intermediate 480 min
How to launch a newsletter from scratch with AI
Go from "I should start a newsletter" to a live signup page and a first issue in a weekend.
Guide curated and reviewed byMark Barclay
Before you start
- A topic you can write about weekly
- A weekend
Tools you'll use
- Beehiiv
- Substack
- SynaBot
Steps
- 1
Nail the promise
One sentence: who it's for, what they'll get, how often. If you can't write it in one line, you don't have a newsletter yet.
- 2
Pick a platform
Beehiiv or Substack for content-first. ConvertKit or Kit if you also sell things.
- 3
Ask AI for a landing page draft
Feed it the promise. Ask for a hero (headline + subhead), 3 benefits, and a strong signup CTA.
- 4
Draft your first 3 issues
Never launch with an empty pipeline. Draft 3 issues so week 2 is not a panic.
- 5
Ship the signup page and issue #1
Post the signup page publicly. Send issue #1 to the first 10 subscribers with a personal note.
What you'll have at the end
A live newsletter with a signup page, three drafts in the queue, and issue #1 out the door.