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newsletter-generator

Generate automated email newsletters

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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.