Remember to bookmark the Premier homepage so you can find everything.

As always, the Premier goes deeper than the paid subscription. It’s designed to accelerate your growth.

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Welcome to our Thursday Group Thread for Premier members!

This is an informal space for you all to connect:

1. Share your Substack! Include the URL and check out at least one other person’s.

2. Share a win …

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Hi there!

Thank you all so much for such great calls this month.

Quick recap: We looked at 3 new Substack updates you may have mis…

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As promised, here are links to all the design tools mentioned (

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You have direct access to me every step along the way:

• Our Premier Strategy Call + extra Offic…

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You have direct access to me every step along the way:

• Monthly Premier Call/Implementation Sess…

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Hi there!

In this month’s call, we talked about the way that engagement and growth lead to each other. This is especially true given the changes on the Notes algorithm. If you want growth, Notes is s…

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I’m so glad the new format for the Premier calls is working for everyone. My goal is to dive deep into what’s most important to focus on right now and give you clear, step-by-step actions to…

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Here’s the schedule for January and all links.

WEEKLY OFFICE HOURS

EVERY THURSDAY, 1-2 PM CT or in the comments 9 AM CT-5 PM CT

Live on Zoom or in the c…

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What Is the Substack Premier Membership?

The Premier is our accelerated, high-touch program. It’s also a membership—where you meet and get feedback from other Substack writers.

• In the Premier, you get direct access to me via individual coaching, weekly Office Hours, and our Monthly Premier Strategy Calls.

• It’s the only access outside of my high-ticket 1:1.

It’s like having me as your personal Substack Strategist in a group setting to grow your subscribers, paid subscribers, platform, and opportunities.

Why would I want to join?

Substack is very challenging:

• You can have so much to offer and still not see the kind of subscriber, revenue, creative, and professional growth you want.

• You can know your topic but end up with a general, unalluring Substack that doesn’t stand out, attract subscribers, or convert.

How will the Premier help me?

• The Premier is where the real strategic Substack DNA growth work happens.

• It will save you years of trying strategies and not seeing any growth.

Knowing and strategizing based on your Substack DNA is the only thing I know will make you stand out and grow as Substack becomes more crowded.

Wait, what is your “Substack DNA”?

Your Substack DNA is the core of what makes your Substack you and the architecture you need to create based on that.

It’s the operational blueprint that determines how your Substack functions, based on your goals, expertise, talents, skills, obsessions, and interests, translated into the right type and mode for the platform.

We access it via the framework I’ve built based on years of pattern recognition across 1000+ private clients and case studies and tens of thousands of Substack Writers at Work.

Who is the Premier for?

The Premier is for you if you are starting to find or have found your Substack DNA because you’ve:

• Taken the Substack DNA Foundations Course or Substack DNA Intensive

• Have worked with me 1:1

• Have been active on Substack for a while and know what your Substack is and what makes it different and worth paying for

• Have built a platform elsewhere and are confident in what you do and offer

What do I get?

• Direct access to me in weekly Office Hours—ask me anything about your Substack live or in our weekly Office Hours thread

• Monthly Premier Strategy Calls, where you strategize your Substack DNA, get feedback in Substack pods, and can get individual coaching

Plus everything in the paid subscription:

• Weekly strategic guidance that ties directly to your Substack DNA

• My famous Substack Essentials Workshops, where I help you avoid the most common Substack mistakes and save you from wasting so much time and energy

• Your Substack DNA Pathway for 2026—where growth begins

• Access to our exclusive chat for support and guidance from your fellow Substack writers at work

• The Substack DNA Strategy Handbook, A-Z

What’s the difference between the paid subscription and Premier membership?

• Paid = Bits and pieces and the Substack essentials: Weekly guidance based on real client results and my proven Substack DNA Growth Framework™ and first-Saturday-of-the-month workshops

• Premier = Implementation of your Substack DNA: Everything in the paid + the only direct access to me outside my high-ticket 1:1s for personalized answers to all your questions and customized feedback in Monthly Premier Substack DNA Strategy Calls + Weekly Thursday Substack Office Hours (on Zoom or in the chat for those who can’t attend)

How much time and effort does the Premier require?

To get the most out of your membership:

• Attend one Monthly Substack Premier Strategy Call the second week of each month:

  • Thursday, 2-3 PM CT + 3-3:30 bonus Office Hours

  • Friday, 9-10 AM CT + 10-10:30 bonus Office Hours

  • Saturday, 12:30-1:30 PM CT + 1:30-2 bonus Office Hours

  • Replay + highlight reel will be emailed within 36 hours of the Saturday call

• Take advantage of Weekly Office Hours with me—get personalized answers to your Substack questions or follow up on anything covered in the monthly call:

  • Thursdays at 1 PM CT (exceptions: holidays, in cases of illness or emergency, and on monthly call days)

  • Replays are available on our Premier homepage

• Attend the Monthly Substack Essentials Workshops (nuts-and-bolts, whereas the Premier is custom strategies) every first Saturday of the month, 11 AM - 12 PM CT. Replay + highlight reel sent within 36 hours.

