How China Expert Bill Bishop Built a Six-Figure Newsletter Business

Posted Monday, July 19, 2021 12:00 am

William Turvill | Press Gazette

In the spring of 2017, Bishop – an American media entrepreneur who previously lived and worked in Beijing – was preparing to start charging readers for his China-focused blog/email newsletter.

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How China Expert Bill Bishop Built a Six-Figure Newsletter Business

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