I ended up gaining about 300 new subs in the past week and half. Jesse Ventura's new substack added mine to their recommended list and they started coming soon after. I assume most of the new folks don't know what I do but, they didn't leave after they received my snarky & sarcastic introduction email or my latest newsletter.
In the meantime, because Substack doesn't provide any idea of who unsubscribed on free subscriptions, I create a Google Sheet that does that for you. I was going to reach out since you write about substack. I'm providing it as a free tool for those who want it. If you are interested, I'll send you the link. Is your email the standard, subpub @ ss (dot) com. (obscured to avoid spam). Let me know if you are interested.
It's true that after a while things just sort of acheivetheir own momentum. I am glad I hung on through a long, long plateau when it seemed like nothing was happening. And yes, the new recommendations system seems to be benefitting everyone! It's really great.
I had the same thing happen to me recently. After weeks of religious posting I took a break. During my hiatus I gained more subscribers than any one given post ever produced for me. It was wild, it was scary. It was like-- why are you here?? Where did you come from?? I think you are right. The more you produce, the more hooks are in the water. Even fishermen know to sit and wait.
I ended up gaining about 300 new subs in the past week and half. Jesse Ventura's new substack added mine to their recommended list and they started coming soon after. I assume most of the new folks don't know what I do but, they didn't leave after they received my snarky & sarcastic introduction email or my latest newsletter.
In the meantime, because Substack doesn't provide any idea of who unsubscribed on free subscriptions, I create a Google Sheet that does that for you. I was going to reach out since you write about substack. I'm providing it as a free tool for those who want it. If you are interested, I'll send you the link. Is your email the standard, subpub @ ss (dot) com. (obscured to avoid spam). Let me know if you are interested.
300 new subs – wonderful!
Sure, please send the link. Thanks.
Please do share the link!!
Hi Alex. Here it is. Copy it so you have it in your Google Drive. The instructions are linked on the sheet. Let me know if it works.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1It4gekO6SvW0qdl7DfkX0rLvJwO4UsBnLOXuCAbEksE/edit#gid=0
Coolio!
It's true that after a while things just sort of acheivetheir own momentum. I am glad I hung on through a long, long plateau when it seemed like nothing was happening. And yes, the new recommendations system seems to be benefitting everyone! It's really great.
What are some of the best Creator centric Newsletters on Substack?
I had the same thing happen to me recently. After weeks of religious posting I took a break. During my hiatus I gained more subscribers than any one given post ever produced for me. It was wild, it was scary. It was like-- why are you here?? Where did you come from?? I think you are right. The more you produce, the more hooks are in the water. Even fishermen know to sit and wait.