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name: newsletter-sponsorship-finder\ndescription: >\nFind newsletters relevant to a target audience/industry for sponsorship\nopportunities. Discovers newsletters through web search, newsletter directories,\nand industry research. Returns newsletter name, author, estimated audience,\ntopic focus, sponsorship rates (if available), and contact info.

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Newsletter Sponsorship Finder

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Find and rank newsletters for sponsorship opportunities targeting a specific ICP. Uses web search, newsletter directories, and competitor intelligence to build a prioritized list of sponsorship targets.

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Quick Start

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Find newsletter sponsorship opportunities for [client]. Target audience: [description]. Industry keywords: [keywords].\n
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Or with optional filters:

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Find newsletter sponsorship opportunities for [client].\nTarget audience: CTOs and DevOps engineers at startups.\nIndustry keywords: cloud, AWS, DevOps, infrastructure, FinOps.\nBudget: $500-2000/placement.\nGeographic focus: US.\n
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Inputs

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Cost

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Free — all discovery is WebSearch-based. No API keys required.

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Dependencies

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pip3 install requests\n
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Optional helper script for Substack directory search:

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python3 skills/newsletter-sponsorship-finder/scripts/search_newsletters.py --keywords \"cloud,AWS,DevOps\" --output json\n
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Process

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Phase 1: Define Target

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Accept from user:

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Phase 2: Discovery (run searches in parallel)

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A) Direct newsletter search (WebSearch)

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Run these searches:

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B) Newsletter directory search

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Search Swapstack/Paved/SparkLoop for relevant newsletters:

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C) Industry-specific discovery

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D) Competitor sponsorship research

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Phase 3: Enrich Each Newsletter

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For each discovered newsletter, use WebFetch to visit the newsletter page and try to find:

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  1. Name — Newsletter name
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  2. Author/Organization — Who runs it
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  3. URL — Signup page or archive
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  4. Estimated audience — subscriber count (often mentioned on sponsorship pages or About pages)
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  5. Topic focus — What it covers
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  6. Frequency — Daily, weekly, monthly
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  7. Sponsorship info — Rates, format (dedicated send, banner, classified), contact
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  8. Audience quality — Is the audience primarily decision-makers or junior folks?
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  9. Social proof — Notable sponsors, testimonials
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Phase 4: Score & Rank

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Score each newsletter (0-10):

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Phase 5: Output

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Save results to the specified output path as markdown:

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# Newsletter Sponsorship Opportunities\n**Target audience:** [description]\n**Industry:** [keywords]\n**Date:** YYYY-MM-DD\n\n## Tier 1: Must-Sponsor (Score 8+)\n| Newsletter | Author | Est. Audience | Frequency | Sponsorship Rate | Contact | Score |\n|-----------|--------|--------------|-----------|-----------------|---------|-------|\n\n## Tier 2: Strong Fit (Score 5-7)\n| Newsletter | Author | Est. Audience | Frequency | Sponsorship Rate | Contact | Score |\n|-----------|--------|--------------|-----------|-----------------|---------|-------|\n\n## Tier 3: Worth Exploring (Score 3-4)\n| Newsletter | Author | Est. Audience | Frequency | Sponsorship Rate | Contact | Score |\n|-----------|--------|--------------|-----------|-----------------|---------|-------|\n\n## Competitor Sponsorship Intel\n| Competitor | Newsletters They Sponsor | Notes |\n|-----------|------------------------|-------|\n\n## Next Steps\n1. Reach out to Tier 1 newsletters for rate cards\n2. Request media kits from Tier 2 newsletters\n3. Set calendar reminder to refresh this list quarterly\n4. Monitor competitor sponsorships monthly\n
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Tips

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