There is a bit of this blog that a lot of people do not notice. It is the box towards the right-hand top corner of the page that you are reading that looks like this:
Earlier this year I had to change the software used to drive the mail list, which sends out each day's blog posts in a summary email, because the previously used system was to be withdrawn from use by Google. I went for Mailchimp as an alternative because it seemed to do the job.
What I had not anticipated was that drawing attention to this change would add so many new subscribers to the list. At the weekend Mailchimp told me that I needed to upgrade my plan - and the new option was going to cost thousands a year.
As a result a new alternative has been found and we think all subscribers have been shifted to Mailerlite which will now be powering these emails, at a much more affordable price. Only one day's mailing was lost as a result of the shift.
The mail list remains free to use. But I do have a question of those who do use it. Right now it goes out late in the evening, effectively becoming a morning newsletter referring to the previous day's posts. But, would it be better as an evening post sent out at, say, 7 pm, when it will be more topical? I almost never post blogs after late afternoon as I have usually run out of enthusiasm for writing by then so everything should be captured. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
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Normally I would say publish asap.
But there is something comforting in your post being the first to arrive in the morning.
Consistency is probably more important than topicality.
OK!
> But, would it be better as an evening post sent out at, say, 7 pm, when it will be more topical?
I would prefer the mailing list to be sent out at late evening, as it is 🙂
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I welcome evening daily news mails. Time of the day to reflect on what happened and is happening around us.
Thank you anyways for all your honest work and input.
Javier
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U.S.A. reader (America/NewYork) here. I prefer the current schedule. Though it means the email arrives around 1:40 am local time, it guarantees that your blog is the first thing I read each morning.
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Being a lark, anything more complicated to read than the back of a cereal packet turns into gobbledygook after 7 pm. So, for me, first thing in the morning when my brain is firing on most cylindars is best.
And, if we want news faster, we’ve only to look on your blog site.
Thanks.
I am getting a very clear message here!
I read your excellent blog mostly whilst making early morning tea .
The thought of reading it at 7pm when it’s time to have a drink and wind down from tending my half acre of Galician paradise would fill me with gloom . And doom probably too !
OK! Noted. I don’t want to induce alcohol dependency 🙂