How to Start a Local Newsletter Business: $200K from 18K Subscribers

Local newsletters are low overhead, scalable, and sellable. (With examples like The Hustle and Morning Brew both selling for impressive 8-figure exits.) But Ryan Sneddon from Naptown Scoop took a unique approach to the newsletter business, focusing on his local hometown of Annapolis, Maryland. Naptown Scoop has a subscriber base of almost half of Annapolis’ population — and paved the way for Ryan to bring in over $200k a year from his 18k subscribers. Tune in to Episode 615 of the Side Hustle Show to learn: **how Ryan grew his subscriber base **how he monetizes the business **the logistics of putting out high quality newsletter five days a week IMPORTANT LINKS AND RESOURCES: ** If you make a purchase through my links, I may receive compensation. ** 👉 Full Show Notes and Text Summary: https://www.sidehustlenation.com/loca... 👉 Naptown Scoop: https://www.naptownscoop.com/ 👉 Life of Scoop: https://lifeofscoop.beehiiv.com/ 👉 Ryan on Twitter: https://x.com/lifeof_scoop 👉 Naptown Scoop on Instagram:   / naptownscoop   👉 The Hustle: https://thehustle.co/ 👉 Morning Brew: https://www.morningbrew.com/daily 👉 Creator Spotlight Blog featuring Ryan Sneddon: https://www.creatorspotlight.com/p/ry... 👉 AppSumo: https://www.sidehustlenation.com/the-... 👉 Viral Loops: https://viral-loops.com/ 👉 Beehiiv: https://www.beehiiv.com/ 👉 Notion: https://notion.com/sidehustle 👉 Newspaper Manager: https://www.newspapermanager.com/ 👉 Sponsy: https://getsponsy.com/ 👉 ‘How to get Rich’ by Felix Dennis: https://www.amazon.com/How-Get-Rich-G... 👉 Growing a Paid Newsletter: From Zero to $1,300 a Month: https://www.sidehustlenation.com/paid... 👉 Facebook Groups: Grow and Monetize a Community Around Something You Care About: https://www.sidehustlenation.com/mone... ✅ LIKE MAKING MORE MONEY? SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE:    / channel  . YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE: 💸 How to Think Like a Sports Franchise to Unlock More Profit From Your Business.:    • How to Think Like a Sports Franchise to Un...   💸 How to make $500k Revenue from a $9 Membership:    • How to make $500k Revenue from a $9 Member...   💸 How to Build a 7-Figure Online Business in Just 2 Years.:    • How to Build a 7-Figure Online Business in...   SUBSCRIBE TO THE SIDE HUSTLE SHOW: 📲 Apple Podcasts: https://www.sidehustlenation.com/itunes 📲 Spotify: https://www.sidehustlenation.com/spotify 99 MORE SIDE HUSTLE IDEAS: 💡 https://www.sidehustlenation.com/ideas/ Thanks so much for tuning in!