The solo bottleneck
New subscribers get nothing until your next weekly send — then forget you.
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Stack that stays small
ESP with automations (Beehiiv/ConvertKit/Mailchimp).
Tools named here: Beehiiv, ConvertKit, Zapier. Prefer official docs and native features before adding another SaaS.
Ship the automation
Write a 5-email welcome: who you are, best hit, method, case, soft offer.
Tag subscribers by lead magnet so later segments stay clean.
Pause drip if they buy — move them to customer sequence.
Review open rates monthly; rewrite the weakest subject line.
Keep it honest
Your best existing post is email #2. Do not invent filler.
Automations should reduce decisions and errors — not hide broken processes. If a Zap fails weekly, fix the process or delete the Zap.
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