Newsletter Operator

What’s changing in newsletters, email marketing, and the creator economy — and how do you grow, monetize, and scale in 2026?In this FREE online event, 8 industry experts share 15+ data-backed predictions on newsletter growth, email deliverability, audience development, and media monetization — plus actionable strategies you can apply immediately.🎤 Featuring: Tyler Denk (beehiiv), Matt McGarry (GrowLetter), Robin Re (Industry Dive), Greg Van Horn (Launch Potato), Nathan May (The Feed Media), Max Bidna (Growth Daily), Chris Miquel (Audience Bridge), and Daniel Bustamante (Ship 30 for 30).If you’re building a newsletter, email list, or media business, this event will help you create a clear, tactical plan for growth in 2026.Timestamps:1:00 Speaker Introductions3:06 Tyler Denk18:20 Greg Van Horn29:10 Nathan May 44:07 Robin Re55:50 Chris Miquel01:08:10 Marketing Max01:22:57 Daniel Bustamante1:36:56 Matt’s Takeaways 1:38:20 New Media SummitBonus 1: Use code 'NEWMEDIA' and receive 20% off Beehiiv.Bonus 2: FREE Guide: How to get your first 1000 newsletter subscribers in 30 days.Bonus 3: Our New Media Summit promotional discount has ended — however, you can still save $400 by purchasing today with early-bird pricing.👉 Grab your ticket to New Media Summit.New Media Summit is where today’s top speakers, media founders, newsletter operators, publishers, and marketers come together to share real tactics and build meaningful connections — and many of the experts in this event will be there. February 26-27

This episode is a complete 15-part breakdown of how to sell your first digital product from scratch. I walk through how to choose the right product, validate demand, and price it for maximum conversions. You’ll learn why you don’t need a huge audience to make real money. I also cover launch strategy, promotion timelines, and common mistakes that kill first launches. If you’re a creator, founder, or newsletter writer aiming for your first $1k–$10k launch, this is for you.Watch the full episode on YouTube linked here.Watch my monetization masterclass here.FREE Guide: How to get your first 1000 newsletter subscribers in 30 days >>Timestamps:00:00 Introduction to Selling Digital Products01:09 Building an Email List for Success03:48 Understanding Your Audience's Needs06:08 Types of Media Products06:50 Pricing Your Product 08:15 Your Tech Setup10:26 Overcoming the Need for Testimonials11:31 Navigating Sales Without Being Salesy12:25 Mastering Copywriting13:56 Promoting Your Product Effectively15:29 Establishing Credibility as a Seller16:48 Your First Launch18:26 Refunds and Customer Concerns19:14 Creating a Minimum Viable Product20:04 Validating Your Product Idea20:53 Running a Pre-Sale for Your Product

In this video, I break down why so many people hesitate to start a newsletter— and why that fear once held me back too. You’ll learn the biggest advantages of launching one, from owning your audience to building a scalable, high-profit media business with multiple revenue streams. I also share my full journey, including early failures, the lessons that changed everything, and how my newsletter eventually grew to 50,000+ subscribers and a multimillion-dollar business. By the end, you’ll understand not only why a newsletter can transform your income, but also how it accelerates your skills, opportunities, and long-term growth—no matter your starting point.FREE Guide: How to get your first 1000 newsletter subscribers in 30 days >>Timestamps:00:00 Overcoming the Fear of Starting a Newsletter00:55 The Value of Owning Your Audience04:03 Low Startup Costs + Big Income Potential07:31 Scalability and Major Business Potential09:18 Multiple Revenue Streams You Can Build12:02 Building Skills Through Publishing15:07 The Right Motivation for Starting a Newsletter18:45 Personal Journey, Failures & Lessons Learned22:05 Taking Action: Launching Your Newsletter

In this Q&A, we discuss the future of media and why newsletters, YouTube, and podcasts will dominate. Matt shares his MAGIC Framework for converting social followers into email subscribers. We discuss Beehiiv’s newest features, including dynamic content, native analytics, and its ad network. The Q&A also covers paywalls, reader behavior shifts, and the biggest newsletter design mistakes. Finally, Matt explains how to know when you’ve hit content–market fit and when to use paid acquisition.FREE Guide: How to get your first 1000 newsletter subscribers in 30 days >>Timestamps & Questions:00:00 Introduction00:48 What do you think the future of media will look like?04:39 How do you drive traffic from a discovery platform to your newsletter?11:01 How do you recommend utilizing paywalls and gated content?13:29 What’s the best new Beehiiv feature for smaller creators?16:05 How do you know a discovery platform is working?16:53 How should you utilize dynamic content?19:08 Should Beehiiv integrate better with Shopify?20:00 Does this put pressure on Kit and Substack to evolve?22:03 What’s the most underrated moat a newsletter can have?23:12 How will reader behavior change overtime?25:01 How will B2B newsletter evolve?26:38 Advice for someone sitting on an idea for 6 months?28:32 How do you know when you have audience market fit?30:04 When should you run paid ads?31:53 What are the biggest design mistakes you see?

In this episode, we break down how to build a profitable, future-proof content business. You’ll learn why email subscribers are far more valuable than social followers, how to balance content frequency and quality, and how AI is reshaping media and audience engagement. We also cover how to identify real problems that lead to valuable products and how to test newsletter ideas to find your perfect niche.FREE Guide: How to get your first 1000 newsletter subscribers in 30 days >>Timestamps:00:00 Introduction00:30 How do you know if a Newsletter idea is worth pursuing? 2:15 What's more valuable: 10,000 email subscribers or 100k Instagram followers? 3:15 What are you thoughts on buying active email lists?4:57 How do you think about frequency vs quality?6:00 How to avoid last minute changes from sponsors? 8:25 What shift in the media industry are founders not ready for?11:43 How do you think about community building?14:01 How can you sell digital products to moms? 16:38 If you could only monetize your audience in one way, what would you choose?18:33 What's a contrarian opinion you have on the newsletter industry?19:10 How to launch a newsletter based newsletter while living abroad?20:26 How to approach content when competitors copy you?21:44 How do you think about standing out in a crowded market?