BEEHIIV Monetization in a Nutshell

THE BASICS
Five Primary Revenue Streams

1. Advertisements Within Newsletters:

BEEHIIV allows for easy ad integration within newsletters. You can integrate ads, manage calendars, and track data all within the BEEHIIV platform. This integration not only streamlines the process but also opens up a viable revenue stream without the need for complex workflows.

2. Subscriptions:

Implementing a subscription model is a classic yet effective way to monetize. With BEEHIIV, you can put part of your content behind a paywall, creating a predictable income stream while enabling the newsletter to grow naturally.

3. BEEHIIV Partner Program:

The BEEHIIV Partner Program is an affiliate system where you can earn by referring new users to BEEHIIV. For instance, if someone subscribes to a plan through your referral link, you receive a percentage of their subscription fee for a certain period. Industry professionals could be given a referral link to incentivize them to promote our newsletter.

4. BEEHIIV Boost:

BEEHIIV Boost allows you to promote other newsletters and earn money for your recommendations. It's a unique feature where you can apply to promote different newsletters, and upon acceptance, you earn for each successful referral. This revenue stream is targeted at newsletters with a large and engaged readership.

5. Automated Email Sequences:

This method involves creating a sequence of emails that offer valuable content and subtly guide subscribers towards paid offerings, like coaching services or digital products. BEEHIIV’s platform facilitates the creation and management of these sequences through their drag and drop automation program.

ADVERTISEMENTS
Monetizing BEEHIIV via Ad Revenue

Video Takeaways:

• Monetizing Process:

  • BEEHIIV has a team dedicated to onboarding premium brands and connecting them with top newsletters.

  • Receive notifications for ad opportunities aligned with your newsletter.

  • Access the ads dashboard for a complete view of pending, upcoming, and previous ad placements.

• Managing Ad Opportunities:

  • Review advertiser details, campaign period, and cost per click (CPC) rates.

  • Accept offers, choose the date for each post within the campaign period, and select from different ad versions.

  • Easily integrate ads into our newsletter with a content block and automatic sponsor logo addition.

• Payment and Reporting:

  • Campaign stats update within 72 hours of the newsletter send.

  • Receive payment to your preferred bank within 30 days of the ad going live.

SUBSCRIPTIONS
Monetizing Via Subscription Model

Video Takeaways:

• Creating and Managing Offers

  • Offers can include discounts or free trials with specific durations.

  • Advanced settings allow setting time limits for subscriptions and specifying applicable plans.

• Subscriber Experience

  • New subscribers are given a choice between free and premium options.

  • Premium subscription options are displayed with prices set earlier.

• Content Delivery to Subscribers

  • When creating content, specify who can access it (free, premium, or both).

  • Utilize the paywall feature to limit access to premium content.

• Using the Paywall Feature

  • Insert a widget in posts and emails to notify users about premium content and encourage them to subscribe.

• Segmentation Tools

  • Utilize segmentation to differentiate between premium and free subscribers.

PARTNER PROGRAM
BEEHIIV’s Partner Program

Video Takeaways:

• Targeted at individuals for promotion

  • Partners get a portion of revenue from people who subscribe using their referral link

  • Partner with industry professionals to promote our newsletter

    • Not sure if this is paid out of our cut or BEEHIIV’s cut of the profits.

BEEHIVE BOOSTS
Monetizing BEEHIIV through Boosts

Video Takeaways:

• Boost Marketplace: A two-sided marketplace within BEEHIIV, connecting thousands of popular newsletters for growth and monetization opportunities.

• Growing with Boosts:

  • Create a boost offer in BEEHIIV, specifying payment per new subscriber.

  • Publish the offer to make our newsletter visible in the Boost marketplace for other BEEHIIV newsletters to apply and drive new subscribers.

  • Approve incoming boost requests and track real-time performance via the application dashboard.

  • Pay only for high-quality, engaged subscribers.

• Monetizing with Boosts:

  • Access the Boost Marketplace to find and apply to newsletters that align with our audience.

  • Earn passively by driving new subscribers to these newsletters.

  • Boosts with email sending enabled show a Max spend value

  • Embed boosts in our newsletter using BEEHIIV’s “magic link” function