About this episode
In this week's Q&A, I break down the real tactics that work for growing and monetizing newsletters in 2025. I cover my personal content workflow, why newsletter recommendations are dead, and what actually matters for sponsors beyond list size. I also discuss local newsletters, when to start running paid ads, and the revenue potential at different subscriber levels.FREE Guide: How to get your first 1000 newsletter subscribers in 30 days >>Episode Questions & Timestamps00:00 Introduction to weekly Q&A podcast00:46 How do you draft your newsletter each week?03:25 How do you curate your best links section?05:15 What growth tactics worked two years ago that are completely dead now?07:38 What growth tactics are working right now?09:19 What's your hot take on local newsletters?12:28 How do you overcome the fear of starting a media company?14:10 What metrics matter most for sponsors and list quality?17:33 When should you start running paid ads?19:57 How should you approach selling a premium newsletter offer?26:24 When should you hire someone to help with content?28:12 What revenue is possible at different subscriber levels?30:28 Should you be using Beehiiv Boosts or Sparkloop?32:01 Conclusion and wrap-up
