What You Can Learn from The Internet’s Most Successful Newsletters

And how you can apply them to grow and monetize your own newsletter.

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A newsletter is the most underrated business opportunity for writers.

Don’t believe me?

The top 27 most profitable newsletters on Substack generate over $22 million annually.

Image by SingleGrain from Turning Inboxes into Gold: Newsletters as a Profitable Business

Even if you don’t want to monetize your newsletter immediately, starting one today can pave the way for your future success. A few benefits of having a newsletter:

1. It’s platform-agnostic. You can reach your readers directly through their emails.
2. You’re 100% in control of what, when, and how you publish content.
3. You can use it to sell sponsorships, build communities, and establish other side hustles that will eventually generate passive income.

All benefits aside, starting a newsletter can feel intimidating, especially if you’re a new writer.

I’ve spent the past 30 days studying 50 of the most successful newsletters on the internet. In this article, I’m dissecting the four most…