I hope that you’re having a good week! First things first –
the final edition of Summer Reading Club is tonight at 7 p.m. ET! 🎉 We will chat about
this episode of the Ezra Klein Show, which features Jenny Schuetz, an economist and housing scholar that I admire. Here’s the
Zoom link!
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As a reminder, during Reading Club weeks, I don’t write a regular newsletter. More on how that will look in the future below in the member survey results!
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I’ve been a little quieter than usual on Instagram this week – it’s that time of summer when I have a lot to get done before the school year starts, but mostly, I’m feeling a little
jaded by social media right now.Â
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Some bts info: I’m working on a redesign with a brand strategist, and through that process I know I’ll find a new sense of connection with my purpose on ~the internet~. For now, I’m listening to my body and taking breaks when I need them. Wanted to share that since y’all are a special part of my community. 🤗
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Okay, let’s get to the juicy stuff…
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Member Survey – Results and Next Steps
Thank you so much to everyone who completed our first A Place to Call Home (PCH) member survey! I enjoy writing these newsletters, but it can be so hard to know how I’m doing and if what I’m writing resonates with y’all. I will begin to implement a few changes right away based on your input, including:Â
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- The newsletter will now be published biweekly. 88% of you responded that biweekly felt like plenty (honestly, I’m shocked but also delighted lol). You might still receive emails from me on a more frequent basis (like this one…which is technically not a real newsletter lol), and over the next few weeks, I will experiment with some new formats based on feedback from y’all.
- Design content! When I first created this community, I had planned to incorporate more design-related things but had a hard time figuring out what that should look like. My plan, for now, is to include a few design inspiration things in each newsletter and to also share more design-focused content exclusively in Close Friends stories on Instagram. If you have other thoughts on this, I’d love to hear them.
- Design Consultation discount for members! No one asked for this (lol) but I want to offer it anyway. PCH members will receive 20% off my virtual design consultation services when you book by October 31! Use code HOMIES at checkout. 😉
- Reading Clubs continue! After receiving so much great feedback from the Summer Reading Club, I’m excited to share that we’ll continue to offer a monthly reading club. More details to come on this, but I’ll host them on off-weeks (i.e. on weeks when we don’t have a newsletter).
- Coming soon: a resources page! If you’ve ever wanted a more comprehensive look at housing policy sources I trust or recommend, get excited because it’s on its way. Thank you to the person who shared this feedback in the survey!
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Other new things aren’t off the table, but the changes I outline above are the low-hanging fruit.Â
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Specifically, I’d love to bring in guest writers/speakers, but it’s important to me that I’m able to pay them for their time. I need to run a big membership push to make that happen financially, so that’s on pause for now. If you’d like to help get us there faster, I encourage you to
refer a friend to subscribe!
