The Top 5 Mistakes People Make on Substack (2026)
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I’ve been behind a lot of Substack dashboards.
My 1:1 clients (1000+ of them) are a beautiful cross-section of the different types of people with different interests and specialties, who are using Substack primarily for the same reasons—to get devoted subscribers, earn an income, create incredible opportunities, and produce their best work.
Most of them have made the same mistakes before coming to see me.
Real growth comes from knowing your Substack DNA and using that as your foundation, but simply learning how to avoid these mistakes will give you a jumpstart—no matter how comfortable or experienced you are (or aren’t) with the platform.
Below, I show paid subscribers and Premier members exactly how to avoid the top 5 mistakes people make on Substack.
These are primarily for those new or newish to Substack, but it’s helpful for anyone at any stage in their Substack growth.
Go to it!
All my best,
Sarah
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