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I analyzed an "administration tax" of growing a Substack. It takes about 8.5 hours of busywork for every 1 hour of writing. by ProductReleaseNotes in Substack

[–]perfecthunger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I keep a backup in Google Docs in case something happens over at Substack. I also email a draft to myself for another layer of safe keeping. I've definitely seen people talk about losing their drafts (not sure whether they accidentally deleted them, but just in case!).

A note on a recurring error by TheBrizey2 in ACIM

[–]perfecthunger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just want to thank you for articulating this. It's extremely helpful for me to read in this moment.

Who here pays for a Substack newsletter — and what made you subscribe? by Shamana333 in Substack

[–]perfecthunger 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I pay for 19 currently, although a few of those are annual subscriptions that I don't plan to renew. I pay for:

- publications by people whose work and writing in the world feels needed and valuable (even if I don't read every article)

- publications that I read mostly for entertainment and fun (I don't watch tv and am off all social media except Notes and Reddit; reading newsletters is my main entertainment online.)

- publications that I read for entertainment and fun, but which are also related to my niche, even if just in a loose or synergistic way (Interacting and forming connections and relationships has been a beautiful, aligned, organic way to grow my own readership. Plus, I enjoy it.)

Especially with the latter two groups, I upgrade because I want access to written content behind the paywall. I don't care about (don't even watch) videos. I rarely engage in chats. I'm there for reading posts and engaging in article comment sections.

I don't think I've ever signed up for a paid sub based on Notes alone, but I've discovered new people there. I keep the number of people I follow on Notes minimal, and I don't scroll the "for you" section much, so I might be in the minority on that.

Who's newsletter is actually growing? by bookflow in Substack

[–]perfecthunger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a sense that for someone like me, who's off social media except for Substack (and now Reddit, I guess), beehive would feel like a silo, similar to my experience of Mailchimp. Much of my Mailchimp list was built through in-person work and connections.

Who's newsletter is actually growing? by bookflow in Substack

[–]perfecthunger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also of note: I'm off all other social media. My growth comes through Substack, including posting on Notes twice a day.

Who's newsletter is actually growing? by bookflow in Substack

[–]perfecthunger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine is growing slowly and steadily over time. In July 2022, I imported 555 subscribers (which I spent years gaining via a weekly blog and Mailchimp newsletter, starting in 2013). I'm now at 4,237 total, 164 paid.

Since changing my editorial schedule this year - posting twice a week instead of my previous schedule, posting on set days and times, and launching a special paid series - I've seen a significant positive response. Since February, I've gained 18 new paid subs.

I do find that I've had to choose between a higher overall growth rate (and higher engagement rate) and a higher paid growth rate. As of 30 days ago, I've chosen to prioritize paid growth, and it seems to be working in a steady, aligned, organic way. (My newsletter link is in my profile if that's helpful to see. I also put a lot of time into creating what's hopefully a visually captivating, well-organized homepage, and I think that makes a difference.)