An AI tutorial newsletter for professionals has earned more than $150,000 from one ad network alone
Alex Fiore runs AI Central with an AI-assisted pipeline built on Claude Code and n8n, says a beehiiv case study.
Subject: Alex Fiore (AI Central)Newsletter ads, brand partnerships and affiliates
Case Overview & Background
AI Central teaches busy senior professionals to use AI at work through practical tutorials and has about 300,000 readers. beehiiv reports it has earned more than $150,000 from its ad network alone, with brand and affiliate partnerships now the larger share.
How AI Is Used
Step-by-Step Process
Senior professionals learning AI.
Claude Code, Notion and n8n support content.
Ad network, brand deals and affiliates.
Customer Acquisition & Distribution
Limitations, Risks & Failure Modes
What may not apply to you, and what could go wrong:
- The figure is self-reported and was not independently checked
- The source is a vendor case study
- Growth involved paid acquisition
Key Takeaways
- Treating a newsletter like a portfolio helps allocate effort
- Brand partnerships can outgrow ad networks
Sources
beehiiv case study: How AI Central Built a 300,000-Reader Media Brand on beehiiv
Note: beehiiv case study (vendor marketing). States the $150,000+ ad network figure and the AI pipeline.
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