqninh64vw9vf9hzoxm933bwhgl899 ) · Preferences ( https://preferences.convertkit-mail4.com/92uxz7qzqninh64vw9vf9hzoxm933bwhgl899 )​
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The Post Boost Scorecard

josh@joshspector.com1/26/2026
​ ​Al Reid ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/92uxz7qzqninh64mem0c9hzoxm933bwhgl899/25h2hoh3l455d7u3/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubGlua2VkaW4uY29tL2luL2FsLXJlaWQtNzY4Nzg5MjRiLw== ) hired me to be his writing partner for a month. Here's what happened next in his own words: "I come to Josh with the strongest post I can write on my own and every single time, he finds ways to make it sharper, clearer, and more effective. What surprised me most is that Josh doesn’t just improve the post. He improves me as a writer. Through his feedback, I’m learning how to spot weaknesses, strengthen hooks, and communicate ideas more cleanly on my own. An unexpected bonus: He regularly suggests strong ideas for future posts, which has helped me think more strategically about my content overall. Since working with Josh, the posts he’s reviewed have performed 2–3× better than my previous posts. The difference is measurable and repeatable." 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Here's what happened

josh@joshspector.com1/25/2026
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What to do when someone follows you

josh@joshspector.com1/23/2026
​ Something I've been thinking about and experimenting with: What if my entire marketing plan ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/r8u9845850ioh3kdl2nh2hdovqm66h7h4g2ww/vqh3hrhomplpl2hg/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubGlua2VkaW4uY29tL3Bvc3RzL3RoYXRqb3Noc3BlY3Rvcl93aGF0LWlmLXlvdXItZW50aXJlLW1hcmtldGluZy1wbGFuLXdhcy10by1hY3Rpdml0eS03NDE4MzQ5MjQ4NTY5ODU2MDAwLXlnTHQ_cmNtPUFDb0FBQUdHaDhFQnI4TFllNVc2MVpuOGJoMkRYZ0tsNTd6RGdWMCZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPW1lbWJlcl9kZXNrdG9wJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9c2hhcmU= ) was to turn one buyer into two? ​ Today's email is brought to you by my new 30 Days of Doin' It ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/r8u9845850ioh3kdl2nh2hdovqm66h7h4g2ww/dpheh0hed0v0vkhm/aHR0cHM6Ly9qb3Noc3BlY3Rvci5jb20vMzBkYXlzLw== ) product - a way I can help you build one habit in 30 days. ​ These 10 writing prompts ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/r8u9845850ioh3kdl2nh2hdovqm66h7h4g2ww/z2hghnhe53n3notp/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cudGhlcGFyaXNyZXZpZXcub3JnL2Jsb2cvMjAyNi8wMS8xNC90ZW4td3JpdGluZy1wcm9tcHRzLz91dG1fc291cmNlPUpvc2hTcGVjdG9yTmV3c2xldHRlcg== ) are pretty creative. ​ SEE YOU TOMORROW! 600 1st Ave, Ste 330 PMB 92768, Seattle, WA 98104-2246 ​Unsubscribe ( https://a2b30467.unsubscribe.convertkit-mail4.com/r8u9845850ioh3kdl2nh2hdovqm66h7h4g2ww ) · Preferences ( https://preferences.convertkit-mail4.com/r8u9845850ioh3kdl2nh2hdovqm66h7h4g2ww )​
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A "new" approach to marketing?

josh@joshspector.com1/22/2026
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24-Hour Offer: 30 Days Of Doin' It

