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Less than two months ago, I had zero subscribers.
No list. No system. No certainty this would work.
Today, I’m at 426 subscribers and $908 earned, my highest total so far.
And my biggest regret?
I didn’t start earlier.
What stopped me for so long
For a long time, I knew newsletters were “a good idea.”
I heard creators talk about:
owning their audience
building something independent
not relying entirely on social platforms
I believed all of it - and still didn’t move.
Why?
Because I had too many unanswered questions:
Which platform should I choose?
How do I even set it up properly?
What do I write in the first emails?
How often should I send?
How do people actually make money from this?
So I waited.
And while I waited, nothing grew.
What changed when I finally started
At some point, I stopped waiting to feel “ready” and just started.
I chose Beehiiv, even though I didn’t fully understand it yet.
I opened the dashboard and honestly thought: What am I doing?
I started with:
0 subscribers
a lot of doubts
and a very imperfect setup
I even added a few family members at the beginning just to not feel like I was writing into the void.
Then I focused on three simple things:
writing consistently
talking about my newsletter on X
collaborating with other newsletters
Slowly, things clicked.
In less than two months:
0 → 426 subscribers
$0 → $908 earned
clarity replaced confusion
Not overnight. But steadily.
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Why I created Beehiiv for Beginners
While I was learning Beehiiv, I kept thinking:
“I wish someone would just tell me what matters now and what doesn’t.”
Not theory.
Not motivation quotes.
Just clear, step-by-step guidance.
I wanted:
someone to say “start here”
someone to explain settings without jargon
someone to tell me what I could safely ignore
someone to show me how growth and monetization actually work
I couldn’t find that exact guide.
So I created the one I wish I had.
That’s how Beehiiv for Beginners came to life.
Who this guide is for
This guide is for you if:
you’ve been thinking about starting a newsletter but haven’t moved
you feel overwhelmed by Beehiiv’s interface
you want clear instructions, not vague advice
you want to build something real, step by step
you’d like to monetize one day but don’t know how it fits yet
You don’t need:
a big audience
a perfect niche
or everything figured out
You just need a starting point.
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What’s inside Beehiiv for Beginners
This isn’t a book you “read.”
It’s a guide you follow.
Inside, I walk you through:
setting up your Beehiiv account properly
understanding what actually matters at the beginning
writing and sending your first newsletters
building your list without pressure
knowing when (and how) monetization comes into play
avoiding the mistakes that slow people down
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A gentle invitation
If you’ve been waiting for a sign, this is one.
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Beehiiv for Beginners
Build, launch, and grow your first newsletter even if you’ve never done this before
No pressure.
But if you’ve been stuck at “someday,” now is a good time to begin.
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Karata♡