How to start a newsletter like a pro

Welcome back

We launched this newsletter in May 2023.

Since then, our subscriber count has grown to over 55,600.

And we have generated over $35k in revenue.

Want to know how we started and monetize?

In this newsletter are going to reveal to you our simple yet effective strategy for starting a newsletter.

Let’s get started:

Getting started:

Before launching a newsletter, it's important to establish a social media brand.

A strong social media brand is essential for building a thriving newsletter. Otherwise, you'll have to resort to methods like giveaways and running ad campaigns to attract subs...

While social media giveaways can be effective, relying solely on ads to gain subscribers can be unreliable and unpredictable.

1. Start with building a social media brand:

Choose from these platforms:

1. Twitter/X

2. Instagram

3. LinkedIn

We started with 𝕏/Twitter.

2. Platforms for newsletters:

Platforms do matter.

You need to choose a reliable + effective platform for your newsletter.

We chose Beehiiv.

You can choose from one of these:

1. Convertkit

2. Substack

(I suggest Beehiiv)

3. How to increase subscribers?

The reason why I suggested social media brands is because you'll need to use your following to get subscribers + your content.

Here are other methods you can use to increase your subscriber number:

1. Sub-reddits:

Posting helpful content + helping others on subreddits like Entrepreneur, Side Hustle, etc

2. Product Hunt:

Share your newsletter with entrepreneurs and creators on Product Hunt.

(We got 500+ subs from PH)

3. Social media content/Giveaways

4. Monetisation:

There are a lot of methods to monetize your newsletter but some we use are and you should too:

1. Sponsorships/partnerships

2. Affiliates

3. Paid subscribers (Our newsletter is free but you can make it paid)

4. Selling digital products

5. Selling services

Final:

1. Start and build a social media brand before you start a newsletter

2. Choose a platform that resonates with your plan and audience.

3. Incrase your subs by using 𝕏/Twitter, Reddit, Product Hunt launching

4. Monetize your newsletter via sponsorships and partnerships

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