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Behind Our Numbers: How We Got to 1,600+ Paid Subscribers [Workshop]

Attracts more paid subscribers, even if you don't like marketing promotions

In this workshop, I share the behind-the-scenes of how we went from 0 to 1,600+ paid subscribers on Substack in less than two years, including how we added nearly 500 new paid subscribers in the first four months of 2026 without running any big promotions.

In this workshop, you’ll learn how to:

  • Use the free plus paywall strategy to let your premium content sell itself

  • Make your paid tier feel like a premium membership rather than just “more of the same” free content

  • Set up a premium content library that works as a 24/7 marketing asset for your paid tier

  • Create a “Become a Member” page that converts far better than Substack’s default three-bullet upgrade prompt

  • Use the dynamic call to action to show the right message to the right subscriber at the right time

  • Turn your automated welcome email into an organic entry point for new subscribers to upgrade on day one

  • Run promotions the right way, including the tiered discount strategy that generated $10,000+ in revenue in a single post

And much, much more…

If you implement even a handful of these strategies, you’ll start attracting paid subscribers consistently. Not just during big launches, but every single week organically.


The full workshop is for premium subscribers only.

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