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Dev to Agency hit 100 Subscribers!

I know it's not a huge number, and it did take a couple of months, but for me it's a big achievement.

Dev to Agency helps full-stack developers run their own successful software agencies, and the more readers I have the more I hope to help.

Having no experience in writing or newsletters - this means a lot to me, and I realised quite quickly there is no point in 'pumping out content' if no one is listening.

My biggest learnings form 0 - 100 subscribers:

  • My readers prefer actionable over philosophical advice
  • People respond surprisingly well to a "Why did you signup? email
  • I suffer a lot of self-doubt when writing (but i'm getting better)
  • Weekly, long-form articles are too much for me (at this stage)
  • I have so much I want to say, I need to prioritise and plan
  • Having a content schedule changes everything
  • Building relationships (on Twitter) has helped a lot

I'm now branching out into interviews as well, as I realised I want to give my readers a holistic view of agency advice - and my voice is just one of many ways to do it. My first interview (with Matt Stauffer from Tighten) comes out shortly!

on February 14, 2021
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    Hey Chris, checking out your blog. The subscribe button looks weird on mobile vertical view, I think it should be centered.

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      Thanks for letting me know, will take a look into it 👍

  2. 1

    Subscribed! Glad I found this post and your newsletter.

    1. 1

      Awesome, thanks for subscribing! And please let me know what you think at any time 👍

  3. 1

    Great job, Chris.
    I'm looking forward to next article

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      Awesome thanks (as always) Jake!!