--- title: "How Geekout Newsletter Made $25,000 Solely from beehiiv Boosts" canonical: https://www.beehiiv.com/case-studies/geekout-newsletter description: "Matt Navarra Turned a Solo Side Hustle Into a High-ROI Newsletter Using beehiiv’s Monetization Tools" source: live-converter generated: 2026-06-04T02:12:32.234Z --- # How Geekout Newsletter Made $25,000 Solely from beehiiv Boosts # How Geekout Newsletter Made $25,000 Solely from beehiiv Boosts ## Matt Navarra Turned a Solo Side Hustle Into a High-ROI Newsletter Using beehiiv’s Monetization Tools ![How Geekout Newsletter Made $25,000 Solely from beehiiv Boosts](https://images.prismic.io/beehiiv/aDA94CdWJ-7kSe5D_Untitleddesign-20-.png?auto=format,compress) Written by Kanishka Kumawat Published on 07 Apr 2025 [](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.beehiiv.com%2Fcase-studies%2Fgeekout-newsletter&title=How%20Geekout%20Newsletter%20Made%20%2425%2C000%20Solely%20from%20beehiiv%20Boosts&summary=Matt%20Navarra%20Turned%20a%20Solo%20Side%20Hustle%20Into%20a%20High-ROI%20Newsletter%20Using%20beehiiv%E2%80%99s%20Monetization%20Tools)[](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.beehiiv.com%2Fcase-studies%2Fgeekout-newsletter&text=How%20Geekout%20Newsletter%20Made%20%2425%2C000%20Solely%20from%20beehiiv%20Boosts)[](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.beehiiv.com%2Fcase-studies%2Fgeekout-newsletter)[](https://www.threads.net/intent/post?text=How%20Geekout%20Newsletter%20Made%20%2425%2C000%20Solely%20from%20beehiiv%20Boosts%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.beehiiv.com%2Fcase-studies%2Fgeekout-newsletter) ### Table of contents ### **Situation:** Matt Navarra, a well-known social media expert, launched _Geekout Newsletter_ to help professionals and creators stay updated on social media trends, tools, and news. Originally started on Twitter’s Revue, the newsletter gained traction thanks to Matt’s established online presence and became a trusted weekly resource in the industry. ### **Challenge:** Managing everything solo, Matt needed a platform that was easy to use, supported growth, and offered better monetization tools than Revue. With ambitions to scale, Revue's limitations on analytics, flexibility, and monetization options prompted him to explore alternatives. ### **Solution:** Matt migrated to **beehiiv**, drawn by: - Seamless setup and intuitive dashboard - **Boosts**, his favorite feature, enabling easy cross-promotions with aligned newsletters - Access to monetization features like the **Ad Network** and future referral programs - Clear analytics and revenue tracking that simplified monetization management He described Boosts as “free money,” turning passive newsletter activity into a steady income stream. ### **Results:** - Grew _Geekout_ to **31,000 subscribers** - Achieved a **54% open rate** and **30% click-through rate** - Earned **$25,000 through Boosts alone**, with $18,000 coming in just six months - Built a secondary revenue stream through his **premium WhatsApp community** of 500+ members ## Related Case Studies ![How The Small Bow Left Substack for beehiiv and Grew Open Rates by 35%](https://images.prismic.io/beehiiv/ahVlu7K9tuLqEJDp_Untitleddesign-39-.png?auto=format,compress) ### How The Small Bow Left Substack for beehiiv and Grew Open Rates by 35% A recovery newsletter breaks free from Substack, builds its own branded platform on beehiiv, and immediately sees a 35% jump in open rates [ Read Case Study → ](/case-studies/the-small-bow) ![How TechCrunch Streamlined Editorial Workflows with beehiiv](https://images.prismic.io/beehiiv/aPdWMrpReVYa3gfP_Untitleddesign-29-.png?auto=format,compress) ### How TechCrunch Streamlined Editorial Workflows with beehiiv The Growth Playbook Powering TechCrunch’s Media Engine [ Read Case Study → ](/case-studies/techcrunch) ![How a Queer Sports Newsletter Doubled Its Revenue After Leaving Substack](https://images.prismic.io/beehiiv/agwKIqYofJOwHWi7_Untitleddesign-37-.png?auto=format,compress) ### How a Queer Sports Newsletter Doubled Its Revenue After Leaving Substack Why leaving Substack was the best business decision Frankie de la Cretaz ever made [ Read Case Study → ](/case-studies/out-of-your-league) ![](https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,onerror=redirect,format=auto,width=640,quality=75/www/boosts-promo-2x/rockets.svg) ## The Only Writing & Publishing Tool You Need [ Start Your Free Trial ](https://app.beehiiv.com/signup?plan=max)