josh@joshspector.com1/21/2026
​ My podcast just returned from hiatus with an episode unlike any I've ever recorded ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/v8um3g939rcrhvmmqm2hghv3xwmllh9hqd2kk/reh8hohmk5kweni2/aHR0cHM6Ly9jbGllbnRzZnJvbWNvbnRlbnQudHJhbnNpc3Rvci5mbS8xMTk= ). 5 things you'll learn: 1. What I'm learning about doing the work I want in the way I want It's at the 34-second mark. 2. My new "Completion Theory" approach to productivity It's at the 6-minute mark. 3. What I'm learning from Seth Godin's book "Small Is The New Big" It's at the 12-minute mark. 4. The role of my new "notebook" blog It's at the 16-minute mark. 5. My experiment with boosting LinkedIn posts It's at the 19-minute mark. ​Listen here ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/v8um3g939rcrhvmmqm2hghv3xwmllh9hqd2kk/reh8hohmk5kweni2/aHR0cHM6Ly9jbGllbnRzZnJvbWNvbnRlbnQudHJhbnNpc3Rvci5mbS8xMTk= ). ​ Today's email is brought to you by the free Paid To Be You starter kit ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/v8um3g939rcrhvmmqm2hghv3xwmllh9hqd2kk/08hwh9h2n7ngknfl/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cudGhlYXdha2VuZWRidXNpbmVzcy5jb20vcGFpZG1hcD91dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249cDJidS0xLjE4LjI2JnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1mdGk= ) which helps you figure out what in your business is worth doing and what's ready to go. ​ As one-page LinkedIn strategies go, this one is pretty good ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/v8um3g939rcrhvmmqm2hghv3xwmllh9hqd2kk/8ghqhohow5wqxzck/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubGlua2VkaW4uY29tL3Bvc3RzL2thc2V5LWJyb3duLTM4NDAwMWI1X2ktd2VudC1mcm9tLTIwMDAtdG8tNjAwMDAtZm9sbG93ZXJzLWFjdGl2aXR5LTc0MTgzNDExNzcxMzQ4NzQ2MjQtQWV3dD9yY209QUNvQUFBR0doOEVCcjhMWWU1VzYxWm44YmgyRFhnS2w1N3pEZ1YwJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09bWVtYmVyX2Rlc2t0b3AmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1zaGFyZQ== ). ​ SEE YOU TOMORROW! 600 1st Ave, Ste 330 PMB 92768, Seattle, WA 98104-2246 ​Unsubscribe ( https://a2b30467.unsubscribe.convertkit-mail4.com/v8um3g939rcrhvmmqm2hghv3xwmllh9hqd2kk ) · Preferences ( https://preferences.convertkit-mail4.com/v8um3g939rcrhvmmqm2hghv3xwmllh9hqd2kk )​
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I've never published one like this

josh@joshspector.com1/20/2026
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josh@joshspector.com1/19/2026
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When in doubt, remember this

josh@joshspector.com1/18/2026
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josh@joshspector.com1/16/2026
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10 concepts I hope I never forget

josh@joshspector.com1/15/2026
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The two most important words when figuring out your next move

josh@joshspector.com1/14/2026
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How I write 5 newsletter issues in an hour

josh@joshspector.com1/13/2026
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My take on what's overrated and underrated on LinkedIn

josh@joshspector.com1/12/2026
Hi! It's been a week since you subscribed to my newsletter and I hope you're finding it useful. Here are 2 more ways I can help you: 1. If you reply to this email and tell me what your main goal is right now, I'll send you a free resource to help you accomplish it. 2. If you want more of your email subscribers to buy from you, my Email Templates That Turn Subscribers Into Buyers ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/gkuvnm2n20awudng80psrh8wx2699imh2r377/48hvhehm6e3eeeax/aHR0cHM6Ly9qb3Noc3BlY3Rvci5jb20vZW1haWwtdGVtcGxhdGVzLw== ) can help. And of course feel free to reach out with any questions you ever have. Thanks for your interest! Josh PS - Have you checked out my Clients From Content membership ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/gkuvnm2n20awudng80psrh8wx2699imh2r377/wnh2hghqxpdpp2s7/aHR0cHM6Ly9qb3Noc3BlY3Rvci5jb20vcHJvZ3JhbS8= ) yet? ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Unsubscribe ( https://a2b30467.unsubscribe.convertkit-mail4.com/gkuvnm2n20awudng80psrh8wx2699imh2r377 ) | Update your profile ( https://preferences.convertkit-mail4.com/gkuvnm2n20awudng80psrh8wx2699imh2r377 ) | 600 1st Ave, Ste 330 PMB 92768, Seattle, WA 98104-2246
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Did you enjoy our first week together?

josh@joshspector.com1/11/2026
Have you had a chance to check out the session I sent you? If so, I’d love to hear if you found it helpful. Also, just a quick reminder that today’s the last day to join the Clients From Content membership and get the free ad as a bonus. No pressure and you’re always welcome to join down the road - just wanted to remind you today’s the last day for the bonus. ​Join here ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/92uxz7qzqniduqq28l7f9hzoxm933bwhgl899/m2h7h5h37qln5khm/aHR0cHM6Ly9qb3Noc3BlY3Rvci5jb20vcHJvZ3JhbS8= ) to start getting more clients from your content. Let me know if you have any questions. Josh 600 1st Ave, Ste 330 PMB 92768, Seattle, WA 98104-2246 ​Unsubscribe ( https://a2b30467.unsubscribe.convertkit-mail4.com/92uxz7qzqniduqq28l7f9hzoxm933bwhgl899 ) · Preferences ( https://preferences.convertkit-mail4.com/92uxz7qzqniduqq28l7f9hzoxm933bwhgl899 )​
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Today's your last chance for a free ad

josh@joshspector.com1/11/2026
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My favorite photo

josh@joshspector.com1/11/2026
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A better way to promote your product

josh@joshspector.com1/9/2026
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Change is hard, but...

