---
type: weekly
week: 2026-W01
automation: ai-generated
revenue_total: 2088
newsletter_sent: 2
course_sales: 4
consulting_hours: 4
---
# 2026-W01 - Week 1 Summary

*Auto-generated from daily notes*

## Week at a Glance

| Metric | This Week | Target | Status |
|--------|-----------|--------|--------|
| Revenue | $2,088 | $2,000 | [green] +4% |
| Newsletter Sent | 2 | 2 | [green] On track |
| Course Sales | 4 | 4 | [green] On track |
| Consulting Hours | 4 | 4 | [green] On track |
| Subscriber Growth | +36 | +50 | [yellow] -28% |

## Revenue Breakdown

| Stream | Amount | Notes |
|--------|--------|-------|
| [[AI Automation Course]] | $1,188 | 4 sales |
| [[Consulting Services]] | $1,200 | TechCorp (4 hrs) |
| Newsletter Sponsors | $0 | Paid monthly |
| **Total** | **$2,088** | |

## Highlights

### Content
- Thursday newsletter: "2026 AI Predictions" - 39% open rate
- Tuesday newsletter: "5 Claude Code Workflows" - **42% open rate** (best in Q4!)
- Both issues drove course sales via CTA

### Product
- 4 course sales this week ($1,188)
- Newsletter-to-course funnel converting at 1.2%
- CLAUDE10 discount code performing well

### Consulting
- New client: TechCorp (product team, 50 people)
- 4 hours completed (discovery + audit)
- Potential 4-session package ($2,400) in pipeline

## Week Highlights

- Highest newsletter open rate in Q4 (42%)
- First week of 2026 exceeded revenue target
- New consulting client acquired (TechCorp)

## Concerns

- **Subscriber growth**: +36 vs target +50 (-28%)
  - Need growth strategy: guest posts, LinkedIn, referral program
- **Consulting capacity**: 4 hrs/week is sustainable, but TechCorp wants more
  - Consider: raise rate to $400/hr to cap demand

## Next Week Focus

1. Address subscriber growth with new lead magnet idea
2. Close TechCorp 4-session package
3. Prep course v2.0 content outline

## Daily Notes

- [[2026-01-02]] - Back to work, course sale, TechCorp inquiry
- [[2026-01-03]] - Newsletter sent, TechCorp call, deal closed
- [[2026-01-06]] - Week planning, 2 course sales overnight
- [[2026-01-07]] - Newsletter sent (42% open!), consulting session

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*Next week: [[2026-W02]]*
