--- title: "Use Boosts to Grow & Monetize (Live Training)" authors: ["Darwin Binesh"] published: 2024-08-20 --- # Use Boosts to Grow & Monetize (Live Training) [Embedded video](https://youtube.com/embed/wTEK2RVsQu0) ## Table of Contents - [Resources 📚](#resources) - [Timestamps:](#timestamps) - [Getting Started 👇](#getting-started) - [Growing with beehiiv Boosts 📈](#growing-with-beehiiv-boosts) - [Monetizing with beehiiv Boosts 💸](#monetizing-with-beehiiv-boosts) - [Open Q&A Session 🙋](#open-qa-session) ## Resources 📚 - [Geekout Newsletter Boosts Case Study](/blog/case-study-geekout-newsletter) - [How to Grow Your Newsletter from 0-1000 Subscribers](/blog/c/build-your-newsletter-from-scratch?utm_source=beehiivblog.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=use-boosts-to-grow-monetize-live-training) - [beehiiv Boosts Experts Guide](/blog/experts-guide-boosts)  ## Timestamps: ### Getting Started 👇 - 00:00 - Agenda - 02:00 - Live Web Boosts Example ### Growing with beehiiv Boosts 📈 - 03:13 - How to create a Boosts offer - 07:00 - How to set quality controls (Verification modes) - 10:28 - How to auto-clean denied Boosts subscribers - 10:53 - How to set geo-location criteria - 11:59 - How to enable Email Boosts - 12:54 - How beehiiv Boosts fees work - 14:03 - How Email Boosts work - 17:11 - How escrow balances work - 18:57 - How to review Boost applications - 21:57 - How long does it take for a Boosts application to get approved? - 22:08 - What's the difference between total, pending, and verified subscribers? - 22:31 - What Boosts engagement numbers mean - 23:10 - How to find & invite potential partners (publishers) - 23:48 - How to view CPA, open rate, CTR, spend, and more (per publication) - 24:55 - How to view Boost insights (new subscribers from Booosts, total spend, etc.) - 25:16 - How to edit a Boosts offer - 26:46 - What's the difference between active and verified subscribers? - 27:32 - Is there a minimum spend requirement for Boosts? - 28:27 - Are you charged for pending subscribers? - 38:40 - What is the average Boosts cost-per-subscriber? - 39:45 - What do you do if you have issues with the subscribers you're paying for? ### Monetizing with beehiiv Boosts 💸 - 28:44 - How to find & apply to beehiiv Boosts offers - 30:07 - What is a Web Boost? - 30:16 - What is an Email Boost? - 30:40 - What is a Boost Direct Link? - 31:45 - Can you share a Boost Direct Link without applying to offers? - 32:16 - What is a Boosts Recommendations Widget? - 33:03 - What is the Boosts Verification Rate? - 34:00 - Can you format Email Boosts in your brand's style? - 34:38 - What is a post in beehiiv? - 35:11 - Resources for learning about how to use beehiiv - 35:23 - How to set up a Boosts Recommendations Widget for an external website - 36:11 - How to make your Boosts application stand out - 38:50 - Should I post more frequently to make more money with Boosts? - 39:31 - Can you re-apply to a Boosts offer if you've been rejected? - 40:10 - Do you have to be on a paid plan to use Boosts? - 40:38 - Monetizing a very niche newsletter ### Open Q&A Session 🙋 - 41:23 - What are resources for learning how to market your newsletter? - 41:51 - Should my newsletter focus on one topic or multiple relevant topics? - 41:59 - How do Email Boosts work? - 43:21 - Working with influencers in your industry - 43:37 - Do you need to fund your account before Web Boosts appear on partner publication websites? - 43:59 - When should you request (apply) for an Email Boost? - 44:39 - Closing remarks [![](https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/b3aac496-02ae-4d94-8645-e38adbc31845/image.png?t=1766876792)](https://www.beehiiv.com/pricing?utm_source=beehiivblog.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=use-boosts-to-grow-monetize-live-training)