Newsletter Generator

Newsletter Generator

Overview

Automate email newsletter creation with curated content, affiliate monetization, and personalized recommendations. Build and monetize email lists at scale.

Core Capabilities

1. Content Curation

Automatically:

• Curate trending articles and blog posts
• Find relevant content based on keywords/topics
• Extract key points and summaries
• Categorize content by topic (tech, marketing, lifestyle, etc.)
• Filter for quality and relevance

2. Newsletter Templates

Pre-built templates for:

• Daily digest (5-10 links, brief summaries)
• Weekly roundup (deep dives, featured articles)
• Industry news (news-focused, time-sensitive)
• Tutorial series (educational, step-by-step)
• Product recommendations (affiliate-heavy, monetized)

3. Affiliate Integration

Automatically includes:

• Context-aware affiliate links
• Product recommendations matching newsletter theme
• FTC-compliant disclosures
• Trackable links for analytics
• Revenue optimization based on engagement

4. Personalization

Personalize with:

• Subscriber segments
• Past engagement data
• Time zones for optimal send times
• Custom sender info
• Dynamic content based on preferences

5. Analytics & Optimization

Track and optimize:

• Open rates and click-through rates
• Affiliate link performance
• Subscriber growth and churn
• Best-performing content types
• Send time optimization

Quick Start

Generate Daily Digest

# Use scripts/generate_newsletter.py
python3 scripts/generate_newsletter.py \
  --type daily \
  --topic marketing \
  --articles 10 \
  --affiliate-links 3 \
  --output newsletter.md

Generate Weekly Roundup

python3 scripts/generate_newsletter.py \
  --type weekly \
  --topic tech \
  --articles 20 \
  --include-tutorials \
  --include-products \
  --output weekly.md

Curate from RSS Feeds

# Use scripts/curate_content.py
python3 scripts/curate_content.py \
  --rss-feeds https://feeds.feedburner.com/example1,https://example2.com/feed \
  --keywords marketing,seo,content \
  --articles 10 \
  --output curated_content.json

Scripts

generate_newsletter.py

Generate newsletter from curated content.

Parameters:

• --type: Newsletter type (daily, weekly, monthly, roundup, products)
• --topic: Primary topic/theme
• --articles: Number of articles to include
• --affiliate-links: Number of affiliate links to include
• --include-tutorials: Include educational content
• --include-products: Include product recommendations
• --tone: Newsletter tone (professional, casual, playful)
• --output: Output file

Example:

python3 scripts/generate_newsletter.py \
  --type daily \
  --topic digital-marketing \
  --articles 8 \
  --affiliate-links 3 \
  --tone conversational \
  --output newsletter.md

curate_content.py

Curate content from RSS feeds or URLs.

Parameters:

• --rss-feeds: Comma-separated RSS feed URLs
• --keywords: Filter by keywords
• --max-articles: Maximum articles to curate
• --min-relevance: Minimum relevance score (0-1)
• --output: Output JSON file

Example:

python3 scripts/curate_content.py \
  --rss-feeds https://blog.example.com/feed,https://news.example.com/rss \
  --keywords "marketing,seo,growth" \
  --max-articles 15 \
  --output curated.json

add_affiliate_links.py

Add affiliate links to existing newsletter.

Parameters:

• --input: Newsletter file
• --network: Affiliate network (amazon, shareasale, cj, impact)
• --links: Number of links to add
• --disclosure-position: Where to add disclosure (top, bottom, inline)

Example:

python3 scripts/add_affiliate_links.py \
  --input newsletter.md \
  --network amazon \
  --links 5 \
  --disclosure-position top

schedule_newsletter.py

Schedule newsletter for sending (generates schedule data).

Parameters:

• --newsletter: Newsletter file
• --send-time: Optimal send time
• --timezone: Subscriber timezone
• --segments: Subscriber segments
• --output: Schedule file for ESP (Email Service Provider)

Example:

python3 scripts/schedule_newsletter.py \
  --newsletter newsletter.md \
  --send-time "09:00" \
  --timezone "America/Chicago" \
  --output schedule.json

analytics_report.py

Generate analytics and optimization recommendations.

Parameters:

• --metrics-file: Metrics data from ESP
• --period: Time period (7d, 30d, 90d)
• --output: Report file

Newsletter Templates

Daily Digest Template

Subject: [Topic] Daily Digest - [Date]

---

## Today's Top Stories

[Article 1 Title]
[Summary]
[Read more →] [Affiliate Link if applicable]

[Article 2 Title]
[Summary]
[Read more →]

...

## Quick Tip
[Brief actionable tip with affiliate link]

## Featured Resource
[Product/Tool recommendation]
[Brief description]
[Get it here →] [Affiliate Link]

---

[FTC Disclosure]

Weekly Roundup Template

Subject: [Topic] Weekly Roundup - Top [N] Stories

---

## This Week's Highlights

[Deep Dive Article 1]
[Comprehensive summary]
[Read the full article →]

[Deep Dive Article 2]
[Comprehensive summary]
[Read the full article →]

## Tutorial Corner
[Step-by-step tutorial]
[Product recommendations with affiliate links]

## Industry News
[3-5 key news stories]
[Brief updates]

## Recommended Resources
[Product recommendations with affiliate links]

---

[FTC Disclosure]

Best Practices

Subject Lines

• Keep under 50 characters for mobile
• Use numbers and brackets [Daily Digest], [Weekly]
• Include urgency or curiosity
• A/B test different subject lines

Content Balance

• 70% value (educational content)
• 20% curation (other people's content)
• 10% promotion (affiliate/sales)

Affiliate Links

• 1-3 links per newsletter
• Contextually relevant to content
• Clear disclosure at the top
• Trackable links for analytics

Send Times

• B2B: Tuesday-Thursday, 9-11 AM
• B2C: Weekends, 6-8 PM
• Newsletters: Tuesday/Wednesday, 8-10 AM
• Promotions: Monday or Friday

Automation

Daily Newsletter Generation

# Generate daily newsletter at 8 AM
0 8 * * * /path/to/newsletter-generator/scripts/generate_newsletter.py \
  --type daily \
  --topic tech \
  --articles 10 \
  --affiliate-links 3 \
  --output /path/to/newsletters/daily_$(date +\%Y\%m\%d).md

Weekly Roundup

# Generate weekly newsletter every Sunday at 9 AM
0 9 * * 0 /path/to/newsletter-generator/scripts/generate_newsletter.py \
  --type weekly \
  --topic marketing \
  --articles 20 \
  --include-tutorials \
  --output /path/to/newsletters/weekly_$(date +\%Y\%m\%d).md

Integration Opportunities

With Content Recycler

# 1. Recycle article to newsletter format
content-recycler/scripts/recycle_content.py \
  --input article.md \
  --platforms email

# 2. Add affiliate links
newsletter-generator/scripts/add_affiliate_links.py \
  --input email_version.md

With SEO Article Generator

# 1. Generate SEO article
seo-article-gen --keyword "newsletter topic"

# 2. Curate related content
newsletter-generator/scripts/curate_content.py --keywords "newsletter topic"

# 3. Generate newsletter
newsletter-generator/scripts/generate_newsletter.py

Revenue Impact

Email Marketing Stats:

• Average open rate: 20-30%
• Average CTR: 2-5%
• Affiliate conversion: 1-3%
• Revenue per 1,000 subscribers: $50-500/month

Scaling Potential:

• 1 newsletter/day × 1,000 subscribers = $50-500/day
• 1 newsletter/week × 10,000 subscribers = $500-5,000/week

Build your list. Monetize automatically. Scale effortlessly.