How to Collaborate with Local Creators to Grow Your Newsletter
Want to grow your Substack newsletter and make a bigger impact locally? Here's how to collaborate with other creators, businesses, and orgs the smart way. Hey, Reginaldo Osnildo here—sharing one of the most overlooked superpowers in local journalism: Collaboration. Because let’s be real—you don’t need to do this alone. You shouldn’t do this alone. Working with other local creators, organizations, businesses, or even civic leaders can: Expand your audience Add fresh perspectives Increase your content variety Strengthen your local credibility Reduce your personal workload And the best part? You can do it all without needing a huge team or budget. Here’s how to collaborate strategically and sustainably —whether you’re just starting out or scaling up. 1. Decide What You Want to Get From Collaboration Before you reach out to anyone, get clear on your goal. Are you looking to: Grow your email list? Share reporting duties? Reach a specific neighborho...