How to start, grow and monetize your engineering newsletter
I should have started my newsletter way earlier!
Intro
Starting a newsletter has been one of the greatest decisions I have made. The only regret I have is that I didn’t start it earlier!
I have learned so many different things and cemented my knowledge on various of different topics. And also most importantly, others get to learn and grow from my writings!
Why should you start a newsletter?
As mentioned above, you are not only helping others, but you also learn as you write. Writing the newsletter has helped me to articulate things a lot better and also I can now reference back to the articles whenever I need to.
One thing that really stands out in the “why” category for me is that I get a big sense of personal satisfaction whenever I get a message like: “Your articles have helped me to secure a new job or a promotion”.
For me, this feeling outweighs any monetary benefits. It truly motivates me to get better every day.
What should you write about?
I decided on the topic pretty easily. When I was growing as an engineer and later as an engine…