Community Revenue Newsletter
Insights and strategies for content creators who are putting more into their content than they're getting out of it, and want to build a more sustainable business through community.
Why Newsletter Platforms Are Adding Community Features
An email newsletter is one of the best ways to build an audience. So why are newsletter platforms suddenly adding community features?
According to Beehiiv CEO Tyler Denk, whenever they ask customers what they want next, the answer is overwhelmingly "a community platform on top of their newsletter...
by Seth Resler —
Jul 23, 2026
Content Isn't a Strong Enough Reason to Return Anymore
For years, creators have heard the same advice: Don't build on rented land.
Instead of relying on Facebook, YouTube, or TikTok, build a website. Start an email newsletter. Own your audience. That was some of the best advice in digital marketing because it gave creators more control over how they ...
by Seth Resler —
Jul 21, 2026
Why Content Isn't the End Product Anymore
Have you ever heard someone rethink an entire industry's business model in the middle of a conversation?
I did last month.
Brian Morrissey hosts The Rebooting, a podcast about how newspapers, magazines, and other media companies are adapting to the digital age. Last month, he interviewed Jennifer...
by Seth Resler —
Jul 17, 2026
What Teen Takeovers Teach Us About Community Design
One of the biggest misconceptions about community is that someone has to create it.
They don't.
Communities often form all by themselves.
The Washington Post recently published an article about the rise of "teen takeovers"—large gatherings of young people organized through social media that have ...
by Seth Resler —
Jul 13, 2026
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