Boosts can be a powerful way to monetize your newsletter faster by driving quality subscriber growth.

But, earning huge sums is not guaranteed and it’s not going to happen overnight. With consistent effort and the tips below, you can ramp up smoothly (and faster than average) when earning via Boosts.

Here are some actionable tips to get the most out of Boosts:

Stick to your niche/category:

If you’re a business newsletter, promoting newsletters that cover the same or similar topics is usually the most effective strategy. Readers who subscribe to your business newsletter are likely interested in the overall topic.

For example, if someone subscribes to your business newsletter, they’re signaling an interest in business-related content. Referring them to other newsletters about business, marketing, or HR via Boosts leverages that interest and increases the likelihood of engagement.

On the other hand, recommending a fashion newsletter to this audience may not be as effective. Staying within your niche ensures higher relevance, engagement, and, ultimately, better monetization opportunities

Write great content before applying to Boosts.

We often hear from users who create a newsletter, publish a single post, and immediately apply to promote others—sometimes in unrelated categories. This approach usually leads to few replies, or applications being rejections.

Why? Because potential partners don’t have enough information about your content or audience to feel confident working with you. While Boosts can be lucrative, they won’t generate revenue if no one accepts your application.

High-quality content—on your beehiiv website, across social media, and in your emails—builds credibility and makes you a more attractive partner. Focus on creating valuable content first, then apply to collaborate. While you have 25 applications per month to use as you wish, thoughtful targeting can yield better results.

Drive high-quality traffic.

Unless you’re already using Boosts and the system has validated your subscriber quality, potential partners will judge you based on the engagement of the subscribers you refer to them.

For example, if your referred readers only have a 25% open rate and minimal clicks, your partner will likely pause the agreement. "High-quality traffic" means website visitors who subscribe to your newsletter and maintain strong engagement (open and click-through rates).

If your newsletter’s open rate is low (e.g., 15%), it’s unlikely your referrals will perform better for your partner. This signals that your audience may not be as engaged.

Quality over quantity matters. For instance, even with a 200K-follower Instagram account, if posts only generate 20 likes, it suggests the traffic from that account isn’t as valuable. Focus on channels and audiences that deliver engaged subscribers who actively interact with your content. This improves the overall performance of your newsletters, and helps you earn more via Boosts.

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