Скачать или смотреть beehiiv Migration Guide: Avoid These 4 Setup Mistakes (Save Your Email List & Revenue)

Migrating to beehiiv? This step-by-step migration playbook will save you from the most common setup mistakes that kill engagement and revenue. Learn how to properly import your list, build clean segments, set up your welcome automation, and avoid the gotchas that trip up even experienced newsletter operators.

🚨 MOST COMMON beehiiv MIGRATION MISTAKES:
Including unsubscribe clicks in your "engaged" segments (inflates your data by 12%+)
Running both Welcome Email AND Welcome Automation (double-sending new subscribers)
Not tagging welcome series engagement (losing critical behavioral data)
Importing without proper status columns (creating list hygiene nightmares)

In this episode, I walk you through the exact 5-step process to migrate to beehiiv without losing subscribers, engagement, or revenue.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Why Most beehiiv Migrations Create Data Problems
01:45 - The Smart Import: What Your CSV Must Include
03:30 - The Clicker Segment Fix (Exclude Unsubscribe URLs)
05:20 - Welcome Series Strategy: Choose ONE Path
07:10 - Pro Move: Tag Everything in Your Welcome Automation
09:15 - Post-Migration Segments That Actually Work
11:00 - Your First 30 Days: The 4 Vitals to Track
12:30 - Real Results: 12% Smaller Segment, Higher Revenue

📥 FREE DOWNLOAD: The Complete beehiiv Migration Playbook
Get the full import template, tag map, segment recipes, and no-gotchas launch checklist in the comments below.

🎯 WHO THIS IS FOR:
Newsletter operators migrating from Substack, ConvertKit, Mailchimp, or other ESPs
beehiiv users who want to optimize their existing setup
Growth marketers managing email lists over 5K subscribers
Anyone who needs reliable segmentation and automation

💡 KEY TAKEAWAYS:
✅ Import unsubscribed contacts AS unsubscribed (don't skip this)
✅ Build "Human Clickers" segments that exclude unsub URLs
✅ Tag opens and clicks inside your welcome automation for future segmentation
✅ Disable single Welcome Email if you're running a Welcome Automation
✅ Audit your first 30 days: check double-sends, tag coverage, and CTR trends

📊 PROVEN RESULTS:
A 140K-subscriber publisher cut their "engaged clickers" segment by 12% after excluding unsubscribe URLs—but their revenue per 1,000 readers increased. Why? They were finally targeting actual engaged readers instead of people who had opted out.

🔧 BEEHIIV FEATURES COVERED:
Import best practices and CSV structure
Segment building with URL exclusions
Welcome Email vs Welcome Automation (and why you must choose one)
Tagging strategy for behavioral tracking
Post-migration segment recipes (Engaged Newcomers, Didn't Open Welcome, Post-Welcome Buyers)
Recent update: How to segment by open activity (scroll to find it in filters)

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💬 LET'S DISCUSS:
What's been your biggest challenge migrating to beehiiv (or any ESP)? Drop a comment below—I read every single one and often answer with specific advice for your situation.

🏷️ HASHTAGS:
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DISCLAIMER: This video contains strategic recommendations based on industry best practices and real case studies. Results may vary based on your specific list, niche, and implementation. Always test changes on a small segment first. This content is educational and not a substitute for professional consulting tailored to your specific situation.

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