The Most Versatile Way to Monetize Your Newsletter

You can use this monetization strategy right from the start.

Many different newsletter publishers who were just getting started have asked me variations of the same question:

How many subscribers do I need to get sponsors?

My answer is always the same:

Zero!

They will often be shocked or confused.

Who’s going to pay to sponsor a newsletter with no subscribers?

Nobody will pay to sponsor it, but you can get a sponsor, no problem!

Ever heard about affiliate marketing?

If you haven’t, it’s when companies will pay you based on conversions.

Usually, it’s commission based on sales that you send their way, other times it’s a fixed amount for some sort of conversion (like a newsletter signup, app install, etc).

I’ll usually suggest that you find partners that have products you like and that your audience would find useful to promote in your newsletter.

A great way to find some is to Google something like this:

Your Niche + “Affiliate Program”