How much does it cost?

$985/year

How do I know it will be worth the money?

I’ll let these three case studies answer:

How do I join the Substack Premier Membership?

The Premier is currently full. Get on the waitlist here to be the first to hear when the doors open.

I’m so, so happy to have you in the Premier.

How this works:

• Attend one Monthly Substack Premier Strategy Call is the second week of each month:

  • Thursday, 2-3 PM CT + 3-3:30 bonus Office Hours

  • Friday, 9-10 AM CT + 10-10:30 bonus Office Hours

  • Saturday, 10-11 AM CT + 11-11:30 bonus Office Hours

  • Replay + highlight reel will be emailed within 36 hours of the Saturday call

• Weekly Office Hours with me—get personalized answers to your Substack questions or follow up on anything covered in the monthly call:

  • Thursdays at 1 PM CT (exceptions: holidays, in cases of illness or emergency, and on monthly call days)

  • Replays are available on our Premier homepage

Notifications:

• The registration links are sent on the first of the month.

  • If you register on Luma, you will receive a reminder for all calls and workshops the day before and an hour before.

• Make sure you get all our emails:

  • Add sarah@substackwritersatwork.com to your email contacts.

  • Opt in to the Substack Premier Level section on Substack Writers at Work. Manage your subscription here.

• A notification inviting you to our Office Hours Zoom and comments thread, where you can ask me anything if you can’t attend live, goes out every Thursday.

» The Premier is one of my favorite things in the world to do. I love it. I’m here for you. Let’s do this.

What to do next:

1. If you haven’t yet, fill out your Substack Premier Member Profile, so we can track your progress. This gives us a baseline and helps me get to know you better.

2. Bookmark our Substack Premier Members homepage—this is where you’ll find all replays and Office Hours threads.

3. Please (please) read the FAQs below.

FAQs

Even though you’ve already joined, sometimes there are lingering questions…

I’m in the Premier, but it’s changed. What is it?

The Premier is our accelerated, high-touch program. It’s also a membership—where you meet and get feedback from other Substack writers.

• In the Premier, you get direct access to me via individual coaching, weekly Office Hours, and our Monthly Premier Strategy Calls.

• It’s the only access outside of my high-ticket 1:1.

How does the Premier help me?

• The Premier is where the real strategic Substack DNA growth work happens.

• It will save you years of trying strategies and not seeing any growth.

Knowing and strategizing based on your Substack DNA is the only thing I know will make you stand out and grow as Substack becomes more crowded.

Wait, remind me about my Substack DNA.

Your Substack DNA is the core of what makes your Substack you and the architecture you need to create based on that.

It’s the operational blueprint that determines how your Substack functions, based on your goals, expertise, talents, skills, obsessions, and interests, translated into the right type and mode for the platform.

We access it via the framework I’ve built based on years of pattern recognition across 1000+ private clients and case studies and tens of thousands of Substack Writers at Work.

What can I expect in 2026?

You get:

• Direct access to me in weekly Office Hours—ask me anything about your Substack live or in our weekly Office Hours thread

• DM access to me (Note: I can be a little slow to respond on DMs)

• Monthly Premier Strategy Calls, where you strategize your Substack DNA, get feedback in Substack pods, and can get individual coaching

Plus everything in the paid subscription:

• Weekly strategic guidance that ties directly to your Substack DNA

• My famous Substack Essentials Workshops, where I help you avoid the most common Substack mistakes and save you from wasting so much time and energy

• Your Substack DNA Pathway for 2026—where growth begins

• Access to our exclusive chat for support and guidance from your fellow Substack writers at work

• The Substack DNA Strategy Handbook, A-Z

What’s the difference between the paid subscription and Premier Membership?

• Paid = Bits and pieces and the Substack essentials: Weekly guidance based on real client results and my proven Substack DNA Growth Framework™ and first-Saturday-of-the-month workshops

• Premier = Implementation of your Substack DNA: Everything in the paid + the only direct access to me outside my high-ticket 1:1s for personalized answers to all your questions and customized feedback in Monthly Premier Substack DNA Strategy Calls + Weekly Thursday Substack Office Hours (on Zoom or in the chat for those who can’t attend)

How can I be sure the Premier works for me?

If you’re coming to the monthly calls and taking advantage of Office Hours every month and still feel like the Premier isn’t helping, email me: sarah@substackwritersatwork.com. We’ll figure it out together.

Has it worked for others?

Yes. You can read more wisdom from these three Premier members here.

By participating in the Substack Premier Membership, you agree to all terms and conditions.

©2025 Substack Writers at Work

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