Creating Ad Slots

Quick guide to setting up ad slot types and pricing.

What Are Slot Types?

Slot types define the different sponsorship placements you offer (e.g., header ad, banner, mention). Each has a name, description, and price.

How to Create

  1. Go to Dashboard → Ad Slots
  2. Click "Add Slot Type"
  3. Enter name, description, and price
  4. Save (appears on booking page immediately)

Common Slot Types

Primary Sponsor

Top placement with logo, headline, CTA

$300-800

Banner Ad

Mid-newsletter banner with image

$150-400

Text Mention

Brief text-only mention

$50-150

Pricing Formula

$10-25 per 1,000 subscribers for premium placements.
Example: 10k subs = $100-250/slot

Writing Good Descriptions

❌ Bad

"Top ad"

✅ Good

"Premium header placement reaching 15k tech professionals. Includes logo, 60-char headline, 200-char description, image, and CTA. Avg 42% open rate, 8% CTR."

Tips

  • • Start with 1-2 slot types, add more later
  • • Be specific about what's included
  • • Include metrics (open rate, audience size)
  • • You can pause/unpause slots anytime
  • • Adjust pricing as your newsletter grows