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Request for Feedback on Candid Consult Newsletter Redesign

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My newsletter, Candid Constult, teaches solopreneurs how to build marketing systems - I've just re-done my newsletter and would love any feedback on how I could improve!

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    Biz F.
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    I like the cover image and writing style... few potential improvements:

    • feel like there's too many CTAs in such a short email

    • gray padding seems too big

    • usually i see something like "THE STORY" above title like "The Growth Spiral", not other way around.

    • title might be too long, could be hurting open rate

    • the orange/purple/green color scheme is a little bit jarring, imo

  • Avatar of Barry B.
    Barry B.
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    I like the idea here. In general, the design made it feel a bit disjointed, like I wasn't sure what I was looking at, whether it's a single article or newsletter with several content blurbs stacked together. Consider moving your Community Spotlight CTA as a mid-article blurb or after the end of the article. I like the "In Article 417..." section that gives an overview (I'm a big fan of the cognitive scaffolding that a TOC provides), but maybe put that first, before you even get into dilemmas that you're trying to address? Not sure, but I feel like there's a real opportunity there for you. This is good, smart content. I hope you find the right visual organization to make it shine! Keep it up!

  • Avatar of Candice G.
    Candice G.
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    Ahhh this is golden feedback. Thank you SO MUCH for taking the time to check it out and give me these thoughts Biz F. and Barry B.!! This is the feedback I've been needing - my readers never respond to questions or polls :"D