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Latest / The Newsletter Podcast with Fexingo: Substack, Beehiiv, and Email Newsletter Business

How Newsletter Creators Capture Email Data Without Losing Trust

Most newsletters treat subscribers as passive recipients, but a growing cohort of creators is shifting toward active data capture. This episode examines how independent publishers on Substack and Beehiiv are using interactive elements like polls, quizzes, and preference centers to gather first-party data. We look at the specific mechanics of turning a one-way broadcast into a two-way conversation, and why that shift matters for long-term business resilience in September 2026. The focus is on the structural change in reader engagement, not just vanity metrics.

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