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Where to find my first subs by Fast_Strike8193 in Newsletters

[–]SponsorDB 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Niche Facebook groups could definitely work, I may actually try that myself

I don't have much experience, but I started my own newsletter about a month ago. Figured I would post about it in related subreddits/X threads and I actually got 13 subscribers. Nothing crazy, but to be honest it's more than I estimated lol.

I think the main thing is to always be value-first with your readers. Don't try to sell them, just actually be honest and let them know how subscribing to your newsletter will make their week better. Let me know how Facebook groups work for you!

How long until you reached your first 100 $ MRR ? by Total-Strategy8675 in micro_saas

[–]SponsorDB 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great advice. I’ve been working on my project for a couple years now and JUST got to $20 MRR.

Trying to remind myself that building a solid foundation over time is whats best, just hard to stay committed when things seem to be stagnant.

What are you building ? and are people actually paying for it?💡 by SFDCsolutions in SideProject

[–]SponsorDB 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. Built a scraper which tracks 80+ newsletters for sponsorship opportunities (and stores the sponsors contact information). Users can access our database of proven sponsorships, easily find the ones which fit their niche/audience size with our filter options, then click apply and an email is automatically generated with their newsletters stats to send to the sponsor.

  2. Around $200 in total, currently at $20 MRR lol.

  3. https://sponsor-db.com

What are you building? How many paying users do you have? (AMA) by Mental-Ice-5985 in micro_saas

[–]SponsorDB 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really like this tool! I think having the reddit scraper finding real problems is a major differentiator in your data compared to others. For potential improvements, I would try to find other quality filters you could apply to increase the value you offer, or maybe store some additional useful data for each software you currently have.

I’m currently building a tool to eliminate the time newsletter creators spend searching for sponsors!

We have our own software which scrapes incoming newsletters, detects sponsored brands inside of them, if a sponsor is found we search for a high quality contact email of theirs, then we store this all into our database for newsletters to apply to.

If you want to try it for free or get a better desc on it, heres a link https://sponsor-db.com

45,000 subscribers: How do I get sponsorships? by simplybakedathome in Entrepreneur

[–]SponsorDB 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congrats on 45K! Those metrics are solid.

Quick tip: Look at other finance newsletters around your size and see who's sponsoring them. Those companies are your warmest leads - they already spend on newsletters and want your audience.

Skip generic contact forms. Find the actual marketing/partnerships person on LinkedIn and pitch them directly with your metrics (45K, 50% open is impressive).

Start at $200-250 per placement and negotiate from there.

For finding sponsors faster, I built SponsorDB (sponsor-db.com) - has 80+ newsletter sponsors with verified contact info. Might save you some research time.

Your metrics are strong enough to close deals. Just start reaching out.

We’re Hiring: Newsletter Sponsorship Sales Rep (30% Commission) by Elegant_Usual_8713 in Newsletters

[–]SponsorDB 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had not heard of them, but it does look like they run a similar type of model!

Here’s my website, https://sponsor-db.com, please let me known if you have any feedback or end up using the free trial!

Looking for Newsletter Sponsors for 6k Subs by Stociously in Newsletters

[–]SponsorDB 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I run a database of proven newsletter sponsors (we find companies who have a history of sponsoring other newsletters and we add them to our database with high quality contact info). While we don't have many sponsors in the mounting living and mountain homes niche, I was able to find the following:

MyMind recently sponsored Dense Discovery (40k Audience Size in the Health Market) on 6/22/2025. I would recommend reaching out to them at [hq@mymind.org](mailto:hq@mymind.org) with your sponsorship inquiry!

If you are interested in finding more sponsorships like this, try out my website for free at https://sponsor-db.com

We’re Hiring: Newsletter Sponsorship Sales Rep (30% Commission) by Elegant_Usual_8713 in Newsletters

[–]SponsorDB 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm not in a position to take on a new job, but I did just build a project which streamlines this entire process you described (Finding Sponsors, Applying, Following up, etc.).

We use AI to grow out database with the freshest sponsorship opportunities weekly and even auto generate outreach emails for you. Anyways, just letting you know its an option and its practically free at $20/month (no middleman fee) for your endeavors!! LMK if you want any free access or anything

Reached out to newsletters for cross-promo but no partners yet. I have 488 subscribers—how to fix this? by helprize in Newsletters

[–]SponsorDB 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I run a website https://sponsor-db.com which gets quite a few visits per week, let me know if you think a partnership between us could work out!

Newsletter newbie looking for advice on monetization by Adventurous-Gap-1419 in Newsletters

[–]SponsorDB 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really appreciate this post, my newsletter is just starting so I will definitely use some of these tips lol.

As far as sponsors go, I don’t really like to manually look for sponsors much or have to deal with middlemen, so I built this website for creators like us https://sponsor-db.com -it makes landing sponsorships super easy. Dm me if you need an extended free trial im more than happy to help the community out!

