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On Rejection (on Substack)
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A Substack community and engagement primer
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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…
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How the Substack Notes Algorithm Really Works in 2026
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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.
Jan 6
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Sarah Fay, PhD
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Time to take your Substack power back
Time to take your Substack power back
Dec 30, 2025
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Sarah Fay, PhD
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How to Grow Your Substack: 3 Case Studies from the Substack Premier Membership
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Dec 9, 2025
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Sarah Fay, PhD
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Post Less Often, Please
Post Less Often, Please
Dec 2, 2025
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Old-School Substack Growth Without Notes
+ TUESDAY THREAD!!! Perfect World: How Many Subscribers Do You Want? and the best advice from our very wise community
Nov 4, 2025
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Sarah Fay, PhD
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Pep talk! How to be a genius on Substack
Because you and what you're doing matters...
Sep 14, 2025
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Sarah Fay, PhD
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How Much and How Often to Post on Substack in 2025
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Aug 5, 2025
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Sarah Fay, PhD
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The Most Overlooked Key to Substack Growth Workshop Replay
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