Unlocking the Power of Positive News

Hi Everyone and Welcome Back!

This week on The Nick Halaris Show we are featuring Sean Devlin, the founder of Nice News, a daily newsletter read by over 840,000 people. Each day, Nice News offers readers a different and decidedly more optimistic window into what’s happening in our world than traditional media. Through carefully curated stories from science, health, and culture, uplifting human interest stories, and inspiring, entertaining links, Nice News presents the positive, inspiring, and hopeful side of modern life.  

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I wanted to have Sean on the show to help shine a big spotlight on Nice News and all the good it’s doing in the world. I’ve been a reader for several months now and have come to really enjoy and appreciate the newsletter. It is indeed nice to wake up and see all the good happening in the world. For those who aren’t readers yet, you definitely should be!

 Tune in to this important episode to learn: 

• Just what “nice news” is and why it’s so important

• Why legacy media business models evolved to prioritize fear and violence instead of progress, positivity, and optimism

• How Nice News figured out how to find a steady stream of uplifting stories in a sea of negativity

• Some interesting tactics for newsletter growth and monetization

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• Much, much more

Stay tuned to the end to learn why Sean thinks we should all be really mindful about our content diet and how his unique upbringing prepared him perfectly for his mission with Nice News.

As always, I hope you all enjoy this episode. Thanks for tuning in!  

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Summary

In this conversation, Sean Devlin, founder of Nice News, discusses the mission and growth of his positive news platform. He explains the importance of curating uplifting stories that often go unnoticed in mainstream media, the challenges of maintaining a daily newsletter, and the strategies used to engage a growing audience. Sean shares insights into the mental health benefits of consuming positive news and outlines future plans for expanding Nice News into new formats and platforms.

Takeaways

• Nice News focuses on positive stories often overshadowed by mainstream media.

• The platform has grown to over 840,000 subscribers in two and a half years.

• Curation is key to providing relevant and engaging content.

• Positive news can lead to better mental health and fulfillment.

• The audience is primarily looking for uplifting content.

• Engagement varies by story type, with health and culture performing well.

• Nice News aims to reach millions of subscribers in the future.

• The founder's background in email publishing contributed to the platform's success.

• Future plans include expanding into podcasts and online events.

• The importance of maintaining an optimistic perspective in media consumption.

Titles

• The Power of Positive News in Today's World

• The Rise of Nice News: A Positive Perspective

Sound Bites

• "We cover a variety of topics, everything from science to health."

• "Our goal is to create a safe space to engage with news."

• "We haven't seen like massive peaks like that."

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Nice News

01:14 The Concept of Positive News

06:00 Curation and Content Creation Process

10:40 The Challenge of Positive Storytelling

19:54 Engagement and Audience Insights

23:34 The Vision Behind Nice News

27:54 Future Plans and Expansion

35:40 Personal Background and Motivation