Substack Writers at Work with Sarah Fay

Substack Writers at Work with Sarah Fay

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3 Steps to Earning an Income on Substack

3 Steps to Earning an Income on Substack

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Aug 06, 2024
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Substack is supposed to be the land of plenty.

→ So why aren’t more people earning an income? 

  • Why does it feel so hard to get, keep, and grow paid subscribers—even for bestselling Substacks? 

  • How do I make money on Substack?


If there are so many people promising “tricks” and Subhacks, why aren’t all Substackers rich?

There are the usual issues: people giving advice based on 1) their experience (an n of 1), what works on other platforms even though Substack is its own world, the misguided idea that anyone can advise about Substack even if they’ve only been on here for a few months and typically less than a year or aren’t even on the platform.

These people are all very well-intended and there’s something to learn from all of them. They bring a fresh perspective that I love. They can help a lot in terms of how to get traction on Notes, write online, see Substack in light of other platforms, and (sometimes) get free subscribers. 

→ But getting and keeping paid subscribers is a whole other level.

Tricks, gimmicks, Subhacks, and copying what one person did without knowing yourself won’t do it. 


Paid subscribers get access to guidance from my proven proprietary Substack Growth Framework—trusted by 700+ private clients and tens of thousands of subscribers and Mastermind members who’ve achieved real, measurable growth. Reach all your Substack goals by joining us today.

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