When was the last time a software you use to grow your business actually paid YOU to use it?

Not saved you money. Not "added value." Actually deposited real dollars into your account - just for doing what you were already doing.

That's exactly what's been happening with Beehiiv - the newsletter platform I use to write & send these very Marketing Minds Newsletters you're reading right now.

And today, I want to pull back the curtain & show you the monetization features inside Beehiiv that have generated over $18,000+ across my two newsletters - with just a few clicks.

This is one of those strategies that once you see it, you'll wonder why you didn't start sooner.

As a Reminder, Our Goal with this Newsletter is to Give You the Highest Level of Value Possible. That's my Promise to you & I intend to Over-Deliver!

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Alright, let's Dive In...

Here's what's pretty crazy. Let me show you some real numbers.

On my Marketing Minds Newsletter alone - the one you're reading right now with 48,000+ subscribers - I've made $8,600+ just from Beehiiv's monetization tools. And that does NOT count for all the people who read the newsletter & became a client of my business at AdOutreach.

And on my second newsletter, the AI Marketing Newsletter (on the back of ThumbnailCreator.com), which has been growing rapidly to 41,000+ subscribers - we made $632 in a single month & over $9,800+ all-time just from the monetization features built into the platform.

So how did I do it? Let me walk you through each of the 4 monetization features & how you can use them too.

This is one of the easiest & most powerful monetization features inside Beehiiv.

Here's how it works: Inside the monetization section, you have an opportunity to get sponsored with ads directly in your inbox. Different companies will offer to sponsor your newsletter - meaning they're willing to pay money to have their ad featured inside your newsletter editions.

And this all happens at the push of a button.

For example, a company like Superhuman AI (a great AI newsletter I'm personally subscribed to) will pay $1.72 every single time someone clicks on that ad. And unlike other services out there, Beehiiv gives you the full amount that's listed - no hidden cuts or fees.

Here's what I think is really cool about this - it actually makes your newsletter seem even more professional & legitimate. Think about it: all the top newsletters have sponsors. So now YOUR newsletter has a sponsor too - and you're getting paid every time someone clicks.

You can include up to two different sponsors in each newsletter you send - one with a logo at the top & one without. And you get to choose from different copy options to find what fits best with your content.

What I Usually Do: If I don't have something of my own to promote, I'll include two Beehiiv ads. But if I'm promoting one of my own services or software, I'll include one Beehiiv ad & one ad for my own offer. It's the best of both worlds.

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Now this one is a game-changer.

Where the Ad Network is about promoting products, Boosts allow you to promote other people's newsletters - and those newsletter creators will pay you for every verified subscriber you send their way.

There's an entire marketplace of Boosts you can choose from, and you can sort them by categories to find newsletters that your audience will actually resonate with.

But here's where it gets really powerful - the main way you earn revenue from Boosts is completely automatic. Every time someone subscribes to YOUR newsletter, Beehiiv automatically recommends those other newsletters you're promoting & allows people to subscribe to them as well.

So someone signs up for your newsletter, they see a "We also recommend these newsletters" section, they click subscribe - and you get paid $2 or more for each verified subscriber. This happens on autopilot every single time someone joins your list.

Think about that for a second - you're growing your email list AND getting paid every time someone subscribes. That's pretty remarkable.

You can also add Boosts directly inside your newsletter content by simply typing /boost & choosing from your active Boosts. It's that easy.

Now, for my personal newsletters, I keep everything free. That's because my newsletters are leading people to either become a client for AdOutreach (where I help businesses with YouTube Ads to get more leads & clients) or to use my software like ThumbnailCreator.com.

The monetization from Beehiiv Ads & Boosts is a bonus that helps cover costs as I grow.

BUT - if you're a content creator who doesn't have high-ticket services or your own software, this feature could be huge for you.

Beehiiv allows you to launch Paid Subscriptions where you can connect your Stripe account & create an entire premium tier of your newsletter. People pay you every single month for access to your premium content - giving you Monthly Recurring Revenue.

There are six and seven-figure creators earning serious money with paid subscriptions - and Beehiiv makes it incredibly easy to set up.

You can:

It's not just a newsletter tool at that point - it becomes a full business platform.

This is one of my favorite features because it turns Beehiiv into a complete creator hub.

You can sell:

Let me walk you through how simple this is. Let's say you have an ebook or a PDF guide you want to sell. You go into the products section, upload your file, add a product name, description, call-to-action button, set your price - and Beehiiv automatically builds an entire order form page for you.

Then to actually sell it? All you do is type /product inside any email, choose the product you just built, and it gets incorporated directly into your newsletter. That's it. No external funnels, no separate checkout pages, no extra software.

You can even set up automatic review request emails after someone buys - so you're building social proof on autopilot.

It is that easy & that simple to build out products inside of Beehiiv.

Here's what I want you to take away from this:

Beehiiv is not just a newsletter platform - it's a full creator ecosystem that actually pays you to use it.

When you combine the Ad Network + Boosts + Paid Subscriptions + Digital Products, you have a complete monetization engine running on top of the emails you're already sending.

For me personally, the Ads & Boosts alone have generated over $18,000+ across my two newsletters. And that's just from clicking a few buttons & adding some ads or boosts to emails I was already going to send anyway.

Now imagine if you layer on paid subscriptions & digital products on top of that. It really becomes a full ecosystem you can use to build serious revenue with your newsletter.

I go into a LOT more detail in my full video where I walk you through every single one of these features on screen - showing you exactly where to click, how to set everything up, and how I've been using these tools across both of my newsletters.

If you're thinking about starting a newsletter, or you already have one & want to start monetizing it - this video is a must-watch.

Watch the Full Beehiiv Monetization Video Here!

P.S. If you want to start your own Newsletter & start monetizing with these features, you can use my Beehiiv Link to get a special deal! Use code ALERIC30 at checkout for a great discount.

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- Aleric Heck | Founder & CEO of AdOutreach

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