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> I think it’s important to note that this was not an immediate cash cow… Is it a cash cow? Sorry I really should have something better to contribute!
$2,000 with $0 in expenses... maybe "cash cow" isn't the correct term but it's definitely not too shabby for something that was set up in 5 minutes ;)
> I think it’s important to note that this was not an immediate cash cow… Is it a cash cow? Sorry I really should have something better to contribute!
$2,000 with $0 in expenses... maybe "cash cow" isn't the correct term but it's definitely not too shabby for something that was set up in 5 minutes ;)
How do you reach out to people to get them to be on your newsletter? I imagine now that you have a following it's easier, but what motivates people to actually say "yes", especially when you were starting out? And somewhat related because you don't do this, but for newsletters that are more "news aggregator" types that collect various blog posts/info, do they typically reach out to the authors before including the li…
Nowadays, it's mostly inbound requests to be featured. Every time I send a new edition out I get 1-2 requests from readers to be featured as well. This has led to the current backlog of 70+ spaces that I am currently working through.
Re the news aggregator type newsletters... I'm honestly not 100% positive. However, Workspaces as a whole and also specific editions have ended up in some of these and I was only notified after the fact (not a big deal IMO).
Often times people talk about products that create promoters and are good enough that you have users that eventually promote the good for you, but in my experience this is exceptionally rare.
Growth also comes in bursts based on advertising events. That may be, for example, by social media presence with responding to topics on threads that are relevant to your product.
I am curious about your general experiences, and if they align with mine.
How do you monetize? Sponsors? Affiliate links?
I sell one sponsor slot per edition. The current rate is $250 and I send 8 newsletters per month. This slot is sold out months in advance and the price should probably be bumped up.
I have Amazon affiliate links where it makes sense on the blog posts themselves but this only generates a couple hundred on the best months. I should also invest more time into this going forward.
neat. I'd like to see this for non-computer setups as well: artist studio, musician studio, workworkers garage, writers setup. Please drop a link if you know of one.