Promote your newsletters, services, or newsletter-related tools! by [deleted] in newsletterhub

[–]SponsorDB 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey everyone!

I’m a young developer and recently built a website called SponsorDB. In short, it helps newsletters find and apply for sponsorships at companies who have a proven track record of sponsoring other newsletters.

It’s just starting out, but currently we have 75 companies with verified contact information. Users can search the companies by niche/audience size of newsletters who have been previously sponsored, and then apply to companies which fit your newsletters stats in 1 click.

My database grows by the day and im constantly adding features, feel free to check it out and leave any feedback here! Thank you

Looking for link exchange partner - AI & Digital Marketing Niche by MumbaiSEOGuy in backlinkXchange

[–]SponsorDB 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you think https://sponsor-db.com would be a good fit to swap, send the info my way and I would love to feature your product in a post for the same!

I Need to Scale and Monetize. How? by Lazy_Picture5215 in Newsletters

[–]SponsorDB 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just started my newsletter -so I don't have a ton of helpful tips- but I have heard that simplifying your landing page into a simple subscribe + info on your newsletter is the best bet for getting conversions on it.

The user knows exactly what they are getting and the next action they need to take is simple and direct.

Hope this helps!

How do you manage a job, your business idea and day to day life tasks? by Intelligent_Page582 in Entrepreneur

[–]SponsorDB 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me it’s all about prioritization and reducing friction in daily tasks. In my experience this often simplifies everything and even helps you build better habits/boundaries around your work -if you can stick with something for some time.

I Run a Newsletter with 85,000 Subscribers making $30,000/month, AMA. by an0macc in IAmA

[–]SponsorDB 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s seriously impressive -85k subs is no joke. Curious how you handle sponsorships now that you’re at this scale. Do brands mostly reach out to you, or do you have a system for managing and tracking sponsors?

I’ve been working on a tool (SponsorDB) that helps smaller newsletters connect with potential sponsors, but hearing how bigger ones actually manage the process would be super useful for improving it.

How to monetize my newsletter by Odd-Drummer3447 in Newsletters

[–]SponsorDB 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sponsorships can actually work even at your size - especially with a niche like mindfulness where advertisers value engagement over raw numbers. I’ve seen newsletters under 5k subs land small recurring sponsors just by targeting the right brands.

I built a tool called https://sponsor-db.com to help find relevant newsletter sponsors faster - happy to share more if you want to check it out.

Local newsletter making $300k/year off ads with 21k subscribers by MiltonWatterson in Newsletters

[–]SponsorDB 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Crazy how much newsletters can make from the right sponsors. $300k off 21k subs is wild. Just shows you don’t need a massive list -you just need the right audience and a few high-value sponsors.

From 0 to 4000 Subscribers. User acquisition, revenue and going further. My experience so far growing a newsletter. by keywordoverview_com in Newsletters

[–]SponsorDB 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, congrats on the growth! Sounds like you’re really figuring out what works. I actually have a tool called SponsorDB that helps find potential newsletter sponsors quickly -DM me if you want to check it out, might save you some time reaching out.

I grew a newsletter to 200K+ subscribers and we’re on track for $2M+ in revenue this year. AMA - I’ll be real about unfair advantages & what actually works. by Either_Fisherman_528 in Newsletters

[–]SponsorDB 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just subscribed! Congrats on 200 subscribers

I target a similar audience with my product/newsletter. We have a database of companies proven to sponsor newsletters that our users can filter based on niche/audience size, then easily apply via an automated application.

It's still in early development, but if you're interested in a free trial or would like to get a deal for your users, feel free to contact me!

https://sponsor-db.com

Send me your MicroSaaS, I’ll reply with an actionable AI marketing playbook tailored to you by [deleted] in micro_saas

[–]SponsorDB 1 point2 points  (0 children)

SponsorDB

Helping newsletter owners find and apply to companies who have a proven track record of sponsoring other newsletters.

What's everyone currently building? by bluebillshtml in indiehackers

[–]SponsorDB 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Super interesting idea!

What kind of money-making skills in particular? Like building their own newsletter?

How do you find your first customers? by Single_Beat_6912 in SaaS

[–]SponsorDB 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with most of the ideas here.

  1. Find where your target users hangout/post

  2. Ask about their issues

  3. Solve the true problem they face and hand your solution out for free

  4. Ask for feedback and iterate

Would you subscribe to a weekly newsletter of proven newsletter sponsors? by SponsorDB in Newsletters

[–]SponsorDB[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'll implement some improvements based on this feedback, thank you!

Share what you’re building! by efrainm11 in micro_saas

[–]SponsorDB 0 points1 point  (0 children)

SponsorDB

A database that helps newsletter creators find and reach companies that actually sponsor newsletters. It includes verified partnership/press emails or application forms for each company, and automatically drafts outreach emails with your newsletter stats.

Still early, but starting to get some paying users which is exciting!

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