ANNOUNCEMENT

How to build an unstoppable personal monopoly

Would you rather have 100,000 email newsletter subscribers?

OR

1,000,000 Twitter followers?

I would take the email subscribers any day.

That seems crazy. But let me explain why... 

The best businesses are impenetrable to competitors. They have what Warren Buffett calls a “moat”:

• Nobody can dictate how they operate.

• They are invulnerable to competition.

• They have a captive customer base.

Social platforms are the opposite:

• There's always an algorithm filtering your content from your audience. 

• Even if you have an audience of 1M followers, posts may only be seen by 5,000 them.

You’re constantly fighting competitors. Millions of people post similar things to you daily, and if their posts win in the algorithm, you get drowned out.

And this doesn’t just happen with social media…

Google’s search algorithms can suddenly change. Your traffic can disappear overnight. 

Email, on the other hand, is:

1. Direct line to your audience's inbox 

2. Free and open decentralized protocol that can't be taken away

100,000 subscribers = direct line to 100,000 people's inboxes at the moment you send the email instead of being at the mercy of algorithms.

Of course, there are inbox filters, spam, and the dreaded “promotions” folder. 

But you can overcome these. It’s much better to be in the inbox than never seen because an algorithm.

My point is…

An engaged email newsletter makes you uncancellable. 

It creates what I call a Personal Monopoly.

You see, things can go wrong in life.

You can lose social media accounts. 

Your website traffic can disappear.

Your business can fail.

You can lose all your money.

But there's one thing you can't lose. And it gives you an insane advantage.

Your email list. 

Nobody can take away your list. 

As long as those subscribers agree to receive emails, you own an audience. 

Why is this powerful? 

This means:

• You can launch a new business to thousands of people for free with one simple email.

• You can monetize the attention of your subscribers with sponsors or affiliate offers.

This is a profound advantage in life. 

When most people launch their businesses, it's like a fart in the wind.

• They make a tweet to their 100 followers.

• They try to get in the press.

• They buy a few small ads.

Usually, nobody notices.

But with an email newsletter, you can instantly reach 10,000, 100,000, or even 1,000,000+ people in seconds.

All you need is 1,000 true fans, and you're set for life.

This is more powerful than money. 

I'd rather have 10 million engaged email subscribers than $10,000,000.

(Because with 10 million subscribers, I can make $10M+ every year and positively impact millions of people).

But growing an email newsletter is a lot of work.

• Creating content is stressful and time-consuming.

• Growing your newsletter without an existing audience or a big ad budget is hard.

• Monetizing with sponsorships and getting subscribers to buy your product is more complicated than most people think.

Unless you want to waste years of time, hundreds of hours researching, and tens of thousands of dollars on marketing…

You’re better off getting someone who has built a newsletter before to help you.  

So, today, I’m launching a new program to help people build their personal monopolies with newsletters.

It's called Write, Grow, Sell. 

Here’s the TLDR: 

• Write, Grow, Sell is a 5-week cohort-based course, community, and support system that will help you start a newsletter, get your first 10,000+ subscribers, and $10,000+ in sales.

• It’s designed for both beginners and advanced founders. We cover the fundamentals of picking a niche, writing your newsletter, and growing your list. Plus, advanced tactics like paid acquisition, sponsorship sales, and info products. 

• It’s designed to be taken live OR asynchronously. You can join the live sessions, Q&As, and coaching calls. Or move at your own pace.

It has everything you need to start, grow, and monetize your newsletter. 

I created this program based on my own experience and work with over 50 of the largest and most successful newsletters and creators, including:

• Chartr

• Milk Road

• Sahil Bloom

• WorkWeek

• Dan Martel

• Sahil Bloom

• James Clear

• Money.com

• 1440 Media

• Sahil Bloom

• James Clear

• Wondermind

• The Rundown

• Codie Sanchez

• Sherwood News

• The Daily Upside

• And many, many more

Ironically, this newsletter in and of itself is a testament to my Personal Monopoly.

I'm using the 25,000 newsletter subscribers I've built over the past two years to launch a new business that will probably do over $1,000,000 in revenue in the next 12 months.

And I’ve already used my newsletter to build a business that has made 7 figures in revenue in the past 12 months. 

Would you like to be able to do this?

If so, join Write, Grow, Sell. 

Finally, here are a few important things you need to know about this program:

• Write, Grow, Sell starts Monday, September 16th. You must enroll before then to get access. 

• The program is limited to 250 students to ensure we have enough time to support all students and answer your questions.

• There is a 100% money-back guarantee for students who complete the required course material and are unsatisfied.

• A $200 off early-bird discount is available for the first 100 people who enroll. 

Learn more about the program and enroll here:

I hope to see you inside!

Best,

— Matt McGarry

P.S. This newsletter is going out to 25,000+ people. The 100 early bird discounts will go fast. 

P.P.S. If you’ve been subscribed for a while, you may have heard about my course “Growth System.”  

Growth System has received over 200 5-star reviews and testimonials. Check them out here to see what alumni say about the program.

Write, Grow, Sell is the new and improved version of the Growth System. It contains everything inside Growth System and MUCH more.

While Growth System was all about growth — Write, Grow, Sell is a comprehensive program that contains everything you need to build a newsletter business.

P.P.P.S. Last thing — I’ve used the term “Personal Monopoly” here. But this is not just for personal brands. Inside the program, you’ll learn how to create a category-defining media brand and stand out — even if you’re not a “creator.”

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