Join Our Community Notes Boost Challenge

Your daily Notes accountability practice where we support each other’s Notes

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September: 30-Day Notes Boost Challenge

• 9/1 - 9/30

• 9 AM CT - 6 PM CT

• Fully included in the paid subscription

• To join today’s Notes Boost Challenge, go here.

The (original) Notes Boost Challenge is where you go from being someone who doesn’t “get” or optimize Notes to someone who makes regular use of it to build genuine connections with other Substack writers and creators, gain visibility, and get subscribers.

Think of it as a daily community Notes accountability practice where we share, read, and support each other’s Notes from 9 AM - 6 PM CT.

Step-by-step instructions, a video tutorial, and FAQs are below.

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Directions

You’re copying and pasting one of your Notes in the comments of the post. It takes a couple of steps.

Step 1: Select Your Note

• Go to your activity feed—avatar > click your name > all your Notes are in your activity feed.

• Select one of your Notes.

Step 2: Share Your Note in the Comments of the Boost

• Return to the Notes Boost post. (Find all Notes Boost Challenges here.)

• Scroll down and click Leave a comment.

• In your comment, write the TOPIC of your Note in all caps—an enticing summary of your Note on your comment below, not on your actual Note.

• Copy and paste the text of your Note to your comment below.

• Add your Note’s URL to your comment—click the three dots on your Note to find the URL.

Step 3: Scroll the comments below and find at least 5 people’s Notes to like, comment, and/or restack—on the Note—by clicking the URL.

Step 4: Return throughout the day to support those who join late.

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Tips:

• It’s easier on the desktop. If you’re on your phone, try having the Boost open on the app and your Note open on the web.

• Get support any time in the 24/7 paid-subscriber-only chat.

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If you need help with Notes:

• Watch my Understanding Substack Notes tutorial (15 min).

• Follow these 12 essential Notes templates.

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Notes Boost Video tutorial

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FAQs

How will I receive the Boost each day?

• You’ll receive the email in your inbox.

What if I don’t receive the email?

• You can access the Boosts every day here.

• Troubleshoot:

  • Check that you have email notifications, not push notifications, turned on.

  • Check your spam folder.

  • Add sarah@substackwritersatwork.com to your contacts.

  • Make sure you’ve opted into the Notes Boost Challenge section. You can manage your subscription here.

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What people are saying:

“I have had a fabulous time every time. My subscribers and followers increase massively! I love to support others and this is a way to do it which is genuine, organised, and doesn’t take up loads of time. I highly recommend it.” —Jane Duncan Rogers

“I see spikes in subscriber growth, and there’s also lingering after-boost growth. I don’t think my subscriber count would be where it is today without the Notes Boost. Plus, I’ve made some real-life friends from being in the SW@W community!” —Shaun Davis

“Essential for boosting Notes, gaining recognition, and finding your people.” —Kisane Slaney

“Join the NBC to: (1) refine how you create your notes, (2) make new friends and learn about the hidden gems on Substack that you wouldn't encounter otherwise, (3) build community by thoughtfully reading and responding to the work of others.” —Sandra Wells

“The best way I have found yet to connect with other like-minded writers, gain traction, followers, and subscribers. When you’re still small potatoes, it really helps to be seen, plus it develops the good habit of posting more regularly on Notes.” —Debi Hassler

Read hundreds of testimonials here.