What I learned from Selling Ads

I learned that I like big numbers. It helps to bring in big checks. 4 figures.

Getting $10 a month subs sucks.

It's been 2.5 Years of running Influence Weekly
And I'll be doing it for another 2.5 years.

I'd like to give away as much value as possible and make as much as possible.

How do I accomplish both?

1. The free weekly newsletter will continue
2. Canceling all outward efforts to make money except for 1.
3. Charging $1,000 a year for access to everything.

Cutting the donation button. Sorry BuyMeACoffee
Cutting Substack. bye bye.
Cutting outreach efforts for advertisers. No love lost.

Been enjoying my time using memberspace and so will use it for this.

Creating a searchable archive of 2,000 articles I've curated in the past 2.5 years.

Creating a searchable database of companies working in the industry.

Creating deep reports.

I'm calling my shot a bit here. Hope this goes well.

Already feels good to not have to chase sponsors or advertisers unless they come to me.

I think the free newsletter gains a ton of value because it'll have less ads overall.

Those who want more, get more.

And I will accept sponsors if they come to me.
In fact as part of HypeLetter I'm building a tool to make it easier to accept sponsors.

Ads aren't evil. I just want to add more value.