For many years, newsletters have been a tried-and-true digital marketing strategy to maintain consumer interest and grow a brand's audience. But as more companies try to remain competitive, newsletter use has also grown exponentially, as has its advertising success. In an age where video content seems to be king, why are newsletters commanding significant attention? Adweek’s writers delve deep into the science and effectiveness of newsletters and illustrate how brands across the globe are using them to strengthen customer relationships. It’s an important read for marketing professionals seeking to gain another edge in a competitive marketplace.

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Axios Local Slows Its Rapid Expansion After Missing Revenue Goals

The nationwide program—now in almost 30 markets—generated $8.6 million in 2022.

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With Help From Succession, New York Magazine Tops 1 Million Email Subscribers

The publisher has used pop-up, subscriber-only newsletters to boost retention.

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1 Week Into 2023, This New York Times’ Wellness Newsletter Added 110K Subscribers

Its 7-Day Happiness Challenge cashed in on a wave of New Year’s resolutions.

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Newsletters Are Booming. Can Their Ad Products Catch Up? 

In their bid to monetize email, publishers risk repeating the errors of the open web.

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Puck, Channeling the Charm of Magazines Past, Nears 200,000 Subscribers

The newsletter publisher aims to bring premium ads to the inbox.

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Morning Brew Tops $36 Million First-Half Revenue and Launches Its 10th Newsletter

The publisher is on pace to grow revenue 66% year over year.

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Axios Local Tops 1 Million Email Subscribers as it Eyes Its 24th City

The publisher has also hired a Washington Post executive to oversee revenue.

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Axios Pro Deal Newsletters Launch, Starting at $599 Annually

The premium product is an ambitious experiment for the publisher.

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Prep Your Newsletter for a Post-Cookie World

A solid strategy will strengthen first-party relationships when they're needed most.

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Flipboard Ramps Up Its Email Newsletter Offerings

Brands can take advantage of sponsorship opportunities across the app and a total of 11 titles.

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Bloomberg Media Experiments With Subscriber-Only Content to Boost Retention

Talent-centric exclusives have increased Odd Lots open rates by 50%.

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Axios Local Is on Pace to Generate Up to $5 Million This Year

The newsletter-based program has attracted 350,000 subscribers in four months.

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How This Capsule Newsletter From Politico Graduated to Its Permanent Roster

The newly christened West Wing Playbook accrued 100,000 subscribers in three months.

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Newsletter Platform Substack Goes Local

Substack is giving $1 million in grants to local journalists.

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Newsletter Platform Ghost Generates $3.3 Million, Doubling Its Revenue

It uses these hosting fees to finance its product development and underwrite the salaries of its 21 employees, who have all worked remotely since joining.