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Things that aren't doing the thing

Or: Read This turns one.

Stephen Knezovich
One year ago yesterday, I sent the very first Read This email.

The email was one sentence long, contained one link, and went to just one subscriber.

Today, I'm resending that same link because, when I first read it, it was what finally motivated me to hit publish on that first email.

One year later, I'm not convinced that Read This is "doing the thing." Or, at least, doing it in the way I want it to.

Which is all to say: expect some changes to the formula in 2025.

Read This is curated by Stephen Knezovich. Each issue shares resources and insights to help writers launch, improve & grow their email newsletter. This particular issue links to a post by the Strangest Loop.
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