🚀 HeyNews: Unlock the $10K/Month Newsletter Formula

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Welcome to HeyNews, where the brightest minds in newsletters get their weekly edge. Here's what's hot, what's working, and what you can steal for your own growth—delivered in a breezy, actionable read.

🔥 This Week's Hot Takes

Newsletter conference 2025 spotlights independent newsletter boom. Industry leaders are sharing proven growth tactics and monetization strategies—perfect for connecting with fellow creators building newsletter businesses.

Fastest way to $10K/month: sell services through your newsletter. You don't need thousands of subscribers—just three clients at $3.5K/month gets you to five-figure monthly recurring revenue faster than traditional monetization methods.

Newsletters aren't dead—bad ones are toast. Inbox changes and AI will filter out mediocre content, creating massive opportunities for newsletters that deliver genuine value and reader engagement.

5 best newsletter niches for 7-figure growth. Finance, luxury, B2B, sports betting, and local news offer massive subscriber demand and proven monetization paths for newsletter creators in 2024.

$10k-$30k/month newsletter? AI makes it possible. Learn how artificial intelligence can accelerate your newsletter growth, niche selection, and monetization with practical tactics any creator can implement today.

⚙️ Automation Deep Dive

Amazon SES + your newsletter platform: seamless email sending workflow.

Before: Delivery was costly and deliverability wasn't reliable with standard email platforms.

After: By setting up Amazon SES for newsletters, you send high-volume emails affordably and boost deliverability by leveraging Amazon's robust infrastructure.

Result: Expect up to 30% lower email costs and improved inbox placement rates, especially for growing newsletters.

Read the full setup guide and start integrating for better deliverability!

🧪 A/B Test of the Week

What is A/B Testing for Newsletters? The goal is to understand your community and provide them with more engaging headlines to increase your open rates.

📨 Newsletter Dissection

Spotlight: Newsletter Operator (How to write useful stuff even if you're a bad writer).

What Works:

• Raw, authentic storytelling that addresses common creative insecurities

• Actionable frameworks (12 rules) anyone can implement today

• Consistent calls to repurpose and distribute content beyond just the newsletter

Creator Quote:

"You don't get better by writing, you get better by publishing. Publish consistently. It's the only way to find out what people love, hate, and ignore."

Read the full deep dive and start publishing more fearlessly today!

💡 Growth Hack of the Week

Turn paid ads + webinars into email subscribers & sales.

How: Run Meta ads that drive traffic straight to your newsletter or webinar sign-up page. After sign-up, immediately invite new subscribers to a live webinar where you deliver value and pitch your main offer.

Why: Paid ad subscribers may be less engaged, but pairing ads with webinars quickly builds a relationship and drives conversions—especially for premium products.

Expected Result: Faster, more consistent newsletter growth and nearly double email CTR from webinar-registered subscribers!

🧰 Tool of the Week

Beehiiv Referral Engine

Why You'll Love It: Set up a powerful referral program in minutes, without complex coding or integration.

Best For: Turning loyal readers into your best marketers with automated rewards and tracking.

😂 Meme of the Week

When you sent your newsletter and forget to update the subject line…

🔗 Quick Links

• Automate your newsletter easily with HeyNews

• Start with a simple weekly newsletter for fastest growth

• Why putting your best content behind a paywall fails

• Why the Newsletter Marketing Summit isn't just for newsletter pros

👌 Poll of the Week

Thanks for reading,

— Eren Daskesen & Cagri Sarigoz

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