
If you’ve been thinking about adding paid sponsors to your newsletter, you’ve come to the right place!
Learn how to monetize your newsletter and attract sponsors with our comprehensive guide.
Discover different types of sponsored content, pricing strategies, and effective methods for finding sponsors. In this article, we’ll cover:
- Types of sponsored content used in newsletters
- How to price sponsored content
- How to attract sponsors to your newsletter
- How to find sponsors for your newsletter
Sponsorships or shoutouts
These usually have a prominent placement in newsletter issues. They often feature a visual, 300 words of copy and a CTA.
Classified ads
These are normally text-only. They’re usually 1-2 sentences long with a single link, and often a newsletter issue will feature multiple ad slots.
Deep Dives
are when an entire issue of a newsletter is dedicated to a brand.
Depending on your newsletter, it’s possible to include multiple ads or a combination of ads in a sponsorship page.
Types of Sponsored Content
Before diving into sponsorships, it's crucial to understand the different types of sponsored content commonly used in newsletters. From sponsorships and shoutouts to classified advertising and deep dives, each format offers unique opportunities for monetization and audience engagement. Consider which format aligns best with your content and audience preferences to maximize your sponsorship potential.
Here are some things you might want to consider when choosing a format for your newsletter:
- How much do you want to charge? You can charge more for deep dives and sponsorships since they focus on one company or brand.
- How many slots do you want to include? You can have multiple ads in a single issue, whereas it’s common practise to only have one sponsor per issue.
- Where do you want the sponsorship to appear? This might be affected by the length of your newsletter issues and what you want the reader experience to be like.
- What works best for your niche or audience?