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# Newsletter Owners Guide

Welcome to the Newsletter Owners section of the [adly.news](https://adly.news) documentation. This guide covers everything you need to know about monetizing your newsletter through our advertising marketplace.

## Getting Started

If you're new to [adly.news](https://adly.news), we recommend starting with the [Newsletter Owner Quick Start](/adly.news-docs/01-getting-started/02-newsletter-quickstart.md) guide to get up and running quickly.

## Features Overview

### Core Features

| Feature              | Description                                                             | Guide                                                                                           |
| -------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Newsletters**      | Connect and manage your newsletters from various platforms              | [Connecting Your Newsletter](/adly.news-docs/02-newsletter-owners/01-connecting-newsletters.md) |
| **Ad Slots**         | Create advertising opportunities with custom pricing/formats            | [Creating Ad Slots](/adly.news-docs/02-newsletter-owners/02-creating-ad-slots.md)               |
| **Bids**             | Review and respond to bids from businesses                              | [Managing Bids](/adly.news-docs/02-newsletter-owners/03-managing-bids.md)                       |
| **Bookings**         | Manage confirmed ad bookings                                            | [Managing Bookings](/adly.news-docs/02-newsletter-owners/04-managing-bookings.md)               |
| **Campaigns**        | Apply to campaigns created by businesses                                | [Browsing Campaigns](/adly.news-docs/02-newsletter-owners/05-browsing-campaigns.md)             |
| **Affiliate Links**  | Earn commission by promoting products from a curated advertiser network | [Affiliate Links](/adly.news-docs/02-newsletter-owners/06-affiliate-links.md)                   |
| **Cross-Promotions** | Partner with other newsletters and earn per verified subscriber         | [Cross-Promotions](/adly.news-docs/02-newsletter-owners/11-cross-promotions.md)                 |

### Communication & Scheduling

| Feature      | Description                                 | Guide                                                           |
| ------------ | ------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Messages** | Communicate with advertisers about bookings | [Messages](/adly.news-docs/02-newsletter-owners/07-messages.md) |
| **Calendar** | View your scheduled bookings at a glance    | [Calendar](/adly.news-docs/02-newsletter-owners/08-calendar.md) |

### Payments

| Feature      | Description                                        | Guide                                                                                 |
| ------------ | -------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Payments** | Connect Stripe, track earnings, and withdraw funds | [Payments & Payouts](/adly.news-docs/02-newsletter-owners/09-payments-and-payouts.md) |

### Account

| Feature      | Description                     | Guide                                                           |
| ------------ | ------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Settings** | Manage notification preferences | [Settings](/adly.news-docs/02-newsletter-owners/10-settings.md) |

## How It Works

You have four complementary ways to earn and grow:

1. **Connect Your Newsletter** — Link your newsletter from Beehiiv, Kit, Mailchimp, or other supported platforms
2. **Direct sponsorships** — Create [ad slots](/adly.news-docs/02-newsletter-owners/02-creating-ad-slots.md) for businesses to book, or browse and apply to [campaigns](/adly.news-docs/02-newsletter-owners/05-browsing-campaigns.md) created by businesses. Set your own pricing and negotiate deals.
3. **Cross-promotions** — Partner with other newsletters to grow each other's audiences. Feature another newsletter and earn per verified new subscriber. See [Cross-Promotions](/adly.news-docs/02-newsletter-owners/11-cross-promotions.md).
4. **Affiliate links** — Generate trackable links for products in our [advertiser network](/adly.news-docs/02-newsletter-owners/06-affiliate-links.md) and earn commission on every sale you drive. No applications required.
5. **Manage everything in one place** — Accept bids, message advertisers, track clicks and commissions
6. **Get Paid** — All earnings flow into a single Stripe Connect balance with automated payouts to your bank

## Supported Platforms

[adly.news](https://adly.news) currently supports connecting newsletters from:

* **Beehiiv** — API key integration
* **Kit (ConvertKit)** — API key integration
* **Mailchimp** — OAuth connection
* **The Newsletter Plugin (WordPress)** — API credentials
* **GetResponse** — API key integration

Don't see your platform? You can request support for additional platforms through the settings.

## Dashboard Navigation

When you sign in as a newsletter owner on [adly.news](https://adly.news), you'll see the sidebar organized into three sections:

### Manage

* **Newsletters** — Manage connected newsletters
* **Messages** — Communicate with businesses and partner newsletters
* **Payments** — Manage earnings and payouts
* **Notifications** — View alerts and manage notification preferences

### Earn

* **Ad Slots** — Create and edit advertising slots, and review incoming bids (Bids tab)
* **Bookings** — Manage confirmed bookings and view your calendar (Calendar tab)
* **Campaigns** — Browse available campaigns and track your applications (My Applications tab)
* **Affiliate Links** — Generate tracking links and view commissions

### Grow

* **Cross-Promo** — Create and manage cross-promotion campaigns with other newsletters

## Next Steps

Ready to get started? Head to [Connecting Your Newsletter](/adly.news-docs/02-newsletter-owners/01-connecting-newsletters.md) to link your first newsletter. Or learn about [Cross-Promotions](/adly.news-docs/02-newsletter-owners/11-cross-promotions.md) to grow your audience through newsletter partnerships.

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[Start monetizing your newsletter on adly.news →](https://adly.news)


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