josh@joshspector.com1/8/2026
​ I've decided to do a version of this ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/8kupqxoqoesoh2w3nr4ckhk6pm399h3hq85mm/l2hehmhlwm62r8u6/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubGlua2VkaW4uY29tL3Bvc3RzL3RoYXRqb3Noc3BlY3Rvcl9pLXdvbmRlci13aGF0LXdvdWxkLWhhcHBlbi1pZi1pLWxpdGVyYWxseS1hY3Rpdml0eS03NDExNDQ2NTQ3NDI4NTg1NDcyLTFkMk0_cmNtPUFDb0FBQUdHaDhFQnI4TFllNVc2MVpuOGJoMkRYZ0tsNTd6RGdWMCZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPW1lbWJlcl9kZXNrdG9wJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9c2hhcmU= ) and so far it's been VERY eye-opening. I'll have more to say about what I'm learning soon. ​ Today's email is brought to you by a newsletter ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/8kupqxoqoesoh2w3nr4ckhk6pm399h3hq85mm/dpheh0her98652sm/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGVlcGVyZm91bmRhdGlvbnMuY29tL25ld3NsZXR0ZXI_dXRtX3NvdXJjZT1Kb3NoU3BlY3Rvck5ld3NsZXR0ZXI= ) that's the antidote to all that growth at all costs business advice. ​ How do you come up with new content when your readers have heard it all before? Here's what to do when you have nothing to say ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/8kupqxoqoesoh2w3nr4ckhk6pm399h3hq85mm/7qh7h8h932wlzgiz/aHR0cHM6Ly9jcmVhdGVhbmRzZWxsLmNvL2lzc3Vlcy93aGVuLXlvdS1oYXZlLW5vdGhpbmctdG8tc2F5P3V0bV9zb3VyY2U9Sm9zaFNwZWN0b3JOZXdzbGV0dGVy ). ​ SEE YOU TOMORROW! 600 1st Ave, Ste 330 PMB 92768, Seattle, WA 98104-2246 ​Unsubscribe ( https://a2b30467.unsubscribe.convertkit-mail4.com/8kupqxoqoesoh2w3nr4ckhk6pm399h3hq85mm ) · Preferences ( https://preferences.convertkit-mail4.com/8kupqxoqoesoh2w3nr4ckhk6pm399h3hq85mm )​
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An experiment I'm trying

josh@joshspector.com1/7/2026
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The first thing I do when editing content

josh@joshspector.com1/6/2026
​ Happy new year! This was a powerful way to reflect on the year ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/qdug8nk8krf7h4e7kpeslh82pvrkki4hpm944/vqh3hrho8rprletg/aHR0cHM6Ly9qb3Noc3BlY3Rvci5jb20vMjAyNS13b3Jkcy8= ) that was for me and I highly recommend you give it a shot for yourself. ​ Want me as your writing partner? I’ll take drafts of your social posts, newsletter, or marketing materials and improve them through a combination of ideation, editing, and rewriting to help you get the best possible result from what you publish. Reply if you're interested and I'll send you more details. ​ This concept of "collecting nos ( https://a2b30467.click.convertkit-mail4.com/qdug8nk8krf7h4e7kpeslh82pvrkki4hpm944/l2hehmhlw737erb6/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubGlua2VkaW4uY29tL3Bvc3RzL2tpbWJlcmx5cGF1bGtfbXktc29uLWlzLWEtd3JpdGVyLWhlLWJlZ2FuLXdyaXRpbmctYW5kLWFjdGl2aXR5LTc0MDY2OTY5ODAwOTkzNDY0MzMtakt3UT9yY209QUNvQUFBR0doOEVCcjhMWWU1VzYxWm44YmgyRFhnS2w1N3pEZ1YwJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09bWVtYmVyX2Rlc2t0b3AmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1zaGFyZQ== )" is such a valuable mindset. ​ SEE YOU TOMORROW! 600 1st Ave, Ste 330 PMB 92768, Seattle, WA 98104-2246 ​Unsubscribe ( https://a2b30467.unsubscribe.convertkit-mail4.com/qdug8nk8krf7h4e7kpeslh82pvrkki4hpm944 ) · Preferences ( https://preferences.convertkit-mail4.com/qdug8nk8krf7h4e7kpeslh82pvrkki4hpm944 )​
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The 7 words that defined my year

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