Newly arrived here, super helpful to hear what others have figured out. As someone who was blogging back in 2008, I agree with Beth Kempton, there’s a similar feeling of collegiality to those early days.
I had just about had it with Substack advice. I was tempted to not even read this post.
But I did—and it's refreshingly great. So great that I'm going to print it out, keep it on my desk, and not read any other advice for the rest of the year.
Wow this is so helpful. I've noticed how much more authentic this platform seems to be compared to others online. This genuine and encouraging advice from those who have been at it a while makes me even more excited to dive in just for the pure joy of it and let growth happen more naturally.
Sounds cool! I could be wrong but it's based on my own experience - this is an estimate and yet I see it growing everyday, which is why I need this follow limit lifted ASAP! I will send you a screen shot of the pop up limit message.
Thanks for reaching out to all these smart Substackers--very smart of you to do so and generous of you to share with us. So many tips and tricks to try out here. Appreciate it!
There is an interesting thread here in comments about a disillusionment or a pissed offness with Substack advice on growth. I get it. And so, I was almost not going to read your post, Claire. But I’m glad I did for its collegiate message.
I don’t think I’m off to alter my approach here (The Tarnished Gloriole, weekly instalments, free, have a look, subscribe if you like it…I just hype it everywhere as we are each our own publicists, and, after all, I’m its writer so I have a responsibility to its growth) and there are some suggestions that resonate and some that don’t so much. It’s more the sense of being part of a conversation with people who are thinking about how to approach it all.
I guess my takeaway is - above all else - to do the work on my Stack, be cool and open on Notes, not kvetch and plotz about all the growth froth you can’t do anything about because it just is what it is and just such an inevitability on a gig like this. Keep it light: just because the work is serious, doesn’t mean overthinking the stuff around the edges.
Thank you so much for including me. Some great advice here. I was very much making it up as I went along when I wrote that post - still am, but with more consistency🤣 I think my main strategy here is to have a good time❤️
There are lots of books and crannies in the “Substack advice world,” and this just kinda Keeps It Simple, Stupid from some people who’ve made it reasonably big here.
This is a bomb of a post! Thank you so much for this, Claire. I absolutely love the ideas gathered here - they are inspired and meant to keep us all motivated.
Thanks for this. My subscriber growth was steady and I think it had to do with following most folks until they give me a reason to not follow, but recently I was cut off and given a limit. According the higher ups it's a glitch meant for bots but support still has not acknowledged or fixed the situation and my growth has suffered.
Newly arrived here, super helpful to hear what others have figured out. As someone who was blogging back in 2008, I agree with Beth Kempton, there’s a similar feeling of collegiality to those early days.
I had just about had it with Substack advice. I was tempted to not even read this post.
But I did—and it's refreshingly great. So great that I'm going to print it out, keep it on my desk, and not read any other advice for the rest of the year.
Thank you.
Wow this is so helpful. I've noticed how much more authentic this platform seems to be compared to others online. This genuine and encouraging advice from those who have been at it a while makes me even more excited to dive in just for the pure joy of it and let growth happen more naturally.
I’m going to do as my publication says and Hype myself and stick mine in here. Just because I’m very much a one-size fits no-one and I’ve definitely grown in some ways I’ve been told not to on here:https://hypeyourself.substack.com/p/borrow-everything-i-know-about-growing
Sounds cool! I could be wrong but it's based on my own experience - this is an estimate and yet I see it growing everyday, which is why I need this follow limit lifted ASAP! I will send you a screen shot of the pop up limit message.
a MUST read {!!!!!!}
Thanks for reaching out to all these smart Substackers--very smart of you to do so and generous of you to share with us. So many tips and tricks to try out here. Appreciate it!
There is an interesting thread here in comments about a disillusionment or a pissed offness with Substack advice on growth. I get it. And so, I was almost not going to read your post, Claire. But I’m glad I did for its collegiate message.
I don’t think I’m off to alter my approach here (The Tarnished Gloriole, weekly instalments, free, have a look, subscribe if you like it…I just hype it everywhere as we are each our own publicists, and, after all, I’m its writer so I have a responsibility to its growth) and there are some suggestions that resonate and some that don’t so much. It’s more the sense of being part of a conversation with people who are thinking about how to approach it all.
I guess my takeaway is - above all else - to do the work on my Stack, be cool and open on Notes, not kvetch and plotz about all the growth froth you can’t do anything about because it just is what it is and just such an inevitability on a gig like this. Keep it light: just because the work is serious, doesn’t mean overthinking the stuff around the edges.
Thank you so much for including me. Some great advice here. I was very much making it up as I went along when I wrote that post - still am, but with more consistency🤣 I think my main strategy here is to have a good time❤️
Thanks for doing this.
There are lots of books and crannies in the “Substack advice world,” and this just kinda Keeps It Simple, Stupid from some people who’ve made it reasonably big here.
Thanks for sharing my post!
Fantastic roundup. Thank you for sharing this.
Great roundup so helpful, some new to me Substackers with great advice, thank you for sharing 😊
This is a bomb of a post! Thank you so much for this, Claire. I absolutely love the ideas gathered here - they are inspired and meant to keep us all motivated.
This is such a great round up, thank you! I love these kinds of posts, they are all about support and community in the end! 🙏🏻
I wrote my reflections after two months here last month if it’s of interest: https://lettersfromtherapy.substack.com/p/two-months-on-substack-my-story-so
Thanks for this. My subscriber growth was steady and I think it had to do with following most folks until they give me a reason to not follow, but recently I was cut off and given a limit. According the higher ups it's a glitch meant for bots but support still has not acknowledged or fixed the situation and my growth has suffered.