Q&A: Newsletter F**k-Ups, Referral Programs & The Best Way To Spend $2k/Month On Growth

Update: 2025-06-21

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Louis and Tyler are back with another Q&A episode!

This week we dive into a bunch of listener questions, including:

Does your newsletter need a website?
What's your biggest newsletter f**k up ever?
"Help — my newsletter referral program isn't working!"

... and a tasty disagreement between our cohosts on how to spend $2k/month on newsletter growth. Listen in and send your own questions to letterlandpod@gmail.com

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Q&A: Newsletter F**k-Ups, Referral Programs & The Best Way To Spend $2k/Month On Growth

Louis Nicholls, Tyler Morin

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Q&A: Newsletter F**k-Ups, Referral Programs & The Best Way To Spend $2k/Month On Growth

Louis Nicholls, Tyler Morin

Q&A: Newsletter F**k-Ups, Referral Programs & The Best Way To Spend $2k/Month On Growth