two things I didn't want to learn this week

Published 3 months ago • 1 min read

Two things I didn't want to learn this week:

How much snow you need to melt in order to fill a 5 gallon bucket.
How long it takes to boil water to make it safe to wash dishes.

On Monday the water system for my entire city failed - meaning no one's had running water for days.

It felt like a page out of Little House on the Prairie.

My husband shoveled snow from the backyard into whatever large containers we could find, then I stood for hours melting it down in my largest saucepan. Then we had to filter out debris using my giant Ikea colander just so we could add it to our privy tank.

Not at all how I planned on starting off the new year. And I'm treating myself to a giant stock pot.

The one bright spot in my week?

My interview with Josh Hall from Web Designer Pro went live.

Our wide-ranging chat covered why (and how) your newsletter can be a workhorse for your business. In this great in-depth convo useful for web designers, service providers and content creators alike we discussed:

how to create your “content goldmine” so you always have something to say
how long your newsletter needs to be effective
how to leverage what you've already done
format and style considerations
tips to make it easier to publish and send
how often do you really need to write
smart lead magnet strategies

Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or watch on YouTube.

you've got this,
Michelle

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