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Hiya I'm Lucy

I'm the author of three books and cofounder of three children with a 20+ year career for some of London's top creative agencies and startups.

My mission is to help bring big agency thinking to small businesses. You might know me as the entrepreneur who refused to quit (hello Forbes feature) or that person who lost their entire publication.

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Lucy Werner

10 newsletters for small business owners, freelancers and self-employed folks

Top 10 newsletters for small business owners, freelancers and self-employed folks. Support a community of other creative entrepreneurs.
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7 creative ways to promote your newsletter

Looking for some ways to grow your newsletter? Here are 7 things that I have tried.
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Revenue Rulebreaker X Hype Yourself Epic Bundle

From May 12th-May 16th 2026, small business champions Lex Roman and Lucy Werner are hosting a five-day experiment to bring their audiences together in backing independent voices.
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How to make a zine for your next workshop

Borrow my zine template and get some inspiration about bringing your hype to life.
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How to pitch to press with journalist Ellen Scott

Live Class Replay: How to pitch to journalists with guest Ellen Scott. Pitching do's and don'ts for press and why pitching for 'series' is a great way to secure press coverage.
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