Reach 2,200+ creative minds via the weekly newsletter, and thousands more who are visiting Creativerly every single month, to actively seek reading about and discovering apps, tools, and resources which help them achieve their goals, solve their problems, and elevate their workflows.
Creativerly is a trusted weekly newsletter and publication for designers, developers, writers, and entrepreneurs. By sponsoring or placing a classified ad, you’ll:
- Get in front of a highly engaged audience (40% open rate, 15% click rate).
- Gain sustainable visibility, as all issues are published on the website, boosting SEO long-term for your product, resource, project.
- Support independent publishing while growing your own project.
Why sponsor or advertise?
Your product deserves the right audience.
Creativerly readers are actively looking for apps, tools, resources, courses that help them:
- Design and prototype faster
- Stay productive and focused
- Discover privacy-respecting alternatives
- Build knowledge and track tasks
- Elevate their workflows
- Learn new skills
Past sponsors saw the best results with at least two consecutive placements—so we’ve structured packages to maximize your impact.
What packages are available?
Choose your level of impact.
Whether you’re launching something new (The Launchpad), building long-term awareness (The Amplifier), or want a deep-dive feature to showcase your tool (The Spotlight), I've got a package tailored to your goals.
Main Sponsor Spots
- Premium placement: Above intro, mid-newsletter (headline, subtext, image, CTA), and after outro.
- SEO benefit: Published permanently on the website.
- Example: View a past issue like this one, or this one (showcasing different potential formats).
| Package | Placements | Website Banner | Price (excl. VAT) | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Spotlight | 4 main spots (intro + mid + outro) + deep-dive feature | 4-week banner | €550 | Maximum exposure + thought leadership |
| The Amplifier | 4 main spots (intro + mid + outro) | 4-week banner | €250 | Brand awareness & sustained reach |
| The Launchpad | 2 main spots (intro + mid + outro) | 2-week banner | €150 | Product launches & quick promotions |
Classified Ad Spots
| Package | Placements | Website Banner | Price (excl. VAT) | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Classified Pro | 4 text ads (180 chars) | – | €100 | Budget-friendly, direct response |
| The Classified Lite | 2 text ads | – | €50 | Testing the waters |
- Short & sweet: 180 chars + 1 link, placed at the bottom of the newsletter.
- Long-term exposure: Stays on the website forever.
- Example: See how it looks (scroll down to the bottom of the newsletter)
Who should advertise?
Striving for fruitful partnerships on both sides.
Perfect for:
- Apps, tools, or SaaS in design, productivity, or tech.
- Digital products (templates, courses, ebooks).
- Privacy-focused services (I prioritize ethical tools).
- Indie makers & startups looking for a targeted, engaged audience.
Not a fit? If your product doesn’t align with creativity, productivity, or design, let’s save each other time, check the archive first!
Who reads Creativerly?
Audience and reach.
| Metric | Detail |
|---|---|
| Subscribers | 2,200+ (and growing) |
| Open Rate | ~40% (well above industry average) |
| Click Rate | ~15% (captured back when Creativerly was still tracking click-through rates) |
| Top Countries | USA, UK, Germany, India, Brazil |
| Professions | Designers, developers, writers, VCs, founders |
| Website Traffic | 3,500 monthly pageviews, 1,100 unique visitors |
How to book?
Simple, transparent, and fast.
- Check fit: Browse our archive to ensure alignment.
- Email me at
advertising[at]creativerly.comwith:- Your name/business + billing address (for invoicing—never shared, since I am running Creativerly as a registered business, I need your VAT/tax identification number in order to set up the invoice, this is needed under Austrian tax law, I am not making the rules here).
- Preferred package and dates.
- A brief description of your product (1–2 sentences).
- Receive an invoice—pay to confirm your spot.
- Send assets (text, images, links) at least 3 days before publication.
Need help? I’m happy to:
- Suggest the best package for your goals.
- Review your ad copy for maximum impact.
- Offer discounts for repeat sponsors.
Why packages instead of single spots?
Past sponsors saw 2–3x better results with consecutive placements. Packages ensure your message sticks.
Can I track performance?
I don’t track opens/clicks (privacy-first!), but you can use tools like Bitly for your links.
What’s the deadline for assets?
Submit everything 3 days before your first placement to allow for edits.
Do you offer refunds?
No—once booked, spots are non-refundable. But I’ll work with you to reschedule if needed.
About Creativerly
A labor of love since 2019.
What started as a side project is now a trusted resource for thousands of creative professionals. I cover:
- Tool deep dives (not just lists—real insights).
- Privacy-respecting alternatives.
- Interviews with indie makers.
Your sponsorship keeps this project independent for readers. Thank you!
Ready to Reach 2,200+ Creative Minds?
📩 Email me at advertising[at]creativerly.com—let’s make it happen!
Thank you so much for considering buying a sponsorship or an ad spot within Creativerly, you support my work, this project, and ultimately my passion, for writing and curating. Whenever I partner up with a sponsor or someone who wants to place a classified ad in Creativerly, I want to make sure it is a fruitful partnership for both sides.
Privacy Notice
As mentioned earlier, I am a privacy advocate. One of my main focuses is to respect my reader’s privacy, therefore I am not actively tracking the open rate nor the click rate within my newsletter. The inbox of a reader is a private and personal space, and it should stay like that. Creativerly is not a marketing email, but an informational resource and medium, and therefore there is no need to track any metrics.
Since using Ghost + Mailgun as my tech stack I am able to turn off those tracking metrics. The numbers I provide within the Key Facts section are estimates (except the Subscribers number) based on previous newsletter issues I have send out when I was using Substack.
If you want to track the links you are using within your sponsorship or classified ad make sure to use a service like bit.ly for example, as I will not provide you with any metrics.