Ask HN: How to get sign ups for a newsletter?

It sounds dumb/cliche but the answer is to simply make good content. Anything else would just be spam and then you're competing with other spammers.

Thanks, that's a good reminder to just focus on the value. Plus, I enjoy it too - so in the end I guess that's the only thing that matters.

that's pretty awesome, I know getting eyeballs to your newsletter is the single most difficult thing to do.

Just post your stuff and interested people would subscribe.

I already have 18 subscribers on my small blog - https://rxjourney.com.ng

Yeah, I think need to get over thinking it's bad to self-promote and just go for it. I'll check out your blog!