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I created the World's first Newsletter Directory.

It all started when I was searching for some good newsletters to read.

Honestly, there was no place where I could find them.

Google search results were scattered. Results were highly SEO-driven, rather than review-driven.

I believe, 90% of the great newsletters are pure knowledge and least SEO tactics.

And only a few people know about them. Those who know, they know.

Do you see a problem here?

While newsletters are the most democratic source of knowledge from real practitioners, but still, remain hidden from genuine seekers.

This problem leads me to create the world's first newsletter directory.

The idea is pretty simple. Newsletter authors can list their newsletters on FocusFyre.com

Readers can subscribe to them, from the website itself. They will be able to see the reviews, categories, and ratings.

Search functionality by topic, author or category can be added, depending on the user's demand.

But the motive remains the same: The best reads shouldn't be hard to find.

on January 1, 2024
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    Is it different from substack? I think they also have this functionality of subscribing, discovering nee author newsletters, but only caveat being the newsletter is hosted on their platform.

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      FocusFyre is not just limited to any one platform. It is a unified platform, where anyone can list their newsletter, irrespective of where it is hosted (substack, beehiiv, or personal domain).

      In future, many more features (Searching, Sorting and Analytics) will be added.

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    Some ideas require an enterprising mind like yours. All the best for this new project. It's inspiring to see it all come together!

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      Thank you, @Germerlo. Please let us know your thoughts on FocusFyre and how you believe it will assist you.

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    Hi ayushp. If you don't mind would like to give you some free customer analysis report. From this customer analysis, you could understand what you potential customer are doing online and change your marketing strategy accordingly mainly on reddit posts, and blogging.

    Here is the customer analysis : FOCUS FYRE CUSTOMER ANALYSIS

    From the customer analysis "newsletter design" are one of the most frequent subject your potential customer are searching online ( google traffic 18.1K and on average around 2 up vote and 3 comments on reddit on this subject ).

    If you adjust your blog posts and reddit using these analysis, your posts will be closer to getting your potential leads.

    Going deep on the subject here are top things that your customer are interested about the subject :

    • eye-catching newsletter designs

    • newsletter design best practices

    • newsletter design software

    If you blog posts and reddit posts include these as the title, there is very high chance people will click on it and pay attention to it.

    Hopefully you will look into the full analysis as it will help you gain more leads.

    You can also do the analysis your self using decentool.com

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      Thanks @aquidor223 for this amazing & helpful insight. WIll incline my targetting according to this.

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    I’ve listed but a few things

    • I know it says it’s free but there should be a plan that just says it’s free to avoid confusion. Was about to bounce immediately
    • wouldn’t accept my URL even though it was filled out. The error was inaccurate because it just says “enter url” but the issue was I didn’t enter https:// Tried 2 formats with and without “www” then finally added https. Either pre-fill that or have a clearer error prompt
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      Thanks @aarrraudits for the feedback. I will fix this ASAP.

      Meanwhile, we are continuously onboarding new newsletters everyday. Do check them out.

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    Design looks cool, but as a developer, I believe the UI can be further improved to enhance user-friendliness.

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      Improving UI will be a progressive task for me. Will continue improving them for a better experience.

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    I personally encounter this issue. I've been seeking a reliable newsletter to stay updated on tech market trends, but my search on Google hasn't led me to a definitive source. Finding a tool like this is something I would truly appreciate.

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      I'm glad that you found FocusFyre interesting. We are continuously onboarding new newsletters every day. Do check them out on.

    2. 1

      Try https://tldr.tech/, I've been subscribed for a few years now. Short and easy to digest!

      Also, try https://www.ideahub.tech/subscribe if you're into SaaS!

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