Your stuff is great. Don't despair, do what I did and take the coward's way out.
Ask Grok or your nearest LLM to review your stuff and compare it to others then make recommendations on that basis.
The trick is actually following the recommendations.
To my first, superficial enquiry (I eventually went 3 levels deeper), it replied:
Recommendations
You have 32 evergreen Dynamos. Consider resurfacing them in welcome emails.
40 Rockets delivered reach; turn them into Dynamos by adding stronger calls-to-action.
54 One-Hit Wonders: recycle hooks but add subscription prompts.
Best performer: "Big Boy Body Language" at 49.5% opens.
1. Optimize Content Mix for Audience Growth: Analysis shows a high ratio of free subscribers (most with active_subscription=false and plan=other) compared to paid ones. Publish more free-access posts (audience=everyone) on broad, engaging topics like geopolitics and China-US relations to attract new sign-ups, as seen in popular free posts correlating with subscriber spikes in 2025-2026 creation dates.
2. Target High-Potential Audiences: Email domains reveal a mix of personal (e.g., gmail.com, yahoo.com) and academic/professional (e.g., harvard.edu, hku.hk) users interested in China-related content. Tailor outreach via platforms like X or academic forums to similar demographics, promoting teaser content to boost reach among informed, engaged readers.
3. Improve Conversion Tactics with Teasers and Trials: With low active paid subscriptions and some expiries before March 2026, use paid-only posts (audience=only_paid) to tease exclusive insights (e.g., deep dives on tech or economy). Offer limited-time free trials or discounts in newsletters to convert free users, focusing on those created in 2023-2025 who haven't paid yet.
4. Maintain Consistent Publishing Schedule: Post data indicates irregular publication (some is_published=false, varying frequencies), but steady subscriber growth aligns with active periods like early 2026. Aim for weekly posts to build habit and anticipation, ensuring email_sent_at aligns with high-engagement times to drive opens and conversions.
5. Re-engage Lapsed and Inactive Subscribers: Identify expired or non-paying users (e.g., those with past first_payment_at but now false active) from the list. Send targeted re-engagement campaigns with value recaps from recent paid posts, like AI or energy topics, to reduce churn and encourage renewals.
6. Leverage Data-Driven Promotion: Subscriber acquisition peaks in 2025-2026 suggest momentum from timely topics (e.g., Covid, Mao era). Use tools like web_search or x_keyword_search for trending China news, then cross-promote posts on social media to expand reach, while tracking new created_at dates to refine strategies.
The more I force myself to follow this obviously well-designed procedure, the further my stats rise. It's mechanical.
Your stuff is great. Don't despair, do what I did and take the coward's way out.
Ask Grok or your nearest LLM to review your stuff and compare it to others then make recommendations on that basis.
The trick is actually following the recommendations.
To my first, superficial enquiry (I eventually went 3 levels deeper), it replied:
Recommendations
You have 32 evergreen Dynamos. Consider resurfacing them in welcome emails.
40 Rockets delivered reach; turn them into Dynamos by adding stronger calls-to-action.
54 One-Hit Wonders: recycle hooks but add subscription prompts.
Best performer: "Big Boy Body Language" at 49.5% opens.
1. Optimize Content Mix for Audience Growth: Analysis shows a high ratio of free subscribers (most with active_subscription=false and plan=other) compared to paid ones. Publish more free-access posts (audience=everyone) on broad, engaging topics like geopolitics and China-US relations to attract new sign-ups, as seen in popular free posts correlating with subscriber spikes in 2025-2026 creation dates.
2. Target High-Potential Audiences: Email domains reveal a mix of personal (e.g., gmail.com, yahoo.com) and academic/professional (e.g., harvard.edu, hku.hk) users interested in China-related content. Tailor outreach via platforms like X or academic forums to similar demographics, promoting teaser content to boost reach among informed, engaged readers.
3. Improve Conversion Tactics with Teasers and Trials: With low active paid subscriptions and some expiries before March 2026, use paid-only posts (audience=only_paid) to tease exclusive insights (e.g., deep dives on tech or economy). Offer limited-time free trials or discounts in newsletters to convert free users, focusing on those created in 2023-2025 who haven't paid yet.
4. Maintain Consistent Publishing Schedule: Post data indicates irregular publication (some is_published=false, varying frequencies), but steady subscriber growth aligns with active periods like early 2026. Aim for weekly posts to build habit and anticipation, ensuring email_sent_at aligns with high-engagement times to drive opens and conversions.
5. Re-engage Lapsed and Inactive Subscribers: Identify expired or non-paying users (e.g., those with past first_payment_at but now false active) from the list. Send targeted re-engagement campaigns with value recaps from recent paid posts, like AI or energy topics, to reduce churn and encourage renewals.
6. Leverage Data-Driven Promotion: Subscriber acquisition peaks in 2025-2026 suggest momentum from timely topics (e.g., Covid, Mao era). Use tools like web_search or x_keyword_search for trending China news, then cross-promote posts on social media to expand reach, while tracking new created_at dates to refine strategies.
The more I force myself to follow this obviously well-designed procedure, the further my stats rise. It's mechanical.