LinkedIn Newsletter vs Email Newsletter: The Best Choice for Long-Term Growth in 2025

Trying to decide between LinkedIn or email for your newsletter?

I have some things for you to consider before making your final decision.

Let’s break down what you really need to know—especially if your goal is growth, control, and long-term revenue.

Because here’s the truth:

Your LinkedIn newsletter doesn’t count.

Let’s break it down.

LinkedIn Newsletter vs Email Newsletter: What’s the Difference?

Let’s Talk Real Numbers

Every day you wait to start collecting emails, you’re leaving money on the table.
Not maybe. Not possibly.
Actually. Losing. Money.

Here’s the math:

• 📩 An email subscriber = $10–$50+ over their lifetime

• 👥 A LinkedIn follower = maybe $0.01–$0.10 (if you’re lucky)

The gap is staggering. And yet?

Most creators, coaches, and solo business owners spend years chasing algorithm crumbs instead of owning their traffic.

(Been there. Bought the t-shirt. Burned it.)

You're One Algorithm Update Away from Losing Everything

You’ve spent months—maybe years—building up visibility. Showing up. Posting. Writing. Engaging. Finally getting some traction.

And then?

Boom. Algorithm shift. Distribution drops. Your visibility tanks. You can't even email your followers to let them know where you went.

That’s not a bad day. That’s a business risk.

Because if you can’t reach your audience when it matters most, you don’t have an audience. You have a borrowed spotlight—and it can disappear anytime.

Email Is Different

Email gives you control.
It’s direct. It’s personal. It’s intimate.

And most importantly?

It’s yours.

• You can switch platforms and keep your list

• You can automate, personalize, and scale

• You can build job-free income streams that aren’t platform-dependent

If you want business stability, this is where it starts.

So… Why Rely on LinkedIn Alone?

Don’t get me wrong, I’m not trying to crap on LinkedIn. I use it almost every day.

Its just not the right tool for build a newsletter.

Plus, I realized that LinkedIn alone was enough to future-proof my work when I started digging deeper into how Gen Xers are adapting their careers with AI.

And if you're serious about:

• Owning your platform

• Building predictable income

• Staying in control of how and when you show up

Then you need to start moving people from LinkedIn to your email list.

Social media is the invite. Your newsletter is the dinner party.

What You Can Do with Email (That You’ll Never Do on LinkedIn)

Platforms like beehiiv don’t just help you collect emails—they help you monetize them. In fact, you can earn from your list in five different ways:

• Sponsorships

• Paid subscriptions

• Affiliate products

• Courses and coaching

• Digital downloads

That’s on top of their built-in growth tools like:

• 📈 Boosts that help you grow through partnerships

• 🧲 Referral programs that reward word-of-mouth

• 🔍 SEO-optimized blog mode that helps your content get found on Google using the blogletter format I use to grow faster.

LinkedIn doesn’t really do any of that.

So not only do you own your list—you also unlock multiple ways to grow it and get paid from it.

Ready to Start Your Newsletter?

✅ No tech headaches
✅ No expensive software
✅ No guesswork

Just a simple, AI-powered checklist to help you launch, grow, and monetize your newsletter—faster.

Get my step-by-step newsletter plan

It’s the step-by-step guide I wish I had when I started.

Let’s Recap

• LinkedIn newsletters are fine for reach

• Email newsletters are essential for revenue

• You don’t own LinkedIn. You do own your email list

• It’s time to build on solid ground—not rented land

Want the fast track to a job-free income stream?
Start with what you already know.
Use AI to move faster.
Own your audience from day one.

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Check out my AI-powered email newsletter launch guide

And stop leaving money on the table.