Malindi Press case study

Media Brand | Newsletter Growth

  • 0 to 10,000 newsletter subscribers in 90 days.
  • Achieved a cost per subscriber of under $2.00.

Challenge

Malindi Press wanted to rapidly grow its newsletter audience while maintaining an efficient acquisition cost within a limited advertising budget.

Approach

  • Built a conversion-optimized landing page with a compelling lead magnet.
  • Launched targeted Meta Ads focused on audiences interested in Black culture content.
  • Scaled performance using 1 to 5% lookalike audiences and a retargeting funnel to maximize conversions.

Results

  • Grew the newsletter from 100 to 10,000 subscribers in 30 days.
  • Achieved a cost per subscriber of under $0.25.
  • Delivered 12x audience growth while staying within the $2,000/month advertising budget.