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Hey rebel solopreneurs 🦸♀️🦸♂️
Most creators think you publish a newsletter and move on to the next one.
That's not true.
Here's what actually works: Turn every newsletter into 3 promotional social posts in 5 minutes.
⛳️ Why this works
You spent hours writing your newsletter. Then you hit publish and... crickets on social.
Nobody knows it exists unless you tell them. But writing promotional posts from scratch? That's another 2-3 hours of crafting hooks, testing angles, worrying about sounding spammy.
Here's the thing...
Your newsletter is like a party invitation.
Most creators just drop the link. "Check out my newsletter!" No context. No hook. No reason to click.
That's like telling someone "Come to my party!" without mentioning the time, the theme, the guest list, or why they'd have fun.
Nobody shows up.
But a great invitation gives you everything upfront. "Join us Saturday at 7pm for a rooftop dinner party with live jazz and the best tacos in town."
Now people want to come.
Turns out...
The promotional post framework works the same way. It takes your newsletter content and rearranges it into 3 social-ready hooks. Each one leads with a big benefit, agitates the problem, and teases the solution waiting in your newsletter.
When your posts answer "What's in it for me?" readers don't scroll past. They click.
With the prompt below, you turn one published newsletter into 3 promotional variations. Pick the one that fits your vibe. Post it. Done.
Strategic promotion beats publishing in silence every time. BAM.
Let's see how David figured this out...
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David runs a productivity newsletter.
But here's his problem.
He'd publish every Monday. Pour 6 hours into each issue. Hit send to 2,400 subscribers.
Then what?
Nothing.
He'd write the next newsletter. Rinse and repeat.
Social posts promoting his work? Zero.
His newsletter sat there. Published. Unshared. Invisible to anyone not already subscribed.
David knew he should promote on social. But writing promotional posts felt like starting from scratch.
Craft a hook. Test angles. Worry about sounding desperate or spammy.
He'd tried before. "Check out my latest newsletter!" Posted the link. Got 3 likes. Maybe 1 click.
It felt forced. Generic. Like shouting into the void.
So he stopped trying. Let the newsletters pile up. Unpromoted. Unread by anyone beyond his existing list.
Then David found something. A two-step prompt system from multi-million dollar newsletter operators.
Changed everything.
David decided to follow these steps:
Step 1: Run his newsletter through the summary prompt (get 3 promotional variations) Step 2: Pick his favorite version and publish across platforms
David opened ChatGPT/Claude (his AI sidekick).
He needed social posts that promoted his newsletter. Not generic "check this out" garbage. Real hooks that made people curious.
But wait.
How do you turn a 1,200-word newsletter into a punchy 3-sentence promo? And what angle works best?
He had no clue.
Every attempt felt like guessing. Lead with the main idea? The surprising stat? The big benefit? Delete. Rewrite. Delete again.
Here's what he tried...
The newsletter promotion prompt
You're an excellent copywriter, specialized in writing punchy newsletter summaries and reviews.
I'm going to share with you the title, the URL, and the body of a newsletter.
I want your help writing a text that summarizes the newsletter following these rules:
1. Write 3 different texts summarizing the newsletter in 3-4 sentences. Start each text with a strong, declarative statement that highlights the benefit or desirable outcome of solving the problem the newsletter solves. Then, mention the problem and explain why most people usually struggle to solve it. Finally, tease the way the newsletter helps them solve the problem.
2. Next, add the title/headline of the newsletter written in italics and followed by a ":"
3. Finally, add the newsletter URL as a hyperlink to the title using markdown. (The title itself should link to the URL, do NOT paste the full URL separately).
When writing the summary, use simple words, short sentences, and speak directly to the reader. Avoid using emojis.
Here's the information:
• Title: {Your Newsletter Title}
• URL: {Your Newsletter URL}
• Body: {Paste Your Full Newsletter Text Here}
David pasted his latest newsletter (title, URL, full text).
His AI sidekick returned 3 promotional variations:
Variation 1: Benefit-led (starts with transformation outcome)
Variation 2: Problem-focused (agitates pain point first)
Variation 3: Curiosity-driven (teases solution without revealing it)
Each one 3-4 sentences. Each one formatted with the italic title and hyperlinked URL ready to paste.
David read through all 3.
Variation 2 felt sharpest. Problem-focused. Direct. Made readers feel the pain before teasing the fix.
Done in 90 seconds.
Step 2: Pick your winner and publish
David had 3 options sitting there.
But which one resonated most with his audience? Which angle would make them click?
He could test all 3. But honestly? Pick the one that feels right.
Here's what he did...
The selection process
Read through all 3 variations.
Look for the one that:
- Captures the newsletter's core value
- Hooks you in the first sentence
- Makes the problem feel urgent
- Teases the solution without revealing everything
Don't overthink it. Pick the one that makes YOU want to click.
If none feel perfect, run the prompt again. Or mix and match elements from different variations.
Once you've got your winner:
- Copy it
- Adapt it for your platform (X, LinkedIn, Threads)
- Add an image if desired (overrides link preview)
- Hit publish
David chose Variation 2 (problem-focused).
He adapted it slightly for LinkedIn. Kept it under 5 lines above the fold. Added a custom image so the link preview didn't auto-generate.
Published on Tuesday morning. Day after his Monday newsletter.
Total time: 2 minutes to adapt and post.
His newsletter promotion was live. Hook, problem, tease, link. All there.
🏆 David's results after 3 months
Before:
Publishes newsletter, never promotes it on social
Zero promotional strategy (just posts the link occasionally)
Social posts get 3-5 likes, maybe 1 click
Spends 2-3 hours trying to craft hooks manually when he attempts it
After:
Promotes every newsletter within 24 hours of publishing
Gets 40-80 clicks per promotional post consistently
Engagement rate jumped from 0.2% to 3.1% on newsletter promos
Subscriber growth increased 34% from social traffic alone
His process now:
Publish newsletter Monday (6 hours writing)
Run newsletter through summary prompt Tuesday morning (90 seconds)
Pick best variation and adapt for platform (2 minutes)
Publish across X, LinkedIn, Threads (3 minutes)
Total time: 5 minutes. Not 3 hours of manual hook writing.
His AI sidekick handles the promotional copywriting in 90 seconds.
🧩 Your turn
Got a newsletter sitting there unpromoted?
Copy the newsletter promotion prompt into your AI sidekick.
Paste your newsletter (title, URL, full text).
Your AI sidekick generates 3 promotional variations. Pick the one that hooks you. Adapt it for your platform. Publish.
Generation time: 90 seconds. Time to publish: 5 minutes total.
That's it, my fellow outliers!
Yours 'helping you build freedom, not just a business' Vijay peduru 🦸♂️