
Newsletter Operator
Learn how to grow and monetize your newsletter! We interview the best newsletter operators, founders, and creators on how they grow their audiences and make money. Hosted by Matt McGarry and Ryan Carr.
Latest episodes

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Mar 1, 2024 • 50min
5 Newsletter Ideas You Can Start This Weekend, How To Build a 6-Figure Local Newsletter, and More
Explore 5 newsletter business ideas targeting Fortune 500 executives, niche markets, curated finance memes, and AI writing tools. Learn about building a successful local newsletter with positive news, local business advertising benefits, and community engagement. Discover strategies for monetization, accessing influential people, and growing your email list for long-term success.

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Feb 16, 2024 • 30min
How To Monetize Your Newsletter With Front-End Offers, Webinars, and Cohort-Based Courses
Learn about monetizing newsletters through front-end offers, webinars, and cohort-based courses. Explore the benefits of post-subscription funnels, curating content, and identifying consumer needs. Discover the power of webinars in promoting courses and engaging with the audience. Also, gain insights on effective outreach strategies using webinars and newsletter ads. Lastly, explore the value of newsletter ads for agency owners and future discussions on Google deliverability updates.

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Feb 9, 2024 • 43min
How Wouter Teunissen Sold $250,000 of Newsletter Ads In 60 Days, How To Find and Convert Sponsors In Your Niche, and More
Wouter Teunissen, co-founder of OpenRates, discusses the importance of authority in the newsletter niche, creating a personal toolkit for sales success, automating the sales cycle with databases, identifying the right contacts for sponsorship outreach, incentivizing audiences with surveys, and the pillars of effective marketing and sales messages.

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Feb 2, 2024 • 54min
Tim Huelskamp - How 1440 Grew To 3.2 Million Subscribers, The Unit Economics of Newsletters, Creating Newsletters People Love, How To Acquire Subscribers At Scale, and More
Tim Huelskamp, CEO of 1440 Media, discusses scaling newsletters, reaching 3 million subscribers, creating unbiased news, retaining audience engagement, growth strategies, monetization, market saturation, and the supportive newsletter community.

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Jan 26, 2024 • 48min
Brett Perlmutter - The Future of Newsletters, Growing To 100k+ Subscribers, Launching a Premium Subscription, Twitter Ads, and More
Brett Perlmutter, co-founder of BulletPitch, talks about the rapid growth of his startup newsletter, measuring audience engagement, growth strategies, revenue models, the business model of BulletPitch Plus, newsletter saturation, and monetization challenges faced by newsletters.

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Jan 23, 2024 • 49min
Justin Moore - How To Sell Sponsorships, Pitch, and Negotiate, Growing To 35k+ Subscribers, How To Stand Out In a Crowded Market, Evergreen Vs Cohort Based Courses, and More
Justin Moore, a sponsorship coach and founder of Creator Wizard, talks about his journey with sponsorships and the media side of the business. He discusses growth strategies, monetization strategies including sponsorships, and transitioning to evergreen courses. He shares tips for standing out in a crowded market and offering different sponsorship packages. He also talks about generating demand and pitching sponsors effectively.

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Dec 20, 2023 • 34min
How Trends.co Grew To 15k+ Customers, Converting Free Subscribers To Paid, Email Marketing, Influencer Marketing, and More
Insights on monetizing newsletters, utilizing free subscriptions to convert into paid memberships, tactics for subscriber acquisition and conversion, importance of targeted messaging, email marketing strategies, comparing influencer marketing on YouTube and Instagram, industry benchmarks for influencer marketing CPMs, organizing newsletter sponsorships, exploring alternative social networks

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Nov 24, 2023 • 31min
Matt and Ryan Talk Newsletter Strategy, Legacy Media, Newsletter-First Creators, and More
Matt and Ryan discuss the shift towards newsletters in the media landscape, covering challenges faced by traditional media companies, the potential of newsletters for creators, and the importance of valuable content. They emphasize the importance of building, growing, and monetizing newsletters, as well as deep conversations and strategies. The podcast addresses challenges in the media industry and the role of newsletters in media, highlighting the growing importance of owned audience channels. The hosts also explore the effectiveness of SMS strategies for newsletters, the innovative approach of Smart Nonsense, and the potential of a meme roundup newsletter. They discuss the benefits of newsletters and owned audiences, including revenue generation and attracting partners.

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Nov 20, 2023 • 32min
Are We In a Newsletter Bubble?
The hosts discuss the existence of a newsletter bubble and the challenges of standing out in a saturated market. They explore the evolving monetization models and the potential for acquiring newsletters. They highlight the value of newsletters as marketing funnels and effective communication channels.

Nov 17, 2023 • 44min
John Elder - How To Start, Grow, and Monetize a Micro-Niche Newsletter, B2B Newsletter Advice, How To Use Engagement Groups, and More
Jon Elder, founder of Black Label Advisor, shares his journey from commercial construction to building a successful consultancy in the Amazon space. He discusses the growth of his micro-niche newsletter 'Amazon Insiders' with 15,000 subscribers. Topics include strategies for newsletter growth, monetization through sponsorships, engagement groups, and negotiating deals via email.