How to Scale Your Newsletter: Nathan May talks newsletter advertising strategies | Episode 2 | The LetterStack Podcast

Are you struggling to grow your newsletter beyond those first 1,000 subscribers?  In this episode of LetterStack, we sit down with Nathan May how to use newsletter advertising to scale your newsletter. Nathan is the founder of Feed Media, the growth agency behind The Rundown, The Neuron, Bootstrap Giants to name a few!Before we forget, subscribe for more such episodes at LetterStack.coNathan shares hard-earned lessons from consulting and scaling newsletters from zero to hundreds of thousands of engaged readers. We break down:When should you start running paid ads for your newsletter?The mindset & math behind profitable paid subscriber acquisitionBudgeting: How much to invest before seeing real resultsChoosing the right ad networks: Meta, Reddit, and beyondThe best ad formats for early-stage creators (including UGC & AI-powered content)How to research copy that resonates with your audience (using Reddit & Quora!)Case studies and real-world examplesWhether you’re still searching for audience-content fit or ready to test your first campaign, this episode is packed with actionable advice to help you scale smarter, not harder. Don’t miss out! Subscribe for more expert interviews and growth tips for newsletter creators, and check out Feed Media to connect with Nathan May!#newslettergrowth #newslettermarketing #paidmedia #feedmedia #ugc #aiads00:00 Intro & Nathan’s background05:26 When to start using paid media10:30 Paid ads for early newsletter growth14:41 Budgeting & burn rates17:15 Winning ad formats & UGC21:50 Researching copy that converts24:30 AI UGC: Hot takes27:11 Would Nathan do it differently today?32:08 Closing advice & how to connect with Nathan