Why Every Business Needs beehiiv (And How to Set It Up in Minutes)

If you're building a business, there's one truth you can't ignore: you don't own your social media audience.

Instagram could change its algorithm tomorrow. LinkedIn could throttle your reach. Your carefully built following could vanish overnight.

That's why every smart marketer is building an email newsletter - and after two years of testing platforms, I can confidently say beehiiv is the best tool for the job.

I run two newsletters on beehiiv:

Those open rates? They're exceptional in today's email landscape. Anything over 20% is considered strong, and beehiiv consistently delivers.

But here's the kicker: beehiiv is a full Content Creator Platform!

I’ll share more in the full video:

The drag-and-drop editor makes creating beautiful newsletters effortless. Want to add:

Just type "/" and select what you need. No coding required.

beehiiv automatically tests different subject lines on 10% of your list for one hour, then sends the winner to the remaining 90%. This feature alone has helped me maintain those industry-leading open rates.

Every newsletter you send also becomes an SEO-optimized blog post on your beehiiv website. That means:

Through beehiiv's ad network, I've earned $676 in just four weeks on my AI Marketing Newsletter. The platform connects you with relevant sponsors who pay per click—completely passive income.

I've built entire welcome sequences that automatically nurture new subscribers. My welcome email alone gets a 47% open rate with a 10% click-through rate. These automations run 24/7 without me lifting a finger.

For my AI Marketing Newsletter, I have my team curate the latest AI news daily. With beehiiv's intuitive editor, we can:

The satisfaction polls at the bottom of each email let me see exactly which content resonates most with my audience. This feedback loop helps me continuously improve.

Connect to Your Funnel: When someone signs up for my AI software (ThumbnailCreator.com), they're automatically subscribed to my AI Marketing Newsletter via API. This keeps users engaged and informed about AI marketing trends while building brand loyalty.

Use the Website Builder: beehiiv's new website templates are gorgeous. In minutes, you can have a professional site showcasing all your newsletters, complete with subscribe forms and SEO optimization.

Leverage the Referral System: beehiiv has built-in tools for recommendations, boosts, and referral programs that help you grow your list organically.

In two years with beehiiv, I've:

For AI marketers specifically, beehiiv gives you the infrastructure to:

I created a full walkthrough showing exactly how beehiiv works—from setting up your first newsletter to activating monetization features.

In the video, you'll see:

beehiiv offers a special trial so you can test everything risk-free. After two years of using it daily, I can say it's been one of the best investments in my marketing stack.

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This is part one of a three-part series where I'm diving deep into beehiiv. Coming soon:

Stay tuned, and let me know in the replies if you have any questions about setting up your newsletter!

We’ll see you in the next one!

-Aleric & Greg