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What We Covered
The Current State of Substack Growth
For many, growth has slowed. For some, Notes engagement has changed. It could be temporary. If not, that’s not a bad thing. I have many theories as to why it’s happening. I’ll share why in the coming weeks.
Important Dashboard Analytics to Check
For Paid Subscriber Retention:
Go to Stats → Audience → View Chart → Growth
Check "Unsubscribes Initiated" vs "Expirations"
Note: Expirations are expired credit cards)
For Overall Growth Trends:
Go to Subscribers → All Subscribers
Look at your 30-day view to see recent changes
Notes Strategy Going Forward
Still do the Notes Boost Challenge (7/13-7/19). Find out more here.
Still restack every single post.
Go through your archives and restack old posts.
Other strategies we’ll continue to discuss for future growth:
1. Guest Posts and Collaborations
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