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SUBSTACK GROWTH

The Complete Guide to Substack Notes in 2026
The only expert guide to Notes from someone who has been on it from the beginning
Substack Lives: What's Great, What Worries Me, and Whether To Do Them
How to get people to your lives and use them to attract and convert subscribers
 • Sarah Fay, PhD
The Million Dollar Question: Do Substack Followers Really Become Subscribers?
+ Your written guide to Notes that converts, pulls you out of your comfort zone, and stops you from feeling like you’re just posting into the void.
 • Sarah Fay, PhD and Seth Werkheiser
1:07:09
Going Live on Substack: Your Step-By-Step Guide
+ my video tutorial and written summary
 • Sarah Fay, PhD
18:59
Pep Talk: Atomic Habits for Substack Writers
5 keys to self-discipline
 • Sarah Fay, PhD
Substack Is Social Media and Your Hero Post Needs to Change
+ The Substack update that made me gasp (!)
 • Sarah Fay, PhD
On Rejection (on Substack)
And how to embrace it
 • Sarah Fay, PhD
Likes, Comments, and Shares (oh, my!)
A Substack community and engagement primer
 • Sarah Fay, PhD
How To Tell If Your Substack Has the Foundation You Need to Grow
Having worked 1:1 with thousands of Substack writers, I can tell pretty quickly if someone’s Substack has the foundation needed for real, long-term…
What I Learned Helping 1000+ Substack Writers 1:1
After helping 1000+ Substack writers 1:1, I know that real Substack growth doesn't come from virality; it comes from knowing your Substack DNA.
 • Sarah Fay, PhD
Time to take your Substack power back
Time to take your Substack power back
 • Sarah Fay, PhD
How to Grow Your Substack: 3 Case Studies from the Substack Premier Membership
Wisdom from 3 Substack Writers at Work
 • Sarah Fay, PhD
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